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Silent Heat
European supplier Truma is raising the bar for efficient comfort heating in smaller motorhomes with its compact Combi furnace and water heater

Silent Heat
2002 30' IB
Re: Silent Heat
Reply #1 –
I lust after such a thing. Did my genny exercise this morning along with running the propane system to ensure all is well. This included running the furnace.

I hate that furnace. It works perfectly but we use it about once in a blue moon due to the NOISE!! There is no sleeping when that furnace is cycling.

I hate that furnace.

PS - Everything is running fine. 13th year of Ruby's existence and mostly pain free. LD's rock but I wish they would keep their eyes on some of the newer technology.

Dave
Ruby, the red 2004 26' RK hauling Dave and Kristine hither and yon
Re: Silent Heat
Reply #2 –
Dave,

If you want "silent heat", you could do what many on LDO have done and what I did about two weeks ago. Add a catalytic heater like the Wave 6. Silent as a lamb.

As for the LD furnace kicking in while sleeping, I actually started to become very accustomed to it. I would find myself thinking, "When's the furnace going to kick in"? And when it did, I was lulled back to sleep by its comforting roar.

With its complete silence, it may take me a while to get used to the Wave's soothing warmth. I can't wait to fire it up for real in Zion in a couple of weeks.

Shhh...I'm sleeping hear. Now the only roar will be my snores. Hmmm...now I wonder which is worse?

Kent
2015 27' RB "MissB.Haven"
Re: Silent Heat
Reply #3 –
Not sure how quiet the furnace would actually be - as they show a ducted installation, most quieting would come from the design of the ducting. Unfortunately, for us, the efficiency would be poor, compared to how we currently operate - furnace set to 45 - 50 degrees at night if we expect frigid temps, cat heater during waking hours, and water heater ONLY on for showers, and then heated only to where just the hot water tap is used. We use thermos-stored boiling water for almost all other hot water needs. A much larger system might adapt well to home use, however.

Steve
2004 FL
2013 Honda Fit
Re: Silent Heat
Reply #4 –
Have had a Wave 3 non-plumbed for many years. Haven't tried it recently as most camping has been with electricity at state parks so ceramic heater is da bomb there. I don't have a major problem with the roar of the furnace while awake but we are both very light sleepers so it is a problem at night. The Wave 3 has a cover so still should be fine. Without it being plumbed it isn't super efficient as a propane tank indoors is a pain and perhaps a bit of a risk.
Ruby, the red 2004 26' RK hauling Dave and Kristine hither and yon
Re: Silent Heat
Reply #5 –
"Have had a Wave 3 non-plumbed for many years..."
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(I'm confused; this happens often.) Does "non-plumbed" mean that you have never "hooked up"/used the heater? The Wave has to be "plumbed" into the propane line and either installed as a permanent mounting or on a hose which allows the heater to be moved around in a limited area.

(I have a Wave 3; in a TK, there's no "wall space" to mount the thing, so mine is "plumbed" into the LPG line on a quick-connect hose.)

Joan

2003 TK has a new home
Re: Silent Heat
Reply #6 –
I assume Dave means he uses the heater with a portable propane tank and external regulator. This is not very safe for interior use, but no less so than the portable 'Buddy' heaters some others seem to use...

Steve
2004 FL
2013 Honda Fit
Re: Silent Heat
Reply #7 –
Thanks for the explanation, Steve; the operation/use that you described didn't occur to me.
2003 TK has a new home
 
Re: Silent Heat
Reply #8 –
I just take my hearing aids out... Presto - silent heat!  ;-)

Ken F in NM
'08 MB