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Post by laknox on Feb 4, 2019 10:49:13 GMT -5
if it's coming on, you need to set the temp, if the RV is at temp it does not blow. Mines holding the 5W about 70 all night set to 85 with temps in the mid 20's. FWIW ... the fireplace doesn't heat the basement (where the tanks and water lines are). I'm a big fan of the fireplace and a space heater to reduce our propane use, but my approach is to set the electric heating stuff at 75 degrees and set the propane furnace @ 68 degrees. Used in this way, the electric heat will carry the bulk of the load, but the propane furnace does run (much less than it would without the electric "help") keeping the underbelly from any freezing ... this maintains the rig at 68 with the outside temps in low 30's. I've read where some people will use a small fan to push air from the coach into the basement area without using the furnace; depending solely on electric heat. Lyle |
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Post by ronc on Feb 4, 2019 16:13:29 GMT -5
FWIW ... the fireplace doesn't heat the basement (where the tanks and water lines are). I'm a big fan of the fireplace and a space heater to reduce our propane use, but my approach is to set the electric heating stuff at 75 degrees and set the propane furnace @ 68 degrees. Used in this way, the electric heat will carry the bulk of the load, but the propane furnace does run (much less than it would without the electric "help") keeping the underbelly from any freezing ... this maintains the rig at 68 with the outside temps in low 30's. I've read where some people will use a small fan to push air from the coach into the basement area without using the furnace; depending solely on electric heat. Lyle I've never seen that, but it sounds like it would work ... my main point was to "remind" Edd and others that the basement needs heat too. Regards, Ron |
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Post by laknox on Feb 5, 2019 10:24:01 GMT -5
I've read where some people will use a small fan to push air from the coach into the basement area without using the furnace; depending solely on electric heat. Lyle I've never seen that, but it sounds like it would work ... my main point was to "remind" Edd and others that the basement needs heat too. Regards, Ron Over on rv.net, several years ago, somebody posted about using a small fan laying on a duct to reverse-flow warm air from the living area down to the basement. They'd close off the other floor vents since the furnace wasn't being used, only electric heat. I've also read where some would simply run the furnace fan without heat, to do the same thing. Lyle |
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Post by ronc on Feb 5, 2019 17:08:24 GMT -5
I've never seen that, but it sounds like it would work ... my main point was to "remind" Edd and others that the basement needs heat too. Regards, Ron Over on rv.net, several years ago, somebody posted about using a small fan laying on a duct to reverse-flow warm air from the living area down to the basement. They'd close off the other floor vents since the furnace wasn't being used, only electric heat. I've also read where some would simply run the furnace fan without heat, to do the same thing. Lyle Running the furnace fan without heat is a great idea ... that would be something I'd definitely try. Thanks for sharing. |
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Post by laknox on Feb 6, 2019 10:40:15 GMT -5
Over on rv.net, several years ago, somebody posted about using a small fan laying on a duct to reverse-flow warm air from the living area down to the basement. They'd close off the other floor vents since the furnace wasn't being used, only electric heat. I've also read where some would simply run the furnace fan without heat, to do the same thing. Lyle Running the furnace fan without heat is a great idea ... that would be something I'd definitely try. Thanks for sharing. Now, if you're on metered electric, you might want to think twice about that!  I know here in AZ, a lot of the snowbirds get a 100lb propane tank delivered to their site and the trucks swing through the park every couple days, check and refill as necessary. Lyle |
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Post by relliott64 on Feb 27, 2019 13:35:37 GMT -5
Tried the fireplace in our new Durango (40" titan flame WF-40S fireplace) and it was coming on, but no heat was being produced, even with it set to high and the thermostat set to 75. When I finally set the temperature on the unit to 50 degrees(it was about 38 degrees in the rig) the fan came on, although I'd say a very weak fan.
So, it seems when I set the temperature too far above the ambient temp, the heat will not work. Seems like this will be a hassle getting the temp warmed up in the rig if I need to 1st bring it to 50, then up to it 60, then to 70 to have the heat feature stay on.
Anyone else see this?
Rick
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Post by Chuck on Feb 28, 2019 12:52:56 GMT -5
relliott64 You sure you have the correct setting on your fireplace, ours will come on an start to throw heat in a minute or two once the element heats up even in the coldest weather ... Yesterday if was 30 degrees an i fired up the fireplace to 68 degrees while working inside the trailer, it came on an before i new it the trailer was warm  Safe Travels Chuck |
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Post by relliott64 on Feb 28, 2019 13:28:00 GMT -5
Using the remote, if I select HH for the heat level and set the temperature to 70 or so, I don't get any heat. On another forum, someone surmised that that there is a sensor in the unit that keeps it from coming on when it is below a certain temperature. But mine did come on when I lowered the target temperature.
Also, I would like to know if you can actually hear the fan in the unit when heat is selected.. Even when mine starts producing heat, I really can't hear the fan, I can just feel a little warm air emanating out of the unit. Seems like it would never actually heat the rig at this rate.
Thanks, Rick
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Post by relliott64 on Feb 28, 2019 18:09:16 GMT -5
I removed the fireplace today and brought it into the house to see if I could figure out what was going on with it. As soon as I plugged it in, in the house, it came on, and the heat seemed to be working fine. I was thinking that maybe it was because I had a 50' 12/3 extension cord running out to the trailer, that maybe somehow, the fireplace wasn't getting enough power in the trailer for the heat to come on. I proceeded to remove the back panel of the fireplace to try and locate the piezoelectric speaker with the annoying chirp. That chirp scares the heck out of my English springer spaniel every time a button on the fireplace remote is pressed. I found the speaker and put my finger over the hole in it and it was still audible, but much better. I eventually applied some RTV over the speaker opening, and put the fireplace back together. Re-installed the fireplace into the trailer, and low and behold, the heat seems to be working now. Don't know if I jostled something or what, but have my fingers crossed that it will stay operational. That dang chirping from the fireplace is still pretty loud though. Thanks, Rick |
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Post by Chuck on Mar 1, 2019 11:13:27 GMT -5
Rick I do not use the remote, I'm a manual guy, just push the buttons on the fireplace it's self, as far as the speaker in the fireplace our Great Dane would always perk up his ears when playing with the fireplace an look at it as if it was some strange thing from outer space ... However he did like the heat an would lay about two foot away from it when it was on
Glad you got it working, our works with plugged into my tractor shop 30amp socket in my tractor shop Safe Travels Chuck |
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Post by relliott64 on Mar 13, 2019 12:53:54 GMT -5
I finally removed the fireplace again, and tried taking apart the piezoelectric speaker to get it to stop chirping every time a button on the remote, or on the front of the fireplace, was pressed. I was a little concerned when rather than come apart, the whole piezoelectric speaker popped of the circuit board. The fireplace still works though and now it no longer lets out a loud chirp. My dogs no longer get freaked out on every button press.
On a side not, I purchased a 50a to 12a convertor along with a new 12/3 extension cord, and the fireplace heat works now when plugged into a normal house connection. I guess my old extension cord wasn't up to the task.
Rick
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I know here in AZ, a lot of the snowbirds get a 100lb propane tank delivered to their site and the trucks swing through the park every couple days, check and refill as necessary.
