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"POOF" From LP Heater - Printable Version +- Wanderlodge Gurus - The Member Funded Wanderlodge Forum (http://www.wanderlodgegurus.com) +-- Forum: Yahoo Groups Archive (/forumdisplay.php?fid=61) +--- Forum: WanderlodgeForum (/forumdisplay.php?fid=63) +--- Thread: "POOF" From LP Heater (/showthread.php?tid=1682) Pages: 1 2 |
"POOF" From LP Heater - rwoodysurplus - 12-10-2005 14:52 man you guys scare me just 4 screws and 1 line and 1 elec plug to take the whole thing out and ck it for sure that is fine and clean you can do it if this red neck did his@@ woody 81fcrb --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Curt Sprenger > > Thank you Steve. I'll follow your input...and run outside. Probable > start with the bedroom heater. > > Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif. > > > > trvlngnrs wrote: > > > > We've never used our LP heaters. However, during the next couple > > months they will be needed when camped out in the desert. With tank > > valve open, do I set the dash switch to LP ON, and set the thermostats > > to the desired temp? Something more? I'll attempt to clean them first. > > > > > > Ha, are you brave! Asking me for help. Here is what I've figured out > > so far: > > > > * Propane tank on. > > * LP detector on. > > * Dash LP switch has to be on to provide 12 volt to the ignitor. > > * Each furnace has it's own thermostat, each one of these must be on > > (small lever on the bottom). > > * Set desired temp. > > * Stand outside:-) (I used to work in a burn unit) > > > > Steve Harrie > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > SPONSORED LINKS > > Recreational vehicles > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Recreational+vehicles&w1=Recreational+vehicles&w2=Wanderlodge& w3=Automotive+maintenance&w4=Recreational+vehicle+dealer&w5=Used+recr eational+vehicles&w6=Automotive+radiators&c=6&s=163&.sig=DAUkCKkU7Dzh n_ObWmSYTw> > > Wanderlodge > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Wanderlodge&w1=Recreational+vehicles&w2=Wanderlodge&w3=Automot ive+maintenance&w4=Recreational+vehicle+dealer&w5=Used+recreational+v ehicles&w6=Automotive+radiators&c=6&s=163&.sig=Z- 8HJdysB3QLPj9U0JvqYQ> > > Automotive maintenance > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Automotive+maintenance&w1=Recreational+vehicles&w2=Wanderlodge &w3=Automotive+maintenance&w4=Recreational+vehicle+dealer&w5=Used+rec reational+vehicles&w6=Automotive+radiators&c=6&s=163&.sig=IF4u_5wI8Pm y34cC1O9CxA> > > > > Recreational vehicle dealer > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Recreational+vehicle+dealer&w1=Recreational+vehicles&w2=Wander lodge&w3=Automotive+maintenance&w4=Recreational+vehicle+dealer&w5=Use d+recreational+vehicles&w6=Automotive+radiators&c=6&s=163&.sig=z6_Xah aeYHfELr6o72IW1A> > > Used recreational vehicles > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Used+recreational+vehicles&w1=Recreational+vehicles&w2=Wanderl odge&w3=Automotive+maintenance&w4=Recreational+vehicle+dealer&w5=Used +recreational+vehicles&w6=Automotive+radiators&c=6&s=163&.sig=UGEY5km 4L-kXbDI4ZSadEw> > > Automotive radiators > > <http://groups.yahoo.com/gads? t=ms&k=Automotive+radiators&w1=Recreational+vehicles&w2=Wanderlodge&w 3=Automotive+maintenance&w4=Recreational+vehicle+dealer&w5=Used+recre ational+vehicles&w6=Automotive+radiators&c=6&s=163&.sig=ePNVMmISsCWgT nMq_4GlXA> > > > > > > > > ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------- > > YAHOO! 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Working on an LP furnace isn't to be taken lightly, there are plenty of good RV techs out there who can carry out the work safely. $100 savings is IMO not worth the risk. While apart, the burner should be cleaned, a hacksaw-blade in each slot tends to remove carbon nicely. Reassembly is fairly simple if you remember what screw came from where, and where gaskets should be. Oil the motor slightly while you're in there. The furnace MUST be leak- checked after reassembly/installation, LP leaks might not be detected by the LP shutoff/leak detector so don't stake your life on it. Cleaning the burner slots and combustion chamber/blower should prevent carbon build-up on the inside of the burner (and the outside of the coach). Carbon/soot on the side of the coach is an indicator that there is a problem with the furnace. The NT-16 furnace can be changed in most cases to the newer-style NT-20 which is a bit noisier, if necessary. - Jeff Miller --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "trvlngnrs" > > While outside, removing the polarity monitor, I noticed the bedroom LP > heater would run for awhile then I would hear a "POOF". The heater > would run for a few minutes and "POOF" again. > > I have already vacumed the areas I could get too, but really couldn't > get to very much of the heater due to the metal box it's in. > > I've been told a couple times to clean it, but how? Do I need to > disconnect the gas line and take it out? Is there a way to open up the > heater box to clean inside it? > > TIA, > Steve Harrie > '86 PT38 > "POOF" From LP Heater - nicodemus815@... - 12-11-2005 19:18 Thanks for all the tips guys. I'm on a stretch of 12 shifts, so it'll be a few days before I get to work on the rig. I've added the info to my files though! Steve Harrie [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] "POOF" From LP Heater - Blair - 12-13-2005 09:45 Curt, where are you going to be? In the desert? Blair in Oregon ----- Original Message ----- From: Curt Sprenger To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, December 10, 2005 3:27 PM Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] "POOF" From LP Heater Steve, glad you brought up LP heaters. We've never used our LP heaters. However, during the next couple months they will be needed when camped out in the desert. With tank valve open, do I set the dash switch to LP ON, and set the thermostats to the desired temp? Something more? I'll attempt to clean them first. Curt Sprenger 1987 PT38, Anaheim Hills, Calif. SPONSORED LINKS Recreational vehicles Wanderlodge Automotive maintenance Recreational vehicle dealer Used recreational vehicles Automotive radiators ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS a.. 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