Propane Heater Removal

[dru penland]

Not to contradict anyone, but I found it much easier to unscrew the heater from
the floor and take out the vent tubes (all screws exterior) from the outside and
pull the whole box in a nice working environment to work on. My problems with
removing only the core unit from the box were having ample clearance to pull the
innards without hitting other items on the way out such as carpet tack boards,
etc. Also. mine has 90-degree fittings for the propane that would not remove
without hitting the floor of the coach. This fitting, on mine has to be removed
to slide the core out. My aft heater is under one bed and the dinette, as I have
a rear bath model, and there would be no way to slide the unit out without
deconstructing the furnishings extensively.

My problems with my heaters were paper wasps and dirt daubers. Before
replacing my vents, I took the vent cover off the tubes and placed a piece of
coarse screen wire between the two and sandwiched it back together. These
insects had completely plugged my front heater rendering it inoperable.

I wish you luck. I bought my coach last year and went one year without heater
working. It's great to have them.

Regards,

akav8r wrote:
I am continuing to work on my recent 82FC purchase. THANKS to the
help from the group I have knocked a couple of items off my to-do list.

Most recently I am working on removing the propane heaters (3) for
cleaning. I have the Bryant RV PDF on heater service/maint. I have
turned the gas off and disconnected the supply line at the heater,
removed the front plate with two clips, removed the two screws holding
the front of the unit to the floor and I have removed the center screw
from the intake/exhaust plate on the outside of the coach. Still the
heater will not budge from its place.

As I look into the tubes through the intake/exhaust plate from the
exterior of the coach I see a sheet metal screw protruding through
each of the tubes. It appears to be only a few inches into the tubes
and appears to be through the overlap of the heater tubes and the
intake/exhaust plate tubes. This would account for the heater not
coming out at this point. However I do not understand how to remove
these screws as even on the heater under the rear bed that is most
accesible I am unable to reach the screws from inside or out.

Has anyone else had this problem or is there something I don't
understand or know about the removal of the heaters. I don't know for
sure but I don't think these screws are original or should even be
there.

Once again THANKS in advance for any help.

Wendel, GA
82 FC35
"Momentary lapse of reason"






Dru and Debora
Corpus Christi, TX
1983 FC 35 RB
Steady Gittin' It!

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