R-pod Owners Forum : AC bat out of hell fan https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : AC bat out of hell fan Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 10:05:05 +0000 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:24:57 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14961 R-pod Owners Forum https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ AC bat out of hell fan : I just installed an EasyTouch... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14961&PID=145427#145427 Author: TheBum
Subject: 14961
Posted: 04 Oct 2021 at 4:24pm

I just installed an EasyTouch thermostat but haven't really given it a comprehensive test due to lack of sufficient power for AC in my storage unit. I did test it on fan and furnace, but I didn't actually check to see if the fan setting affected the AC unit when the furnace was on. ]]> Mon, 04 Oct 2021 16:24:57 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14961&PID=145427#145427 AC bat out of hell fan : Originally posted by StephenHIt... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14961&PID=145420#145420 Author: DaveB1701
Subject: 14961
Posted: 04 Oct 2021 at 1:28pm

Originally posted by StephenH

It has been that way for several years. Our 20016 RP179 is that way. To keep the AC fan from running when using the furnace, set the fan to Auto. If running the AC though, having it on Lo so it runs constantly is better than hearing it cycle on and off and change speeds during the night.

My '21 171 has the Dometic 'touch capacitive' thermostat, that unfortunately, after 4 trips out, is becoming a push button thermostat, and likely on the road to failure as many others have reported.  Personally, however, I like the fact that the thing can be set on low fan, then for furnace operation.  The '21 171s furnace outlet is under the roadside dinette seat, and the A/C fan moves the warm air back to the sleeping area. Of course, if you prefer to sleep in dead silence, this is not an option.  But I now leave my 'white noise' generator at home - one less thing to pack, and the birds don't wake me up @ 4 A.M...Sleepy
]]> Mon, 04 Oct 2021 13:28:12 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14961&PID=145420#145420 AC bat out of hell fan : My 2015 179 had separate tstats... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14961&PID=145409#145409 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14961
Posted: 04 Oct 2021 at 9:45am

My 2015 179 had separate tstats for the a/c and furnace. Worked just fine no problems, confusion, or weird interactions. Since the furnace does not need 120Vac for anything I think it's a much better design to keep that completely separate from the a/c. No reason to have them interconnected. The furnace is just looking for a contact closure calling for heat to turn on, and an open on those lines to turn off.]]> Mon, 04 Oct 2021 09:45:10 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14961&PID=145409#145409 AC bat out of hell fan : It has been that way for several... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14961&PID=145400#145400 Author: StephenH
Subject: 14961
Posted: 03 Oct 2021 at 6:37pm

It has been that way for several years. Our 20016 RP179 is that way. To keep the AC fan from running when using the furnace, set the fan to Auto. If running the AC though, having it on Lo so it runs constantly is better than hearing it cycle on and off and change speeds during the night.]]> Sun, 03 Oct 2021 18:37:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14961&PID=145400#145400 AC bat out of hell fan : Originally posted by RoverPodNo... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14961&PID=145394#145394 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14961
Posted: 03 Oct 2021 at 1:48pm

Originally posted by RoverPod

No idea what you mean by 'bat out of hell fan".


Means it blasts air like crazy and is really really really loud.

I still don't get why FR thought it was an "improvement" to tie the heater tstat in with the a/c. Didn't used to be like that and everything worked fine, now there seem to be no end of complaints and issues with the newer integrated system. Cheaper maybe? ]]> Sun, 03 Oct 2021 13:48:32 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14961&PID=145394#145394 AC bat out of hell fan : On the thermostat, set the fan... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14961&PID=145391#145391 Author: mjlrpod
Subject: 14961
Posted: 03 Oct 2021 at 9:38am

On the thermostat, set the fan to "auto" not hi or low. That will stop the fan from turning on when heating.

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Subject: 14961
Posted: 03 Oct 2021 at 9:37am

No idea what you mean by 'bat out of hell fan".

But you need to set the fan in the thermostat setting to OFF in order to not have the air conditioner fan come on when the furnace is on.
]]> Sun, 03 Oct 2021 09:37:07 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14961&PID=145390#145390 AC bat out of hell fan : Ok, running the furnace heater... https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14961&PID=145389#145389 Author: Leomillan
Subject: 14961
Posted: 02 Oct 2021 at 10:53pm

Ok, running the furnace heater when off grid all works fine. However when I am hooked up to shore power and I try to run the heater the overhead "bat out of hell fan" from the AC unit kicks on blowing cold air and is extremely noisy. I have not found how to run just furnace fan when hooked to shore power, there seems to be no options I can find on the thermostat... Anyway to make this work right?
Thanx in advance...
Cheerz
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