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Ducting to "dump" compartment

On our '89 GV the fridge has a compartment directly below it and below that is our compartment with the dump valves.
Neither of our waste water holding tanks are insulated, but I imagine something could be done in that area.
But, what, if any, benefit would there be if a 3" diameter hole is put up thru the dump compartment ceiling into the warm compartment below the fridge? And put 1/4" hardware screen over the hole to keep out critters.
Seems like it would be a tremendous upgrade for our older coaches. I know, an electric heater or light bulb when plugged in to 120V or generator running. But what about when driving down the road or boondocking and having the front furnace on?
The rear furnace doesn't feed the driver's side of the coach thru ducting.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD

Re: Ducting to "dump" compartment

Reply #1 –
Quote from: nitehawk –
The rear furnace doesn't feed the driver's side of the coach thru ducting.
Are you sure?  My rear furnace has two heat ducts going down to the wet bay - one terminates in each end of the bay.

Perhaps your duct on the driver side end might be hidden behind the beauty panel that supports the water faucet?
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
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Re: Ducting to "dump" compartment

Reply #2 –
What water faucet? Ain't no water faucet in my dump valve compartment.
Ya gotta remember, our coach is 5 years older and not nearly as sophisticated as yours.
And I do know that my rear furnace only supplies heat to the bedroom and under the closet/ out to the hallway, on the passenger side of the hallway.
I have crawled over, under, and thru every compartment that I could trace and there is nothing forward of the closet on the passenger side that provides heat.
There isn't any holes down thru the dump compartment except for wiring. I know. I have sat outside and contemplated ways to make our coach more well equipped fir cold weather.
Nitehawk,  Demolition Lady, & our NEW master, Zippy the speeding BB cat.
1989 Grand Villa 36' ORED
Oshkosh chassis, 8.2 DD V8
2006 Saturn Vue AWD