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Topic: Finding the one idiot in the camp ground Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 11:55am |
Whoa, that looks Cold !!! That unit would need a good Drying-Out after that experience. Pop-Outs are a nice way to camp (as opposed to a tent) but the heat issue, and moisture collection is frightening. Great Picture !!! Thanks for sharing !!!! |
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gmandual
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 12:04pm |
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 12:05pm |
BRRRRR
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 12:10pm |
brings back memories of our Coleman Sequa Popup and camping in the winter. Heater just runs like crazy and goes through too many tanks of gas. (And always runs out in the middle of the night!)
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 12:58pm |
For those cold nights 'round the campfire, its the Heated outdoor chair!
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 1:08pm |
Too funny. How about a rotisserie stool to allow for even warming from your campfire. I've got to go...off to the patent office
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Posted: 06 Oct 2009 at 4:47pm |
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Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 9:05am |
Glad to hear others are camping in the cold, we just took delivery of our 172 a week ago and now want to go away in it this comming week although the forcast high temp is 47. We'll need to bundle the kids up and make the best of it. Does anyone know how long I can expect a full 20lb propane tank to last with the heater and frig going on it in 40 degree weather?
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techntrek
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Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 10:08am |
A very long time. With 2" of insulation between you and the outside the furnace doesn't have to do much work, and the fridge uses very little propane (it could run for weeks by itself). Remember that each body inside is good for 100 watts of free heat for starters. The bigger problem is condensation on the windows. We've been out the last 2 weekends with lows in the 40's, and have tried keeping one or two windows and the vent all cracked open to get some air circulation and still get plenty of condensation. Even with those windows and the vent open a little and the thermostat set on 65 (and 40's outside), the furnace only ran once or twice each night.
If you'll be camping with "shore power" available, put your fridge on the AC setting and take along a small space heater, then you won't need propane at all.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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HuronSailor
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Posted: 07 Oct 2009 at 10:55am |
.: Mark & Beth :: Silverado 5.3L :: 2018 rPod 180 :.
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