We are looking at replacing our Coleman Mach 13,500 with a new unit since it's just not doing the job anymore. I have 3 questions:
1. We're Gate Guarding in So. TX and will be heading to San Antonio when the job is done. Can anyone recommend a reliable repair person/business in SA who could do the replacement for us?
2. Would we be able to go up to the 15,000 BTU's to get better cooling or should we stay with what we have?
3. I've done some research and some of them come with a heat strip but they don't explain what that is.
Can anyone please give us some advice and help?
Thank you!
The Crumps
RonC said
01:54 PM Sep 15, 2016
Texas RV Supply (2211 Austin Highway, San Antonio, TX) 210-655-1761 ... been there a long time, have a big shop, Austin Highway is WIDE and easy to maneuver onto and off. I don't see any reason you couldn't bump it up to 15,000 BTU as long as the circuit breaker that carries it is properly rated. I don't know anything about a heat strip ... sorry.
The Bear II said
02:59 PM Sep 15, 2016
Heat strip provides warm air to heat your RV. Instead of the cold air coming out of the vents you will get warm air.
I prefer using a small electric heater or the heat function on our electronic fireplace.
RonC said
04:35 PM Sep 15, 2016
That makes sense. My overhead ducts are only used by the AC units for cooling. When I switch to heat, the furnace uses floor ducts for delivering the heat. We also use the fireplace heat function when needed to warm up on cool mornings ... very nice to sit in front of with a hot cup of coffee. One of my favorite times of the day. 😊
Bill and Linda said
10:01 AM Sep 16, 2016
The Crumps wrote:
We are looking at replacing our Coleman Mach 13,500 with a new unit since it's just not doing the job anymore. I have 3 questions:
1. We're Gate Guarding in So. TX and will be heading to San Antonio when the job is done. Can anyone recommend a reliable repair person/business in SA who could do the replacement for us?
2. Would we be able to go up to the 15,000 BTU's to get better cooling or should we stay with what we have?
3. I've done some research and some of them come with a heat strip but they don't explain what that is.
Can anyone please give us some advice and help?
Thank you!
The Crumps
Yea, the heat strip option is just the same in principal as a portable electric heater sitting on the floor except the heat will come out of the AC ducts. I'd consider this option as it can be used in place of the LP furnace when electric power costs are included (i.e. not metered) in the price of the campground. Don't mean to imply you can't use the LP furnace if desired. This just gives you another option.
Note this is not the same as a heat pump option - an option which is also available on the Coleman units. The advantage of the heat strip option is heat is available below about 40 degrees. Around 40 degree F heat pumps become somewhat ineffective. Heat strips are not dependent on outside air temperature.
dream reachers said
11:49 PM Sep 26, 2016
We have heat pumps in ours so can use it to cool or heat down to approx. 38 degrees when our furnace kicks in, that way we are not using up our propane if electricity is furnished with site.
We are looking at replacing our Coleman Mach 13,500 with a new unit since it's just not doing the job anymore. I have 3 questions:
1. We're Gate Guarding in So. TX and will be heading to San Antonio when the job is done. Can anyone recommend a reliable repair person/business in SA who could do the replacement for us?
2. Would we be able to go up to the 15,000 BTU's to get better cooling or should we stay with what we have?
3. I've done some research and some of them come with a heat strip but they don't explain what that is.
Can anyone please give us some advice and help?
Thank you!
The Crumps
I prefer using a small electric heater or the heat function on our electronic fireplace.
Yea, the heat strip option is just the same in principal as a portable electric heater sitting on the floor except the heat will come out of the AC ducts. I'd consider this option as it can be used in place of the LP furnace when electric power costs are included (i.e. not metered) in the price of the campground. Don't mean to imply you can't use the LP furnace if desired. This just gives you another option.
Note this is not the same as a heat pump option - an option which is also available on the Coleman units. The advantage of the heat strip option is heat is available below about 40 degrees. Around 40 degree F heat pumps become somewhat ineffective. Heat strips are not dependent on outside air temperature.