How much gas does a truma heater use?

Truma blown air heater? ie gas burner & electric fan, so yes it will use a fair bit of gas(around 150grams/hr)unless it also has electric heating element to run off ehu but possibly not on a caravan of that age.

Can you use a portable gas heater in a caravan?

Heaters for Caravans A winter camping trip can be very successful; there are fewer people about, more space and more privacy, but it all comes at a cost – it’s cold. Taking a portable gas heater with you can make those evenings cooking up a quick meal under the stars that little bit warmer.

Can you use truma heater without water?

Can I also heat the living area with my Truma Combi heater if it is not filled with water? Yes. The Combi heater may be used in pure heating mode even with an empty water container.

How long does a gas bottle last in a caravan?

This is to be expected as you’ll need to heat the whole of the caravan or just the rooms you’re using. A 47kg bottle of gas typically uses about 2.46kg (Max) per hour, or approximately 34KW. This should mean that it could last around 19 hours, which doesn’t seem very much at all.

Can you use propane gas on a Calor gas heater?

Do not use propane in that type of heater. It is designed for butane only. It is not legal or safe to keep propane cylinders indoors due to the higher pressure inside the cylinder (around 100psi for propane against 28psi butane).

Can I use propane gas instead of butane?

Propane operates at a higher pressure than Butane so it is not possible to use a butane regulator on a propane cylinder and vice versa. Propane can be used all year round due to it’s lower boiling point, Butane may not give off vapour in low seasonal temperatures, typically below two degrees Celsius.

Why is my truma water heater not working?

it may have tripped out ( the electric element ) it should reset it self , but sometimes you have to loosen the nut behind it , them tighten up to reset it . did you swith it on without water in it? this will cause this to happen . this would explain why it is working on the electric again .

How do I reset my truma water heater?

To reset, turn off 5 and 10 amp trips, turn off RCD consumer unit, then fill with water and turn 5 amp trip back on. The excess temperature thermostat will cut in on the heater on 230V if there is a fault. It will also reset if disconnected from the mains.