TenOC wrote:
1. The flame on the water heater will blow out.
2. If the underbelly is well insulated, have you thought about installing 1 or 2 12 volt 40 watt light bubes to use as heaters. Two light bubes came with my solar system from Harbor Freight so I assume they have replacement bubes. Or even a small 12 volt heater/fan. While driving down the road the 12 volt batteries will stay charged.
3. If not well insulated the 50 MPH "wind chill" will take a lot of heat from the underbelly.
1. Maybe, but ours has never blown out when we've turned the water heater on 30-45 minutes before arriving at our site.
2. I'd think 12-volt tank heater pads made for the purpose would be a better choice that would more evenly distribute the heat.
3. "Wind chill" does not affect inanimate objects, although wind will increase the heat transfer from the warmer object. It will not though, reduce the temperature below ambient as wind chill will on exposed skin.
