Hi all, 1st post.
I converted a 6x10 trailer to haul an ATV with fold down side beds. Learned alot on this website.
I bought a Olympian Wave 3 off craigslist last summer and checked that it lit but never really used it. Camped in the trailer a few times and it works great. Fast forward to winter and my question:
I lit the Wave 3 and set it to high. The temp inside my 6x10 was about 30 degrees, outside was probably a bit warmer at maybe 35 and sunny... I let the heater run about an hour, and came back to see how toasty my trailer was. The inside temp was only 38degrees. (measured with a thermocouple probe on my multimeter.0
I get the Wave warms by radiant heating but the inside of the trailer was still very chilly. I had the roof vent cracked about 3/4"
Standing in front of the Wave 3, I could feel some heat but it was not very warm at all.
Is this normal? Could my craigslist heater be defective? 6x10 trailer is pretty small, I hoped the heater would cook me out in an hour.
We insulated the trailer by taking all the plywood off and filling the gaps between the metal studs with 1" foam. Plywood is reinstalled.
Thanks for any insight!