Fireplace

Pop-Pop C wrote:
We have a fire place in the last 3 RV'S. BEST MONEY SPENT.just takes the chill off on
Cool mornings. Plus it is QUIET!!!!!

Yes, ours is quiet too. We didn't even need the furnace and it was a bit chilly at night. The manual said the fireplace would heat 400 sq ft and I'm sure it would!

Old Duck wrote:
Andymon, thanks for the info. Can't believe I hand thought of that since our TV is just above where I want to install a fireplace. Your floor plan is similar to our Trailblazer we had befor we got out 5er and you're a few hours to the south of us.

I had to drill a hole next to the stereo for the plug to go through and also enlarge the hole on the TV shelf. Ace had a 1 3/8" plastic bushing that fit around the second hole so as to make it look nice. so, above the fireplace is the stereo and a cubby hole and then the TV is above that. Cord was plenty long enough. I did have to build a platform for the fireplace to sit on so it was up as high as it could go. Fortunately, the shelf that we took out of the cabinet will be used to cover up the platform. Pics to follow after this weekend when we get it all trimmed out.

I also took off two of the screws on the back of the fireplace and got longer one. Drilled holes in the wall behind the fireplace, and then used one of the shelf braces over those. Ran the two screws through the brace and into the stove. It ain't going anywhere!

We have a fire place in the last 3 RV'S. BEST MONEY SPENT.just takes the chill off on
Cool mornings. Plus it is QUIET!!!!!

Andymon, thanks for the info. Can't believe I hand thought of that since our TV is just above where I want to install a fireplace. Your floor plan is similar to our Trailblazer we had befor we got out 5er and you're a few hours to the south of us.

Old Duck wrote:
This is on my to do list. Would you share what was needed to get power to the unit, did bring power from the breaker panel or something different?

the fireplace had a three prong plug and we just plugged it into the outlet that the TV is plugged into. We turn off the heater if we are running the microwave even though it is on its own circut. We also don't use a hair blower when the heater is running.

This is on my to do list. Would you share what was needed to get power to the unit, did bring power from the breaker panel or something different?

I have a cupboard below my TV that would be ideal for an electric fireplace, except for the sub-woofer for my surround sound system that is in that cupboard. :(

Maybe one of these days I will move the sub and install the fireplace, once I can assess how much cool / cold weather RVing I'll be doing.

I got mine from HD and looked till I found the size I needed. Did not take much to install. What a difference. And it was lest than $200.00.

I would have NEVER ordered one, but ours came with one. I LOVE it.

Great job. We love ours. Great to come in off the cold beach and sit in front of. Most work as a space heater as well.