Furnace BTUs 18 vs 30
We are narrowing down our trailer choices. The three we are looking at all have their manufacturer's version of an arctic package. Two of the three have 30 btu furnaces and one has an 18 btu. All t...
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We have a 34' 5th wheel.......'4 season rated' with heated enclosed underbelly.
It has a 35,000 BTU furnace.
We have been in -14*F temps and stayed warm and toasty....and no frozen tanks/valves
We have stayed in freezing temps on many occasions.......never an issue.
Set the t-stat and enjoy.
I would NOT want to try cold weather camping with just an 18,000 BTU furnace unless it was in a small trailer-------22' or less.
Bigger furnace---equals more available heat-------less run time.
And if gets too hot......turn t-stat down.
It has a 35,000 BTU furnace.
We have been in -14*F temps and stayed warm and toasty....and no frozen tanks/valves
We have stayed in freezing temps on many occasions.......never an issue.
Set the t-stat and enjoy.
I would NOT want to try cold weather camping with just an 18,000 BTU furnace unless it was in a small trailer-------22' or less.
Bigger furnace---equals more available heat-------less run time.
And if gets too hot......turn t-stat down.
