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Old 02-21-2012, 09:18 AM   #1
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New Sandpiper air/heat problems.

Wife went outside last night to show some freinds our new 365 SAQ Sandpiper and turned on the heat. Thermostat was set on heat but cold air was coming out of the air vents in the ceiling and warm air was coming out of the floor? Any ideas on why it would blow cold air from the top vents and warm air from the floor? I always understood the cold air came from the top vents (air condtioning) and warm from the floor (heat) in our Outback. But don't understand them both working at the same time on the furnace setting??? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks
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Old 02-25-2012, 10:02 PM   #2
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Do you have a digital dometic thermostat you need to check that fan is on auto
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Old 02-25-2012, 10:16 PM   #3
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Do you have a digital dometic thermostat you need to check that fan is on auto

I had the same issue... Marc73 is right, you have to set the thermostat fan on auto, then go to furnace/heat.
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Old 02-25-2012, 10:30 PM   #4
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I've posted this info in the past for PT owners that have the Dometic Digital Thermostat. If you have the same then setting the thermostat should be the same.

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Use the On/Off Mode button to select FAN. Then use the +/- button to select either Hi, Lo or Auto. When using the AC and the fan is in the Hi or Lo setting it will run continuously while the compressor will cycle on and off. In the Auto mode the fan will cycle on and off as well.

If the fan is set on Hi or Lo while using the furnace, the AC fan will run continuously, so be sure to set the fan on Auto when using the furnace. You can, however, leave the AC fan running while using the furnace to help with condensation problems.

After setting the fan, Use the On/Off Mode button to select COOL for AC use. Use the +/- button to select the thermostat temperature setting. Use the same procedures for the furnace.

When using the AC, in the Auto mode the fan will run on high when the room temperature is 5º or higher than the thermostat setting. When the room temperature drops to within 4º or less than the thermostat setting, the fan will stop for a few seconds the start again in the Lo mode.

Hope this helps.
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Old 02-26-2012, 02:48 PM   #5
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that fixed it!

Just wanted to say thanks. That was what i was doing wrong. You guys are the best!
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