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starcraft69's avatar
starcraft69
Explorer
Dec 31, 2015

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 thermostat controlled. I am more concerned of safety than efficiency, I'm comfortable with both I think.

1.Fireplace electric

2.Ceramic space heater

3.Central heat propane
Seeking Advice
  • 2gypsies1's avatar
    2gypsies1
    Explorer III
    Dec 31, 2015
    Sam Spade wrote:
    Mr.Mark wrote:
    If the sun is out, it's amazing how the inside will heat up on it's own.


    If the sun is out and the outside temp is not below 40 F, I would open the drapes/shades on the sunny side (and skylights) and leave the rest of the heat OFF.


    X3

    We never went away with the heat on and definitely not a small electric heater.
  • Sam_Spade's avatar
    Sam_Spade
    Explorer
    Dec 31, 2015
    Mr.Mark wrote:
    If the sun is out, it's amazing how the inside will heat up on it's own.


    If the sun is out and the outside temp is not below 40 F, I would open the drapes/shades on the sunny side (and skylights) and leave the rest of the heat OFF.
  • coolmom42's avatar
    coolmom42
    Explorer II
    Dec 31, 2015
    I would use the space heater. Position it so it is as far away as possible from anything remotely flammable.


    Fireman are adamantly against them because people do stupid things with them.

    If you have dogs or cats, crate them, so they can't knock the space heater over, or they can't push something flammable against it.
  • Mr_Mark1's avatar
    Mr_Mark1
    Explorer
    Dec 31, 2015
    I would use the space heater. If the sun is out, it's amazing how the inside will heat up on it's own.

    We have heated floors and two built-in electric toe-kick heaters that we use depending on the outside temp.

    MM.
  • wing_zealot's avatar
    wing_zealot
    Explorer
    Dec 31, 2015
    Presuming you're not paying for electric, choose either of The electric, your choice.

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