Cabin Preheat
- Thread starter lwickter
- Start date
Glendale, AZ
- Aircraft Year
- 1977
- Aircraft Type
- 112TCA
- Reg Number
- N91GM
- Serial Number
- 13184
I'm in a hanger and use a GSM switch to turn on both the engine heater and a small heater in the baggage compartment. I have the heater on medium setting and the thermostat on it is set to about 80°. I have a gadget that I made up that allows me to drop the cord out of the baggage compartment and still close the baggage compartment almost completely but not fully latched. It's so nice to get into a plane with warm seats and everything warm to the touch.
Circle Pines, MN
- Aircraft Year
- 1974
- Aircraft Type
- 112/A
- Reg Number
- N1215J
- Serial Number
- 215
We had a Tanis engine heater installed several years ago but seldom used it since we WERE in a heated hangar. Also, we plan on installing one of their cabin heaters for preheat.
( It’s my understanding that radios strongly dislike the severe temperature changes! )
We invested in a new insulated cowling cover this fall but haven’t had a chance to use it yet, since the plane is undergoing some major maintenance.
( such is life with a 51 year old airplane )
The next purchase will be a GSM switch like Joel uses.
As I write this it’s -5F below zero but any temp under 15F is too cold to enjoy aviating! YMMV!
( It’s my understanding that radios strongly dislike the severe temperature changes! )
We invested in a new insulated cowling cover this fall but haven’t had a chance to use it yet, since the plane is undergoing some major maintenance.
( such is life with a 51 year old airplane )
The next purchase will be a GSM switch like Joel uses.
As I write this it’s -5F below zero but any temp under 15F is too cold to enjoy aviating! YMMV!
Glendale, AZ
- Aircraft Year
- 1977
- Aircraft Type
- 112TCA
- Reg Number
- N91GM
- Serial Number
- 13184
Denver, CO
- Aircraft Year
- 1976
- Aircraft Type
- 114
- Reg Number
- N4742W
- Serial Number
- 14072
I have a Switcheon to turn stuff off and on with my cell phone. I can turn on/off my engine pre-heater, plus 2 other relays. For cabin preheating, I have a small electric ceramic heater that sits on a ceramic tile and blows on another ceramic tile in the footwells. I have the electrical cord feed through my window vent, which I stuff with towels to keep the warm air in.
Dean
Dean
Georgetown, DE
- Aircraft Year
- 1975
- Aircraft Type
- 112-390
- Reg Number
- N1410J
- Serial Number
- 410
Ditto, although I don’t bother stuffing towels in the vent window, the cabin gets plenty warm anyway
Toronto, Ontario
- Aircraft Year
- 1998
- Aircraft Type
- 114B/115
- Reg Number
- C-GODZ
- Serial Number
- 14659
We too use a small ceramic heater with shut off switch (tip over). However, i made an aluminum and foam board cut out which fits into the window. There’s a small hole for the plug to fit through. Works well. Sorry I’m not at the hangar, so no pictures.
Michael Hoffmann
New member
Neuhardenberg - GERMANY
- Aircraft Year
- 1977
- Aircraft Type
- 114
- Reg Number
- D-EIXS
- Serial Number
- 14248
We're using Russian fur hats and winter uniforms. Luckily, we still had them in stock.