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It was 35º outside and was putting out heat at 180ºF. I can't imagine that it will take more than about five minutes to preheat the teardrop.
The housing stayed cool to the touch. (Propex says it needs 1" of clearance.) I tried it with and without a cheap $12 muffler I got off eBay. Without the muffler, it kinda sounds like a dog's low growl. The growl goes away with the muffler. Maybe I'll leave the muffler off where grizzlies make things go bump in the night
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The fan makes noise but the unit will be installed behind the bulkhead in the galley and I'll be purchasing noise reducing ducting from Westy-Ventures.
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Tony