CheapHeat furnace conversion
I was wondering if anyone has converted their factory installed LP furnace to the CheapHeat system. Seems like a very practical system when connected to shore power. No worrying about running out of g...
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Hi Tim,
If basement heating is what you are trying to accomplish then replace the return air grill on the furnace with a fan. On my rv that circulates warm "living space" air under the cabinets and pushes some air along the furnace duct work. I chose to use a dual window fan unit which is controlled by a mechanical thermostat that lives beside the water pump next to the outdoor wall of the RV.
The fan unit draws just 23 watts and works better than a 1500 watt fan based heater which I tried using inside the cabinet.
If basement heating is what you are trying to accomplish then replace the return air grill on the furnace with a fan. On my rv that circulates warm "living space" air under the cabinets and pushes some air along the furnace duct work. I chose to use a dual window fan unit which is controlled by a mechanical thermostat that lives beside the water pump next to the outdoor wall of the RV.
The fan unit draws just 23 watts and works better than a 1500 watt fan based heater which I tried using inside the cabinet.
2-MTnesters wrote:Pauljdav wrote:
The only benefit cheap heat has is it also provides some under belly heat when it is below freezing.
This is what I'm trying to accomplish, I would like to have all of the benefits of the gas furnace, i.e. heat in basement area as well as in the rest of the coach, without having to worry about the gas consumption. I won't be camping in 0 or even teen temps, but would like to be able to use 5th wheel in temps down to somewhere in the 20's without freezing up the water lines. Harold, you and a some of the others have been most helpful with your information. Thank you. Tim
