Rpod Furnace

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   Depends on which fan you are talking about.  If you have a digital thermostat in your pod, many people find the A/C fan will blow at the same time as the furnace (and its fan), and usually you don't want that.  You can change the thermostat to fix that.

If you mean the furnace's own fan, Mountainrev is right.  That fan activates a "sail switch" which is a fail-safe inside the furnace.  If the fan doesn't blow the furnace will shut down.

There are other options - look up catalytic heaters like Mr. Buddy or Olympian Wave.  Or if you have electric hookups use a small cube heater.

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techntrek Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059	Topic: Rpod Furnace Posted: 23 Sep 2015 at 12:01pm
	Depends on which fan you are talking about. If you have a digital thermostat in your pod, many people find the A/C fan will blow at the same time as the furnace (and its fan), and usually you don't want that. You can change the thermostat to fix that. If you mean the furnace's own fan, Mountainrev is right. That fan activates a "sail switch" which is a fail-safe inside the furnace. If the fan doesn't blow the furnace will shut down. There are other options - look up catalytic heaters like Mr. Buddy or Olympian Wave. Or if you have electric hookups use a small cube heater.
	Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual

Mountainrev Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 22 Jul 2014 Location: Eagle, Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 193	Posted: 23 Sep 2015 at 11:43am
	Nope. The fan automatically comes on with the furnace. I don't believe it would be safe or even possible to alter it to do otherwise. They are noisy, but all RV furnaces are. In fact, I think our R-pod furnace is quieter than the one we had in our previous popup.
	2014 177 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee Turbodiesel "I lift my eyes to the hills."

Pete Brayton Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 29 Jul 2015 Location: Parker, CO Online Status: Offline Posts: 124	Posted: 23 Sep 2015 at 11:33am
	Since they are so noisy, I was wondering if you can run them without the blower going? Would it still provide enough heat and operate safely?