Water Heater Help

Fact is, now that they are selling via dealerships, it is the dealer who must do all the initial testing, filling with propane and water, checking for leaks, operations, etc.   Among other things, motorhome are driven from the factory to the dealer.  The driver is supposed to report on any issues with driveability, engine, rattling and so forth.  Drivers are not permitted (doesn't mean they don't) to use any of the facilities in the RV.

I thought it was kind of funny when I picked up my PC that the salesman mentioned that the first time I ran my furnace it might smoke a bit.

My response was "don't you guys check these things out?" Subject got changed real fast.

It did smoke, as is normal for a new, never run, furnace.

Overall I still think they are the best around, but QC could be a bit better.

Back in 2007, I remember the first time trying our furnace.  We were camping at 10,000 feet elevation and the furnace was dead as a doornail.  Out of desperation, I removed the outside panel and looked inside for anything obvious.  There was a switch in view.  I flipped it and all was well, or so I thought.  I left that outside cover to the furnace "off" to make sure everything was working properly.  That was a BIG BIG mistake.  My wife inside started yelling that she was being asphyxiated.  I quickly shut the furnace off from the outside and stood there thinking "What Now?"  We aired out the interior, turned off the furnace at the thermostat, flipped that outside switch back on again, then put the outside cover back on.  While installing the outside cover, I realized the source of the problem was the cover itself.  The "installed" cover prevents exhaust fumes from getting drawn inside.

So what I learned was this.  If the CO2 sensor goes off when running the furnace, it's time to replace the gaskets on that outside cover.

Back in 2007, I remember the first time trying our furnace.  We were camping at 10,000 feet elevation and the furnace was dead as a doornail.  Out of desperation, I removed the outside panel and looked inside for anything obvious.  There was a switch in view.  I flipped it and all was well, or so I thought.  I left that outside cover to the furnace "off" to make sure everything was working properly.  That was a BIG BIG mistake.  My wife inside started yelling that she was being asphyxiated.  I quickly shut the furnace off fro the outside and stood there thinking "What Now?".  We aired out the interior, turned off the furnace at the thermostat, flipped that outside switch back on again, then put the outside cover back on.  While installing the outside cover, I realized the source of the problem was the cover itself.  The "installed" cover prevents exhaust fumes from getting drawn inside.

So what I learned was this.  If the CO2 sensor goes off when running the furnace, it's time to replace the gaskets on that outside cover.

   WOW.  I am going to go see if that is the case in mine also. THANK YOU.

Quote from: Ron Dittmer on December 21, 2020, 11:31:25 pm

Back in 2007, I remember the first time trying our furnace.  We were camping at 10,000 feet elevation and the furnace was dead as a doornail.  Out of desperation, I removed the outside panel and looked inside for anything obvious.  There was a switch in view.  I flipped it and all was well, or so I thought.  I left that outside cover to the furnace "off" to make sure everything was working properly.  That was a BIG BIG mistake.  My wife inside started yelling that she was being asphyxiated.  I quickly shut the furnace off fro the outside and stood there thinking "What Now?".  We aired out the interior, turned off the furnace at the thermostat, flipped that outside switch back on again, then put the outside cover back on.  While installing the outside cover, I realized the source of the problem was the cover itself.  The "installed" cover prevents exhaust fumes from getting drawn inside.

So what I learned was this.  If the CO2 sensor goes off when running the furnace, it's time to replace the gaskets on that outside cover.

   WOW.  I am going to go see if that is the case in mine also. THANK YOU.

You are very welcome Volkemon.