ckz72reddale
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Post by ckz72reddale on Oct 3, 2015 11:38:58 GMT -8
Hello- Fairly new to this whole refurbishing a trailer deal. Just bought a 1972 Red Dale and am inventorying what needs fixing. Trying to decide if we should replace the original LP gas furnace. It works, as do all of the other gas appliances (stove and LP lamp). We have 2 younger children who will be camping with us, and live in MN, so there will definitely be times when a heater will come in handy. My husband and I are split as to whether we should keep the original and just install a carbon monoxide detector, or replace it with something like the Camco wave. Whatever we do, I would like to keep it in it's original space, with the original grate in place, effectively hiding anything new that we do.
Thanks for any input!
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Post by jerfo on Oct 3, 2015 14:17:07 GMT -8
I was in the same situation a week ago. Until I found out the pilot wouldn't light and the parts weren't available to fix it. So I ripped it out, plugged the vent with insulation, and bought a camco wave 6 and couldn't be happier. Incredible little heater and quite fuel efficient too, unlike the old one.
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Post by bigbill on Oct 3, 2015 16:57:06 GMT -8
Many of the old furnace are in good working order but before you use it make certain that the flu isn't plugged and that there are no gas leaks. It is worth the time and or expense to check it out completely.
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ckz72reddale
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Post by ckz72reddale on Oct 4, 2015 10:08:49 GMT -8
I was in the same situation a week ago. Until I found out the pilot wouldn't light and the parts weren't available to fix it. So I ripped it out, plugged the vent with insulation, and bought a camco wave 6 and couldn't be happier. Incredible little heater and quite fuel efficient too, unlike the old one. Hi Jerfo- Do you think your Wave 6 would work correctly if housed behind he original louvered grate for the original furnace? Thanks!
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Post by nccamper on Oct 4, 2015 14:26:51 GMT -8
I think the Wave heaters need to be flush mounted on the wall. I may be wrong on that model, but I think it needs to be unobstructed.
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Post by ckz72reddale on Oct 4, 2015 19:07:54 GMT -8
I think the Wave heaters need to be flush mounted on the wall. I may be wrong on that model, but I think it needs to be unobstructed. Thanks for the reply. I will investigate and report back. I really want to try to keep the original look as much as possible, but I am certainly not above modern convenience. When we fired up the original furnace, it really kicked out the heat, and the metal grate inside and outside of the trailer heated up pretty quickly. Aside from the lovely smell of years of dust burning off the unit, I didn't smell any gas leaks and it seemed to be venting out the external vent really well. I am a little concerned about that hot grate internally and young kids flopping about as they do. Although hubby and I were joking that the external vent would be a perfect alternative to one of those fancy outdoor heaters.
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Post by vikx on Oct 4, 2015 22:22:17 GMT -8
Wave 3 heaters must be flush. Wave 6s can be slightly inset with an approved shield. If at all possible, I would stick with the original heater. That is, if it works properly.
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Post by gary350 on Oct 7, 2015 3:48:35 GMT -8
I removed the propane furnace on my last trailer. I replaced it with a portable electric space heater. Heater is 1500 watts on high and about 750 watts on low. We use the electric heater on low in 40 degree weather it get warms up the trailer in 10 minutes. In 17 degree weather it works good to. It does not take much to heat a small trailer. You can also by wall mount electric furnace too if you don't like the portable electric heater and on a very windy day you don't have to worry about the pilot light on the propane furnace going out.
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