ALDE WHILE DRIVING

JCALD
JCALD Member Posts: 132
edited October 2020 in Heating/Plumbing & Winterizing
Can the ALDE be heating the RV with gas while driving down the road so your RV is warm when you stop for the night?  I know it works really well on gas and 12V, but not sure the gas burner vent is made to handle the wind while driving.

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  • pthomas745
    pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,695
    My Alde will run on propane on the road, but the trailer is kind of a "leaky" space.

    2017 Outback
    Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
  • Sharon_is_SAM
    Sharon_is_SAM Member Posts: 10,034
    If I remember correctly, the Alde user manual advises against running the Alde under tow.
    Sharon / 2017 T@B CSS / 2015 Toyota Sienna Minivan / Westlake, Ohio
  • Tampakayaker
    Tampakayaker Member Posts: 558

    ALDI WHILE DRIVING  I don't think Aldi has a drive thru in their stores... sorry I couldn't resist.

    2006 RAM 1500 4 door, 2016 T@B 320 MAX S 
    Tampa FL
  • Verna
    Verna Member Posts: 6,876
    @Tampakayaker, every once in a while, I’ll search the forum for “Aldi” and correct the spelling to be “Alde”.....but I guess I better leave your post alone since I had already corrected the spelling on this discussion. 
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”
  • PNWtabber
    PNWtabber Member Posts: 492
    I thought the propane was supposed to be turned off when driving.  Seems like there was a thread about this that I read recently, but I am not sure how to find it again.
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  • Bayliss
    Bayliss Member Posts: 1,534
    This may be the discussion you are referring to, @PNWtabber:

    https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/comment/132406#Comment_132406

    2019 T@B 320 S Boondock Lite ~ 2025 Toyota Tundra CrewMax 4x4
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  • ChanW
    ChanW Member Posts: 3,171
    I've tried running the Alde while on the road, hoping for a warmer Tab when we stopped. We ended up with icicles hanging from the kitchen spigot... 
    Tab is quite well 'vented', even with everything closed up!

    Chan - near Buffalo NY
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  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    We travel regularly with the Alde heater on. Although in really cold weather like teens and below it can barely maintain 45-50 degrees while traveling at 60+ mph. For a faster warm up we will use our big buddy propane heater to allow the Alde to catch up after we stop.
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  • falcon1970
    falcon1970 Member Posts: 758
    @Verna
    It might help to point out that the word "Alde" is pronounced "Alda" is Sweden and is the first name of the inventor.  "Aldi' is a German grocery store making big inroads into the US lately.
  • AirBoss
    AirBoss Member Posts: 740
    Just can't recommend travelling with LPG on. Generally not a good idea. Wear a sweatshirt. Use the Big Buddy to get it up to temp., once you're set up. 
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  • falcon1970
    falcon1970 Member Posts: 758
    In any case, the Alde system will heat the trailer up pretty quickly.  Once you get stopped and chocked, connect your electrics and start the heater going.  By the time you are finished setting up camp the trailer will be warm.

  • Dalehelman
    Dalehelman Member Posts: 2,414
    Just as information. If you have a memory foam topper That’s 2 or 3 inches. When the temps get down in the 40s and below those things turn into concrete until they warm up. 
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  • rhyno
    rhyno Member Posts: 393
    edited October 2020
    falcon1970 said:
    @Verna
    It might help to point out that the word "Alde" is pronounced "Alda" is Sweden and is the first name of the inventor.  "Aldi" is a German grocery store making big inroads into the US lately.
    I'm trying to sound this out in my head...should we say it like "AL-Duh" or "Awl-duh"?
    2021 T@B 400 BD, 2021 Lexus GX 460, Kansas City MO
  • Verna
    Verna Member Posts: 6,876
    Yes, @rhyno, in Swedish, it is pronounced “Al-duh”, as though it was spelled “Alda” 

    As @falcon1970 mentioned, the correct spelling is Alde, not “Aldi”, the upcoming grocery store that is owned by a German company as a no-frills grocery store. 
    Verna, Columbus, IN
    2021 T@B 320S  Boondock “The T@B”
    Towed by a white 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 Supercab, 3.5L V6 Ecoboost “The Truck”

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