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TheKunkels
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Jun 07, 2017

Heater not staying on.

Morning to y'all. My heater which is a Atwood 8535-IV-DCLP will start up and I hear the blower then the igniter and heat. It runs for about 10 seconds and the heater shuts off but the blower still runs. It cycles for about 3 times and the blower and heater shut down. Outside under the panel there is a red light that blinks when everything shuts down.
Any ideas?
Thanks.
  • You’re not allowed to ask about a furnace this time of year! Check back in the fall.

    Kidding aside it could be many things. Obstruction, limit switch, sail switch, 12v valve, orifice needs cleaning……and many other things. Very hard to troubleshoot without testing several key components. Are you sure it is not shutting off due to not calling for heat? (To warm)
  • It sounds like the high limit switch is shutting it down. Check your intake and exhaust for blockage from insect nests or some such thing. If there is an obstruction in the exhaust, for example, heat would build up and shut down the furnace. I once had a similar problem and found about a cup of bees and other flying critters in the combustion chamber. Check out the manual here.
  • Inadequate air flow in the RV ducting. Heat exchanger is over heating as said above. Could be an obstruction or just poorly installed to minimum specification. I tried to prop open my collapsed ducting in the floor for some improvement but still not enough. Solution was to add two more ducts through the cabinets and it works beautifully. Tons more heat too.
  • I pulled the 4 wire plug on the heating unit and it was filthy with dirt and fuzz.I cleaned it and plugged it in and unplugged it a few times and now it works great.
    Thanks for all your help.
    Bless y'all.