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Subject: 7863
Posted: 08 Jan 2017 at 1:16am

Just a reminder to all, if you use a Mr. Buddy  Heater inside the trailer, you MUST  partially open a window or the vent in the bath.  Otherwise, you will die from carbon monoxide poisoning.  The on board pod heater is self contained, i.e. the combustion is  both fed and exhausted from outside the trailer, no carbon monoxide danger.  I do use a Mr. Buddy regularly and am very careful about adequate ventilation.  Although I never use it at night while sleeping.  That is what an extra quilt or blanket  is for.

Happy Trails...
]]> Sun, 08 Jan 2017 01:16:00 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=86586#86586 Furnace trouble : Originally posted by Julia1961I'm... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=86583#86583 Author: Tars Tarkas
Subject: 7863
Posted: 08 Jan 2017 at 1:00am

Originally posted by Julia1961

I'm new on using my stove and heater in my Rpod 173 2010. 
 Is this the sequence of how to light the stove. 
1. Turn on propane , strike match light stove. Let stove burn to make sure line flushes and it burns. 
2 Heater, turn on furnace, I'm plugged into 30 amp power at this point, should it kick on, and if I turn on the dometic fan to heat is that separate from heat? Yes, I am very confused how to get my stove and heater working.

Also what type of heater do you suggest that you would plug into electrical in pod to use to warm it along with wattage, if I would use that instead of propane heater.


You are exactly right regarding the stove.

As for the furnace, it only works on propane.  Whether you have 30 amp shore power is irrelevant. Your battery does need to be hooked up and charged.  That's what runs the fan.  Set the thermostat where you want it and set the fan to "auto".

I'm not sure what you mean by Dometic fan.  If you're referring to the big thing in the middle of the ceiling, that's the air conditioner, some of which have heat strips, but it is totally independent of the furnace.

You need to use the furnace for heat if you don't have shore power, but if you are hooked up to 120v electricity you can plug in any small, 1500w heater that you can pick up at Walmart, Target, your local hardware store, etc.  Nothing special.  You can still use the furnace but if you're at a campground with hookups you're already paying for electricity, so why not use it instead of your propane?

Another alternative is a Mr. Heater propane heater.  It uses the little green 1 pound propane bottles.  It's more or less the same power as an electric heater but it's quiet.  One common complaint about the on board furnace is that the fan is LOUD.  I finally got used to it, but for a long time it would wake me up every time it came on.  The Mr. Heater heaters are silent.  Some actually have an battery operated fan, but even if you use it, it's quieter than the on board furnace.

TT
]]> Sun, 08 Jan 2017 01:00:43 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=86583#86583 Furnace trouble : To clarify the above post. The... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=86580#86580 Author: jato
Subject: 7863
Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 11:01pm

To clarify the above post.  The furnace WILL work if not hooked into shore power IF you have battery power, same goes for the HW.  It is not necessary to be hooked up to shore power IF you have a battery.  We boondock a lot where there is no electricity, as in our national parks.  Our 2 12v deep cycle batteries will normally last 3 days each running lights, furnace, and hot water, even when night temps hit the upper 30's.  So we can plan on 6 days for our 2 batteries under these conditions.  The batteries were purchased March 2011 and still work quite well for us.]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2017 23:01:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=86580#86580 Furnace trouble : The water heater works on gas... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=86577#86577 Author: densmorema
Subject: 7863
Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 9:56pm

The water heater works on gas or electric but not the furnace.]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2017 21:56:40 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=86577#86577 Furnace trouble : +1 - Pod is at house on 30 amp... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=86570#86570 Author: mcarter
Subject: 7863
Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 7:30pm

+1 - Pod is at house on 30 amp power with space heater set to 60, instant man cave.]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2017 19:30:55 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=86570#86570 Furnace trouble : I'm new on using my stove... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=86569#86569 Author: Julia1961
Subject: 7863
Posted: 07 Jan 2017 at 7:27pm

I'm new on using my stove and heater in my Rpod 173 2010. 
 Is this the sequence of how to light the stove. 
1. Turn on propane , strike match light stove. Let stove burn to make sure line flushes and it burns. 
2 Heater, turn on furnace, I'm plugged into 30 amp power at this point, should it kick on, and if I turn on the dometic fan to heat is that separate from heat? Yes, I am very confused how to get my stove and heater working.

Also what type of heater do you suggest that you would plug into electrical in pod to use to warm it along with wattage, if I would use that instead of propane heater.

]]> Sat, 07 Jan 2017 19:27:38 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=86569#86569 Furnace trouble : Thank you everyone that posted... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74374#74374 Author: Sweetie and my R Pod
Subject: 7863
Posted: 04 May 2016 at 9:53am

Thank you everyone that posted comments my sweetie and I appreciate all your help. We have a couple of the small electric heaters kicking around the house so we will give that a try.
 How about if it just warms up and we wouldn't have to worry about such things Smile.

Also this is great forum for info, after we get a little more experience ourselfs I hope we can offer some help to others.
]]> Wed, 04 May 2016 09:53:51 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74374#74374 Furnace trouble : Even though noisy, the pod's... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74288#74288 Author: jato
Subject: 7863
Posted: 02 May 2016 at 8:33pm

Even though noisy, the pod's furnace is most welcome when camping in national parks, ect where no electric is available and when the temps get into the 30's or 40's.  We have used ours a lot in the 5 plus years we have owned our 177, no problems with it, we are very thankful for that.]]> Mon, 02 May 2016 20:33:44 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74288#74288 Furnace trouble : Yes, a small ceramic 1500w heater... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74279#74279 Author: Podster
Subject: 7863
Posted: 02 May 2016 at 7:13pm

Yes, a small ceramic 1500w heater will keep the POD toaster with ease. We only use the POD heater if we need heat when off of shore power. 


]]> Mon, 02 May 2016 19:13:08 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74279#74279 Furnace trouble : Welcome to the forum! Even... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74249#74249 Author: Guests
Subject: 7863
Posted: 02 May 2016 at 6:54am


Welcome to the forum!

Even the smallest of electric heaters will keep you toasty and they are much more quiet than the furnace.]]> Mon, 02 May 2016 06:54:41 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74249#74249 Furnace trouble : OK that explains it then, either... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74241#74241 Author: Sweetie and my R Pod
Subject: 7863
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 10:38pm

OK that explains it then, either I have to use the propane or get a small electric heater. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOUR HELP.]]> Sun, 01 May 2016 22:38:25 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74241#74241 Furnace trouble : Some people use a small ceramic... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74236#74236 Author: StephenH
Subject: 7863
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 9:55pm

Some people use a small ceramic block electric heater instead of the furnace. That is about the only way to have electric only heat.]]> Sun, 01 May 2016 21:55:42 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74236#74236 Furnace trouble : Originally posted by Sweetie... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74235#74235 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 7863
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 9:30pm

Originally posted by Sweetie and my R Pod

Thanks for the quick responses. So the heat will not run on just 120 volts?? I was under the impression that it would heat with just electric, thinking there was a electric element or something like that??


No electric element in the furnace. It uses propane to generate the heat. Some air conditioners came with heat strips, but they're noisy and not common.
]]> Sun, 01 May 2016 21:30:46 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74235#74235 Furnace trouble : Thanks for the quick responses.... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74234#74234 Author: Sweetie and my R Pod
Subject: 7863
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 9:26pm

Thanks for the quick responses. So the heat will not run on just 120 volts?? I was under the impression that it would heat with just electric, thinking there was a electric element or something like that??]]> Sun, 01 May 2016 21:26:58 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74234#74234 Furnace trouble : http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74233#74233 Author: Sweetie and my R Pod
Subject: 7863
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 9:19pm

]]> Sun, 01 May 2016 21:19:45 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74233#74233 Furnace trouble : The furnace must have propane... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74231#74231 Author: CharlieM
Subject: 7863
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 9:10pm

The furnace must have propane and 12V to operate. It will not heat without propane and will not run at all without 12V. If it came on for a short time, tried to light, and went off it sounds like you had no propane. Check the tank, valves, and hoses. ]]> Sun, 01 May 2016 21:10:05 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74231#74231 Furnace trouble : The furnace runs on propane, but... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74230#74230 Author: StephenH
Subject: 7863
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 9:09pm

The furnace runs on propane, but uses 12V electric to power the fan. If there is no propane, the furnace can't start up. Make sure that your propane tank has gas and that the lines are purged before trying to start up either the furnace or refrigerator. Even then, it may take a couple of tries for the gas to reach either one of them.
To purge the air, light your stove. When you can light it and it burns steadily, you have purged most of the air. The branch lines for the furnace and stove will still have some air. That is why it still may take a couple of tries for them to light.

If you still have problems, you may need to visit your dealer and have them check it out.
]]> Sun, 01 May 2016 21:09:28 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74230#74230 Furnace trouble : We had our 179 (2016) out for... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74227#74227 Author: Sweetie and my R Pod
Subject: 7863
Posted: 01 May 2016 at 9:02pm

We had our 179 (2016) out for the first time a couple of weeks ago. We had a few glitches here and there, most I have been able to work through. But the one that I was not able to figure out is the Furnace, it runs fine on propane but not on electric?? It is suppose to isn't it?? If so any tricks?? Out furnace is under our bed not easy to get to, I took the front cover off and didn't see any resets or anything?? So when you turn the stat on it will kick in, but no hot air and it will shut down and won't restart. Oh yea we LOVED our first trip can't wait to get back out with it. Thanks for any help you can offer.]]> Sun, 01 May 2016 21:02:11 +0000 http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7863&PID=74227#74227