New Horizons during cold winter day?

[chuck_S_jr]

How many tanks do you used during around 32 to 5 DegF days?
How warm are you in your unt during winter times?
Thanks

[173dave]

we use electric heaters when in a rv park. it saves gas. still not warm enough though.

[Yonderin']

My unit (27') has *no* furnace. Instead, I use a 20,000 BTU rated Blue Flame unvented heater. Crack a window in the bedroom, crack a vent in the living area, put up the CO detector near the ceiling, and get toasty!
I also have had an opening made to the 'basement' storage area and installed some HVAC lightweight tubing directed toward the water pump, and a small muffin fan installed at the upper end. Then, when it's *really* cold, turn on the fan and with milli-amps insure that the pump always stays warm. Can also blow warm room temp air down onto the fresh water tank.
I haven't tracked the propane usage, but at worst, would estimate 1 tank/week thus far. But I stay south during the winter.
Also, I have *never* had any condensation problems. (Also have duo-therm windows)

[173dave]

CO detector needs to be near the floor

[chaunclm]

We have many ways to keep warm. In the event of really cold weather 20 degrees and below we use our furnace and our Mr. Buddy catalytic heater. The furnace keeps our plumbing warm, and we enjoy the rosy warm glow of the Buddy. We have a small Pelonis electric heater too. If the temperature is just cool below 55 we use our Coleman Polar Cub heat pump. We have had temperatures down to 9 degrees and have never been cold or uncomfortable or had anything freeze up.

We use about a seven gallon tank every 10 days plus a 2.5 gallon tank for the Mr. Buddy when it is really cold.

Our cats love to curl up in front of the Mr. Buddy. One other benefit from the catalytic heater is that it acts like a humidifier in the trailer so we don't have the terribly dry atmosphere when it is really cold.

Today at 4:00 PM it is 43 and raining. So far today we have used the heat pump, the electric heater and the Mr. Buddy. Right now we are using the Buddy on Low and have the electric heater cycling to keep the temperature at 71. EB, one of our cats, is arguing about who has the right to use the folded blanket him or my computer mouse. Stripes is grooming himself in front of the Buddy. Backslach is in Jane' lap helping her read a book. We are listening to Direct TV Modern Country channel 814. I'm expounding on how to keep warm. Life is good.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and Happy Hanuka.

[Yonderin']

Dave, it's possible you're confusing the CO detector with a propane detector.
Kidde company, maker of the unit I'm using, says " In general, carbon monoxide detectors should be placed high (near the ceiling) for most effective use. "
That's good enough for me.

[wa8yxm]

I usually fill my propane tank 3 times a year, Winter, spring and Fall.. (The fall fill is a partial)

Alas, this year I"m likely to skip the winter fill

I use electric heat in the parks as well. Just use propane for fast water heat and cooking.