http://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : Podmods, Maintenance, Tips and Tricks : heater quit working Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Fri, 01 May 2026 16:56:16 +0000 Wed, 15 Apr 2015 19:42:03 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=6026 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png http://www.rpod-owners.com/ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6026&PID=58988#58988 Author: techntrek
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Posted: 15 Apr 2015 at 7:42pm

win]]> Wed, 15 Apr 2015 19:42:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6026&PID=58988#58988 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6026&PID=58910#58910 Author: mtbmitch
Subject: 6026
Posted: 14 Apr 2015 at 12:58am

Installed the Lux thermostat the other day, heater works like fine again. Thanks for the troublshooting help.
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Subject: 6026
Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 10:31pm

thanks for the tips
ordered up a Lux thermostat, got great reviews on Amazon. Camping here is Idaho, the heater is a manditory requirement. We head up to the mountains in the summer and down towards the Snake River in the Spring/Fall. Temps are usually down to mid to high 30's at night. Got to keep the wife happy with the comforts of home.
]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2015 22:31:01 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6026&PID=58552#58552 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6026&PID=58545#58545 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 6026
Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 9:45pm

It sure sounds like the thermostat.  Not the heater or the wires between the heater and the thermostat.  The latter was my problem last winter.  That was theoretically a very simple fix but quite difficult from a practical standpoint.

As Charlie said, the eom thermostats are about as cheap as they come.

TT
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Subject: 6026
Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 9:38pm

Yup, that is good news, since you don't need to run a new wire between the thermostat and heater.]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2015 21:38:23 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6026&PID=58544#58544 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6026&PID=58542#58542 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 6026
Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 9:19pm

So that's the good news. That thermostat has an on/off switch that mechanically stops the contacts from coming together. Check that switch. It's sometimes hard to move. Did I mention cheap junk? After you figure this out and return home consider replacing it with a battery powered electronic thermostat. Lots better.]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2015 21:19:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6026&PID=58542#58542 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6026&PID=58541#58541 Author: mtbmitch
Subject: 6026
Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 9:13pm

I jumpered the wires at the thermostat and it works as long as the jumper wire is connected. When I remove the jumper wire no matter how high the thermostat is set, it cuts of the propane and shuts the fan down in a minute or so as it normally does on the cool down state.
]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2015 21:13:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6026&PID=58541#58541 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6026&PID=58539#58539 Author: techntrek
Subject: 6026
Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 8:38pm

He must have gas since the water heater works.   My bet is a bad connection between the thermostat and the heater.  There is a fairly easy step to confirm that - find where the thermostat wires connect to the heater and short across the terminals.  It should start up.]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2015 20:38:03 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6026&PID=58539#58539 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6026&PID=58535#58535 Author: Luv2Q
Subject: 6026
Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 7:43pm

Does it not run on propane and, if so, got gas?]]> Sat, 04 Apr 2015 19:43:10 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6026&PID=58535#58535 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=6026&PID=58532#58532 Author: mtbmitch
Subject: 6026
Posted: 04 Apr 2015 at 6:04pm

We got out for our first camping trip of the year this week. Heater worked fine during the evening. Then prior to going to sleep we like to run the heater and warm up the trailer good. Nothing, no fan nothing.
Hot water heater works fine, replaced fuse,still nothing. The thermostat on the wall clicks, that is all. Battery voltage is good. Any suggestions?  09 151 model. Just heater model thermostat, no ac.
thanks
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