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03-06-2007, 11:23 AM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Groton
Posts: 71
M.O.C. #6859
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Better heat with a blow dryer?
We went out to the Mountaineer to get it ready to pull to the campground where we winter camp, and I turned the heat on so the DW didn't get frostbite (8 deg outside). The furnace ran for a while and shut down. When I re-started it, it seemed to work, but had very little air/heat coming from any of the registers. Less than a regular blow dryer. This does not seem normal to me. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Jim
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03-06-2007, 11:35 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
Posts: 5,615
M.O.C. #6109
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Jim,
As with your stick house - I would expect the furnace to take 30-60 minutes to bring the temperatures up to normal from 8 degrees. Once at a comfortable temperatures, they should be able to maintain it pretty well. I wouldn't expect heat or airflow to be anywhere near a hairdryer.
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03-06-2007, 12:38 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Cooper
Posts: 1,230
M.O.C. #3029
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You might want to check the duct at the furnace outlet. Mine was not attached very well and came loose. Most of the heat was blowing in the basement.
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03-06-2007, 01:21 PM
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Seasoned Camper
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Groton
Posts: 71
M.O.C. #6859
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I did as you suggested Charlie. The ducts are sealed.
I did notice, however, that the furnace ducts out the bottom of the unit, versus the sides or front as I am used to seeing. When the front cover goes back on, all the air has to pass thru a 3/8" gap on the side of the heat tube in order to reach the bottom duct. The fan doubled rpm when I replaced the cover.
With the cover off, I got plenty of heat.
Design flaw?
I am considering installing an extension on the furnace cover to give the air a way down.
Ideas?
Thanks,
Jim
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03-19-2007, 03:46 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Virginia Beach
Posts: 708
M.O.C. #6958
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see my post under "ran out of Gas, LP that is" - you may have suffered from a frozen regulator that eventually thawed as you worked on it and restored your heat.
Bill
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11-11-2007, 02:36 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Gilbert
Posts: 245
M.O.C. #5430
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Jim, I have the same unit as you, and have to agree the heating system is not the best. All of our heat was pouring into the bunk room, and we were getting no heat up in the front bedroom. I installed adjustable floor registers and then checked all the ductwork for loose fittings etc. The only change I made was the ductwork under the bathroom. You can access it from the front basement by removing the panels. I ended up cutting out appx. 2' of ductwork that was bunched up in there. Now the ductwork is a straight shot from the bottom of the basement up to the bedroom and bathroom. After this fix, we barely open the bunk room vent, completely close off the bathroom, and the unit stays fairly comfortable now, even in the front bedroom. Like others have said, once the temp rises to a comfortable level, the furnace should have no issues keeping it there.
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