| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going all electric [message #263390] |
Sat, 04 October 2014 23:22  |
BobDunahugh
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We have never had any issues with staying warm on the road until last year. Our furnace quit just at the Southern Iowa border on our way to Dauthan Alb. It was 17 degrees out that day for a high temp. Normal would have been in the upper 40's. About another 200 mile later the coach heater started to leak. By passed the hoses. Went to start the generator. As I had test run it 2 days before. Now that I really needed it. It would NOT start. And yes. It started two days later when I didn't need it. So we had no heat all the way there. We froze all the way there. That was why I was in a bad mood when we got there. Plus. It was cold there. I forgot about the furnace issue last week. The space heater will due at the convention. RIGHT. Well it did fine sort of. Now we're at the Twin City's. Furnace still not working. Our daughter has a 15 amp service to the out side plugs. The generator works. But the homes around her might not be happy. Normal high is 69. Normal low 50. Today hig
h 42. Tonight 27. And ONE space heater. Can't run two with only 15 amps. I didn't think I'd be in this situation ether. But I AM. And it's my OWN FAULT. Linda can't get to the bed rooms in the house with the wheel chair. So, the space heater is on. It's down to 45 in hear and dropping. It's going to be a vary long, cold night. My advice. Keep the propane.Cold Bob Dunahugh
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going all electric [message #263403 is a reply to message #263391] |
Sun, 05 October 2014 09:25  |
Keith V
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A Hamilto wrote on Sat, 04 October 2014 23:37Sounds like its time to fire up the oven and/or the stove. They will produce quite a bit more heat than that electric space heater.
Noooo thats a good way to wakeup below ground from Co poisoning. Never use a stove for heating.
Keith Vasilakes
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going all electric [message #263409 is a reply to message #263391] |
Sun, 05 October 2014 10:17 |
Ken Burton
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Anytime I move a coach cross country for someone and it is October through March, the first thing I ask is "Does the furnace work?" I do not ask about the engine, or the trans, or the tires. The furnace comes first followed by the engine driven heater.
We had freeze warnings here last night and I'm 350 miles south of Chippewa Falls. You and Colonel Ken got out of town just in time. Had the rally been one week later you would have wanted that furnace. I only had 120v - 20 amp service there so electric heat was not an option. When we were there I did turn on the furnace one night and supplemented it with electric heat. When the coach was warm enough, I turned off the furnace and ran an electric cube heater the rest of the night.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going all electric [message #263440 is a reply to message #263409] |
Sun, 05 October 2014 13:32 |
powerjon
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Guy’s,
I am in agreement with Ken B. on using the furnace. We do have 5K heaters in the AC units and we carry 2 1500W cube heaters. We use the electric only at campgrounds that have 50A service and 30A using only the cube heaters. Like Ken we inspect our furnace every fall as we use it when we head south to Tucson and when we went to Florida for many years. The forced air furnace will heat the interior of the coach to a comfortable temp very quickly and hold that temp all night long and will work as long as you have 12VDC. Electric takes forever. We clean and service the unit every fall. You guys can be your own worst enemies if you neglect taking care of your equipment. I do a complete inspection and repair as needed on our coach every fall before we go to our winter destination.
We also carry a 30# LP cylinder with us to use when parked and it is easier & cheaper to have filled than the coach tank. I fill that tank every fall and it carries me thru the next 11 or 12 months, it also runs the frig when on the road. We covered the use of a remote tank setup a couple of months ago here on the net. If you don’t have access to electrical power at enough amps then you’re screwed.
JR Wright
78 Buskirk Stretch
75 Avion
Michigan
On Oct 5, 2014, at 11:17 AM, Ken Burton wrote:
> Anytime I move a coach cross country for someone and it is October through March, the first thing I ask is "Does the furnace work?" I do not ask
> about the engine, or the trans, or the tires. The furnace comes first followed by the engine driven heater.
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> We had freeze warnings here last night and I'm 350 miles south of Chippewa Falls. You and Colonel Ken got out of town just in time. Had the rally
> been one week later you would have wanted that furnace. I only had 120v - 20 amp service there so electric heat was not an option. When we were
> there I did turn on the furnace one night and supplemented it with electric heat. When the coach was warm enough, I turned off the furnace and ran an
> electric cube heater the rest of the night.
>
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> Ken Burton - N9KB
> 76 Palm Beach
> Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going all electric [message #263441 is a reply to message #263391] |
Sun, 05 October 2014 13:44 |
George Beckman
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A Hamilto wrote on Sat, 04 October 2014 21:37Sounds like its time to fire up the oven and/or the stove. They will produce quite a bit more heat than that electric space heater.
My dad did that years ago in his Airstream trailor. 3 days in the hospital for CO2 poisoning.
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going all electric [message #263480 is a reply to message #263478] |
Sun, 05 October 2014 16:38 |
Sammy Williams
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Personally, I've used the Army "intermediate cold weather" sleeping bag.
Last year in a snowstorm in a Lincoln Town car on the highway, I was toasty
warm at -30 temps outside. no heat in the car, but I was fine, using only
body heat. These sleeping bags are available everywhere. :)
S. Williams
On Sun, Oct 5, 2014 at 4:27 PM, Thomas Phipps wrote:
> Eletric blankets, anyone?
> Tom, MS II
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| Re: [GMCnet] Thinking of dumping the propane and going all electric [message #263484 is a reply to message #263442] |
Sun, 05 October 2014 17:04 |
Keith V
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A Hamilto wrote on Sun, 05 October 2014 13:46Keith V wrote on Sun, 05 October 2014 09:25A Hamilto wrote on Sat, 04 October 2014 23:37Sounds like its time to fire up the oven and/or the stove. They will produce quite a bit more heat than that electric space heater. Noooo thats a good way to wakeup below ground from Co poisoning. Never use a stove for heating. I read and hear that all the time. If the range burners are that dangerous, they are not suited for their intended purpose anyway. So if you are afraid of CO poisoning, remove the range and throw it away, along with the furnace, since it can leak and kill you too.
Regardless of your philosophy on stoves and ovens, if you use any kind of gas appliance, keep a working CO detector with fresh batteries.
The dose makes the poison.
The problem with using the stove for heat is how long you use it. Cooking only uses it for a little bit.
and BTW in new super insulated houses people usually put in electric appliances, not gas just because of the CO issue
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
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