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Topic: heat
Posted By: hogone
Subject: heat
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2016 at 7:13pm
hogone is bored . I know its not needed as the pod heats up inside very very quickly. but is it ok(i guess why would you) to fire up the furnace say 15 minutes before stopping? i guess what im asking is it safe to travel short distances with the furnace on. strictly a curiosity question because i probably never will. hogone pack is back------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2023 F150 2017 HD Streetglide CHEESEHEAD |
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Posted By: Tars Tarkas
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2016 at 7:30pm
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I agree that it's essentially pointless to pre-heat the pod. Crank up the furnace while you're leveling and unhooking... but I have accidentally gone down the road with the furnace on and suffered no consequences. Still, aside from unnecessary, it seems dangerous to me. TT ------------- 2010 176 FJ Cruiser |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2016 at 7:43pm
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I would not risk it. The water heater and the refrigerator have sufficient baffles that it would probably not hurt to have them on. However, the furnace does not seem to have any baffles to protect the burner area while traveling. Suburban's reply in the http://www.airxcel.com/suburban/service-support/faqs# - FAQ on their web site is "No." Personally, I don't run the water heater either while on the road as the water heats quickly so there is no need to do so. I do run the refrigerator on gas. That is the only appliance I run while we are towing. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 02 Dec 2016 at 8:46pm
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Bakes is starting
to really get hot!!
Been a really great addition to the Bruins! Seems a bit risky to me. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2016 at 8:25am
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ya, thats what i thought; i was just curious. you can heat the pod up in no time. ya leo, i miss backes; maybe we'll meet up in the stanley!!! hogone
------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2023 F150 2017 HD Streetglide CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 03 Dec 2016 at 8:46am
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I
hope so!!
------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |