Furnace using too much propane
This all happened last spring, but I never addressed the issue. Our first day/night of camping was chilly. When we got to the camper, the temperature was about 50 degrees. I started the furnace, we we...
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time2roll wrote:
That is a lot of propane. How big is the RV?
I would check the ducting to verify the heat is all getting to the living space and not lost to some compartment or to the exterior. Unfortunately much could be hidden so check the volume of air. Yes if it will be close to freezing or below we run a space heater continuous to supplement the furnace.
If there is a leak the most likely place is the regulator. If it is over 5 years old it would be OK to just replace it. Also the regulator should switch cylinders automatic so there is no waking up freezing and running outside to change cylinders. Check the indicator and fill every day if needed during a cold spot.
I prefer the Cavagna brand regulator. ***Link Removed***
Get new pigtails at the same time.
The camper is a 36'. The furnace has never had a problem in the past keeping the camper warm in these temps and going through that amount of propane.
There is no issue with ducting. All of them discharge as they should. We have a space heater in there, but never had a need to use it. The furnace was more than adequate.
The regulator is fairly new. It's not as nice as the one you sent me, but there are no leaks on it. Nor any on the pigtails or the tank valves or the gas lines.
