I'm a late camper...last trip is always Thanksgiving. We're heading out this weekend to camp and I noticed that Wednesday and Thursday it's getting below freezing; we live in NW Arkansas. My TT is in an outside storage area; no hookups; and I live in a HOA neighborhood that allows campers for a max of 24hrs. I can't see Thursday's hourly forecast, but Wednesday it hits 30 degrees at 4a-5a, and then 28 degrees from 7-8a. It starts going up from there. Not sure what Thursday night will bring, but plan to have the camper at my house then. Should I be fine on Wednesday?Heating wise...would I be okay to run my electric fireplace and space heaters versus the propane heater? Will the electric heaters keep the lines from freezing that go along the underbelly (that is protected)?

In short, no - the electric heaters on the interior do nothing for the water lines in the underbelly. The main furnace needs to cycle to force air through those ducts. At those temps, though, you should be able to set the thermostat to 40 or 45 and be fine.Rob

I would plan to run the propane furnace. Add one space heater max or the run the fireplace if you want to reduce propane use.

time2roll wrote:I would plan to run the propane furnace. Add one space heater max or the run the fireplace if you want to reduce propane use.But... if you do this, make sure the main thermostat is set high enough - and the electric heaters low enough - that the electric heaters don't prevent the main furnace from cycling.Rob

We are late season campers like you. Better safe than sorry. I can winterize my rig in 12 minutes and do often during this time of year. I use compressed air and anti freeze down the shower trap.

Many newer trailers that are rated 3 or 4 season models, and have an enclosed/insulated under belly, also have a furnace duct that dumps into the belly/tank area. Mine does, and the furnace is obviously needed to get this heat where needed.Jerry

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MFL
Nomad II
Oct 29, 2019
Many newer trailers that are rated 3 or 4 season models, and have an enclosed/insulated under belly, also have a furnace duct that dumps into the belly/tank area. Mine does, and the furnace is obviously needed to get this heat where needed.

Jerry
Oasisbob
Explorer
Oct 29, 2019
We are late season campers like you. Better safe than sorry. I can winterize my rig in 12 minutes and do often during this time of year. I use compressed air and anti freeze down the shower trap.
Second_Chance
Explorer II
Oct 29, 2019
time2roll wrote:
I would plan to run the propane furnace. Add one space heater max or the run the fireplace if you want to reduce propane use.

But... if you do this, make sure the main thermostat is set high enough - and the electric heaters low enough - that the electric heaters don't prevent the main furnace from cycling.

Rob
time2roll
Nomad
Oct 29, 2019
I would plan to run the propane furnace. Add one space heater max or the run the fireplace if you want to reduce propane use.
Second_Chance
Explorer II
Oct 29, 2019
In short, no - the electric heaters on the interior do nothing for the water lines in the underbelly. The main furnace needs to cycle to force air through those ducts. At those temps, though, you should be able to set the thermostat to 40 or 45 and be fine.

Rob

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