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12-07-2020, 12:44 PM
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Junior Member
National RV Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 5
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Basement Heat
We've learned that some RV's have basement heat. Does anyone know if the 2004 Dolphin 5342 has it?
Also, sort of embarrassing question but here goes. The toilet...LOL...yep. I am only about 5 feet tall, and that toilet is terrible! I need a step stoop to be able sit on it. Why are some on a platform type thing, like ours and why are some on the floor. Tony is 6'4 and says his feet don't completely touch the floor either.
Any suggestions? I don't know if the toilet can be removed and placed onto the floor or not. It isn't the original toilet, previous owner had a really nice ceramic one installed.
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12-07-2020, 01:26 PM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: Rigby, Idaho
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My basement heat only heats my water compartment, a full width compartment that contains my tanks and pumps. The built in system heat is a 6 inch by 6 inch 12vdc heater connected by a snap disk, all hanging on the forward bulkhead of said compartment. I don't think the 12vdc produces a lot of heat, but I do know it eats a lot of battery -- ALOT! You need to be plugged in or running the genset to use it. And I question what kind of temperatures it can handle. Cost of failure is a lot. I have a different/better method independent of the system heat.
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TonyMac
2006 Monaco Safari Cheetah 40PMT
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12-07-2020, 01:43 PM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club Ford Super Duty Owner
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Location: El Cajon CA
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The gas furnace has one of it's ducts directed it to the basement area, so when you run your gas furnace it puts warm air into the basement area. Not the storage compartments
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2004 Ford Ranger Edge
El Cajon CA.
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12-07-2020, 01:50 PM
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Senior Member
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Posts: 114
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With regard to the toilet situation. Two words.......Squatty Potty!
Google it. It is supposed to be so much healthier for you anyway. Its a win win.
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2023 LADP 4569
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12-07-2020, 10:55 PM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club
Join Date: Sep 2008
Posts: 299
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Basement heat/ac refers to placement of the unit when you see it in brochure.
What you are most likely asking is what others answered. The tank areas will be completely enclosed and a small duct from the gas furnace will go into the area.
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Ray, Cheryl, O'Connell and of course Miss Molly Silky Terrier mix
2006 Dolphin 5355
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12-08-2020, 08:31 AM
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Senior Member
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Location: Conyers, GA
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No idea about the basement heat but the toilet in my '05 is not on a platform and is a good height for me, 5' even. You may have a different floor plan than mine. I hope you find a comfortable solution.
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Loving My RV
2005 Dolphin 6355 LX WH24
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12-08-2020, 11:08 PM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Manhattan Beach, CA
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I think the OP is talking about the basement A/C unit having heating capability.
If so, YES, the basement unit does have heating. By placing the thermostat switch in 'Elec Heat' it will place the basement unit into the heat mode. There are a few things to be aware of though, 1. if the inside temperature is more than 3F-5F degrees colder than the temperature you set on the thermostat, the gas furnace will come on and heat the inside until it reaches the set temperature. After that the basement heat (Elec. Heat) will come on and heat the inside. 2. The basement heat doesn't work well if the outside temperature is below 50F degrees. 3. The gas furnace heats quicker & quieter. 4 The gas furnace is a drier heat (may be a plus, may be a negative)
the Dolphin came with a porcelain toilet as standard equipment. Not sure about lowering it. Sorry.
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Steve & Jeri
2004 Dolphin 5342
2000 Jeep Cherokee 4X4
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12-09-2020, 10:50 PM
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Senior Member
National RV Owners Club
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Lac Du Bonnet, Manitoba
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About the toilet. It is possible a previous owner replaced the toilet with the original brand Sealand, but the wrong model of toilet. Model 510+ has a seat height of 17 1/2 inches. Model's 111 , 2011 and 511+ have seat heights between 12 1/8 and 13 inches which are meant to go on a elevated platform toilet set up. We once had a 2005 5342 Dolphin and never found the toilet height was an issue, my wife is 5' 2". I hope this explains the possible problem.
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08 National Dolphin DL-35Ci, RoadMaster Rear Sway Bar, Rear Trac Bar, Koni Shocks Front,
Workhorse W22, Kelderman Air Ride, Towing 2016 Smart Car
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