BobsYourUncle wrote:
750 / 1500 watts.
Operate one bar or both.
No thermostat, either on or off.
Hey Bob, be very, very careful with using radiant heaters in an enclosed space. These are under your RV, right? They can build up a significant amount of heat, much of it concentrated on a small area.
There are probably a number of materials subject to melting and low-temp ignition with continued exposure.
An example of this would be wood. With extended exposure to high heat (far below the ignition point), it can dry out and become charred. Charred wood ignites at a much lower temp than wood.
There have been a number of houses catching fire due to stove pipes and ducts run too close to wood. They are fine for quite a number of years, then one day.... Guess what is one of the first things they look for? Charred damaged wood near the furnace.
In your situation, I'd be esepecially concerned with the lack of thermostat. When the heat load changes (ie warms up outside, different fluid levels in the tanks, etc) other items may get warmer than intended.
Think about a boiling pot of water. AS long as there is water to absorb the heat it is fine. But if the pot boils dry, the pan itself can melt and start a fire.
Does your heater have a fan to help circulate the heat?
I'm not sure if adding a thermostat for high temp shutdown, circulating air, or whatever else may be 'the answer' but I am quite concerned about your latest addition :O
PLEASE be careful!
