RV heater problem

harbinger

Galt since 2019
Silver Subscriber
#1
I have a kinda weird situation, to me anyway. My furnace is screwy.

On the inside.
The thermostat is working.
Air is coming from the vents but it's not warm, won't get warm no matter how long it runs.

On the outside.
At the exhaust it's hot.
You can tell when the furnace kicks on and shuts off by the temp of the exhaust. I measured it by holding my hand in front of it, there's a noticeable difference between on and off.

Anybody have any idea what the problem is, Son of Liberty?

I'll get some pics up but I'm pretty sure it's a Atwood.

I'll also try to keep the thread updated with my attempted repair. :poop:
 

sonofliberty

Well-known member
#6
Here is a basic troubleshooting vid. If you follow these steps, you should get a good idea of what isn't working which will make diagnosing the actual problem easier.
 

Loki

Active member
#11
On my 5th wheel, the a/c and heat are separate systems. The a/c vents are in the ceiling. Heat comes from floor vents. Seems odd to me that there would be any dampers as I was thinking most systems would operate this way.
 

HandLoad

Twinkle Me, LORD
Brass Subscriber
#12
Some systems wait till the heat exchanger is hot before starting the blower fan, and some just have a time delay (on pick up) relay. Might have a dead blower fan or circuit. Critters have nested in blower fan housing? Heat exchanger sensor dead, doesn't see the heat? Bad burner, not burning on side with heat sensor?