Heat Pump

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Cope1312

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Took my new 380Th out for the maiden voyage in Lancaster Pa over the Thanksgiving holiday. Just to see if it could be done i only used the heat pump and not the propane furnace all weekend. The temps dropped into the high 20's at night but the heat pump did the trick. At night I did click on the fireplace for the kids in the garage. Anybody that lives in a cooler climate I would say the heat pump is a must have!!!
 
Good deal on heat pump. Most heat pumps (say most) do not really work well below 34 or so. That is the reason they have emergency heat electric strips to make up the difference below 34 or so as I stated above. Do the heat pumps on these GD units have the emergency heat strips for the cold weather like the normal heat pumps for the stick homes. Hootie
 
I added a heat pump and I find it works well above 30 but will work in the 20's with an dditional heat source. I use the fireplace on low heat and the heat pump and it keeps the Solitude pretty warm. It definitely saves a lot of money on propane. Even when paying electric it is still cheaper to run than the propane furnace. I think the heat pump is a great option. I have camped from March until December and only used the furnace twice when it was really cold below 25. I do not have emergency electric strips. If it gets real cold I use the propane furance.
 
Does anybody know if the heat strips can be added the standard heat pump ?

Gord and Janet Fuchs
2015 305RE
Northfield, Ohio,
but right now in Cleveland, South Carolina
 
When you scroll through your thermostat, I believe it's zone 2. It would give you the option of HP. If it only gives you Furn then you don't have it. I think that would be the easiest way to do it.
 
Does anybody know if I could add a heat pump to the back garage unit? Or is this only an option for the middle unit? I would like to add a little extra heat in the garage as we use this a second room for the kid.
 
GD350M said:
Does anybody know if I could add a heat pump to the back garage unit? Or is this only an option for the middle unit? I would like to add a little extra heat in the garage as we use this a second room for the kid.
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It's my understanding the heat pump is not an add-on...they're completely different units.

Dave
 
If you have an a/c then you could remove it and replace with a heat pump. They pull almost the same current. The heat strips are marginal at best. I would recommend you just get an electric heater and place in the corner of the garage. It would be the cheapest option and provide the best heat.
 
You should be able to install a heat pump, on your own. Your dealer should be able add one or take AC out and install a heat pump. It might be a stand alone unit for garage area only and have it's on controls, but the dealer should be able to tell you all that for sure.
 
I asked when mine was ordered about a heat pump in the garage or the heat strip option like Fuzion has. Neither were available, but placing a small heater in the garage gets the job done.
 
WE had a heat strip added to our AC on another trailer and loved it. Do not know if we will be able to have one added in the garage of our on order 350, but will certainly be checking into it. I would much rather that than to have a heater sitting around , especially if I had kids bunking back there.
 
In our previous trailer, the AC was Duo-Therm and the heat strip worked great. We researched today and it appears that the AC s in the Grand Design products do not take a heat strip, nor do ducted AC s take heat strips. I guess that ends our research at this point. I am leerey about a heat source that can be knocked over or one that could have bedding or flamable items placed nearby in an unsupervised area with young folks around, so will research somthing that can perhaps be mounted up higher-any ideas?
 
I'm going to add a second a/c unit to my Reflection fiver. Can I install a heat pump in the back and move the current back a/c unit to the bedroom?
 
Cope1312 said:
I asked when mine was ordered about a heat pump in the garage or the heat strip option like Fuzion has. Neither were available, but placing a small heater in the garage gets the job done.
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What brand heater did you get and where did you get it? Thanks for the info.
 
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