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Introduction
 Most
modern caravans are fitted with gas heaters. Some
are fitted with blown air features to circulate the
warm air. Caravan built since 1998/9 have started
to include heaters that also work on 240v as well as
LPG.
This
guide is based on the Trumatic S3002P which is similar
to many others. Please bear in mind this is only
a guide and you should always consult the manual or
a qualified caravan technician for help.
How
does it work.
This
schematic attempts to show the various elements that
make up the caravan heating system and a typical example
showing how they are installed.
Operating
Controls
 1.
Piezo ignitor - (electric
spark generator
- 2.
Control knob
- 3.
Integrated control panel for
the blown air fan
- 4.
Flame observation window
- 5
Thermostatic probe
- 6.
Name plate
Switching
on
- Ensure
you have gas supplied to the heater buy connecting
gas cylinders and opening any valves in the supply
line
- Turn
the control knob (2) to the desired setting 1 - 10
and push and hold down. At the same time press
the piezo ignitor repeatedly until a flame appears
in the flame observation window
- Keep
the control knob held down for 10 seconds and watch
to ensure that the flame does not go out.
- Adjust
the settings on the integrated control panel for the
the blown air heating to ensure a even temperature
through out the caravan
To
switch off turn the control knob to 0
Alternatives
ways to heat your caravan
A
really cheap way of heating your caravan if you pay
for electric hookup is a fan heater.
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