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Gdetrailer
Dec 30, 2017Explorer III
not going to work.
You would end up pushing COOL air from the furnace since the burner won't be lit into the basement and the return air from the basement will come back into the living space MANY TIMES colder. This cool air most likely will not be warm enough to prevent freeze ups in your plumbing or tanks.
That would end up causing a constant cold breeze which would chill your living space requiring you to add MORE electric heaters..
Just use the furnace as is and be done with it.
I am really puzzled as to why folks winter camp in a minimally insulated RV then start cheaping out with the built in furnace..
If you can't afford the propane, perhaps it is time to rethink your winter camping?
You would end up pushing COOL air from the furnace since the burner won't be lit into the basement and the return air from the basement will come back into the living space MANY TIMES colder. This cool air most likely will not be warm enough to prevent freeze ups in your plumbing or tanks.
That would end up causing a constant cold breeze which would chill your living space requiring you to add MORE electric heaters..
Just use the furnace as is and be done with it.
I am really puzzled as to why folks winter camp in a minimally insulated RV then start cheaping out with the built in furnace..
If you can't afford the propane, perhaps it is time to rethink your winter camping?
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