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04-02-2020, 08:35 PM
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How long will propane hold out
I have a sunseeker, its getting cold tonight, 28 degrees, i left heat on lowest setting. Propane has 3/4 of tank so wondering how long it will hold out? I need 2 nights. Alternative is leave space heater inside unit unattended, bad idea??
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04-02-2020, 08:52 PM
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I would not leave a space heater unattended. That should be a 9lb tank, so you should be good for several days. In the fall when temps vary from 20s overnight to 40s plus during the day. My tank lasted almost 30 days with the heat set on 40 degrees.
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04-02-2020, 09:24 PM
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Kanadian Kamper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sgoharley
I have a sunseeker, its getting cold tonight, 28 degrees, i left heat on lowest setting. Propane has 3/4 of tank so wondering how long it will hold out? I need 2 nights. Alternative is leave space heater inside unit unattended, bad idea??
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Why are you concerned about heating an empty Sunseeker?
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04-02-2020, 09:42 PM
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I use an electric oil filled radiator type heater; unattended for years.
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04-02-2020, 10:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by debit
I use an electric oil filled radiator type heater; unattended for years.
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X2 ^^.. funny how it is ok to leave a propane (flame) heater on unattended but a space heater is strictly prohibited.
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04-02-2020, 11:20 PM
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It may depend on the type of space heater. Does it have a thermostat to turn it on and off, overheat protection, located in a space where it won't heat up nearby materials?
Either leaving an electric heater unattended or a propane heater unattended is going to present some risk. Any unattended appliance presents some minor risk.
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04-02-2020, 11:26 PM
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What is the concern? Water tanks/pipes freezing? The propane furnace probably ducts heat into the waste tank area. A space heater in the living space will not.
If the goal is just heating the living space, an electric space heater would be fine. Just use common sense and keep it away from flammables.
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04-03-2020, 06:30 AM
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I always keep a space heater going. Get a infrared heater like a sun heat heater. Pricey but they are pretty safe and put out a ton of heat.
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Original...E&gclsrc=aw.ds
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04-03-2020, 07:40 AM
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Here's a thought.... some units send a bit of the furnace warm air into the belly area to help keep tanks from freezing.
A space heater in the main cabin won't do that.
But- I always worry about things like low point drains and even dump valves that typically are sticking out below the belly cover... what about them?
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04-03-2020, 07:49 AM
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Kanadian Kamper
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sgoharley
I have a sunseeker, its getting cold tonight, 28 degrees, i left heat on lowest setting. Propane has 3/4 of tank so wondering how long it will hold out? I need 2 nights. Alternative is leave space heater inside unit unattended, bad idea??
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Anyone else notice sgoharley hasn’t been back?
His last comment.........Bad idea?
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04-03-2020, 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by kenandterry
Anyone else notice sgoharley hasn’t been back?
His last comment.........Bad idea?
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He only posted Yesterday, 08:35 PM... that's just now 12 hours, right? He might not be able to sit and watch FRF at all times... and he may never come back. Let's give him a minute.
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04-03-2020, 07:19 PM
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Kenandterry, i am still around, just had to work. Last night had a cold spell and RV is no longer winterized so I was worried. Just left heat to 45 and let it go and all worked fine. I had a heater available as back up if needed.
Sounds like I am going to be ok.
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04-04-2020, 08:49 AM
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Propane use
Hi
Have a 2015 coachmen leprechaun 260 dsc. depending on day time temps, sunshine or not and furnace set at 55 or so, I would expect to get 5 to 7 days on 11 gallons at those kind of temps and much lower. We’ve been in cold temps quite a bit and have had it set while plugged in, while visiting relatives, running the furnace to avoid freeze ups. We had inserts in the skylights, windshield covers, etc which made a difference. We checked daily, never had an issue.
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04-04-2020, 09:17 AM
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Originally Posted by jenandjon
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That heater may look nicer than all the other $30 heaters at Home Depot, but it doesn't put out any more heat than any other $30 1500 watt, which is the largest you can purchase for 110VAC through a 15amp plug.
All the power is turned into heat. 1500 Watts = 5118 Btu/hr. No more, no less.
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04-04-2020, 09:17 AM
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I recall the 19,000 BTU furnace in my Roo burns 1 pound of propane every hour of flame time.
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04-04-2020, 11:15 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KyDan
Here's a thought.... some units send a bit of the furnace warm air into the belly area to help keep tanks from freezing.
A space heater in the main cabin won't do that.
But- I always worry about things like low point drains and even dump valves that typically are sticking out below the belly cover... what about them?
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We use a oil filled electric heater that works great. To insure that the underbelly gets the heat it needs we simply turn on the heater fan to circulate the heat in the TT. When it is really cold out, enough to freeze, we carry a water pipe heat tape to wrap around the grey and black water tank so the valves do not freeze. Has worked for us.
Happy camping.
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04-04-2020, 11:19 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by BehindBars
What is the concern? Water tanks/pipes freezing? The propane furnace probably ducts heat into the waste tank area. A space heater in the living space will not.
If the goal is just heating the living space, an electric space heater would be fine. Just use common sense and keep it away from flammables.
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You do realize that common sense can often be as scarce as TP is today
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04-04-2020, 11:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sgoharley
Kenandterry, i am still around, just had to work. Last night had a cold spell and RV is no longer winterized so I was worried. Just left heat to 45 and let it go and all worked fine. I had a heater available as back up if needed.
Sounds like I am going to be ok.
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Glad everything worked out ok. Hopefully that means winter is on the way out but if old man winter comes back, you could always winterize again.
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04-06-2020, 12:06 AM
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Thanks for help new to owning an rv. It's like watching a 3 year old as soon as you think you know what your doing it does something else
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