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AJR
Feb 19, 2020Explorer
Like ron.dittmer I drape a blanket that is large enough & long enough to hang down behind the seats to seal off the cab from the house. I use entertainment doors to hold the blanket in position over the cab hole. I do have to have an opening of sorts at the bottom of the isle for the dog to go into cab for her entertainment at night or morning.
So far, with the slide in & 28F with wind outside at night. Two electric heaters set to 800W each and the furnace set lower than room temp as a backup has worked fine. One heater in the bedroom facing out and one by the kitchen sink, mid living space, facing towards the cab. The dog & I survived very well. The furnace ran several times just before I got up.
If I were to do the above on a regular basis I would have covering for the cab windows.
I should mention all of the fresh water pipes are inside of the rig and heated by the furnace. The holding tanks are not, yet.
So far, with the slide in & 28F with wind outside at night. Two electric heaters set to 800W each and the furnace set lower than room temp as a backup has worked fine. One heater in the bedroom facing out and one by the kitchen sink, mid living space, facing towards the cab. The dog & I survived very well. The furnace ran several times just before I got up.
If I were to do the above on a regular basis I would have covering for the cab windows.
I should mention all of the fresh water pipes are inside of the rig and heated by the furnace. The holding tanks are not, yet.
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