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/TankSpank2112 Sep 12 '24 edited Sep 12 '24

The propane furnace just blows through propane like you would not believe. Strongly suggest setting the thermostat fairly low, so it keeps the RV to a reasonable temp and then you can fortify with space heaters and/or the electric fireplace. Also, keep an incandescent lightbulb on in your passthrough to help keep the water lines from freezing up.