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Sunnysunny
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Jan 27, 2017

Heating - how much time does it take to heat fifth wheel?

On average how long does it take to get the interior of a fifth wheel trailer from 32f to 70f? Assuming a 2016 model with a 30,000 btu furnace. Any experience you've had and would like to share would ...
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CID
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Jan 30, 2017
I have a small class C. Fired up the heater and hung a wired digital thermometer 'Outdoor' pigtail in the vent (right at the heater I think). Temp got up to the themo's limit of 160* at which time it went to -----. Doesn't help with how long but might give you an idea on 'how hot'.

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