Temperature in front BR, L35TKE

[Brewer & Nancy]

How adequate is the one heat duct in the front BR? What tricks have you used to circulate warm air from the back to the BR area? Have been thinking about a dual controlled Sunbeam heated bed pad. In NM where we will spend the summer, the evening temps go to high 30's to low 40's. thought and comments will be appreciated

[LarryGodby]

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Originally Posted by Brewer & Nancy How adequate is the one heat duct in the front BR? What tricks have you used to circulate warm air from the back to the BR area? Have been thinking about a dual controlled Sunbeam heated bed pad. In NM where we will spend the summer, the evening temps go to high 30's to low 40's. thought and comments will be appreciated

I always thought it was a little skimpy up there. We go the heated pad thing for my wife but other than that we have an electric heater up there for the mornings. HTH

[Still Working "NOT"]

I also run the ceiling fan to move air. Reverse it so that it moves air upwards and you don't have the cooling effect.

[Endeavor2BnC]

We run the temp @ 68 at night and do quite well. I've found that the BR is warmer than the living area in the AM by as much as 8 degrees. We have an air number bed with 2 1/2" foam top. We use flannel sheets in winter w a medium weight silk comforter. In summer in New Mexico, we use regular sheets with a light cover. If we need to circulate air for cooling in the BR, I use a small fan on the ledge by the window. If and when we need additonal heat in the BR, we have a 1500W ceramic heater. More often than not, we'll use the heater in the LR. The LR fan is pushing air up in the winter and down in the summer. We also use covers for the vents in the LR to keep heat in or out. We also have a cover for the door window when we don't want the additional heat loss or gain. HTH

[TXiceman]

Low heat air flow is a pretty common problem is a large number of 5ers. Usually, the front bedroom is the last thing on the heater duct and the duct is poorly run. One thing that I did was to purchase an in line dust booster fan (120 volts only), I used a 4", and use a differential pressure switch to sense when the main blower starts and it starts the in-line blower. It wold push a little extra air to the bedroom.

Ken

[LarryGodby]

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Originally Posted by Endeavor2BnC We have an air number bed with 2 1/2" foam top.

Tim,

How does that air number bed work in the 5er. I have thought about getting one as we sleep on a water bed at home. I don't think that would work to well in the 5er, be hard to get to the storage under the bed.

I have wondered about going up and down in the mountains, maybe just drop the pressure when you move.

[NLOVNIT]

Surprisingly, when we had a 5-r, it was always warmer in BR than the LR area. I equated this to the fact that heat rises & the BR was higher up than the LR area. This really only posed a problem in the summer heat - difficult to get the A/C to cool up there without freezing out the lower. I ended up placing a floor fan at the bottom of the steps to circulate the cooler LR air up to the BR area in combo with closing several of the lower vents.

Though, to answer your question, I'd think a ceramic heater in the BR area would do the trick.

Lori-

[rockintom]

Several years ago Excel ran a 3" duct up to the BR...which would overheat that area and then folks would get a vent with a air control valve in them, to reduce flow. Now PI use 1-1/2" ducting to the BR vent to reduce flow. The heat in the lower area rises to the BR to aid heating.......our works OK for us.

Tim,
WOW. I can't believe you set your t-stat at 68*F at night .....we run ours at 58* so it only comes on when colder. We do use a heat mattress pad though.

[Money Bags]

Has anyone owned both styles of bathrooms? I was wondering if one was easier to heat and cool than the other? I think to answer this fairly, it would be nice to hear from such an owner. I have the open bath and a morning shower warms the bedroom very comfortable.

[evan0810]

We have the enclosed bathroom and it stays very warm in cool weather. I haven't been camping when it was colder than 25 deg at night and I don't notice the bedroom being cold. My wife might argue though. In hunting season, I set the thermostat on 58 deg so I can get into the sleeping bag. Why a sleeping bag? I'm a guy and too lazy to make the bed when by myself. I've seen my wife use the hair dryer and a portable heater after showering and I swear you can see heat waves coming off the skylight. Thank goodness for 50 amp service. Nobody can blow breakers like she can. I guess comfort in the bedroom depends on the person.
Ed

[Endeavor2BnC]

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Originally Posted by LarryGodby Tim, How does that air number bed work in the 5er. I have thought about getting one as we sleep on a water bed at home. I don't think that would work to well in the 5er, be hard to get to the storage under the bed. I have wondered about going up and down in the mountains, maybe just drop the pressure when you move.

Larry,
We use the Sleep Better Bed from http://sleepbetterstore.com/ topped with a memory foam mattress topper from Costco http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...a-3c8ee20f642a

When we travel over higher elavations, we lower the pressure in the mattress. It takes 30 seconds to lower and about the same to raise the pressure. It sure is nice for sleeping. Besides the foam helps keep you warm in winter and cool in the summer. Best sleep I've ever had.

[Endeavor2BnC]

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Originally Posted by rockintom Several years ago Excel ran a 3" duct up to the BR...which would overheat that area and then folks would get a vent with a air control valve in them, to reduce flow. Now PI use 1-1/2" ducting to the BR vent to reduce flow. The heat in the lower area rises to the BR to aid heating.......our works OK for us. Tim, WOW. I can't believe you set your t-stat at 68*F at night .....we run ours at 58* so it only comes on when colder. We do use a heat mattress pad though.

Tom,
I like to keep the tussie seat warm for the night time visits. Nothing worse than a cold seat on the night time tuss. Besides I hate seeing my breath in the AM. If you like the cold, why are you using a heating blanket? I just snuggle with DW and with the silk comforter, I'm more than warm.

[Endeavor2BnC]

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Originally Posted by Money Bags Has anyone owned both styles of bathrooms? I was wondering if one was easier to heat and cool than the other? I think to answer this fairly, it would be nice to hear from such an owner. I have the open bath and a morning shower warms the bedroom very comfortable.

Money,
We've owned a 35' MKO & now a 35"TKE. My preference is for the closed bathroom in the TKE. The bedroom stays warm enough for everything we do and the bathroom is more than warm to shower in anytime. With the vent fan going, we are very satisfied with the setup. I don't think I'd go back to the open bath.

[LarryGodby]

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Originally Posted by Endeavor2BnC Larry, We use the Sleep Better Bed from http://sleepbetterstore.com/ topped with a memory foam mattress topper from Costco http://www.costco.com/Browse/Product...a-3c8ee20f642a When we travel over higher elavations, we lower the pressure in the mattress. It takes 30 seconds to lower and about the same to raise the pressure. It sure is nice for sleeping. Besides the foam helps keep you warm in winter and cool in the summer. Best sleep I've ever had.

What series did you get?