Heat in 32 degree weather

[ROBERT CROSS]

The few times we've needed more warmth in the bedroom, I've just covered these two front outlets with packaging tape. Fold an inch of the tape end for a pull tab to remove.


Stream Happy.....

Bob

[SilverGate]

We quickly found that the furnace was noisy, intermittent, and the fan used way too much battery power when boondocking.

When we had an electrical hookup, we found that a small, cubic heater, such as this, worked well and was quiet.

We now prefer the Vornado AVH2 Vortex Electric Heater for even, quiet heat when we have an electrical hookup.

When we are doing non-hookup camping and expecting cold temperatures, we bring along Mr. Heater Portable Buddy.

See how we use Mr. Heater Portable Buddy: "Snug as a bug in a Safari".

[mefly2]

IIRC the suggestion is to NOT use the heat pump at temps under 40 degrees. Above that, we like to use the heat pump when connected to pedestal (saves propane)... at least to warm the cabin a bit before starting the furnace.

[JourneytoRet]

Originally Posted by PharmGeek

I'm headin to monte sano state park this weekend - will be running the furnace to keep things toasty - will likely put fresh water in fresh water tank in case campground pipe freezes and unhook city water at night as temps to drop a bit below 30 degrees

Brrr - Disney movies with the fam at night

I want to try a ceramic heater at some point but my wife doesn't want to add something "to get in the way - and doesn't this thing already have a heater"

[sounds like my wife!]

[DaveFL]

Originally Posted by JourneytoRet

[sounds like my wife!]

But mine changed her mind about heating with a ceramic when she heard the noise coming out of the furnace(located within a foot her choice spot on the couch). Second ceramic heater we tried was actually almost silent, and it's footprint was less than a foot square, no kids or pets to kick it and placed right it can take the chill off without being in the way.

[dznf0g]

Originally Posted by ROBERT CROSS

The few times we've needed more warmth in the bedroom, I've just covered these two front outlets with packaging tape. Fold an inch of the tape end for a pull tab to remove.


Stream Happy.....

Bob

Bob, careful. Don't reduce the square inches of flow opening that the furnace mfr recommends. They can overheat.

I installed a close-able round register in ONE of the lounge openings AND added a second duct run to the bedroom. That keeps the same airflow volume recommended in the furnace manual.

[urnmor]

We prefer the furnace as it is quiter then the HP.

[NavyCorpsman]

Dry camped with my nephew last night. AM temps at 19F, stayed warm with small milk house heater and electric blanket for me. I have used the strip heater in mine but the fan is a bit noisy. It would have worked fine to take the edge of the low temps, but the little heater works so much "nicer".
Clayton