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Old 04-23-2016, 08:55 PM   #1
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Furnace won't light.

I have a Rockwood 2905ss. Has a Domitec furnace. Last year one night one of my propane tanks ran empty and it automatically switched over like it should. Problem is ever since then I can't get my furnace to light. It tries but stops after 30sec or so. What am I doing wrong?


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Old 04-23-2016, 08:59 PM   #2
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Seems like you are not getting propane to it. Where in Ontario are you?
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Old 04-23-2016, 09:01 PM   #3
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Ottawa valley. It sounds like that to me also but for the life of me I can't figure out why. Stove will light, hot water heater is fine.


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Old 04-23-2016, 09:22 PM   #4
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Air in lines, keep cycling it, it should come on. See if you can purge the line. Disconnect battery, or flip the disconnect switch to reset board in furnace and keep trying. Keep us posted. For moments like this i carry with me an electric (120v) heater. Not warm here in Wasaga Beach either
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Old 04-23-2016, 09:39 PM   #6
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Thankfully I'm not camping now. But all of that has been done. Battery has been disconnected and now back on. I have cycled it more times than I can count.


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Old 04-23-2016, 09:44 PM   #7
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Was that your first time trying to start it this year? Are you handy?
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Old 04-23-2016, 09:46 PM   #9
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Read through that, that will give you some more ideas. Recent thread. Im still thinking no LP.
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Old 04-23-2016, 10:03 PM   #10
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I just ran across this tonight. Excellent troubleshooting instructions.

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Old 05-03-2016, 11:10 AM   #11
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heater furnace forest river 2008 pop up

can anyone help me step by step to turn on my heater furnace It's a new camper to me and the instructions are vague
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Old 05-03-2016, 01:20 PM   #12
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Make sure propane is on, turn fan setting on thermostat to AUTO. Adjust thermostat to desired temp, should go on.
Might want to fire up stove, that will ensure you have gas in lines
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Light a burner on your stove and allow it to burn for 3-4 mins to clear the air from the lines. Then try the suggestions below. The fan should come on first(Safety feature), then you should hear a clicking as the furnace tries to light. After 3-4 failed attempts, the safety feature will kick in and you will have to shut the furnace off to reset the control board.


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Make sure propane is on, turn fan setting on thermostat to AUTO. Adjust thermostat to desired temp, should go on.
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Old 08-21-2016, 07:11 AM   #14
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Turned out to be a motherboard issue. Warranty replaced.


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