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Post by mkpaint on Oct 16, 2019 19:20:47 GMT -5
So moving to Lubbock Tx in January. I know I’m going to need a heated water hose. Also saw most rv’s Had big propane tanks hooked up. Please tell me what I don’t know. Thanks
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Post by Edd505 on Oct 16, 2019 22:39:16 GMT -5
Large tanks are for more permanent sites, the heater uses the most propane of any of the appliances. I would add skirting around the bottom to stop the cold under, plywood, hay bales if your allowed. Fill your fresh water and run off it, refill when needed, no frozen hose.
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Post by mkpaint on Oct 17, 2019 11:56:54 GMT -5
Ty for advice. I’m probably gonna have to run furnace at like 50 to keep pipes from freezing. Wife and I don’t mind bundling up.
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Post by Edd505 on Oct 17, 2019 21:28:56 GMT -5
Ty for advice. I’m probably gonna have to run furnace at like 50 to keep pipes from freezing. Wife and I don’t mind bundling up. Not sure how long you plan on staying but you'll still use a lot of propane in short time, you'll be running to fill tanks. They seem to have a bad habit of running out at the most inopportune time. Short stay would be OK couple months I would look into a tank, they rent them & keep them full. You may find someone there has a spare, I have seen long term with multi & I hooked up. |
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Post by Chuck on Oct 20, 2019 12:14:11 GMT -5
mkpaint Like Edd stated, your small tanks will not last long with the heater going an cooking, we used up one of ours this past week in just two an half days with the heater only running furnace at night at 65 degrees during the day an DW only cooking on meal ....
An yes our tank ran out at 4am an I had to get dressed an change it over to the other when it was 25 degrees outside ... Safe Travels  Chuck |
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Post by mkpaint on Oct 20, 2019 18:50:37 GMT -5
Most of the parks we visited had rental tanks
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Post by laknox on Oct 22, 2019 10:09:17 GMT -5
So moving to Lubbock Tx in January. I know I’m going to need a heated water hose. Also saw most rv’s Had big propane tanks hooked up. Please tell me what I don’t know. Thanks Assuming you're in a park, and electric isn't metered or is reasonably priced, use a couple of the oil-filled heaters for room heat but run the furnace fan to move air into the basement. If you get a =real= cold spell you'll want to open your cabinets to let warm air circulate there as the exterior walls aren't thick enough to keep the air out and you can freeze your plumbing. Also, if you skirt, you can put 1 or 2 100w bulbs underneath to help heat the bottom. If you =have= to use the furnace for heat then, yes, get one of the 100 lb tanks. Most parks have a contract with a local propane company to run the park every couple days checking tanks and refilling as necessary. Lyle |
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Post by mkpaint on Oct 22, 2019 14:17:13 GMT -5
Most parks there are about 13cents a kilowatt. I have no idea if that’s good or not.
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Post by Edd505 on Oct 22, 2019 21:22:16 GMT -5
Most parks there are about 13cents a kilowatt. I have no idea if that’s good or not. .13 is not bad I paid .20 last year in AZ. Cold winter cost a bunch as I ran the electric fireplace all most constant. |
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Post by rvdude on Oct 25, 2019 19:24:47 GMT -5
I pay .12 per kwh. I live in the Houston area so it doesn't get super cold. I use a tower heater in the living room and a smaller heater in the bedroom and sometimes the fireplace. I seldom use the central heat. Extra heaters could be an option to help with the heating for you.
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Post by mkpaint on Dec 10, 2019 22:36:07 GMT -5
We found park 340 a month including power.
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Post by Edd505 on Dec 11, 2019 19:33:47 GMT -5
We found park 340 a month including power. That's a great deal, where in Lubbock? |
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Post by mkpaint on Dec 12, 2019 5:20:36 GMT -5
Just outside of town southeast of it
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