LP Heater Problem 1983 FC RB

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Some thoughts:

Leveling should have no effect unless you are walking on the walls,
even then they would likley work.

You have LP in the tank; you have looked and cleaned out interior
and exterior vents of heater with compressed air or vacume; you have
sufficent voltage (charged up batts and/or inverter/shore power -
does your LP stove light up good, if my voltage is low, the stove
lighter/clicker sounds weaker); 12 vt.master under
dash and 12vt. electronic master switch both on (in driver side
overhead bin at rear of couch in salon in my '85); and you have
reset the LP alarm at bottom of refrige...right?

If your saying they are not blowing/running at all? Then it sounds
electrical...check power to the units.

If the fan runs, and unit goes thru the start-up cycle (fan start, a
click about 15 seconds later, but then not lighting off) and they
blow cold air, check the files for the surburban manual and service
as indicated: in summary, check the igniter for spark and tip
position and clean it. Check burner tube for mud dauber dirt. Check
sail switch for free movement. While around in there, check with
soapy water for leaks at joints.

On purchase two of mine were giving me trouble...i followed the
above and since, no problems. Fan, click, nice hot air!!!

As a suggestion:...this 20+ year old stuff can fail:

1: buy a new CO/smoke detector and keep a fresh battery in it. 2:
carry a small electrical heater also...just in case. Nice to have
in an emergency.

Good luck!

Frank
85FC33
Woodbridge, Va.


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dru penland
wrote:
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> Hey Gang!
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> Having real issues with my three LP heaters. Sometimes they fire
up and other time they don't . Does leveling the coach have anything
to do with this? I was told this weekend that if I'm out of level,
they may not fire. I've never heard of such a thing, but with all
the safety redundancy on this BB, I'm very careful to be doubtful at
the moment.
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> Thanks!
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> Dru and Debora
> Corpus Christi, TX
> 1983 FC 35 RB
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> Dru and Debora
> Corpus Christi, TX
> 1983 FC 35 RB
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