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RoyB
Dec 11, 2013Explorer II
Not a bad find - around 450 watts for 5x8 rug not all that hard to come up with when camping off the power grid...
Alot simpler than installing hydronic heating coils built into the floors and around the walls with wall board water heaters I guess.
Getting hard to say what is best source of heat - I'm thinking many low heat sources spread out over the trailer might be better than one large heat source like a gas furnace etc...

It is not so much a big deal here in northern Virginia - but being in a real cold area would take some good ideas to keep it warm and cheap..
I believe I could get by just great with three or four hydronic hot water wall board heat zones running through-out the trailer.

Alot simpler than installing hydronic heating coils built into the floors and around the walls with wall board water heaters I guess.
Getting hard to say what is best source of heat - I'm thinking many low heat sources spread out over the trailer might be better than one large heat source like a gas furnace etc...

It is not so much a big deal here in northern Virginia - but being in a real cold area would take some good ideas to keep it warm and cheap..
I believe I could get by just great with three or four hydronic hot water wall board heat zones running through-out the trailer.

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