Adding Fireplace heater

I have a Duraflame infrared for my HOUSE and it works great!

If you can fab that into the space, that would be awesome.. It only needs a standard 120v outlet and if you can run a dedicated line to it, all the better.

Good luck!

Mitch

We started to install one, but decided on the Duraflame infared heater from Sam's Club.

I found one that I think is just like it at Northern Tool. They no longer have them at Sam's Club.

This keeps our entire fifth wheel warm, even down into the 20's. I also use one to supplement our heat pump in the house. It is kept in the hallway by our bedrooms.

I installed one last year after removing the old style TV which was installed in the dash. Found one that was correct width for the opening but was too tall. I had to dismantle the wooden cabinet and eliminate the open space above the fireplace unit for storage. Our MH is only 30A and I used the outlet previously used for the TV. The heater part of the fireplace is either 750 or 1500 watts and did an adequate job of keeping the MH warm in Florida and Texas last February. Note: we do not have slides. Really worked well with a small low speed fan sitting on top of the fireplace to circulate the warm air. We then used a 32" LCD TV sitting on the dash on the passenger side which we stored in the bedroom when traveling. Worked well for us and added a little ambiance.

The most important part:
"DW really likes it. So all is good."

Many of us understand that.

I installed one in a cabinet under the TV we did not really use. It is fan forced and does put out pretty good heat. And DW really likes it. So all is good.

my fireplace mod

Measured the opening and bought it from electricfireplacesdirect.com.

We use ours quite a bit and enjoy the look as well. And a ceramic heater is probably more versatile and takes up less space. It's all a matter of preference.

donn0128 wrote:
If your willing to loose the storage space,have 50 amp service, have room for a dedicated 20 amp breaker, and can run 12/3 wire to the location, go for it.

donn128 there is no storage under it is just a void

If your willing to loose the storage space,have 50 amp service, have room for a dedicated 20 amp breaker, and can run 12/3 wire to the location, go for it.

If you're looking for heat, stick to the ceramic. RV fireplaces are largely decorative, IMHO.

al