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BWoods57
Explorer II
Dec 30, 2024

Nt-20SEQ Furnace not working correctly

This is in a 2024 Salem Hemisphere I bought used from camping world with no warranty (imagine that).  Took the trailer out for the first time on a trip to visit family in the mountains (10 degree weather).  Took Electric heaters since I would be plugged in but wanted to make sure furnace worked in case of power outage.   Turned on thermostat, furnace fan comes on, ignites, flame for a couple seconds then goes out and does it's next two tries before lockout.  Tried again, same results.  Took out igniter, sanded and put back,  same results.  Took unit out and installed a new circuit board, same results.  Not sure if maybe gas valve is malfunctioning and shutting off or what. Limit switch is good, sail switch is good, and purchased new igniter just to check that and same results.   Any suggestions from anyone with this experience?? (uploading Video, will edit post when video uploads)

  • The “electrode” (which I think you are calling an “igniter”) not only ignites the burner but also detects the burner flame. It sounds like this may be the problem. It may be defective or not properly positioned in the flame. Another possibility is the flame is not burning properly.

    • way2roll's avatar
      way2roll
      Navigator II

      Thermocouple and igniter are 2 different things. The igniter sparks to allow the gas to ignite. The thermocouple is a milliamp sensor that detects the flame and allows the solenoid to the gas valve to open and stay open provided there is good, continual flame. OP is getting ignition and sounds like burn too, then it's shutting down. Sounds like an LP supply problem, affected exhaust flow, blocked vent, or a bad thermocouple. That said, OP replaced a lot of parts without actually knowing the problem. I would have pulled the unit, taken it to someone and have it bench tested by a professional. 

    • way2roll's avatar
      way2roll
      Navigator II

      BTW, didn't mean to be crass. After reading my reply it sounded a little like that. Sorry. You are right in a sense that in most units the igniter and thermocouple (sensor) are part of the same part. Different parts but in one assembly. 

  • try blowing compressed air through the exhaust system and see if anything comes out.  thats the issue I had with my camper furnace and it was bugs in the exhaust and combustion chamber.  

  • Here is the original video of what the furnace was doing.   I decided to take the unit completely out last night and do some bench tests.   I removed from housing, put on my workbench, connected propane, connected to 12vs, touched the two blue thermostat wires together and the furnace ran beautifully. So my thought since it ran fine on my workbench that my thermostat in the camper was the issue.   I reinstalled furnace, connected to the thermostat to call for heat.  Same non working results in video.  Disconnected thermostat and connected the two blue wires together and works like a champ!  So my issue is my campers thermostat.  Have a new one on order.   Thanks for all the comments and suggestions.    

     

    • StirCrazy's avatar
      StirCrazy
      Moderator

      quick question, when you were trying it in the camper, what temp did you have your thermostat set on? 

      • BWoods57's avatar
        BWoods57
        Explorer II

        I cranked it up between 80-90. Inside camper temp was 60-65