reluctant to use the furnace because birds are very sensitive to potential fumes.
The RV furnace is a sealed unit like any furnace at home. Should not be a hazard.
I just want to share this story which implies otherwise.
During our maiden voyage in 2007, the very first time we tried using our furnace, it did not work. During my investigation as to why, I removed the outside furnace exhaust and fridge panels...in my 2007 2350 with no slideout, the furnace is located under the fridge. I found a suspecting switch located inside the fridge panel, switched it, and the furnace started working. Before I could mount the furnace exhaust panel back on, Irene was yelling that exhaust fumes were pouring inside the motorhome.
We quickly learned that the furnace's exhaust cover plate is critical to be installed or fumes will flood the interior. There is foam gasketing on the inside of that cover plate. It has always been on my mind that with age, if that gasket becomes unable to provide a good seal, we could possibly get asphyxiated. I feel this is one reason why the carbon monoxide detector is so critical to work properly.
On our 2007 2350 here, you can see the furnace panel located directly below the fridge panel. I share this for clarity on their relationship to eachother.
