Heating Trailer While Driving
Hi, I'm new to the travel trailer world and am getting ready for our first trip. A two month trip down the west coast. Its been getting cooler up North and I'm wondering if anyone leaves the propane r...
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jaydub74 wrote:Lantley wrote:
Never. I avoid using the furnace when I am occupying the RV. I am certainly not going to run the furnace while RV is empty going down the road.
It will heat up fast enough while I set up. Why waste the propane.
Thanks for all the responses. I was wondering about heat loss as the walls are paper thin so I doubt it would be overly economical to run it while driving. I did like the suggestion of turning it on 30 minutes prior to arrival. We have an infant daughter, it's nice to have a warm place to put her coming from the car. Otherwise I wouldn't bother.
Lantley, why do you avoid running the heater even while occupied?
Josh
As an alternative turn it on when you first arrive at your destination and by the time you check in and get situated in your site the trailer should be fairly comfortable and will only get warmer. It really doesn't take long to get a trailer up in temp using the LP furnace.
Larry
