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ArkansasRomr · 11-11-2019, 03:34 PM

Hey guys/gals,

I’m here in the gorgeous Ozark mountains and snowing and getting colder with temps falling to 4 degrees tonight. I’m wondering if my 2001 Monaco Dynasty has basement heating? If so, how do I turn it on? I haven’t found anything in the manual yet and I don’t want anything freezing tonight.

Thanks for your help,

Romr

8.3Oilbuner · 11-11-2019, 04:41 PM

Hi Romr; As to your question, it depends! Do you have the Aqua-Hot system in your Dynasty. I don't in my 01 Windsor, just the LP furnace. From what I know the Aqua-Hot system has a thermostat in the basement that you set to come on at a certain temp. If no Aqua-Hot and just the LP furnace, at you panel for all tank levels should be a switch that is labeled, Basement Heat. That switch controls the small 12V heater in the basement. When you have been in the basement where all the water systems are, water pump and etc., you would see a small heater that is black with a thermostat setting on it. The switch by the panel turns the heater on but is controlled by a snap disk in the wet bay. I am sure this info is in my owners manual. I will download yours and see if I can find the instructions. Also my Windsor has a vent from the LP furnace that is directed into the basement. This would only supply warm air when the LP furnace is on. I Am going to do some digging for info. Hope this small amount of info helps!

Dom · 11-11-2019, 04:58 PM

As its a 2001, probably doesn't have led lights. You could leave your basement lights on and it might be enough to heat the compartments. Otherwise an extension cord and a 60 watt bulb would do it

8.3Oilbuner · 11-11-2019, 05:12 PM

Hi again Romr; Did some digging and this is what I found. In your Dynasty owners manual in section 4, pages 103 and 109 tell operation of the LP furnace and the Aqua-Hot holding tank bay heater. Could not find the info for the 12V bay heater in your Dynasty manual and I might have missed it. In the owners manual for my 01 Windsor in section 6 page 161 it explains the 12V bay heater operation. You can download my Windsor manual at the Monaco Coach web site at the bottom of the page. Just click on manuals and follow the instructions. Don't freeze tonight!

ArkansasRomr · 11-11-2019, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 8.3Oilbuner

Hi again Romr; Did some digging and this is what I found. In your Dynasty owners manual in section 4, pages 103 and 109 tell operation of the LP furnace and the Aqua-Hot holding tank bay heater. Could not find the info for the 12V bay heater in your Dynasty manual and I might have missed it. In the owners manual for my 01 Windsor in section 6 page 161 it explains the 12V bay heater operation. You can download my Windsor manual at the Monaco Coach web site at the bottom of the page. Just click on manuals and follow the instructions. Don't freeze tonight!

I don’t think I have the aqua hot system. I’ll check for the switch by the tank levels.

You’re info is spot on and thanks a bunch!

My wife and I are dug in for the night. The LP furnace does a good job I just hope I don’t run out!

Thanks again

ArkansasRomr · 11-11-2019, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Dom

As its a 2001, probably doesn't have led lights. You could leave your basement lights on and it might be enough to heat the compartments. Otherwise an extension cord and a 60 watt bulb would do it

Dom,

No LED lights but I do have storage lights and have left them on. I hope that keeps the plumbing from freezing.

Thanks

153stars · 11-11-2019, 10:48 PM

Cold frame gardeners will swap jugs of water in and out of frame to house on cold nights .For the thermal mass hot water would be better , might work in a pinch someday for someone. This Spring and fall pretty much sucked in the Midwest. Hope all turns out well.

oldguy70 · 11-12-2019, 12:00 AM

There is a duct from the furnace to the wet bay in my 98 Dynasty but if you have the
same insulation in your that came with mine I don't know if that is enough heat. I did
mayor insulation with my rig so it is good. It might pay to get electric heater and run the
generator all night.

ArkansasRomr · 11-12-2019, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by 153stars

Cold frame gardeners will swap jugs of water in and out of frame to house on cold nights .For the thermal mass hot water would be better , might work in a pinch someday for someone. This Spring and fall pretty much sucked in the Midwest. Hope all turns out well.

That’s a good idea.

Thanks

ArkansasRomr · 11-12-2019, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by oldguy70

There is a duct from the furnace to the wet bay in my 98 Dynasty but if you have the
same insulation in your that came with mine I don't know if that is enough heat. I did
mayor insulation with my rig so it is good. It might pay to get electric heater and run the
generator all night.

Hey Peter,

I actually did have an old oil heater that’s takes awhile to get going but puts out good heat. I put in in the primary storage.

ArkansasRomr · 11-12-2019, 04:21 PM

Thanks to all for your great ideas and help!

We made it thru the night at 4 degree temps. No problems today. Monaco’s are built well and it shows in low and high temperatures. Started up the big Cummins this morning (15 minute block heater) with no problems.

Thanks again

BSHGTO · 11-12-2019, 05:05 PM

A little late in the game but still just 2 days out from Amazon. I started to use this little thing to monitor the basement (1) water control areas (2) and the under belly (3) for the highs and the LOWS of the air temperature. If you don`t know how are you going to know when to heat a certain area or if you do, I did find out that just running the furnace at a comfortable level kept the basement well above freezing in really cold out side temps and this is where most of the water lines are. Woks well and is very accurate. I f you are in sub zero temps at least you`ll know you have to do something like now or suffer the consequences, like the dreaded announcement from your wife in the bathroom " Honey there`s no water ". Now that`s a loaded statement.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

mchero · 11-12-2019, 06:31 PM

My Discovery has a register from the furnace in the wet bay, problem I had was the register is on the curb side and the valves and such on the street side (pass-thru).
During real cold weather it just does not get enough heat. I ended up installing an electric heater that kicks in around 35 degrees.
I suggest you get a remote thermometer so you know what the temps are. Gets costly when things start to freeze.
At 7:26pm outside temp is 22.5 and wet bay is running at 37 deg. Expecting 11 deg temps 6am. Ill be monitoring that wet bay temperature this evening!

TriMoot · 11-12-2019, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by BSHGTO

A little late in the game but still just 2 days out from Amazon. I started to use this little thing to monitor the basement (1) water control areas (2) and the under belly (3) for the highs and the LOWS of the air temperature. If you don`t know how are you going to know when to heat a certain area or if you do, I did find out that just running the furnace at a comfortable level kept the basement well above freezing in really cold out side temps and this is where most of the water lines are. Woks well and is very accurate. I f you are in sub zero temps at least you`ll know you have to do something like now or suffer the consequences, like the dreaded announcement from your wife in the bathroom " Honey there`s no water ". Now that`s a loaded statement.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

X2! Yes I bought the same thing and have it monitoring our bays. I put one in an unheated bay as my baseline and then the other two in the web bay and hot water tank bay. We haven't had terrible cold weather here in Spokane but it's nice to know what things look like.

Top display line is the temp and humidity inside the RV, the the one on the right is the baseline and it's inside a non heated bay, and the other two are the wet bay and hot water tank bay that have light bulbs inside to help with the heat.