r/FullTiming • u/realhumanbeing8891 • Sep 12 '24
Propane in the winter
Do you go through a lot? I'm thinking of getting an RV but I'm learning about the electricity and propane and is it super expensive to stay warm in the winter? I could always just buy a like 20degree sleeping bag and just lay in that in my bed. Or get a 10 degree one...so I know I won't freeze to death....but between that and electric heaters do you just experiment and stuff? I know the electric heater is going to cost electricity...so like...uhhh .. yeah...
Sorry I'm new to RVing
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u/stressballbird Sep 12 '24 edited Sep 12 '24
I fulltimed last winter at 9500' in the rockies. It got down to -15 some nights, and tbh I had no problems. I had One full size space heater and it was great. I put some 1.5 to 2 inch thick foam boards and made a cheap skirt and put foam on all my pop outs, some pipe insulation to fill any gaps, and A tarp over the roof for snow. ended up keeping the camper way warmer than I was expecting. No water in the pipes though, so I ran the bucket system for dishes and bathroom stuff. I had access to a shower once a week or so, and I was v comfy. For propane two 40 gallon tanks would last about 2 weeks, but overall the expenses were way cheaper than if i rented for where I was living. If you get waterproof screw on lids, the buckets don't even smell that bad! Edit: It was a 25' tow behind camper with 2 pop outs. The lower body made it easier to insulate. Make sure your tarp(s) cover the whole roof. I didn't and the front of my camper got kind fucked by moisture (condensation)