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Subject: 5573
Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 9:50pm

A very common complaint. Set the fan setting on the thermostat to AUTO. Setting it to high or low will cause the A/C fan to run when the furnace runs. ]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2015 21:50:58 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59409#59409 Electric Heat : This reminds me of a question....I... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59408#59408 Author: CFWARREN
Subject: 5573
Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 9:30pm

This reminds me of a question....I have a new 179, and when I try to use the heat, the heat comes on but the AC comes on as well.  I hope this is just me doing something wrong, and not something wired up wrong.  It worked right the first night out, but since then, that's what it does.]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2015 21:30:11 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59408#59408 Electric Heat : ahhhhhh yes! Missing some tall... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59400#59400 Author: Leo B
Subject: 5573
Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 8:24pm

ahhhhhh yes!  Missing some tall cold onesApprove]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2015 20:24:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59400#59400 Electric Heat : I don't know, Leo.Fishing... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59399#59399 Author: fwunder
Subject: 5573
Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 8:17pm

I don't know, Leo.

Fishing is hard!! Wink


]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2015 20:17:20 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59399#59399 Electric Heat : Definitely and the big counter... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59397#59397 Author: Leo B
Subject: 5573
Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 8:03pm

Definitely and the big counter fits the portable freezer we got!! Fred, I will save you a spot in October on the beach!! The drum are calling!!]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2015 20:03:16 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59397#59397 Electric Heat : The only reason Leo bought the... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59396#59396 Author: fwunder
Subject: 5573
Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 7:54pm

The only reason Leo bought the 179 is cuz he needed more counter space to cut bait!! Star
fred
]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2015 19:54:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59396#59396 Electric Heat : Feel free, anytime!! https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59395#59395 Author: Leo B
Subject: 5573
Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 7:43pm

Feel free, anytime!!]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2015 19:43:26 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59395#59395 Electric Heat : Hi Leo,Thanks for responding so... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59394#59394 Author: acwadsworth
Subject: 5573
Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 7:31pm

Hi Leo,

Thanks for responding so quickly to my post!  I'm glad to hear that you love your 2015 179.  We, too, would prefer a bed that we could walk around, but I guess you can't have everything!  It was helpful to hear that you like the East Montpelier dealer and that you opted against the service warranty.  I'll be back in touch if I have further questions.

Thank you!
]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2015 19:31:45 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59394#59394 Electric Heat : Hi! Yes, live over in Lyndonville.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59383#59383 Author: Leo B
Subject: 5573
Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 5:03pm

Hi!  Yes, live over in Lyndonville. We bought our 2010 171 and our 2015 179 both in East Montpelier. We really love our 179, we tow it with our Dodge Grand Caravan. Last year we towed it over to NH (for a couple days) and down to Assateague Island in VA ( for a week) and Cape Hatteras (for a month). The design of the 179 give you a lot more room and storage in the kitchen area and the closet by the bed. The pros are definitely the size to stay in, the ease of towing and they have great durability. The only con I have found so far is the noise of the heater/ac, the set up of the bed ( would rather you were able to walk on either side of the bed. But the pros definitely out weigh the cons.
We did not grab the seven year service agreement, the 1st year bumper to bumper warranty lets us work any bugs out and the ease of working on it makes any repairs fairly simple. Their service is great. We had the co detector misfire on this new one 2 days before we were going to head to Cape Hatteras, I removed it, went over to the dealership and they tested it, and didnt have the exact model for our 179, so they ended up pulling one out of a trailer on the lot and giving it to us and were going to order one to replace the one in the trailer.
]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2015 17:03:05 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59383#59383 Electric Heat : Hi Leo!My husband and I live in... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59375#59375 Author: acwadsworth
Subject: 5573
Posted: 28 Apr 2015 at 4:25pm

Hi Leo!

My husband and I live in Essex Junction, VT and I noticed that you live in Vermont, too.  We're considering buying an r-pod 179.  How do you like yours?  What do you consider the pros and cons about it?  Did you purchase it in East Montpelier?  If so, how has their service been?  Did you buy a seven year service agreement?

]]> Tue, 28 Apr 2015 16:25:52 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=59375#59375 Electric Heat : On our first colder weather camp... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=55023#55023 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 5573
Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 9:43pm

On our first colder weather camp out we did not understand how tight the pod was and when we got up in the morning the inside of the windows were dripping water and running down the walls. Like others have posted we usually leave the shower vent cap cracked and or just barley crack open one window and use the 1500 watt Holmes heater, it cycles on and off and moisture problems are a thing of the past.]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2014 21:43:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=55023#55023 Electric Heat : When camping, I too always have... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=55016#55016 Author: Podster
Subject: 5573
Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 2:39pm

When camping, I too always have the vent cracked and often times run the fan on low and also keep a window cracked. I guess that is why I haven't had any moisture issues in the POD. Thanks!  ]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2014 14:39:53 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=55016#55016 Electric Heat : Neither affects the moisture levels.... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=55013#55013 Author: techntrek
Subject: 5573
Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 1:40pm

Neither affects the moisture levels.  Both just recirculate the air inside.  The combustion gases from the flame on the furnace are routed entirely outside.

What raises the moisture levels inside if you use either of them, is the liter of water that you exhale and perspire every day.  If you forget to crack open a window and the vent, then you have your own personal sauna by morning.

If you use a catalytic heater things are different, since the combustion process produces moisture of its own which is vented inside, but again a cracked-open window and vent solves it.
]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2014 13:40:38 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=55013#55013 Electric Heat : Originally posted by GrayotterSeems... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=55010#55010 Author: Podster
Subject: 5573
Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 12:19pm

Originally posted by Grayotter

Seems like the gas furnace contributes more moisture to the inside, whereas an electric heater dries the air out. I'm sure somebody here can explain it better...
Gar

Hmm, dunno...could it be that the POD Gas System is drawing air form the outside and the electric heaters are drawing air from inside the POD?
]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2014 12:19:36 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=55010#55010 Electric Heat : Seems like the gas furnace contributes... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=55008#55008 Author: Grayotter
Subject: 5573
Posted: 15 Dec 2014 at 11:58am

Seems like the gas furnace contributes more moisture to the inside, whereas an electric heater dries the air out. I'm sure somebody here can explain it better...
Gar
]]> Mon, 15 Dec 2014 11:58:29 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=55008#55008 Electric Heat : I was looking around at some portable... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54516#54516 Author: cody91
Subject: 5573
Posted: 25 Nov 2014 at 9:41pm

I was looking around at some portable electrical heaters and I noticed there were infrared quartz models like this:

http://www.amazon.com/Portable-Lifesmart-Profile-Element-Infrared/dp/B00HLTYAI6/ref=sr_1_29?ie=UTF8&qid=1416969597&sr=8-29&keywords=lifesmart+infrared+heater

Has anyone had experience with an infrared heater?

Thanks.
]]> Tue, 25 Nov 2014 21:41:45 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54516#54516 Electric Heat : Like most on here we discovered... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54477#54477 Author: dsmiths
Subject: 5573
Posted: 24 Nov 2014 at 8:55pm

Like most on here we discovered the factory furnace did a good job of heating the pod, but during the night the noise woke us up, I guess you could get used to it , but no thank. We bought a Holmes 1500 watt electric heater, it has an adjustable thermostat, blower with or without heat, it has an oscillation setting if you like that function. We have camped when it was down into the mid 20's and the Pod had a hard frost on it in the morning. The Pod stayed a constant 73 and the little heater only came on every 15 minutes or so and was so quiet it did not wake us. We have a 172 and set the heater on the bunk end of the Pod and sleep in the short queen. It keeps the pod toasty. We use it during the day if its cool outside and only use the gas furnace when its cooler and we are setting up to warm up the interior initially.]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2014 20:55:37 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54477#54477 Electric Heat : We've used 2 of those Holmes... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54460#54460 Author: techntrek
Subject: 5573
Posted: 24 Nov 2014 at 3:15pm

We've used 2 of those Holmes heaters for years in our campers.   Two in our popup for late October trips since it leaked like a sieve, one in the pod on low.]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2014 15:15:28 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54460#54460 Electric Heat : I find the Crane to be quieter,... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54452#54452 Author: johnmaci
Subject: 5573
Posted: 24 Nov 2014 at 9:11am

I find the Crane to be quieter, but again no thermostat.
So, if the on/off cycling of a thermostat controlled heater will wake you, maybe the Crane would be better (just crack open a window if it gets too warm).
]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2014 09:11:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54452#54452 Electric Heat : JD,Thanks for the info. Is... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54451#54451 Author: cody91
Subject: 5573
Posted: 24 Nov 2014 at 8:53am

JD,

Thanks for the info.  Is the HCH4051 a quiet heater?
 
Cody91
]]> Mon, 24 Nov 2014 08:53:03 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54451#54451 Electric Heat : Originally posted by fwunder When... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54421#54421 Author: johnmaci
Subject: 5573
Posted: 23 Nov 2014 at 8:17am

Originally posted by fwunder

When plugged in, this little Holmes works very well for me:


But, it will be a hot day in Buffalo before anyone gets my Mr. Heater Buddy away from me.

fred


I agree this is a nice heater. I have it in my bathroom at home set to come on 30 minutes before I get up :)

This is the Holmes I have in my trailer when connected to shore power. It's small, quiet, and thermostat controlled:
http://www.amazon.com/Holmes-Compact-Ceramic-Thermostat-HCH4051-UM/dp/B000V50GI0/ref=pd_sim_sbs_hg_5?ie=UTF8&refRID=1R0CCCGNH7ME5ZJECA0R

I also carry a small Crane to connect when we're outside. The beauty of this one is that although it does not have a thermostat (only low and high settings), it runs on only 600W on low! Amazing heat also:
http://www.amazon.com/Crane-EE-6490-Space-Heater-1200/dp/B0026IC2CI/ref=sr_1_4?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1416748548&sr=1-4&keywords=crane+heater

And if that's not enough, I also have a Lasko 100 that we run all day long to keep the space at our feet under the table just right:
http://www.amazon.com/Lasko-100-MyHeat-Personal-Ceramic/dp/B003XDTWN2/ref=pd_bxgy_hpc_text_y

We carry a lot of stuff :(

JD
 

]]> Sun, 23 Nov 2014 08:17:59 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54421#54421 Electric Heat : .... must .... resist ..... tinkering....... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54329#54329 Author: techntrek
Subject: 5573
Posted: 21 Nov 2014 at 11:25am

.... must .... resist ..... tinkering....]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2014 11:25:20 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54329#54329 Electric Heat : The Buddy also has a low oxygen... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54326#54326 Author: fwunder
Subject: 5573
Posted: 21 Nov 2014 at 7:57am

The Buddy also has a low oxygen sensor which makes it useless above 7,000 feet. Still a good idea to keep vent open and crack a window while using, in my opinion. The thing puts off so much heat you'd hardly notice. All-in-all, I'd still like to play with a hydronic heat system...

fred
]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2014 07:57:17 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54326#54326 Electric Heat : Tas Tarkas is right they have... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54325#54325 Author: Leo B
Subject: 5573
Posted: 21 Nov 2014 at 7:16am

Tas Tarkas is right they have a sensor that will shut them down if the carbon monoxide level goes above a certain level.]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2014 07:16:45 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54325#54325 Electric Heat : I wonder if anybody has refitted... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54324#54324 Author: Podster
Subject: 5573
Posted: 21 Nov 2014 at 6:57am

I wonder if anybody has refitted the POD with one of those heated mattresses, or maybe an electric blanket? ]]> Fri, 21 Nov 2014 06:57:05 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54324#54324 Electric Heat : Originally posted by cody91 Thanks... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54322#54322 Author: Luv2Q
Subject: 5573
Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 10:18pm

Originally posted by cody91

Thanks for the responses.  Any particular brands/models you would recommend? Are they quiet?

Ours is a "Holmes Ceramic Heater".  Very compact, effective, quiet.  I believe the currently available equivalent to ours, on Amazon, sells for around $32.
]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:18:38 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54322#54322 Electric Heat : Originally posted by BonjourI... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54321#54321 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 5573
Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 10:13pm

Originally posted by Bonjour

I see that the Mr Heater Buddy is approved for indoor use but the idea of burning fuel in an enclosed space seems counter intuitive. Do people feel comfortable going to sleep with it running - thinking fire or carbon monoxide?


I have a couple of Mr. Buddys and I think they are great.  I have no fear of fire from them when used with a modicum of human intelligence.  I might feel differently if I was also dealing with a couple of dogs or little kids.  As for carbon monoxide, I think Mr. Buddys have a CO sensor that cuts them off.  I have never really confirmed that or tested it.  Pods have CO alarms.  I would certainly test that often while using an unvented propane heater indoors.  Still, I'm not sure I remember a heating season when there wasn't a news story about someone or even a whole family waking up dead from CO poisoning due to a propane heater.  I may be paranoid or just over cautious, but I don't care to go to sleep in a tight little pod with a Mr. Buddy running all night.  Maybe with the vent pretty wide open and a window cracked, which is a good idea anyway due to condensation.

TT
]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 22:13:18 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54321#54321 Electric Heat : I see that theMr Heater Buddy... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54320#54320 Author: Bonjour
Subject: 5573
Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 9:57pm

I see that the Mr Heater Buddy is approved for indoor use but the idea of burning fuel in an enclosed space seems counter intuitive. Do people feel comfortable going to sleep with it running - thinking fire or carbon monoxide?]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:57:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54320#54320 Electric Heat : Metal rack like Leo says is probably... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54318#54318 Author: fwunder
Subject: 5573
Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 9:11pm

Metal rack like Leo says is probably not a bad idea. I've just sat it on the floor. By the door when we're in for the night or anywhere it won't get kicked too easily. It will shut off if tipped more than 45 degrees, but I'd rather not run into it. I'm much more concerned about what's directly above and in front of it than below it. Henry, the campin cat, learned quickly to keep his distance.

As opposed to the electric heater, I wouldn't run it all night while sleeping or unattended when leaving the pod. You probably could, but I wouldn't. Also, particularly with the electric heater, I use the pod's blast furnace to warm the place up in a hurry. Easier to keep warm than to get warm, although the Buddy on hi will warm it up quickly and cook a few hot dogs at the same time!

fred
]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 21:11:39 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54318#54318 Electric Heat : metal rack; nice. hogone https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54315#54315 Author: hogone
Subject: 5573
Posted: 20 Nov 2014 at 7:46pm

metal rack; nice.  hogone]]> Thu, 20 Nov 2014 19:46:42 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=5573&PID=54315#54315