Saturday, October 22, 2011

The RV Furnace and Cold Weather Camping

!±8± The RV Furnace and Cold Weather Camping

With the end of summer, many people either south or put their camper in storage until spring. But for winter camping, cool morning in spring and autumn, is a well maintained RV oven, the easiest, safest and most effective way to heat your RV.

The older your RV is more maintenance is important. Furnaces more than 5 years should be examined annually by a certified technician RV.

Routine monthly inspection is a simple process, and can be doneThem. The following is a list of what to inspect and how it works:

Check your outside rein, if it's the soot, the oven expertise improper combustion. This is a sign of a problem of carbon monoxide. Take an RV service center for inspection and repair before using the stove again. Check your inside rear vents. They must be free of dust and is not hindered. As it happens oven (remove the fan back). Vacuum dust and dirt to look. An accumulation of dust herewill work into the interior switches and furnace blower motor and will prevent your furnace running at top efficiency. Check the heating ducts. They should be clean with no obstructions. Pay special attention to the duct connections at the furnace and the condition of the ducting. Cracked or loose ducting will cause warm air leaks, and inefficient heating. Dried or cracked ducting should be replaced. Test your carbon monoxide detector. If your RV is not equipped with one, get one! It is a cheap life insurance policy.

Your RV furnace operates on the 12 volt system so you don't need to be hooked up to electric to use it. Remember to have a generator, a charger, or an extra battery available because the furnace will drain the battery. The furnace is the biggest user of LP of all the appliances in your RV, so make sure your tanks are full before leaving on your trip, and check your propane level often while your furnace is in use.


The RV Furnace and Cold Weather Camping

Korg O1w Sale Makita 3612br Order Now Buying Intex Pool Heater

1 comment: