TC Furnace & Basement Ducting Questions
I do a lot of shoulder season and winter camping in my 2014 Northern Light 9-6, and want to address (2) perceived issues with my current heating system. Before I make changes, I wanted some feedback f...
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I check my basement model for the tank compartments ducting and even it has 2" duct going int, there is no opening for return air.
Meaning via all the gaps around the pipping and loose connection where the compartment is attached to the camper floor - the design was pumping hot air into the woods.
I don't camp in sub-freezing temperatures, so beside sealing the mentioned gaps (what was limited by access) - I add gate valve to the duct, so all my hot air goes inside camper.
When you start checking - the camper is design for big heat/AC waste.
The cord compartment was open to vanity compartment, so with open vanity door- the wind was running around.
The furnace itself blows hot air straight into steel cover that is directly exposed to the outside. How is that for energy savings?
I put extra insulation and seals whenever I can, but I don't see the end of the job.
Point is that most of campgrounds don't meter electricity, so when we camp with electric hookup - it is the campground that is paying for heating or cooling the area, not camper interior.
Meaning via all the gaps around the pipping and loose connection where the compartment is attached to the camper floor - the design was pumping hot air into the woods.
I don't camp in sub-freezing temperatures, so beside sealing the mentioned gaps (what was limited by access) - I add gate valve to the duct, so all my hot air goes inside camper.
When you start checking - the camper is design for big heat/AC waste.
The cord compartment was open to vanity compartment, so with open vanity door- the wind was running around.
The furnace itself blows hot air straight into steel cover that is directly exposed to the outside. How is that for energy savings?
I put extra insulation and seals whenever I can, but I don't see the end of the job.
Point is that most of campgrounds don't meter electricity, so when we camp with electric hookup - it is the campground that is paying for heating or cooling the area, not camper interior.
