first timmer4
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Can any one tell me if a milivolt furnice has a fan and where to find it. I turnd mine on the other day and it will get hot but I don't hear a fan. It's in a 72 coachman. Going to look at it later this week see what I can find out.
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wayne_tw
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The FURNACE should have a fan. Put your hands at the vents when the FURNACE is on- you should be able to feel air being blown out by the fan. Typically, a RV FURNACE will not ignite if the blower is not working.
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Adam H
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Is it a forced air unit or a wall heater. Most old trailers have a wall heater with no fan. Boy I wish I had that type of heater in mine.
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Fisherman
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I'm pretty sure those ones don't have a fan, and yes, I too wish I had my old one in the newer trailer, no noise, steady heat and on a cold night you could stand in front of it and "warm your buns"
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Patty98311
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Had a 71 Prowler and the furnace in it did not have a fan.
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goreds2
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Adam H wrote:Is it a forced air unit or a wall heater. Most old trailers have a wall heater with no fan. Boy I wish I had that type of heater in mine.
Adam
Mine is a 1976 and does not have a fan. We place it on the lowest setting and it still is very hot in the cab. Two weeks ago while camping, a window had to be opened because of this.
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javaseuf
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Be careful with these old gravity-type furnaces. They were removed from the market due to the higher heat (no fan to provide air-flow over the exchanger)cracking the heat exchangers which then allowed carbon monoxide into the living area.
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goreds2
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javaseuf wrote:Be careful with these old gravity-type furnaces. They were removed from the market due to the higher heat (no fan to provide air-flow over the exchanger)cracking the heat exchangers which then allowed carbon monoxide into the living area.
Good point. I do have a carbon monoxide dectector installed.
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first timmer4
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Thanks for the help, it's the wall type. Have to see what i can do with it.
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Adam H
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first timmer4 wrote:Thanks for the help, it's the wall type. Have to see what i can do with it.
After reading previous post, I would check it for any damage, if none i would use it. Great setup especially if you're boondocking a lot. No battery needed for it to run.
Adam
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