Furnace no bueno?
The wife, me and our son are driveway camping tonight to test out the Minnie Winnie. Things are going great except the furnace only blows cold air. First thing I checked was the propane level. The in ...
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Chances are, you are going to have to remove the furnace to access the sail switch. It's gonna take some time and require you shut off the gas at the tank unless you have a separate shut off at the furnace.
After you've pulled the furnace out look for a switch in the path of blower air that has a small sail attached to it. It may be hidden in some ducting or shrouds. Its job is to prove that the fan is operating well enough to keep the furnace from overheating. The air from the blower removes heat from the furnace and heats your coach. If that air is insufficient, you'll have a fire. If you can, find the switch, use a rubberband to hold it open and try to see if the furnace lights. Do not do this as a permanent fix.If your furnace works, you need a new switch. If it still doesn't light, you've got a different problem.
After you've pulled the furnace out look for a switch in the path of blower air that has a small sail attached to it. It may be hidden in some ducting or shrouds. Its job is to prove that the fan is operating well enough to keep the furnace from overheating. The air from the blower removes heat from the furnace and heats your coach. If that air is insufficient, you'll have a fire. If you can, find the switch, use a rubberband to hold it open and try to see if the furnace lights. Do not do this as a permanent fix.If your furnace works, you need a new switch. If it still doesn't light, you've got a different problem.
