Heater output in Outfitter apex8.5?
I have a 'new to me' 2008 Outfitter Apex 8.5. The heater (SF-20) runs but, doesn't get hot as I think it should. The inside blowing air is marginally warmer than the camper air and the outside exhaust...
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What is your outside temperature? Well below freezing, I suppose?
Has it done this before?
Does the stovetop work as it should?
I had an Apex 8 from 2011 to 2016. 75 and up was no problem with freezing temperatures outside.
The problem may not be the heater but the fuel source.
In very cold temperatures, your regulator may be frozen.
I once had an LPG bottle that had the wrong mixture of propane/butane. Butane does not gas out under 30F or so. The bottle did not produce enough gas for heating when it was cold. Hence my questions above. If in doubt, can you change to a known good LPG source and test again?
Has it done this before?
Does the stovetop work as it should?
I had an Apex 8 from 2011 to 2016. 75 and up was no problem with freezing temperatures outside.
The problem may not be the heater but the fuel source.
In very cold temperatures, your regulator may be frozen.
I once had an LPG bottle that had the wrong mixture of propane/butane. Butane does not gas out under 30F or so. The bottle did not produce enough gas for heating when it was cold. Hence my questions above. If in doubt, can you change to a known good LPG source and test again?
