Alde removal

Machak88
Machak88 Member Posts: 160
in Heating/Plumbing & Winterizing
My wife and I love our T@B, but the Alde system takes up a ton of potential storage space.  A small space heater gives us more than enough heating, and I keep thinking an on demand water heater would do well for us too.  Does anyone have any experience with removing the Alde system and using 
2014 T@B S-Maxx with 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Turbo, Atlanta, GA. 
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  • Nomad
    Nomad Member Posts: 7,209
    Man, that sounds like a chore with all the tubing and such - In addition to destroying tha value of your T@B. The Alde was one thing that sold me on the T@B. If you need more storage, a roof rack or something would be easier and less costly.
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  • jkjenn
    jkjenn Member Posts: 6,421
    edited June 2015
    PXLated said:
    Man, that sounds like a chore with all the tubing and such - In addition to destroying tha value of your T@B. The Alde was one thing that sold me on the T@B. If you need more storage, a roof rack or something would be easier and less costly.
    Truthfully, you would be better off selling and getting one without the Alde. Those Alden units are not cheap.

    2021 T@b 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 T@b Nights: 239 | Total nights in a T@b 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | T@b owner since 2014

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  • leenscottfl
    leenscottfl Member Posts: 254
    You would almost have to say that the Alde is a major core organ of a T@B. I agree. Sell it and go with something not intertwined with an Alde.
    Scott, Orange Park, Florida...2012 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Sahara... 2015 T@B S Maxx "Buttercup".
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  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    If that works for you go ahead and rip it out. I would not big loss ,for little gain.
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  • Cyclonic
    Cyclonic Member Posts: 1,232
    I have toyed with the idea of getting rid of the propane heater for much the same reason, but it can easily be reinstalled if we ever decide to sell.

    The Alde system is a whole different beast.  You could do it, but it would be a lot of work for little gain.

    States the T@Bpole has camped, so far ;)
    Nathan & Becky... 2013 Ford F150 FX4 TAB HLR... 2012 LG T@B T@Bpole.
    Sterling, VA
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  • geromo
    geromo Member Posts: 33
    We took our propane  furnace out and just use the heat pump. lots of storage space and i did not like sleeping with the heater 12 inches under my head. Very easy to do and put back in if re-sold (2011 T@b).
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  • Verna
    Verna Member Posts: 6,876
    After spending the winter in Arizona in a teardrop with no furnace, I sure wouldn't get rid of a perfectly functioning Alde.  Thank goodness for 0* sleeping bags when I didn't have an electric site. Personal opinion--your's may vary.
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
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  • Mouseketab
    Mouseketab Member Posts: 1,246
    If you do get rid of the Alde, I would recommend adding an InSinkerator Instant Hot Water. I added one to my sink and LOVE it. It does rely on electric though, so if you camp off the grid, won't be as handy.  Also, when camping on electric, remember to not plug it in until after you are hooked to water.
    Carol
    MOUSE-KE-T@B
    2007 Dutchmen T@B Clamshell #2741
    2022 nuCamp T@B 320 CS-S
    2021 F-150 502A Lariat SuperCrew, 3.5 EcoBoost 4x2
    Harvest, AL
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  • Cyclonic
    Cyclonic Member Posts: 1,232
    I split this discussion because it turned into a very useful conversation about condensation in the T@B.  For that topic go HERE.

    States the T@Bpole has camped, so far ;)
    Nathan & Becky... 2013 Ford F150 FX4 TAB HLR... 2012 LG T@B T@Bpole.
    Sterling, VA
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