Run time for Propane heater in tlr?

[Comp 670]

How long will the average forced air heater in a enclosed trailer run on a 25 gal propane tank? Trying to figure out how big a tank to run.I know bigger is better but there is only so much room to install it properly.

 

[Bendy]

Careful!

Don't asphyxiate yourself!

 

[Comp 670]

I'm talking about the RV type that vents the combustion to the outside. Not a contractor type on the floor unit.

 

[turbolover]

Holy cow I can get 2 - 3 days out of my little 5 gallon one. 25 gallons would last me a week or more.

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[Comp 670]

Thank you,thats what I needed to know.So I don't need a big tank. 10 gal sounds like more then enough even for a long trip.

 

[cableguy]

i have a 27' trailer with no insulation and a 34000 btu furnace -10 celcius will last 3 full days. ihave 2 30 lb botles up front

 

[skibreeze]

It's going to depend on whether you run a thermostat or not, outside temps(if you have a t stat), how big the trailer is, how it's insulated, etc. We run 25 and 30 lb in ours.

 

[cwbyup_22]

I have a 24ft non insulated trailer, installed an Atwood 34000 BTU heater in it and mounted a 14 gallon motor home propane tank under the trailer. I can run it for about 90 hours or more depending on how cold it is. I think I have only filled it up twice this year and I run it for about 30-45 min before we unload then start it up when we get back to the trailer and it usually runs for 8-10 hours after we load up to melt everything off and dry it out.

 

[Dirty10]

I have a 25ft 34000 btu no insulation 7 gallon tank probably run it for a couple hours total each time out then a couple hours at home after and have 5 trips on this tank not sure how much is left but its gotta be close to out.

 

[turbolover]

Cowboyup tank size

How big is that tank and how far down does it hang. I have a tank about like that but was concerned it would be too low under my trailer.

I have a 24ft non insulated trailer, installed an Atwood 34000 BTU heater in it and mounted a 14 gallon motor home propane tank under the trailer. I can run it for about 90 hours or more depending on how cold it is. I think I have only filled it up twice this year and I run it for about 30-45 min before we unload then start it up when we get back to the trailer and it usually runs for 8-10 hours after we load up to melt everything off and dry it out.

 

[cwbyup_22]

How big is that tank and how far down does it hang. I have a tank about like that but was concerned it would be too low under my trailer.

If I remember right it is about 12" in diameter, it hangs down below the bottom of the trailer but is above the axles probably a good 4", I mounted it between the axles because the axles should always hit something before the tank ever would.