R-pod Owners Forum : Heater vent? http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Heater vent? Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 20 May 2026 21:42:46 +0000 Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:10:22 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12362 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ Heater vent? : Mike,Here's a couple pictures... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117376#117376 Author: jimandclare
Subject: 12362
Posted: 01 Nov 2018 at 3:10pm

Mike,
Here's a couple pictures of my deflector mod:






]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2018 15:10:22 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117376#117376 Heater vent? : Originally posted by MbeardenLooked... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117361#117361 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12362
Posted: 01 Nov 2018 at 9:33am

Originally posted by Mbearden

Looked for the Air Diverter information and came up empty
When you search, use the advanced search function. The default is to search for six months or newer posts. Change that to search for all posts and your searches will be more likely to come up with results.
]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2018 09:33:59 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117361#117361 Heater vent? : Originally posted by jimandclareHey... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117359#117359 Author: Ben Herman
Subject: 12362
Posted: 01 Nov 2018 at 9:22am

Originally posted by jimandclare

Hey Mike,

This past summer it got a bitchilly while camping so we turned on the furnace.  We store some gear under the bed so I grabbeda baking sheet and placed it at an angle in front of the furnace to direct theheat away from the gear and into the trailer. Worked better than expected.

So, using some scrap wood and the “keepit simple” mantra, I made a frame with a hinged front door and attached it aroundand in front of the furnace.  I stucksome Velcro dots on the frame to keep the door closed when not in use. 

Had a chance to try it out thisfall.  Just opened the door panel andangled it to deflect the heat out from under the bed.  Simple solution and worked great.

I’ll try to get some picture toshare in a day or two.

Jim


Please do post some photos - would like to use your idea for my 179!

thx, Ben
]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2018 09:22:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117359#117359 Heater vent? : http://www.rpod-owners.com/for... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117350#117350 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12362
Posted: 01 Nov 2018 at 8:57am

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12030&KW=air+diverter&PID=113486&title=pod-peoples-179-mods#113486

2nd try..
]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2018 08:57:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117350#117350 Heater vent? : Hey Mike, This past summer... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117345#117345 Author: jimandclare
Subject: 12362
Posted: 01 Nov 2018 at 8:25am

Hey Mike,

This past summer it got a bitchilly while camping so we turned on the furnace.  We store some gear under the bed so I grabbeda baking sheet and placed it at an angle in front of the furnace to direct theheat away from the gear and into the trailer. Worked better than expected.

So, using some scrap wood and the “keepit simple” mantra, I made a frame with a hinged front door and attached it aroundand in front of the furnace.  I stucksome Velcro dots on the frame to keep the door closed when not in use. 

Had a chance to try it out thisfall.  Just opened the door panel andangled it to deflect the heat out from under the bed.  Simple solution and worked great.

I’ll try to get some picture toshare in a day or two.

Jim

]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2018 08:25:34 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117345#117345 Heater vent? : Can’t access the link http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117343#117343 Author: Mbearden
Subject: 12362
Posted: 01 Nov 2018 at 8:05am

Can’t access the link]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2018 08:05:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117343#117343 Heater vent? : Here you go, its a little way... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117342#117342 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12362
Posted: 01 Nov 2018 at 7:58am

Here you go, its a little way down in the thread. 

http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12284&KW=furnace+air&PID=116123&title=furnace-filter#116123


]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2018 07:58:57 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117342#117342 Heater vent? : Looked for the Air Diverter information... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117340#117340 Author: Mbearden
Subject: 12362
Posted: 01 Nov 2018 at 7:28am

Looked for the Air Diverter information and came up empty]]> Thu, 01 Nov 2018 07:28:14 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117340#117340 Heater vent? : If you do this, make sure you... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117176#117176 Author: StephenH
Subject: 12362
Posted: 30 Oct 2018 at 9:33am

If you do this, make sure you leave the square area and space around it for cold air return, otherwise, you will be just recirculating much of the hot air back through the furnace. If you take the cover off, you will see better what I mean. The output is an L shaped area. The square is intake and sail switch and the perimeter of the cover is additional cold air return. A lasagna pan is not the ideal diverter as it would not allow for proper cold air return. There was one built that was a proper one that left the proper areas open for circulation and just fit around the output area to divert the airflow outward. Look for that design. It would be much harder to build, but would be safer and more effective.

Instead of that, I use an O2 Cool 10" fan and a 12V adapter cord. I place that in the opening next to the wardrobe to pull the hot air out and circulate it to the larger area of our 179. The side closer to the dinette and furnace is open for cold air return. This has worked well and the constant fan sound helps cover the furnace's cycling on and off.
]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 09:33:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117176#117176 Heater vent? : Use the advanced search, type... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117171#117171 Author: mcarter
Subject: 12362
Posted: 30 Oct 2018 at 8:36am

Use the advanced search, type in Air Diverter, you'll find the latest post on a diverter made from a lasagna pan plus discussions of benefit.]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:36:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117171#117171 Heater vent? : Great answers. Has anyone thought... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117170#117170 Author: Mbearden
Subject: 12362
Posted: 30 Oct 2018 at 8:08am

Great answers.
Has anyone thought about some making a diverter to direct the air out of the under bed area?]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:08:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117170#117170 Heater vent? : It is a very small opening for... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117169#117169 Author: harrypodder
Subject: 12362
Posted: 30 Oct 2018 at 8:01am

It is a very small opening for plumbing work you may be able to work on the shower trap. Thinking FR located it there for all of the above access to the trap, ventilation for under the shower and air intake for the power converter (charger).]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 08:01:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117169#117169 Heater vent? : It's just a cover for the... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117168#117168 Author: furpod
Subject: 12362
Posted: 30 Oct 2018 at 7:44am

It's just a cover for the access hole to the shower plumbing.]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:44:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117168#117168 Heater vent? : Should be the same configuration... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117167#117167 Author: offgrid
Subject: 12362
Posted: 30 Oct 2018 at 7:31am

Should be the same configuration as in my 179. If you're referring to the little vent under the door, that's not a heater vent. It just vents the underside of the bathroom and also act as an air source for cooling the battery charger. ]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:31:24 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117167#117167 Heater vent? : Nope.TT http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117166#117166 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 12362
Posted: 30 Oct 2018 at 7:29am

Nope.

TT
]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 07:29:27 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117166#117166 Heater vent? : I seem to remember that the wall... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117164#117164 Author: Mbearden
Subject: 12362
Posted: 30 Oct 2018 at 6:39am

I seem to remember that the wall vent outside the bathroom door was supposed to be a heater vent. We have a 2019 189.]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2018 06:39:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12362&PID=117164#117164