Fireplace use

[Jay & Bobbie]

What is the general rule on running the fireplace?
Does anyone run it all night (on low presumably) instead of the furnace to conserve propane?
A friend of mine has a thermostat on theirs that allows the fireplace to cycle as needed. I wonder if retrofitting ours is an option.

 

[brycesteiner]

My dad uses the fireplace if he's at a campground. He'll use the furnace to get it the RV up to temp and then use the fireplace to maintain the temperature. I don't have one, but I think I would do the same.

 

[AZ Traveler]

We run ours overnight in cold weather.

 

[jsb5717]

Your fireplace is basically just a pretty 5000 btu electric space heater. There's no problem running it whenever you need it. We have run ours at night on occasion.

 

[RMcNeal]

I spend 2 weeks every year in upper West Virginia for hunting season. The fireplace runs the entire 2 weeks along with additional electric heat to save on propane use.
It is thermostatically controlled, so you can set it an keep some heat going whenever it gets colder than your comfort level.

 

[foldbak]

Run as needed. Mine heats the whole camper. I leave it on at night in cold weather.

 

[Jay & Bobbie]

Thanks all, we will sleep better knowing the fireplace is ok to run at night and not having to listen to the furnace cycling.

 

[DutchmenSport]

During cold weather, we run ours 24x7, non stop. It does cycle to hold the temperature steady. It is a great heat source. We have a ceramic heater at the other end of the camper. Between the 2, it really does help save the propane consumption for the furnace.

 

[Daryles]

We run ours all winter long day and night. In the spring, remove it, disassemble it, give a thorough cleaning.

 

[Cat320]

Just remember that electric fire place has a max output of 1500 watts....just like any other similar fire place.

 

[Camp CA]

We run out salon fireplace at night and set the bedroom fireplace on thermostat control in colder weather. say below 35 F.

 

[rpkittle1]

Firplace

I rewired my fireplace to add a digital thermostat. I can leave the lights on full time and the thermostat keeps the temp constant. In the cold weather runs all night long. My fireplace is only 1200 watts.

 

[MGVenne]

We run ours during colder weather without any worries.

 

[Richeyb]

We do use the fireplace to take the chill off in the morning. My only concern with using it as the total heat source is keeping the under belly! I.e. water pipes heated during extreme temps…..

 

[jkxtreme]

Not sure the age of your rig, but my fireplace allows me to set a temperature, then the heater portion will go on and off based upon temperature. The funny thing is that the temperature selection is located on the front panel of the fireplace, not the remote. Also, there are only about 5-6 predetermined temperature settings, it is not like a house thermostat.

 

[Richeyb]

Not sure the age of your rig, but my fireplace allows me to set a temperature, then the heater portion will go on and off based upon temperature. The funny thing is that the temperature selection is located on the front panel of the fireplace, not the remote. Also, there are only about 5-6 predetermined temperature settings, it is not like a house thermostat.

Same here for a 2017 MoNtana HC 380.

 

[Richeyb]

Not sure the age of your rig, but my fireplace allows me to set a temperature, then the heater portion will go on and off based upon temperature. The funny thing is that the temperature selection is located on the front panel of the fireplace, not the remote. Also, there are only about 5-6 predetermined temperature settings, it is not like a house thermostat.

Same here for a 2017 Montana HC 380.

 

[jimborokz]

We do use the fireplace to take the chill off in the morning. My only concern with using it as the total heat source is keeping the under belly! I.e. water pipes heated during extreme temps…..

We use ours all the time, sometimes several weeks at a clip.
We set the main furnace thermostat at a couple degrees lower than the fireplace. We also run the heat pump along with the fireplace if it's above 40 outside. If it gets cold enough to freeze the plumbing the fireplace won't do the job anyway and the furnace runs keeping the underbelly warm.

 

[Paul M-MOC]

We have a small electric heater with temp control, and tilt switch, it keeps camper warm, then if needed during day we use fireplace

 

[Fingee]

Realize this an old thread, but just wanted to add. They collect dust and need to be pulled and blown out. I have ran my fireplace all night especially when guest are visiting and I need a spare bedroom at home. It worked fine until it didn’t and luckily my in-laws were visiting and the wife and I were in the 5th wheel. It decided to quit and when I tried to recycle the unit it let the smoke and smell out. I pulled it out and found the circuit board fried. I found it really Dusty inside. Lippert doesn’t make my size fireplace and their support is not helpful. But I was able to find out lippert had control board for a different unit that with some minor changes worked perfectly.
I went to write and post the repair but the control board is no longer on-line.
I think a good practice is to pull the fireplace out annually and use air to blow the control clear of dust is very useful.