I watched this video about 6 months ago and just finished watching it again. I'd like to extend my driveway camping (at my family's storage location) into those tricky northern Ohio months of late fall, early winter. This heater would definitely benefit me for those 5 to 6 days per week when I'm not there running the furnace. Great job providing awesome details in this video like you do in all of your other videos. Subscriber for life.
Thank you, I appreciate that. It seemed pricey upfront to me, but in the end it functions flawlessly and solves a big problem, so I think it's well worth it.
I’m looking at a 28ft. Or a 30 ft. Fifth wheel. Good ideal. It’s the price for me. I’m from Wisconsin. Don’t plan to put the RV up in the winter so I can see myself paying. The price.
Hi Doug, I'm from Wisconsin as well. We have a 2020 41' Pinnacle (same has Jay's on the video). We've wintered 2 years full-time in Wisconsin before we started traveling, so If your planning on using your RV during the winter, there's SEVERAL modifications you'll want to consider, so you won't have to worry too much about the temps. After all of my mods, we've been able to get down to -20° before I really need to worry about freezing. Fyi... Don't believe any sales-pitch about being "4 seasons" or insulated down to zero° from the factory... It's not true at all; ours was advertised to be protected down to zero from the factory, and we froze everything the first time the temps dropped to +18°....
I live in the panhandle area of Florida so have similar winter temperatures as you do in GA. Still have those few nights where it dips below freezing and I to have Govee sensors I can monitor remotely as well as well MicroAir thermostats that I can monitor remotely and turn on my propane furnace to get through those below freezing nights but still can go through quite a bit of propane. Having said that, have you seen or looked into the "Cheap Heat" system that installs in your existing duct work and uses electric heat vs propane to allow you to warm your entire coach with no propane use. I have been considering that system for a main heat source for camping in cold in weather as well as cold weather storage!
I love the panhandle! I like the cheap heat strip option too. I think if I lived full time in the unit then I'd definitely consider that as an option to heat the entire coach instead of propane. Great tip.
Very helpful. Do you have a tankless water heater? I have a new Keystone 30' with a Girard tankless that has a new feature that allows for winter camping/storage. As long as the water heater is in the ON position it will warm the water at 38 degrees up to 58 degrees and turn back off. Since the entire system is in the outside wall, this is essential to storing the unit without winterizing. For the rest of the plumbing, I just ordered the Extreme. I appreciate the detailed discussion!
Thank you. Mine is old school tank-style, thankfully right in my mechanical space so the electric heater helps keep that warm as well. Sometimes I just turn the WH electric element on too for extra peace of mind. But, that is a great idea on the Girrard tankless...clever winter/storage feature. Thank you for sharing.
Yes, from ULINE. Below are links, and here's a video on storage with more details: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wV46agTKYrA.html Straight Wall Containers (I use the 24x15 size in 5, 9 1/2, 14 1/2 heights) www.uline.com/BL_190/Straight-Wall-Containers Divider Boxes (I use the 16 1/2 x 10 7/8 x 8) www.uline.com/BL_8821/Divider-Boxes
I think so, especially if your skirting is sealed up good. Otherwise if it is mixed with outside unconditioned air I don't think it'd do as much. It's more of a slow heat with high air flow so it's strength is in a closed space where it can move the conditioned air around (even if its a big closed space). You may find 1x 800W or even 2x 800W may work depending on how big your trailer is. Hope that makes sense.
In my floor plan thankfully, Jayco did a great job running the kitchen lines toward the center in the subfloor so really the most vulnerable water line I have is the ice line running to that slide with the refrigerator on outskirts. Otherwise all my other water lines are pretty much confined to that mechanical area where Xtreme heater is. I just have a washer/dryer pair running to the front corner but it's still inside the living space hidden under the dresser and a kick out box going to closet. I could see where a different floor plan could be drastically different, but in my case it's all pretty much confined to the mechanical area.
Only down to about 45 degrees on my Coleman Mach grea heat pump. The manufacturer says that's about the limit before the coils can freeze up and get damaged, so not nearly as practical compared to a residential heat pump that can operate down to zero. So I'll typically use the heat pump while we're camping in temperatures 45 to 60. Would be nice if the heat pump would function efficiently even in the 20s and 30s.
Excellent video with lots of great info! In my situation I’m looking for a way to keep my mechanicals above freezing when I would be away from the camper for 2-3 weeks. Obviously I couldn’t be running propane as I would soon run out and not be there to refill the tanks. Would you feel it’s safe to leave this running while I wouldn’t be anywhere near the camper?
Yes, that's exactly how manufacturer designed it. I think they originally started out with boat owners that would put them in their boat bilges and leave them for the entire winter, and then they branched out into RVs too. It's perfect because they built all the safety precautions into it, but it also is very affordable to operate. I like that it's set and forget as it always turns on when it's supposed to and I never have to worry about it.
