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Old 07-29-2013, 07:09 AM   #1
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Heated enclosed tanks on Coleman 281BH

Just wondering if someone could tell me how the tanks are heated? 12V heaters? Air duct? My unit has the enclosed underbelly - which I'm sure is great, but I don't have any sense about how things are put together because it's all hidden.

I'd like to take it dry camping during the winter because they're usually pretty mild here, but would like to learn what I can beforehand.

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Old 07-29-2013, 06:18 PM   #2
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The furnace has a duct into the tank space and this keeps the tanks from freezing. They work fine as long as you are actually using your furnace.
Since you plan to dry camp you probably will but often people who go to RV parks use a ceramic heater instead of the furnace so their tanks could freeze if it got cold enough.
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Thanks Wanderer - I sure wish I could find some schematics or diagrams that show this stuff in detail

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Thanks Wanderer - I sure wish I could find some schematics or diagrams that show this stuff in detail

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