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Originally Posted by Cookie
Full time in 40 ft Montana, the propane furnace seams to use a lot of propane, was thinking of a propane space heater would use less but can't seam to find any answers on the propane space heaterjust answers on if it's a electric space heater.would like to save money on the propane bill.
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As was mentioned earlier in the thread, if below freezing, you must run the RV furnace to heat the belly.
As was also mentioned earlier in the thread, a propane space heater is consuming the oxygen inside the trailer and converting it to carbon dioxide. Given the relatively small volume of the trailer, it's a big risk.
At 6500' elevation and temps well below freezing overnight, we keep our furnace on 50°F and use an electric blanket with a comforter over it to reduce power consumption. It keeps us crazy warm in bed, and the furnace runs enough to heat the belly. Propane use is still high.
RV insulation is pretty bad (no matter how great they make it sound), so you're going to consume a lot of propane. A rented bulk tank with deliveries was recommended early on, and it will likely cost you less than you're spending now.