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    Posted: 08 Oct 2021 at 2:51pm
Originally posted by AFCamper90

Good point. Ive got a 2016 179.


Ok, IIRC in my 2015 179 the hot and cold water lines ran aft a little from the pump area, where a set of low point drains dropped through the floor, then across to pick up the bathroom, the aft again on the pass side to pick up the kitchen sink, then back across to pick up the outside shower then forward a little where they dropped through the floor to the rear set of low point drains. Somebody with a 179 correct me if I have that wrong.
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I have seen posts where people put a duct over the furnace out let to redirect the heat.  Is this available from a supplier or do people just get them made up.  If they do is there a link to one with dimensions so that i can make one?  Looking at camping in My 177 over Christmas and the temps will be running between 0 and - 12F.  Was also wondering if i put 3m window film over a couple of windows whether that would help.  I know from experience that we have to leave a couple of windows open a crack and the same with the bathroom vent.  We will be boondocking it.  
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Stick on window film won't help but the winter shrink window film will because it creates an insulating air space. Foam pieces cut to fit the windows would be better.

Redirecting the air from the furnace isn't going to make the trailer interior any warmer overall, just more uniform in temp, maybe. The heat will get out from under the bed area by natural convection anyway. If you really wanted a diverter you'd have to make it to fit.

The temps you're describing are extremely cold for a poorly insulated "2.5" season trailer with an uninsulated water system like an rpod. Leave your water system winterized and heat bottled water on the stove. Or get an Oliver.

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Originally posted by 2BOverlanding

I have seen posts where people put a duct over the furnace out let to redirect the heat.  Is this available from a supplier or do people just get them made up.  If they do is there a link to one with dimensions so that i can make one?  Looking at camping in My 177 over Christmas and the temps will be running between 0 and - 12F.  Was also wondering if i put 3m window film over a couple of windows whether that would help.  I know from experience that we have to leave a couple of windows open a crack and the same with the bathroom vent.  We will be boondocking it.  
This post has the dimensions, but you will have to make it yourself or find someone to make it for you.

See page 2 of that topic for a template.

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