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03-23-2015, 06:24 PM
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Furnace Help Please
We just purchased our first RV a few days ago down at MHS near Dallas and are bringing our Freelander 27QBF home to Wenatchee, and having a blast. Since some nights are still a little cold, we have tried to use the furnace.
The first morning out we turned it on and it ran fine for 15 mins until we turned it off. That night we used it again, and it was running fine as we drifted off to sleep. Sometime during the night it turned off.
Now when we turn it on, we get just the fan and can hear it trying to spark and light, but it won't give out heat. We've concluded therefore it might be the igniter in the furnace panel.
Is there a way I can remedy it, or should we just cuddle nicely tonight (it's cold here in Baker City, Oregon) and wait until we get home tomorrow and have the RV place in Wenatchee look at it?
Thanks for any help.
WW and Mrs. WW 
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03-23-2015, 06:28 PM
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What is your propane situation, full -med- low?
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03-23-2015, 06:32 PM
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Would definitely check propane tanks, the furnace is a propane HOG!
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03-23-2015, 07:20 PM
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Sorry I left it out cuz Mrs. WW told me to say that the propane is indeed showing 3/4 full on the outdoor gauge and the indoor light shows full.
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03-23-2015, 07:26 PM
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Are you on 120 volt or running off batteries? If on 12 volt are the batteries fully charged? You might not be getting enough power to make the furnace fan reach full speed and cause it not to light.
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03-23-2015, 07:29 PM
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We are on shore power (30 amp) right now, and the batteries are fully charged.
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03-23-2015, 07:37 PM
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Whats the outside temp? If it's too cold, the propane may not vaporize enough in the cold tank to build enough pressure. That may explain why you are able to run for a while, then it won't relight. If it will relight after a while (like hours) then that may be the issue.
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03-23-2015, 07:47 PM
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It was in the mid-30s the other night, but it is 46 degrees right now. Does the "tank warmer" affect the propane tank? Should I try that?
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03-23-2015, 08:30 PM
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I think the tank warmers are for holding tanks...mine are.
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03-23-2015, 08:34 PM
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Have you tried to light up your stove to see if propane flows properly?
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03-23-2015, 09:11 PM
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Stove works fine.
When we turn on the furnace we hear a whoomp noise which we presume is the propane coming out to be lit, and we can also hear the fan working nicely. There is no click-click sound of the igniter trying to work.
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03-23-2015, 09:12 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bob caldwell
I think the tank warmers are for holding tanks...mine are.
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How do you know when to warm the holding tanks? It's forecast to be in the upper 20s here tonight.
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03-23-2015, 09:13 PM
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I wonder if the igniter needs to be adjusted?
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03-23-2015, 09:15 PM
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Quote:
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I wonder if the igniter needs to be adjusted?
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Is this something I can do or does it take a specialist?
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03-23-2015, 09:18 PM
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03-23-2015, 09:23 PM
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Haven't seen a reply to does the stove light?......... first things first
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03-23-2015, 09:24 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wenatchee Willie
Stove works fine.
When we turn on the furnace we hear a whoomp noise which we presume is the propane coming out to be lit, and we can also hear the fan working nicely. There is no click-click sound of the igniter trying to work.
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Haven't seen a reply to does the stove light?......... first things first
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He did say.
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03-23-2015, 09:30 PM
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Didn't show up here??? Electrons don't like rain!!
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03-23-2015, 09:34 PM
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Quote:
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Didn't show up here??? Electrons don't like rain!!
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It's all good! :sly:
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03-23-2015, 09:38 PM
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Just a thought till you can get it fixed. Since your in an RV park with external power and if there's a Wallyworld nearby (seems there always is) get an electric blanket. Their not expensive and would be good to have anyway. At least tonight you wont freeze. Just a thinking.
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