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Re: How much electiticy costs to run small RV heaters?
Thanks Steve. I worry about the buddy heaters as you have to attach them to a small propane tank. The fear of it leaking would be a disaster in itself. I figured out with all the posts here, if I were to run my small RV heaters around the clock it would add up to over 200.00 bucks a month. I have one on right now just to warm up the coach before bed. After that it is turned off for the night. I put my short haired dogs fleece jacket on her, my two shelties are fine. Long hair. Good ideas about the bubble wrap which I will get tomorrow. I spoke today with the landlords Uncle whom he said his nephew was getting a good deal on my end. He said his house is the same size as the guy I am renting from is running a tier 4 for a month and his electric bill is over 300.00 per month. No discount what so ever. This landlord is about to get a taste of how good he had it when the electric bill is put back into his name. There are alot of code enforcement violations alone with this guys electric system that the city here would fine him to the end of the earth and back. He was just telling me 3 days ago what a good tenant i am, then comes back with this..I will find another place to go, whether a RV park in S. CA or N. Ca. I am only here due to medical issues. Otherwise I would have been long gone after the summer here. Thanks for your reply and all the others. Blessings to all our RV'ers.. Susan 04 Salem 37'ft Pulled with a 08 Chevy 1 ton519Views0likes0CommentsRe: How much electiticy costs to run small RV heaters?
SteveAE wrote: Hi, Most portable electric heaters use about the same amount of power as a typical hair dryer....and produce about the same amount of heat. If you go to Home Depot or similar (didn't have H.D.'s down there when I lived in the area), you can pick up a Kill-A-Watt power monitor for only a few dollars. Plug it in, then plug your heater into it. Calibrate it for your electric rates and let it run for a month. Then read display to determine the electric usage of your heater. You might be surprised. Another option is you could volunteer to pay for a separate power meter for your rig. Then, you will have your own bill to contend with. This won't be cheap, but it will end the problems...on that front. It is still fairly warm down there, but winter is coming (I have seen 6+ inches of snow in Santa Margarita). So I think that if you guys are having difficulties resolving this issue now, perhaps you might be better off looking for a different place. Just my 2 cents worth. Good luck. Ok so here's the deal. I am living on private property. My electrical connection is connected to the main house, he is 120 amp not 220 amp. So my power source is connected to a heavy duty extension cord, run up to the main house. I offered to be on low income electrical due to being disabled to start off with which would make the electric far lower then if I lived in the home itself. My rent is 550.00 per month. what ever is used for Electric is deducted from my rent. Granted he also has 2 other people living in a studio of the main house and a room mate. Then there is me in the RV parked further down on the property. I lost my propane furnace when I lived in Templeton CA when their sewer backed up into me, thus causing the coach to flood and it fried my propane heater. So I never got my propane heater back, due to the mobile service took it, never fixed it, wouldn't give GMAC the serial number or model number on it, so GMAC, (then) said the mobile unit has a furnace. Mine. So I elected to purchase RV space heaters. The ones you buy at HD draw to much power, therefore it also makes your breakers pop. I hope I can get the hell out of here as now this guy is asking for 450.00 per month + 100.00 and another 100 for electric. Mine you the room mates don't pay any electric as it is included in their rent. The guy said he was going to put in a 220 amp seeing how he has a RV on his site. I also have no sewer, which I have a company come in and drop my black tanks at 65.00 a hit. I have never paid like this before. So can you buy a propane heater like a space heater? wouldn't that be dangerous in a RV? Unless it is a actual furnace, I would think so, but not being sure about that, that's why I am here asking questions for my safety. Up at the main house their are 3 refrig's running, coffee makers, microwaves, and old washer and dryer, and he has an extension cord plugged into an outlet outside as he is having issues with his truck so its constantly on. I noticed when he takes it off his truck, he does not unplug it. During the summer this year, I couldn't run my main AC so I put in a small window box AC, and only ran it when the temps exceeded 80 degree's, as I am in direct sun, no shade. I asked him to move my coach closer to the main unit. I see what I am dealing with now. If you want someone on your property to help pay your mortgage, then except the fact you will pay more. Meaning the owner of the property. I am fully insured, I am not a liability to him, but more so he has become a liability to me. I have pets too, and I will not let them get cold or subject them to extreme heat conditions. He the landlord slipped last night, and said if the city knew I was here on his property that they would fine him. Excuse me?I got a b.s. story from him that every 11 months the trailer could be pulled 2 feet up and stay on for another 11 months. Sure he enjoys the fact that his mortgage is paid by 3 people thus saving him 1900.00 a month. And his or rather my electric bill is a tier 2, instead of a 4 which is the highest amount for electric. When the sun comes out, all windows and shades are open to warm the inside of my rig. So many people in the area of San Luis Obispo County are losing their jobs and their homes and going with RV's and motor homes, so therefore there are no spaces anywhere to pay and park. I check CL every day. And there Is nothing. I have even looked in Bakersfield, and other parts of the valley. Nothing. Even down south, nothing. He is not an agreeable person. I have done everything in my power to help this guy out, but when it comes down to it, I feel the person here who is not getting anywhere with him is me. He should have thought about this more carefully then looking at just a dollar figure to pay his house payment. Susan 04 Salem 37'ft RV, pulled with a 08 Chevy 1 ton665Views0likes0CommentsRe: How much electiticy costs to run small RV heaters?
The heaters are called Comfort Zone, Rating: 120V A.C. 60Hz 1500W. I only run one to just warm the coach up in the morning, then unplug from outlet, they work well, but as I said this guy does not have 220 amps only 120. Susan 2004 Salem 37'ft. Pulled with a 08 Chevy 1 ton666Views0likes0CommentsRe: slide out issues
txredfish1 wrote: I have the same problem on new trailer with the bottom of slideout and air gap. I now have my trailer in the dealer for this fix. Their first impression was that the factory left off the bottom seal. I will let you know about the fix. This is also a Forest River product. have you gotten your rig back out of the repair shop? What did they tell you? I find this interesting as I never had this issue before. Thanks for your update, look forward to hearing back from you! Susan, Mistyblue, Tommy the terror, Shana a newbie from Dogs of Deployment, 04 Salem 37'ft pulled with a 08 Chevy 1 ton dully.252Views0likes0CommentsHow much electiticy costs to run small RV heaters?
I have 3 small RV space heaters I bought from Camping World, designed for RV's. How much electric do these things actually run? I live on private property because I have had screwed luck finding a RV park here in Central CA as they are all full. So the guy I am renting too, is now complaining about the usage of electric. Mind you I sit in the dark most nights, without TV on, no lights, because he is throwing a fit over the electrical bill. Really? The guy owns his own home, it was built in 1964, has 3 refrig's running, lights, an old out dated washer and dryer, does not have 220.....So my question is a small tiny space heater that I got from Camping world for less then 25. bucks a piece is running to much electric? When I was in a RV park my electric bill never went over 30 bucks a month, whats your take on this? Susan, 04 Salem 37 ft' pulled by a 08 Chevy 1 ton p/u6.2KViews0likes32CommentsChanged Insurance from NG to Progressive
Today I called Progressive Insurance. With their rate for my RV they are far inexpensive then National General. So today NG will be cancelled. They saved my $$ on full timers insurance. Plus adding my truck to their policy, or rather mine will save me even more. So today GN will get a call to cancel my policy with them. Progressive RV Insurance told me they cover your slide out issues, if water gets in from the slide or windows etc. That pleased me a lot. So bye bye NG I was with you since I bought my coach in 04, but not no more. Susan 2004 Forest River Salem 37' Pulled by a 08 Chevy 1 ton. :) :) :)904Views0likes4CommentsRe: National General Insurance
Good Sam Care Team wrote: Hello, Thank you for reaching out. I apologize about your experience. I would like to send this information over to our leadership team for review. If you could send me a private message with your contact information, and some details of the issue, I will send right over for you. Thank You, Glenn, Rapid Response Coordinator. Can you send me a pm with a link or toll free number so I can check out other insurance companies other then National General that I currently have ? One person already responded, but I am so fed up with the lack of customer service, problems related to my coach, and not getting anywhere, I have to ask sometimes, why do I even bother, although it is state law. Thank you, Susan Susan 2004 Salem Forest River Towed with a Chevy 1 ton p/u.0Views0likes0CommentsRe: slide out issues
bobndot wrote: Take some pics of the problem to show us . It might be that something is broken/damaged (especially if its on the bottom of the slide where the water settled and rotted the framework) , misalignment issues and worn seals could also be the problem but an easier less expensive repair. Leveling of RV's should not be attempted while slideouts are in the "out position" . If you or a previous owner practiced that, it might have taken its toll on the framework of the slideout. I am the original owner of my RV. We fixed the problem recently. I lubed the bottom portion of the slide, the rail parts as I do every winter. We brought the slide in before we levelled the coach, it seals when coming in, but we had this gap. So we lubed it, while the slide was pulled in, and then out, no more gap. Then we levelled the coach. Everything is fine now with the slide. Thankfully. I take good care of the coach, as we all know wear and tear is normal. Just letting you all know on this one........ Susan 04 Forest River Salem 37' ft Pulled with a 1 ton Chevy pick up252Views0likes0CommentsRe: National General Insurance
National General aka GMAC SUCKS! When they were GMAC I had good experiences with them, now they jacked my rate on my 04, never sent anything letting me know my rate was changing. What's up with this? I have full coverage. Shouldn't that cover everything? When I first got GMAC insurance on my Salem it covered everything, had full timers/home owners insurance on the coach, then they change their name and it appears they only care about increasing your rates, and their service is the pits. Is there any other insurance company out here in Central CA that can do a better job? I am fed up! Thank you. Susan, Shana, Tommy the Terror, and Mistyblue 04 Forest River Salem 37' ft pulled by a 08 Chevy 1 ton0Views0likes0Commentsslide out issues
I am having a issue with my slide out. It has a gap, allowing air to come in. Its like when you take your side out its not sealing. Is there a way to fix this? If you are not level could this cause the slideout to not seal? Any suggestions would be appreciated. Thannks! Susan, & the critters 04 Salem forest river pulled by a 3500 Chevy 08 pick up.1.8KViews0likes5Comments
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