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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SteveAE wrote:CPBIGGS wrote:
Starcraft left a message. the floor is insulated at R22 and the roof at R24.
I really like the way that RV manufactures can magically get higher R values per inch than home builders can using the exact same (or often inferior) materials.
Steve
You are making incorrect assumptions of the insulating products that are available today. I spend 50 hours a week purchasing commercial and residential building materials, which includes insulating products. There are a myriad of combinations of different products that can be used to create R24 ratings within a 3" space. The answers I was given to my questions were quite satisfactory both in the products used and the manufacturing process of the walls, floor and roof. I know have no doubt the walls, floor and roof are substantially insulated for an 18K furnace. I am not convinced, at this point, an 18K furnace will be enough to overcome heat loss through the windows and slide.
