Fireplace Heater

pianotuna wrote:
I replaced the cold air return grill for the furnace with dual window fans. I added a mechanical thermostat and placed it near the outside wall of the cavity so warm air gets 'pushed' through the system. As a side benefit a small amount of air flows through the duct work. That lets me heat 100% electrically.

I've used this at -37 c (-34 f).

That's a great idea!!:B

I remember when we purchased our current FW. It came with an electric fireplace. We were mostly dry campers then. We thought this was an extravagance we would never use. We asked the dealer to take it out and build cabinets in it's place. He talked us out of it. He said that the older we get, the more we will use full service sites and therefore will use the fireplace.

How RIGHT he was, at 63 years old, we love it now.

I replaced the cold air return grill for the furnace with dual window fans. I added a mechanical thermostat and placed it near the outside wall of the cavity so warm air gets 'pushed' through the system. As a side benefit a small amount of air flows through the duct work. That lets me heat 100% electrically.

I've used this at -37 c (-34 f).

We had an electric fireplace in our fifth wheel and we really miss it. If it was cold enough we would run it all night.

colo you just figured out that the fireplace is quieter than the furnace? we've been using our fireplace for years when it gets chilly. use your bedroom door to adjust for the temp you want.

and yes, keep it on all night.

It's all been covered. Fireplaces are a wonderful option.

I also run the furnace and the heater if the temp is approaching freezing.

We just add more quilts....fireplace and furnace off.

Yes, we have the Dimplex fireplace as well as the CheapHeat system on the furnace. With our current 5th wheel (see signature) we have only been in temperatures down around 30 degF where the fireplace working with the CheapHeat system kept everything nice and toasty with heating capacity to spare (both the fireplace and furnace were still cycling) without the use of any propane.

Many times we'll use the fireplace alone if the temps are in the 40s or 50s.

Rusty

Yes. If it is above 40 we just run the fireplace. Below 40 we also run the furnace, set at 60.