Getting things fixed, now for the furnace
I recently purchased a '94 StarCraft Leisure Star 27FB. When I checked out the TT everything worked properly. After I towed it the less than 10 mile trip to where I store/use it, the A/C and furnace would no longer work.
I posted on this forum a few weeks ago asking for ideas about what could have gone wrong. I just about had it nailed down to the thermostat but decided to climb up on the roof and pull the hood off the A/C unit. Glad I did. Turned out the shroud was slightly bent and the fan was stuck. After bending it back the A/C worked great. One problem fixed. I can return the thermostat I purchased because it's unopened.
Next I tested out the water system by filling the fresh water tank. The pump worked and I had running water without any leaks. The toilet flushed and I had cold running water in the shower (inside and outside) plus the bathroom and galley sink.
I then decided to open the bypass valves to the hot water heater. Water poured out the drain hole. I replaced the missing plug and now have no leaks. I flipped the switch to fire the water heater and it worked properly and had hot running water in a matter of minutes.
The water heater in my previous TT required lighting a pilot light, as did the oven and furnace.
This trailer only requires a pilot light for the oven.
The furnace is going to be my final hurdle. When I switch the thermostat to heat the furnace fan starts. When I turn the heat up the furnace does not ignite. It should light automatically right?
It is an Excalibur 8500-II series by Hydro Flame. I opened the outside door to the furnace and everything looks in order and there are not even any burn marks on the exhaust. It looks like it was never used.
Is replacing the igniter the best idea to start with or is it more likely the problem lies elsewhere? Thanks for any suggestions.
I posted on this forum a few weeks ago asking for ideas about what could have gone wrong. I just about had it nailed down to the thermostat but decided to climb up on the roof and pull the hood off the A/C unit. Glad I did. Turned out the shroud was slightly bent and the fan was stuck. After bending it back the A/C worked great. One problem fixed. I can return the thermostat I purchased because it's unopened.
Next I tested out the water system by filling the fresh water tank. The pump worked and I had running water without any leaks. The toilet flushed and I had cold running water in the shower (inside and outside) plus the bathroom and galley sink.
I then decided to open the bypass valves to the hot water heater. Water poured out the drain hole. I replaced the missing plug and now have no leaks. I flipped the switch to fire the water heater and it worked properly and had hot running water in a matter of minutes.
The water heater in my previous TT required lighting a pilot light, as did the oven and furnace.
This trailer only requires a pilot light for the oven.
The furnace is going to be my final hurdle. When I switch the thermostat to heat the furnace fan starts. When I turn the heat up the furnace does not ignite. It should light automatically right?
It is an Excalibur 8500-II series by Hydro Flame. I opened the outside door to the furnace and everything looks in order and there are not even any burn marks on the exhaust. It looks like it was never used.
Is replacing the igniter the best idea to start with or is it more likely the problem lies elsewhere? Thanks for any suggestions.
