Removing Furnace
In the 25 years that we have been RVing, we have only used the gas furnace in one of the RVs we have owned, and that was only when we were living in it while our house was being built. So I want ...
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Ours the heater itself is considerabley smaller than the space it occupied or used. The heater box fits thru a 7 3/4 X 17" hole to ~19" deep. As install instructions state minimum clearances are 1/2", the actuall space you might reclaim could be considerably smaller than what I gained. But if removing for weight-storage wouldnt be a consideration. Other than the Wave heater that replaced our furnace & wood to refit, all other items that are stored in this area are redistributed stuff we already carried. Still I guestimate 25# or better savings.
Just FYI, got the heater out of storage, sat on scale, heater complete with the duct hoses, registers, fittings, gas line, 2x2 block-everything except the wires & thermostat & 1 of the registers (thats covering hole in cabinet) weight just a tad over 37 pounds.
Heavier than I remember. Its an Atwood 8520-IV-DCLP- output rating of 1600BTU.
Just FYI, got the heater out of storage, sat on scale, heater complete with the duct hoses, registers, fittings, gas line, 2x2 block-everything except the wires & thermostat & 1 of the registers (thats covering hole in cabinet) weight just a tad over 37 pounds.
Heavier than I remember. Its an Atwood 8520-IV-DCLP- output rating of 1600BTU.
