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TRELL · 02-19-2013, 05:57 PM

We have a 33 ft motor home Georgetown. The furnace is SF35F most of the heat goes out the exhaust. We got a 22,000 btu ceramic ventless heater. will this heater be ok to burn inside? it's on a stand that we set it in the middle of walkin area.Will the propane leak sensor go off if there is to little oxygen in the coach?
We were thinking about getting the cheapheat electric add on for the furnace but we use our plug in most on 30A service as that is what our warehouse has wired in. But it is a 50A system in RV.

Skip426 · 02-19-2013, 06:09 PM

Friend used a ventless heater for years , with no problems.
Propane leak detector will NOT detect low oxygen.
You need a carbon mon-oxide detector; and with one of these heaters in place I would think it would be a requirement of the install.

hometool · 02-19-2013, 06:19 PM

jmho before you use that vetless heator get a carbon monoxide detector the propain leak detector detects raw propane not products of combustion. keep in mind that gas heator uses oxygen as it burns so you need have ventlation to bring in fresh air to replace the oxygen used. i would wonder about dooing the cheep heat with 30a supply you probably would not be able to run much alce when the heat is running

Ray,IN · 02-19-2013, 09:55 PM

These LP heaters require oxygen, which, when burned, gives off water vapor in a fairly large quantity. If not exhausted, that moisture and the moisture from your bodies rather quickly builds up in your RV. It must be vented to the outside via an open window or ceiling vent, which of course also vents out a lot of the heat you desire. I would never use a petroleum fueled stand-alone heater of that size in our RV for all the reasons in every here's replies. Electricity is the way to go, it is practically 100% efficient, flame-less, no need for venting, no extra safety equipment involved other than what you already have.
That said, a quality electric heater must have a tip-over shut-off feature to be safe; no extension cord used, no other large draw appliances on that circuit.

Ed-Sommers · 02-20-2013, 08:25 AM

Millions of us full time RVers use ventless heat, especially those of us that Boondock exclusively.

One window or vent that's near the heater, cracked open is all that is needed and that's sufficient to supply the required Oxy replenishment.

Exhaust needs are non existent with the exception some very cold, high humidity places, IMHO, but with 10 years of practical use.

Ed

John Hilley · 02-20-2013, 10:31 AM

Where we are dry camping in the Arizona desert there are a lot of them being used. It is almost a requirement because of the large drain on the battery from propane furnaces and most of us rely on solar power. I never use mine while sleeping. I haven't heard of any problems and news travels pretty fast here.