New wheelhouse...finishing questions

[mediocrates67]

So I just bought an 8x16+V-nose Ice Castle shell and I'm pumped! I'm a bit behind on the timeline, but I have the shell now and am ready to finish the inside. I will be posting pics as the process goes along, but I need your help with some things and will be posting questions. I tried this last year but I didn't trust the frame, so I started over.

most of my questions will have to do with the wiring and the gas hookups.

Here's what I have that needs to be assembled:

20,000 BTU forced air furnace

cooktop with oven

range hood

hole catch covers

lights

12 volt receptacles

110 receptacles

gas lights

lp tank holder

bathroom

bunks

car stereo

45 amp converter

THANKS!

[mediocrates67]

i have two 20# lp tanks. are these big enough for a 3 day weekend? i have an 18000 btu forced air furnace. do i need to get a 30# tank?

[Big Buck Buster]

With the temps the way they are right now, I would invest in a couple of 30#. You don't want to run out of fuel while out on the lake. JMO.

[BucksnDucks]

If 40# of lp. dont last you 3 days, even running wide open, i would start taking some serious looks at where its all going. No doubt in my mind that it will last.

[hawkeye43]

Its not that you don't have enought gas. but with 2 small tanks in super cold weather, the gas doesn"t flow well. Why ask for trouble. I would like find 50# tanks for my house.

[BucksnDucks]

well shoot if you got the world at ur disposal go ahead and put 2 100 # cylinders then!

[elkrivermn]

The bigger the tanks the less often you have to fill them!

[minnbowhunter]

I run 2 20#s and it is fine for a long weekend, but I throw a 3rd in the back of the truck just in case. If we run to town for anything I refill any empty, that way I almost always have 2 full tanks plus the partial one I'm runing on. Been working for me for 5 years with my ice castle.

[katophil]

any new pics?

[erik-the-great]

we had a lot of trouble with the regulator freezing up on the 100# we ended up hooking up a 20# in the house that lasted 2.5 days we have a empire 16000btu vent free heater with a thermosat never had any trouble with the 20lb in the house and the reg

[mediocrates67]

thanks for all the input guys, i think i'll be fine with the 20#ers. i'll take an extra one with just in case.

i've been working out of town, but will try to get some pics on here tomorrow. i'm about 1/3 done with insulation, all done with initial wiring. hoping i can get underside spray foamed this week. maiden voyage is supposed to be this weekend!

[mediocrates67]

another question...is it safe to drive with the tanks on the lp holder outside the house? i haven't put the holder on yet to see how sturdy it is, but i don't know what everyone else does about that.

[TWISTERSOCK]

another question...is it safe to drive with the tanks on the lp holder outside the house? i haven't put the holder on yet to see how sturdy it is, but i don't know what everyone else does about that.

I never drive with the propane on, but I'm very cautious! I just never want them to fly off and kill someone down the road, or if I was in an accident have one get hit and explode of any other countless things that could happen. I just get a couple milk crates and they fit perfect in the bathroom of the house and ratchet them to 2 eye bolts.

[bak2MN]

I have mine on the front of my ice castle and have no problems.

[minnbowhunter]

My tanks are on the holder all the time, in fact if I stop for bait on the way to the lake, I turn the heat on in the house, I have a nice warm house when I get to the lake.

[mediocrates67]

ok, so all the gas is hooked up and i'm trying to get the heater going today. it has red and black to go to the battery and one white to the thermostat. previously someone said i could use any thermostat, but the one i have has several spots for wires. can i just wire the white to the white and that will be it...or do i need a different thermostat?

pics to come this afternoon after it is insulated.

[mediocrates67]

problem solved. nevermind.

[mediocrates67]

here are today's pics...yes it's coming slow but i have all the insulation cut and ready to get shoved in. should be able to get the paneling done in a couple days. the heater, stove and gas light all work perfectly.

[landscaper]

Keep up the good work!

what size was it again?

[mediocrates67]

8x16

[arcmaster67]

hello,

I have the problem,or ? have two wires from furnace, and 7 spots I could put them G Y W RH B O RC thanx for the help dale

[mediocrates67]

arc,

on mine, i had wires from the heater...red, black, white. red to pos battery, black to neg battery, white to W on thermostat. then you need to run a separate positive from the thermostat R to the battery and make sure the battery is grounded.

also make sure you have a heat only thermostat.

[mediocrates67]

another question...i have a 12V switch for my hole lights. there are two terminals for each switch, but how does it wire together with the input? there is the black and red in from power, and then two black and reds going to each light, for a total of 6 wires.

[mediocrates67]

think i have the 12v question figured out.

[mediocrates67]

heading out for the maiden voyage this weekend to either winnie or leech. the wheelhouse isn't finished, but fishable.

[mediocrates67]

maiden voyage a success! got into the perch on winnie. still some paneling and shelves to finish, but overall it works!

FIRST FISH IN THE NEW HOUSE!

MY FIRST FISH IN THE NEW HOUSE!

NICE JUMBO