Comments on: Turn the Air on! http://blog.rv.net/2008/06/turn-the-air-on/ RV Campground & Camping Information - RV, Motorhome, Camper, Travel Trailer & 5th Wheel Owners Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:40:31 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Lynne Caulkett http://blog.rv.net/2008/06/turn-the-air-on/comment-page-1/#comment-21327 Lynne Caulkett Thu, 12 Jun 2008 22:15:00 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1210#comment-21327 Thanks Mark. That was a real help to me. Nice to know my passengers won't be sweating!! Thanks Mark. That was a real help to me. Nice to know my passengers won’t be sweating!!

]]> By: Mark Polk http://blog.rv.net/2008/06/turn-the-air-on/comment-page-1/#comment-21256 Mark Polk Thu, 12 Jun 2008 13:04:00 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1210#comment-21256 Hi Lynne, I have had this conversation many times in the past. It is one of those controversial issues, but I for one run my generator all of the time while traveling, especially in hot weather. We travel with pets and children and it's the only way to help cool the RV down. I am convinced that the generator uses no more fuel (quite possibly less fuel) than when you are using the dash air and putting an extra load on the vehicle engine. The only real safety issue would be the possibility of exhaust (carbon monoxide) getting in the RV. This is why it's extremely important that you have a working carbon monoxide detector in the RV and that you test it prior to each trip! The generator has no effect on the vehicle engine. So I say, prior to leaving on a trip, check the generator exhaust system, check the generator oil level, test the CO detector, turn the roof air on and hit the road. Happy Camping, Mark Polk Hi Lynne, I have had this conversation many times in the past. It is one of those controversial issues, but I for one run my generator all of the time while traveling, especially in hot weather. We travel with pets and children and it’s the only way to help cool the RV down. I am convinced that the generator uses no more fuel (quite possibly less fuel) than when you are using the dash air and putting an extra load on the vehicle engine.

The only real safety issue would be the possibility of exhaust (carbon monoxide) getting in the RV. This is why it’s extremely important that you have a working carbon monoxide detector in the RV and that you test it prior to each trip! The generator has no effect on the vehicle engine.

So I say, prior to leaving on a trip, check the generator exhaust system, check the generator oil level, test the CO detector, turn the roof air on and hit the road.

Happy Camping,

Mark Polk

]]> By: Lynne Caulkett http://blog.rv.net/2008/06/turn-the-air-on/comment-page-1/#comment-21187 Lynne Caulkett Wed, 11 Jun 2008 22:21:56 +0000 http://blog.rv.net/?p=1210#comment-21187 Hi Mark. Speaking of air, I have a question. I am a first-time RVer and am wondering about using my generator when driving to keep air in the living area of the RV for my passengers and pets. Is this safe? Is it very hard on the engine? What about gas usage? Or can I use it without fear. I travel in Florida and my dash air just isn't sufficient enough to keep passengers and pets comfortable. Any ideas? Lynne Hi Mark. Speaking of air, I have a question. I am a first-time RVer and am wondering about using my generator when driving to keep air in the living area of the RV for my passengers and pets. Is this safe? Is it very hard on the engine? What about gas usage? Or can I use it without fear. I travel in Florida and my dash air just isn’t sufficient enough to keep passengers and pets comfortable. Any ideas? Lynne

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