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64aggie
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Jan 07, 2013

Atwood RV Furnace will not start after changing propane cyl

I recently changed over to the reserve cylinder when I had the other 30 lb. propane cylinder refilled. Now my furnace, Atwood Hydro Flame 8531-IV-DCLP, will not start. When I turn it on, using the the...
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John_Joey
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Oct 20, 2013
Golden_HVAC wrote:
My guess is that the furnace stopped working, and then you tried changing the cylinders, and then found it is still not working...


That was my first thought also. Changing propane cyl and then no fan simply do not go together.

Now if I assume it didn't work prior to the change, and the furnace was being look at by someone, then I might also assume that the rocker switch for the fan may have been thrown, and left in the off position.

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