Slides closed, heater on?

[IntlSpud]

Heater question
We are looking to do some overnight stops with our 5th wheel as we make our way to a destination that is farther afield then we’re used to. From what I’ve read, we can stay hitched, drop the landing gear, and sleep in our bedroom without opening the bedroom slide. What we are wondering is if we can run the heat without opening our living room slide? The electrical heat blows from the ceiling unit whereas the propane from the ductwork. Would either of those be obstructed (and potentially damaged) from not opening our big slide? The reason I’m asking is because Lippert tells us all feet must be down to open the slides (even though the dealer has all the slides open with just the landing gear on every coach on their lot!). zz0.evba7t1skqzz

[Country Campers]

If running the heat pump in the ac unit you should not have any issue whether the slides are in or out. If using the furnace make sure that all ducts are open and not covered by the slides when they are in. Also the return air supply for the furnace should be open, this is usually found under the hutch or cabinets in the area of the furnace.

Brian

[Scott'n'Wendy]

Don't need to drop the landing gear. We don't on quick overnight stops.

[Cate&Rob]

IntlSpud

If you fill in your signature block with the 5th wheel model that you have, you will get more informed replies. I agree with Scott'n'Wendy (at least for the 303 with the centreline bed) . . . no need to drop the legs and all furnace intake and outlets are uncovered with all slides in.

Rob

[Jlawles2]

As mentioned, as long as the ducts are not covered and there is a clear return air path to the furnace, all is good. With the slides closed you are actually heating less volume of space therefore it should also be more "effective" and run less.

This also works well with the AC. I have done this when in the driveway so it cools down faster. Opening and closing the slides a few times will push and pull air in and out of the camper helping a little, then with the slides closed run the AC till it cycles at least 1 time, then open one slide, allow to cycle, repeat until all slides open.