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offgrid
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Topic: Furnace help Posted: 02 Feb 2022 at 7:11am |
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I was trying to minimize the OP's efforts to get their trailer furnace system working. In that context a custom furnace diverter is certainly not needed. The vast majority of owners, myself included, don't have one are are just fine without it. The gap under the bed is plenty big enough for natural convection to work fine transferring heat into the room. The temp under there will be a little warmer than the room but that won't result is any noticeable reduction in heating efficiency, the warmth will still find it's way into the room no problem. I personally found the space under there being warmer to be beneficial, I'd place my wet boots and clothing under there and it would dry them more quickly. I never noticed any significant cold or hot spots in the room that would require active fan operation to levelize. I suspect that perhaps what you are perceiving as improved efficiency from a diverter is just more rapid injection of heat into the room when the heater turns on. That could actually be a disadvantage by shortening the heating cycle, which is already too short to be efficient (large heater small room). I kept bottled water under there to provide some warm thermal mass to lengthen the furnace cycle. That being said if you like having a diverter, or have some electronics under there that is heat sensitive feel free. Just be sure it's not reducing the effectiveness of the cover and causing short circuiting of hot outlet air back into the furnace inlet. Other than that, it causes no problems that I can see. |
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1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6289 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 2022 at 7:03pm | |
That is great news. Congratulations on your "new to you" RPod. I hope you have many fun adventures and make many great memories with your RPod.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Maddoxjprice
Newbie Joined: 03 Nov 2021 Location: Dallas, TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 2022 at 6:53pm | |
Great news! I reached out to my friend who used to own it and she directed me to the strage compartment and I found it! She also told me she never used the furnace in the entire 6 years she had it. She just used a space heater. But when I turned it on it seems fine. A little noisy but I can see the flame and smells like any other heater that hasn't been turned on in a while. No gas smell. I just bought a new gas detector and carbone monoxide detector as well.
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Maddox Price
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jato
Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3227 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 2022 at 12:43pm | |
Agree, I have seen the same Suburban furnace on a variety of different TT's so the cover plate should be readily available from Suburban.
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God's pod
'11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
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StephenH
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 2022 at 10:30am | |
Edit: Just because the factory did not include it does not mean that it isn't needed. There are lots of modifications I have made that the factory did not include because it made things easier or better (in my opinion). Forest River is not necessarily going to put some items on because they want to keep the cost low. It just means that we get to do the modifications if we want to improve things.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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offgrid
Senior Member Joined: 23 Jul 2018 Online Status: Offline Posts: 5290 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 2022 at 10:00am | |
I had an early 80s camper which had the same furnace (except pilot ignition not direct spark) and it had the same cover. Suburban had been making that furnace forever. So you might try an RV shop in your area and see if they have an old one laying around.
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JR
Senior Member Joined: 31 Aug 2018 Location: Manistee, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 345 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 2022 at 7:42am | |
I would start with the manufacture, I have a 2019 Rpod and the manufacture is Suburban model # NT-20SEQ but you will have to check your furnace to make sure of the manufacture and model number. If it is in fact a Suburban their phone number is 423-775-2131 according my manual. Hope this helps.
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Jay
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Maddoxjprice
Newbie Joined: 03 Nov 2021 Location: Dallas, TX Online Status: Offline Posts: 19 |
Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 2022 at 7:27am | |
Thanks! Any idea on where to find one of those covers?
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Maddox Price
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offgrid
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 01 Feb 2022 at 6:23am | |
I would have thought that a 2012 would not have the integrated a/c and furnace thermostat like the later models do. My 2015 had a nice simple tstat dedicated to the furnace only. There is no reason firvhe roof a/c fan to be running when you're using the furnace.
As for the cover, you should replace it. It is designed to minimize the amount of hot outlet air that gets immediately pulled back throygh the inlet into the furnace. That's because the inlet about outlet ave right next to each other. If you don't have that the furnace will be inefficient at best and could overheat at worst. OTOH a baffle redirecting the air out firm under the bed is not needed. If it was then it would have been put there at the factory. The gap between the floor and the bed is huge and allows for plenty of air convection into the room. Just don't fill it up under there with stuff and you will be fine. |
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Tars Tarkas
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Post Options Quote Reply Posted: 31 Jan 2022 at 9:45pm | |
Nothing to add about the furnace but at 10 degrees you almost certainly need to drain and or winterize your plumbing. TT
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