where is the furnace located for maintenance

[ricelake922]

Hello. I have a 1996 Monaco Dynasty. Can someone please tell me where the furnace is located on this RV and whether it can be run from electric ie shore power? Thank you in advance.

[Sez_Hoo_]

Start tracing your heat vent hoses back to the furnace. In my country coach its in the kitchen under the stove. look for an open return air grill it has to have one to circulate the air.

[dougrainer]

Executive wrote:
Doug, it's a 96. My 96 also did not have the aqua-hot option. As the OP found out, it's in the kitchen and only runs on propane. The fan operates on 12V only, thru the converter...Dennis

I understand, but most Signature series Monaco's even in the 90's seem to option the Hydro Hot. Doug

[Executive45]

Doug, it's a 96. My 96 also did not have the aqua-hot option. As the OP found out, it's in the kitchen and only runs on propane. The fan operates on 12V only, thru the converter...Dennis

[doxiemom11]

Your furnace runs on propane. It can either use shore power for the controls and fan operations, with your generator running, or off the batteries. The battery would need to be recharged with your generator if you use it without being plugged in, probably a day or so and depending on how cold it is and how often it needs to run.

[dougrainer]

ricelake922 wrote:
Thank you for your quick response. I have looked everywhere including the compartment that house the inventor and converter. No aqua hot. Too bad because I really wanted one of those. Found the furnace though under the cutlery drawers. It is a Suburban.

Then you do NOT have a Aqua Hot unit. That is strange on a Dynasty., Doug

[ricelake922]

Thank you for your quick response. I have looked everywhere including the compartment that house the inventor and converter. No aqua hot. Too bad because I really wanted one of those. Found the furnace though under the cutlery drawers. It is a Suburban.

[dougrainer]

Most Monaco Hi Line units like a Dynasty do NOT have a furnace. They have a Hydro/Aqua-Hot system. This unit is the source for HEAT and for HOT WATER. It uses small radiators located in the cabinets on the floor and circulates hot fluid thru them and they have small fan motors that blow out the hot air. The unit on your year is probably located on the Passenger side in one of the first 2 storage compartments close to the fuel tank. It runs on both 120 volts and DIESEL, with Diesel burner being the primary fuel source for quick heating on Hot Water. Use this link to read up on your system. Doug

http://www.aquahot.com/