โSep-13-2013 07:54 AM
โSep-14-2013 06:35 AM
2oldman wrote:I hear ya! But, hey, we all have our little idiosyncrasies and phobias. Basically, for me, it boils down to a preference for being asleep or awake if/when the moment comes. I choose awake, which I believe would most easily be achieved through the use of electricity ๐otrfun wrote:But you're fine with using electric heat? OK...
I'm not very fond of using gas/propane heating while I'm sleeping in a TT.
โSep-13-2013 04:11 PM
MEXICOWANDERER wrote:
Bring an electric heater to Mexico and learn what forty cents US per kWh* means (sixty cents an hour for twenty four hours ain't cheap)
Data Alta Consumo DAC, rate)
โSep-13-2013 03:54 PM
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โSep-13-2013 02:43 PM
mlts22 wrote:westend wrote:
I've taught myself to crack open a vent at night if a propane appliance is used. Your OEM furnace is vented to the exterior but one can't be too careful.
To be on the safe side, I always use at least two CO detectors (preferably three), one having a readout of how much CO is in the air. That way, if some crazy thing happens, the CO alarms would go off before there was enough in the air to be dangerous.
If I were using a Mr. Buddy heater, I definitely would be cracking open a vent (likely two so a little bit of air goes in and gets exhausted out to ensure plenty of fresh air) because the heater uses up oxygen in the rig and the fact that burning propane makes a lot of water vapor. However, with those factors in mind, as well as making sure it won't catch anything on fire, the Mr. Buddy heaters can do a great job at heating up a RV without needing electricity or making major inroads on propane.
โSep-13-2013 02:17 PM
otrfun wrote:The BTU rating of a furnace is based on the burner or input rating.
Have to admit I'm pretty surprised to hear the OEM heater puts out 6 times the heat of a 1500 w ceramic (ref subcamper).
โSep-13-2013 02:14 PM
โSep-13-2013 01:59 PM
westend wrote:
I've taught myself to crack open a vent at night if a propane appliance is used. Your OEM furnace is vented to the exterior but one can't be too careful.
โSep-13-2013 12:45 PM
โSep-13-2013 12:36 PM
otrfun wrote:But you're fine with using electric heat? OK...
I'm not very fond of using gas/propane heating while I'm sleeping in a TT.
A few folks mentioned keeping their holding tanks warm (from freezing??) by using an OEM propane heater. How so?
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