245BHS fireplace install

[chadande]

Got to thinking it would be nice to have a fireplace to add to the look and feel inside the camper, and also have a built in electric heat source.

After some looking I found that the Furrion fireplace fits *exactly* where the weird double doors are under the TV. We really hadn't found a good use for this area anyway so most of the space was wasted.

Easy install, only took a couple hours including tapping into the AC wire that feeds the outlets in the DVD shelf and cleaning up. Has several brightness settings, has heat off, low and high settings, and a wireless remote.

LOVING IT so far!!

[chadande]

Pic of the finished product.

[FordHauler]

Looks great. That spot was made for a fireplace. Enjoy your handiwork.
Travel safe

[clarkbre]

I'm impressed. That looks awesome and I like the idea of having a built in electric heater.

What's the part # for that unit?

Also, is there any concern with amperage draw on that circuit?

Again, great looking upgrade and install.

[Lesleyinky]

Wow! That looks sharp! Do you have a link you could share for the purchase of the fireplace?

[chadande]

This is the one I used. 26" flat front.

https://www.furrion.com/store/applia...ace-p-848.html

[Gmax3]

Thanks for sharing! We recently purchased a used 2017 245BHS Surveyor. This is exactly what I was looking for.
Do you need 50 amp in order to have a fireplace? I keep seeing posts on another forum saying you do, but if it's tapped into the same wire as AC, it doesn't seem like that's true. It's not like I'm going to run AC and heat at the same time.

[bbritt18]

Gmax he tapped into an existing 120 circuit that powered the DVD player. I would assume a 15 or 20 amp circuit.

[chadande]

The heater on this unit is either 750 watts on low or 1500 watts on high. This is only about 6 and 12 amps. As long as the circuit you choose to put it on doesn't have another large load on it you are fine. In my case I have had no issues at either heat setting. Even better in the warmer months when we have just the flame effect on it uses almost no power since the lighting is LED.

[AdamC]

Great idea. I may have to find a new place for our garbage can.

[Herlitzke]

Is the glass breakable at all? I really like this idea but concerned with the traffic and maybe getting kicked and glass breaking?

[Herlitzke]

Originally Posted by chadande

This is the one I used. 26" flat front.



https://www.furrion.com/store/applia...ace-p-848.html

When I read the pdf you can download it states curved front. I don’t see a flat front?

[chadande]

Not sure. Mine is the flat front version. I do remember seeing both last winter. Maybe they no longer have the curved one and forgot to update the brochure?

[Gmar60]

I did the same mod on my 2016 226RBDS using a 28” Regal Flame. Had to modify the opening a bit but it turned out great!
http://www.regalflame.com/28-Inch-Cu...ert_p_154.html

[willie1280]

Curious as i'll be doing an install of fireplace on my Arctic Wolf 5vr tonight....how did you take out that center pillar in the cabinet? I'm guessing it's only held in my some skinny finishing nails, but figured i'd ask.

[Gmar60]

Oscillating cutting tool and an edge guide to get straight cut. I enlarged the entire opening

[krekelly]

This is AMAZING! We will be doing his for sure as long as it fits into our opening. I’ll post pics soon.

[MWR]

I have an 18 Surveyor 245BHS and the lower cabinet looks the same but our upper is all enclosed. I made selves in our but we want to add the fireplace as well. The center divider on mine was screwed in the back and easy to remove. Did you have to enlarge the opening for the 26" fireplace?

[d61mccarty]

Just completed my fireplace install on Puma 27RLSS. I had a hard time finding one to fit Then checked Etrailer and found a perfect fit. They sell replacement units for bad ones all ready equipped.

[MWR]