How to Keep An RVer Warm

A lot has been said about how to keep your RV warm in the colder months so pipes don't freeze, sewer lines flow, and water comes out of the faucet.  But very little time has been devoted to discussing how to keep yourself warm and cozy. Let's take a minute to discuss that part of RVing.
I suppose many of you would say just turn up the heat and use more propane or add a fireplace to the RV if you do not already have one.  Maybe just add a BIG space heater.  Well, while those are good ideas you may have forgotten warmer air holds more moisture and adds to Mold growth.  Mold and moisture entering the walls of an RV are the death of the RV.  Most of us have a real investment to protect so raising the inside temperature is not always a good idea.







I suppose one way to keep warm is layering clothes but how many layers do you want on, just to read a book or watch TV? If you set the furnance to 69 or 70 degrees to keep air moiture down you will get cold in the feet and outer parts of the body. So you need to put on some socks and add some Snoozies to your feet

Snozzies To Keep Your Feet Warm

Polyester
Made with a brushed fleece exterior in colorful and fun printed patterns and then lined with a soft Sherpa fleece inside.
Non-skid sole so you can feel safe wearing them on wood or tile floors.
S (5-6), M (7-8), L (9-10), XL (11-12).
Keeps feet warm even on the coldest of days.

Many patterns to choose from.

Now that we have the feet warm we need to get the rest of the body warm.

Sunbeam Fleece Heated Throw Electric Blanket

This type of blanket heats just you and not the whole RV which saves on electric cost.

You say your ears are cold.  Then let's look into solving that problem.

Personal Heater

Self-Regulating Ceramic Element

Automatic Overheat Protection

Maximum Heat Power: 1.50 kW

Lower power usage saves on your energy bill and helps to eliminate tripping the circuit breaker if multiple heaters are used in an RV setting.

Energy-Smart, uses only 200 Watts

3.8" x 4.3" x 6.1" tall. Fully assembled.

ETL listed

Safe ceramic element, overheat protection, and cool-touch housing.

This type of heater does not heat the whole RV just you.  That will save the bucks.  This is a personal heater and can be used at bedtime as well to heat you while you sleep.

What if you read in bed under the covers and, of course, the bed is cold when you get into it and anytime you would move your feet you would freeze.  What to do?

Heated Mattress Pad

A heated mattress pad sends heat up through the sheets to you rather than down through the blankets to you. So it uses your own body heat as well as its' own heat to keep you warm and cozy.  If you move your feet they are still warm as the heat from the pad rises.  This is a very efficient system and the cost of operating the Heated Mattress Pad is also very low.

You turn of the mattress pad about 15 minutes before going to bed for a warm reception when you crawl in.

You could add a pair of nighttime Sweats to your wardrobe and put them on during the evening hours to help keep you warm.  There are hundreds of styles and as many prices for this type of clothing and you can even shop online to save a buck or two on gas.

Until Next Time

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