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hferguson
Explorer
Mar 05, 2015

Atwood 8531-IV-DCLP Combustion Box Insulation?

Unit is an Atwood 2003 8531-IV-DCLP L/D horizontally mounted furnace. I'd like the enclosure in which the furnace is located to stay cooler. I think it would reduce stress on the Ignition Board CC...
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Chris_Bryant
Explorer II
Mar 06, 2015
These things are basically zero clearance though, it's 1/2 inch to the case, but zero to the spacers which are built in. The board should not get hot at all, it is located right in the return. If it is getting hot, you have a return problem, and hot air is recirculating.

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