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Old 11-15-2008, 07:23 PM   #1
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How much LP do you use....?

My nephews want to spend the night in our '71 31'... The furnace was updated in 89 with a new unit (approx 20k btu)....How much fuel can one expect to use while maintaining the temp aruond 70F ??? Rough estimates???
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How much LP do you use....?

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My nephews want to spend the night in our '71 31'... The furnace was updated in 89 with a new unit (approx 20k btu)....How much fuel can one expect to use while maintaining the temp aruond 70F ??? Rough estimates???
Last spring during our ice storm (early March), with temperatures near 20 at night and around 25 degrees during the day, we used about 20 pounds of LP per day -- my Overlander has twin 40 pound LP tanks -- I kep the thermostat nearer 75 degrees to keep my tiny toy Chihuahuas warm.

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Thanks for the info....That give me a place to start in considering how much to have on hand that weekend!

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