Is fireplace really a "heater"?

[Cate&Rob]

I don't think relieving the pressure would make much difference to possibility of freezing. The water is "stationary" in both situations. Still water is most susceptible to freezing.

BTW, our fireplace "flames" will go to low but won't go completely off if the fireplace heater is operating.

Rob

[JCZhome]

I've run all my water, drained my holding tanks today. Just sayin......still looks like we escaped any damage. Supposed to get down to 32F tonight but I'll not be taking any more chances.....portable heater set at 65F and propane heater set at 45F just in case.

[Markmiller639]

If you run the fireplace to produce heat and put the main fan for the furnace on low or his it will circulate the air into the basement to keep you from freezing up. When possible while plugged in when run a 15k btu heater in the garage for the children with the fireplace and the fan on for the main AC/furnace to help circulate the air throughout the coach. I thought the fireplace was a 5k btu heater if I recall right but it definitely puts out some heat.

[Cate&Rob]

If you run the fireplace to produce heat and put the main fan for the furnace on low or his it will circulate the air into the basement to keep you from freezing up.

Unfortunately, there is no way to run the furnace blower (main fan for the furnace) without the propane burner coming on. Thus, the propane furnace is the only way to make sure the underbelly is kept warm.

Rob

[Markmiller639]

True, I forgot I usually use the electric in conjunction with the propane furnace. Set the electric for around 68 when in a park and the propane for 70 that way it only runs a few times but keeps the air moving. I have a Momentum and it stays amazingly climate controlled and comes with tank heaters as well standard, do all the standard trailer product lines perform as well and standard with tank heaters? Anyone had experience in multiple product lines? I am trying to refer a few friends into travel trailers and was curious if they are just as amazing?

[TucsonJim]

True, I forgot I usually use the electric in conjunction with the propane furnace. Set the electric for around 68 when in a park and the propane for 70 that way it only runs a few times but keeps the air moving. I have a Momentum and it stays amazingly climate controlled and comes with tank heaters as well standard, do all the standard trailer product lines perform as well and standard with tank heaters? Anyone had experience in multiple product lines? I am trying to refer a few friends into travel trailers and was curious if they are just as amazing?

The Reflection and Imagine series do not have tank heaters.

Jim

[Orggardn]

Hmmm... I had not caught that in my review of the 150 Series. No heated tanks..... is that an aftermarket option? Anyone done that?

I'm thinking we may well hit some colder weather in mountainous regions and knowing that those don't freeze up is a real plus.

[Cate&Rob]

Hmmm... I had not caught that in my review of the 150 Series. No heated tanks..... is that an aftermarket option? Anyone done that?

I'm thinking we may well hit some colder weather in mountainous regions and knowing that those don't freeze up is a real plus.

To be clear, no electric tank heaters. The propane furnace has ductwork to the tank area to keep the tanks from freezing as long as you are using the furnace.

Rob

[Markmiller639]

I had just put aftermarket heaters on my other trailer but never got a chance to use them before upgrading trailers. Go to ultraheat.com, not all their products are shown inline though. Give their technical support a call with the temps you are looking at and they can give you good suggestions. Depending on if you have 30 or 50 amp service should be taken into consideration. if you are freezing up just enough to stop water flow you could probably get away with just adding some of their heater cables that wrap the fresh water lines wrapped in foam hot water insulation from Home Depot. If I remember right they draw a max of about 6 amps each and only trigger on if it hits a certain temp. If you do get the pads they stick very well and function in the same capacity but can draw up to 9 amps each if I remember right? Are you looking for just when plugged in at a park or traveling on the road as well?

[Markmiller639]

Here is another option to help keep freezing in the elbow just above the gate valves on your tanks at a cheap price:
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