R-pod Owners Forum Homepage

This site is free to use.
Donations benefit a non-profit Girls Softball organization

Forum Home Forum Home > R-pod Discussion Forums > Reviews and General Information
  New Posts New Posts RSS Feed: Propane tanks...20 or 30 pounds??
  FAQ FAQ  Forum Search   Calendar   Register Register  Login Login

Topic ClosedPropane tanks...20 or 30 pounds??

 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <123
Author
Message
RobnCari View Drop Down
Groupie
Groupie
Avatar

Joined: 18 Sep 2017
Location: S. Wisconsin
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 42
Direct Link To This Post Topic: Propane tanks...20 or 30 pounds??
    Posted: 28 Oct 2017 at 7:20pm
Originally posted by Tars Tarkas

I like dual 20s because you can still have propane heat, etc, while you go get the empty filled.  TT



From what I understand these furnaces use alot of propane and if you have access to electricity a space heater is better than OEM.
2006 Toyota Tacoma 4WD AC
2018 RP 179
Back to Top
StephenH View Drop Down
podders Helping podders - pHp
podders Helping podders - pHp
Avatar

Joined: 29 Nov 2015
Location: Wake Forest, NC
Online Status: Offline
Posts: 6283
Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Oct 2017 at 9:02pm
A lot is a relative term. If it is cool, the furnace does not run much, and propane use is not too bad. If it is in the single-digits, the furnace runs a lot and will go through a tank quickly. There are ways to reduce the use. When not there, turn the thermostat down. Likewise at night, turn it down while you sleep and use additional blankets or quilts to keep warm or use a sleeping bag. In the morning, turn it up. If you don't think you have to keep the interior at 72 degrees F. all the time, you can cut the propane use to a reasonable amount.

Yes, if shore power is available, a ceramic block heater is good. We did not get a chance to try one when we were in our R-Pod in 4 degree weather to see if it would have been adequate because we did not have shore power to do so. After our accident, I was able to plug into a 15A outlet, but I did not feel it would have been proper to use an electric heater when the tow yard operator was gracious enough to let us stay the weekend in our 'Pod. We had purchased a Mr. Heater Little Buddy heater. It was adequate to help heat, but was too top heavy, so when I had a chance, it got returned and we bought a Mr. Buddy Portable heater. It is definitely more than adequate for the space and is more stable than the Little Buddy since it has a much wider base. If there had been a way to stabilize the Little Buddy, I would have preferred it because the size is smaller and the output is adequate. Any gas heater like the Mr. Buddy models or catalytic models does require ventilation both to avoid too much moisture build-up and to avoid CO buildup. What makes them more efficient is that they are not venting heat outside like the furnace. If the RV furnace could be made more efficient, it would be nice. However, that would likely make it so big and so expensive that it would be cost-prohibitive to install in any but a luxury RV that sells for many multiples of what we pay for an R-Pod.
StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,...

ouR escaPOD mods
Former RPod 179
Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS
Back to Top
 Post Reply Post Reply Page  <123

Forum Jump Forum Permissions View Drop Down

Bulletin Board Software by Web Wiz Forums® version 9.64
Copyright ©2001-2009 Web Wiz