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Nevrdun
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Feb 22, 2023

Furnace on while moving

We are traveling in cooler weather and I am wondering if I can run furnace at the lowest setting while on the road? Assuming adequate power to run the fan and propane supply.

Thank you.

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  • When traveling in sub-freezing temperature, the heat stays on low to prevent frozen pipes and doggies. No problems yet.
  • I run mine, but not at the "lowest" setting.
    I set it to about 60 degrees or so.

    About an hour before I reach my destination, I turn it up warmer with the bluetooth t-stat I installed a few years ago. THe vieo shows it in a travel trailer I had for a short time. I moved the t-stat to my AF992.
  • Yes Yes and Yes
    I do it all the time with no blowouts
    Just remember to turn off the propane while fueling up.
  • I have pulled my TT many thousands of miles and I have never had the fridge blow out. My furnace has never blown out in 60 mph winds so why would it while driving? The thermocouple would shut the gas off if the furnace stopped working properly.
  • Been running with fridge and heat on for years. Never a problem. Fridge is run on 12 volt and heat is ignited by a glow plug. If I may suggest putting all of your bedding in the overhead stuffed up against the front wall to use to better insulate. And definitely use the overhead vent insulation of your choice.
    I have never run the temp above the lowest setting of 50 degrees.
  • I guess it's possible, but I wouldn't. Considering fridges blow out, I would expect the furnace to blow out.
  • go right ahead. just remember to stop short of gas stations and turn off the furnace and the fridge before pulling in to fuel then remember to turn them back on after you leave the pump area
  • Run the furnace, air conditioner(s) refrigerator and water heater while moving if you want.

    Bill
  • Of course. No reason not to. It's done all the time.