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RE: [VAL] 50's heater/water heater question



> Does anyone have any information on the square heaters that were  
> built into the floor on mid to late 50's Airstream trailers? The  
> heater has a strong grate on top to walk on, and the entire shabang  
> hangs under the trailer in an aluminum square housing, with not more  
> than a propane line going to it.
> 
> Uwe Salwender
> salwender@sbcglobal.net

Uve,
That heated was made by Carlson. I have seen them used in 1958 model
trailers. The smaller trailers used the "in floor" models & the larger
trailers used an "above floor" model with a grill at the base of one of the
cabinets.
Colin
www.thevap.com