How to test my furnace and water heater?
I recently bought a 2005 Keystone Cougar from my neighbor. He says everything works, I believe him, but like to see for myself. The only things I have been unable to figure out how to test are the fur...
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Yea it can get a bit tricky especially when no mater how much you run water at the house faucet, it never gets below warm. The thermometer on the side of the RV is reading 114 right now and it's the shady side...
The heat is tested as mentioned at first light (coolest part of the day). Just go to the closest vent and when the furnace starts up, feel for the heat. Regardless of the air temp around you, you will feel the noticeable high temp when the furnace inside blower kicks in.
Water heater is also checked as mentioned. Purge air form the water lines, turn on the heater and after awhile, check the hot water faucet for hot water. Again, regardless of the temp of the water entering, you will know if the water heater is working. If for some reason you must use a hose with a lengthy section baking in the sun that's connected to your city water inlet, disconnect it and just use the water in your internal tank to check that the water heater is working.
The heat is tested as mentioned at first light (coolest part of the day). Just go to the closest vent and when the furnace starts up, feel for the heat. Regardless of the air temp around you, you will feel the noticeable high temp when the furnace inside blower kicks in.
Water heater is also checked as mentioned. Purge air form the water lines, turn on the heater and after awhile, check the hot water faucet for hot water. Again, regardless of the temp of the water entering, you will know if the water heater is working. If for some reason you must use a hose with a lengthy section baking in the sun that's connected to your city water inlet, disconnect it and just use the water in your internal tank to check that the water heater is working.
