Chassis Heater operation

[Dale Cooper]

Question concerning the chassis heaters (the ones that operate on
Engine coolant)

I have turned up the thermostat, nothing happens, does the ignition
need to be on? or does the engine need to be running and up to
temperature, another switch that needs to be on?

Still new to Blue Bird and Still learning.

Dale Cooper
84 FC
Painesville, Oh.

[davidkerryedwards]

Engine needs to be at operating temperature, winter switch on, thermostats on,
and gate
valves in the hoses open. (They are visible in the front wheel wells or by
looking up
between the engine and wheels)

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dale Cooper" wrote:
>
> Question concerning the chassis heaters (the ones that operate on
> Engine coolant)
>
> I have turned up the thermostat, nothing happens, does the ignition
> need to be on? or does the engine need to be running and up to
> temperature, another switch that needs to be on?
>
> Still new to Blue Bird and Still learning.
>
> Dale Cooper
> 84 FC
> Painesville, Oh.
>

[Larry]

Dale,
There are power switches right next to the vents... Check to make sure they are
on and the thermostat is on and above the room temps...
HTH

Sea Ya
Larry
NYC
84 35FCSB



----- Original Message ----
From: Dale Cooper
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 12:21:32 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Chassis Heater operation

Question concerning the chassis heaters (the ones that operate on
Engine coolant)

I have turned up the thermostat, nothing happens, does the ignition
need to be on? or does the engine need to be running and up to
temperature, another switch that needs to be on?

Still new to Blue Bird and Still learning.

Dale Cooper
84 FC
Painesville, Oh.






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[Dale Cooper]

Sir,

Nice clear direct answer and just what I needed, Thanks very much.

Dale Cooper

----- Original Message -----
From: "davidkerryedwards"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2007 1:30 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Chassis Heater operation


> Engine needs to be at operating temperature, winter switch on, thermostats
> on, and gate
> valves in the hoses open. (They are visible in the front wheel wells or by
> looking up
> between the engine and wheels)
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Dale Cooper"
> wrote:
>>
>> Question concerning the chassis heaters (the ones that operate on
>> Engine coolant)
>>
>> I have turned up the thermostat, nothing happens, does the ignition
>> need to be on? or does the engine need to be running and up to
>> temperature, another switch that needs to be on?
>>
>> Still new to Blue Bird and Still learning.
>>
>> Dale Cooper
>> 84 FC
>> Painesville, Oh.
>>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>

[Pete Masterson]

Older birds have a "winter" valve to turn on before the chassis heat
will work. (Sorry, I don't know where it is.)

Pete Masterson
aeonix1@...
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
El Sobrante, CA




On Jun 13, 2007, at 11:21 AM, Dale Cooper wrote:

> Question concerning the chassis heaters (the ones that operate on
> Engine coolant)
>
> I have turned up the thermostat, nothing happens, does the ignition
> need to be on? or does the engine need to be running and up to
> temperature, another switch that needs to be on?
>
> Still new to Blue Bird and Still learning.
>
> Dale Cooper
> 84 FC
> Painesville, Oh.

[Jon]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Pete Masterson
wrote:
>
> Older birds have a "winter" valve to turn on before the chassis
heat
> will work. (Sorry, I don't know where it is.)
>
> Pete Masterson
> aeonix1@...
> '95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42'
> El Sobrante, CA
>
>
>
>
> On Jun 13, 2007, at 11:21 AM, Dale Cooper wrote:
>
> > Question concerning the chassis heaters (the ones that operate on
> > Engine coolant)
> >
> > I have turned up the thermostat, nothing happens, does the
ignition
> > need to be on? or does the engine need to be running and up to
> > temperature, another switch that needs to be on?
> >
> > Still new to Blue Bird and Still learning.
> >
> > Dale Cooper
> > 84 FC
> > Painesville, Oh.

Take a look under your coach, just about where the steering gear is
located at. There should be a vlv that has a hose goes to and from.
This will be the main operational vlv to opperate the water heaters
throughout the coach. Also if your coach is like mine there is a
switch above the drivers area that controls a pump back by the water
tank (under bed). This pump helps move the water from the front of
the coach to the back and then back to the front. You should be able
to hear this pump working when you start it up by listening for it
back in your bedroom.

Jon
Rebel Bird
Bremerton Washington
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