Cold weather with enclosed heated tanks
We are buying a Sunseeker C with enclosed tanks and dump valves, heated when the furnace is on. Also, it has 12v tank heater pads. This is all new to me, the first rv we have owned that didn't have ...
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Hi Snowman,
I've tested my system to -27 C (-16.6 f). I found out that the dash heater would prevent the furnace from running and then I'd have freezing issues. So I replaced 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.
I've tested my system to -27 C (-16.6 f). I found out that the dash heater would prevent the furnace from running and then I'd have freezing issues. So I replaced 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.
