Heat source when away for the day
I am wondering what heat source you use to keep your rig warm when out sightseeing for the day? We have electric fireplace and standard propane central heat, plus ceramic space heater. All sources are...
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If it's merely cool, 30's or higher, I'd use the fireplace (preferably on low) or the furnace, or just leave everything off and warm things up when I got back. (Technically, I wouldn't use the fireplace in my RV because I don't happen to have one, but if I did I would.)
If it's cold, say much below 30°, on my motorhome at least I'd use the furnace so the wet bay with the holding tanks gets a little heat piped into it.
If not on electric, the furnace is of course the only viable option.
I would not leave a portable space heater unattended if I could help it, and if there were no way around it I'd leave it on low rather than high. Yes, the fireplace is just a space heater with a light show, but it at least cannot tip over, is mounted such that it's not dangerously close to combustibles, and presumably the wiring for it has been verified to be solid and tight.
If it's cold, say much below 30°, on my motorhome at least I'd use the furnace so the wet bay with the holding tanks gets a little heat piped into it.
If not on electric, the furnace is of course the only viable option.
I would not leave a portable space heater unattended if I could help it, and if there were no way around it I'd leave it on low rather than high. Yes, the fireplace is just a space heater with a light show, but it at least cannot tip over, is mounted such that it's not dangerously close to combustibles, and presumably the wiring for it has been verified to be solid and tight.
