R-pod Owners Forum : furnace http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : furnace Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Wed, 20 May 2026 23:54:57 +0000 Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:36:40 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=12719 R-pod Owners Forum http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ furnace : Originally posted by ToolmanJohnIf... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122695#122695 Author: Live2Camp
Subject: 12719
Posted: 08 Apr 2019 at 10:36am

Originally posted by ToolmanJohn

 If the furnace is truly noisy, remove it and check the impeller clearance on the exterior side intake. Mine was rubbing the inside of a plastic shroud. When I loosen the setscrew holding the blade and moved it a fraction of an inch. It made all the difference, noise level was much lower.

Great tip, thanks!
]]> Mon, 08 Apr 2019 10:36:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122695#122695 furnace : If the furnace is truly noisy,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122613#122613 Author: ToolmanJohn
Subject: 12719
Posted: 07 Apr 2019 at 5:41am

 If the furnace is truly noisy, remove it and check the impeller clearance on the exterior side intake. Mine was rubbing the inside of a plastic shroud. When I loosen the setscrew holding the blade and moved it a fraction of an inch. It made all the difference, noise level was much lower.]]> Sun, 07 Apr 2019 05:41:54 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122613#122613 furnace : and some people have built a heater... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122372#122372 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 12719
Posted: 02 Apr 2019 at 8:55pm

and some people have built a heater with a small radiator plumbed through the water heater. Search around the forum, there are at least a couple of members who have built a heater from that. Using a small 12V fan makes it fairly quiet.]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2019 20:55:30 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122372#122372 furnace : When on shore power, I use a small... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122368#122368 Author: Dirt Sifter
Subject: 12719
Posted: 02 Apr 2019 at 8:00pm

When on shore power, I use a small revolving space heater when needed. When not, the noisy propane works well and quickly for most mornings.]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2019 20:00:53 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122368#122368 furnace : The fan is 12v, which can mean... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122367#122367 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 12719
Posted: 02 Apr 2019 at 6:59pm

The fan is 12v, which can mean power management if you're boondocking for a few nights in cold weather.  Since Pods aren't meant for really cold camping (the plumbing is too exposed), if boondocking some people use a Mr. Buddy heater instead of the furnace.  The furnace is really loud.

TT


]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2019 18:59:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122367#122367 furnace : If we have shore power, we use... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122363#122363 Author: lostagain
Subject: 12719
Posted: 02 Apr 2019 at 6:13pm

If we have shore power, we use a West Marine electric space heater.  If we don't have ac, we use a Kelty 2 person 20ยบ sleeping bag.  It keeps us nice and warm and in the morning I turn the noisy propane heater on and in minutes it's warm enough to get up and start the coffee.  Soon, we're opening the vent in the head and turning on the fan to cool off.  And that's when it's below freezing outside.  That little space heats up fast.]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2019 18:13:52 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122363#122363 furnace : Since the furnace is noisy we... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122360#122360 Author: crw8sr
Subject: 12719
Posted: 02 Apr 2019 at 5:25pm

Since the furnace is noisy we use a Vornado for heat.  It does a good job of keeping us warm.  

Works as a fan too.  And since the A/C is really noisy we use the fan a lot when it's not terribly hot.
]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2019 17:25:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122360#122360 furnace : The burner is gas. The fan is... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122347#122347 Author: GlueGuy
Subject: 12719
Posted: 02 Apr 2019 at 12:52pm

The burner is gas. The fan is 12V.

]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2019 12:52:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122347#122347 furnace : Hi all, buying an R Pod. Was wondering... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122343#122343 Author: mdballou
Subject: 12719
Posted: 02 Apr 2019 at 11:59am

Hi all, buying an R Pod. Was wondering about the furnace. 20,000 btu. Figure that is gas, but think in also has a fan that needs to work. Is it a 12 volt or 110 volt fan? Thank you for any help.]]> Tue, 02 Apr 2019 11:59:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=12719&PID=122343#122343