Propane Heater Removal

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Hey Dru,

Good tip on adding the screening,

This is better than the $20 screen covers sold at
RV supply stores.

Bill 88 FC Michigan

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, dru penland
wrote:
>
> 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"
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> Dru and Debora
> Corpus Christi, TX
> 1983 FC 35 RB
> Steady Gittin' It!
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