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01-01-2018, 06:41 PM
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gas furnace while traveling
I have never had to run the gas furnace while going down the road, just wondering if it is okay to do?
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01-01-2018, 06:43 PM
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Thor Owners Club
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For safety wise no. IMO
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01-01-2018, 06:47 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Meridian, Idaho USA
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we have done it for 20 years in 3 different coaches. Only shut it off when fueling. No issues.
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01-01-2018, 06:51 PM
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Ford Super Duty Owner
Join Date: Nov 2014
Location: NW Ohio
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Yup. We do it. set it to about 55. keeps the back end warm while traveling through -20 degree weather.
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01-01-2018, 06:52 PM
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Senior Member
Fleetwood Owners Club
Join Date: May 2015
Location: Michigan
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Furnace
We run our furnace all the time in colder weather, turn off for fueling. We will be leaving Michigan this coming Saturday and would freeze to death otherwise. I think most winter RV’ers use their furnace all the time.
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01-01-2018, 06:52 PM
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I did it this past week. Tested to see how well it heated the coach since I was traveling to an area with single digit temperatures. It worked rather well. And I also ran the generator as well with no issues.
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01-01-2018, 06:54 PM
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I use the propane furnaces when needed while traveling in the winter and rooftop AC s in the summer.
My parents did the same and so did my grandparents (yep I'm a 3rd generation RVer , I've been traveling in class A RVs since the 1960s back when there were Motorhomes, campers and trailers  besides keeping the house warm the rear furnace heats the basement keeping the tanks from freezing/
Mike
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01-01-2018, 06:57 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
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I don't know why some would say no, the furnace shouldn't no the difference.
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01-01-2018, 08:11 PM
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It’s a motor HOME. I keep my brick and mortar home at 72 degrees. Same with the motor HOME. I run the furnaces all the time while traveling in cool weather. Been doing it for years.
I cannot imagine why anyone would say, “Don’t do this!”
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01-01-2018, 09:16 PM
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thanks guys looks like i'll be running the heater
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01-01-2018, 09:22 PM
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Community Administrator
Pond Piggies Club LA Gulf Coast Campers Outdoors RV Owners Club Entegra Owners Club Skyline Owners Group
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It's perfectly safe. That's what it's for. Same as running the generator to have your A/C's going in the summer.
You'll only have issues if you come to one of those tunnels that require you to shut off your propane before entering...common in the east. And shut off before fueling up.
Lori-
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01-01-2018, 09:23 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
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01-01-2018, 09:44 PM
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Moderator in Memoriam
Newmar Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Point Pleasant Beach, NJ
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It's okay to do it. I have been doing it for years. It's what it was made to do. But please turn it off when refueling.
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01-02-2018, 05:57 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 244
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Our coach is our home and we keep the inside temp as comfortable as possible. RVers have been running their gas refrigerators as they travel for years. With electronic ignition there are no pilot lights to blow out so why not use your furnace.
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