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Greenthumb · 12-16-2007, 05:37 PM

Workshop,

Thanks for the reply. I have the same thermostat as you.

As you noted, on page 14 of the thermostat manual it says "The heat anticipator setting is automatic and non-adjustable on all electronic thermostats." It also states that only mechanical thermostats have this feature.

Well, the one in my house is a Lux programmable, which I assume is electronic. This one and previous Honeywells all provide the means for adjusting the anticipator.

ExcelRVGuy or anyone else, is there a thermostat with an adjustable anticipator on it that we can use to replace the OEM that came with our units?

maverik/gypsy · 12-16-2007, 09:48 PM

Our 36CLO Limited has the fireplace installed facing the thermostat (approximarely 4-5 feet space to thermostat). When we use it, the heat from it cuts off the thermostat to the propane heater. Any suggestions how this may be corrected short of moving the thermostat? Maverik

Workshop · 12-17-2007, 11:48 AM

Frank,

Don't know if either of these sites will help or if it is adjustable, but the tolerance is closer. Coleman to Hunter and Hunter Digital. You can Google rv thermostats for more options. Rv T-stats operate on 12v, stick builts on 24v., important to get the correct voltage T-stat when purchasing if not going with the Hunter.

Hope something helped,
Chris

Greenthumb · 12-18-2007, 07:03 PM

Thank you Workshop!

I've saved the Hunter Digital page to my favorites. This is going to be a nice project in the Spring when we take our Excel out of storage.

Highgturn · 12-19-2007, 09:04 AM

The original post here was about an Excel being cold and hard to keep warm. Having just returned from Smith Center where Nanook of the north lives. I was pleasantly amazed at how easy it was to keep the coach warm. I supplemented the propane furnace with a ceramic heater in the main living area and was comfortable in a tee shirt with single digit temperatures at night last Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. In fact, when I left Monday morning at 5:30 AM my wireless thermometer in the coach and the one in the truck were reading "0". Temperature in the coach was a warm 72 degrees. It was effortless to maintain a 72 degree differential. Farmer g had also noticed the same thing about his coach before he left as well.

ExcelRVGuy · 12-19-2007, 11:45 AM

Thanks for the heat duct suggestion for the bedroom. We are changing our design to have a large plenum in the bathroom with a 4" round vent in the bedroom. This will allow for more air into the bedroom, while getting the 2" flex vent out of the basement.

This will go into effect within the next week or two.

To answer your question about why we don't have vents that shut off, it is illegal to do so. Someone could close all the vents and cause the furnace to backflash.

Thanks for the great idea, and the many ideas that we learn on this forum.

Bryan

LarryGodby · 12-19-2007, 02:20 PM

We have always been a little different than most people and go camping in the CO mountains during the winter, maybe not the most sane thing to do, but we do it.

On our maiden voyage with our Excel on New Year's eve of 2005, we woke up to 14 inches of snow. Couldn't get the 5er off the mountain for a few days, so we left it.

Anyway, on our SKO we had two heater vents close to each other in the bathroom area and just bought some of the magnetic vent covers and placed it over the vent to block it off.

It always worked fine and when we traded for our 33 RSE we were still using it like we started. Could be just the ticket.

motojavaphil · 12-22-2007, 10:30 PM

Bob and Sharon indicated they are going thru about 80# of propane every 10 days or so. We are blessed with a diesel heater in our motorhome. I'd like to compare usage to our old 04 Excel 37' MKO. We are burning about 1 rtank per month which translates to 100 gallons being used. Which heater uses less. What are the differences aside from the obvious, between propane and disiel thanks, Phil