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#1 esimmers

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Posted 23 May 2010 - 05:28 AM

The FWC web site says they've switched over to a 12,000 btu furnace. It's supposed to use less battery power to run the fan and be quieter than the old Suburban and Atwood furnaces used in the past.

Has anyone had this new furnace installed in their camper? What make and model is it? What do you think about it?
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Posted 24 May 2010 - 04:38 PM

Here are the details of the furnace we are using in all of the new campers.

Atwood Mobile Products
Hydro Flame
Model 8021-II
Item # 33491
Everest Star II
1.8 amps
12,000 BTU

Other information on the outside of the box ...
8012-IIDCLP6 F NV ND


Just to give you a comparsion. The older furnace we use, and that the other guys are still using (I think?) is 16,000 btu and drawns 4.6 amps.


So far, so good with the new furnace.

I have not heard of any customer complaints so far.

I REALLY like the fact that it is quieter and uses less amps per hour.

The new location where we are installing the furnaces seems to be much better as well.

Installing a furnace directly under the ice box or refrigerator was not the best place. The heat generated from the furnace melted the ice in the ice box too fast.

In all of the new FWC's we are installing the furnace to the side of the refrigerator.

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Posted 12 June 2010 - 05:37 AM

I threw one of those 8012 2's in my shell model. It works great, even if I haven't used my camper after a couple years. That doesn't happen very often, but once in a while, women can get in the way. I mean the X, not women in general.
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Posted 13 June 2010 - 10:14 PM

Here are the details of the furnace we are using in all of the new campers.
Atwood Mobile Products
Hydro Flame
Model 8021-II
Item # 33491
Everest Star II
1.8 amps
12,000 BTU

Just to give you a comparsion. The older furnace we use, and that the other guys are still using (I think?) is 16,000 btu and drawns 4.6 amps.
So far, so good with the new furnace.
I have not heard of any customer complaints so far.
I REALLY like the fact that it is quieter and uses less amps per hour.


My 2005 Hawk came with the Suburban DD17DSI furnace, and the mfg specs for that one say it draws 2.8 amps. So, the new-above furnace would draw about 40% less current than what I've got.
Hmmm....I wonder how much quieter the 8012-II would be than my DD17DSI?

I'm just trying to decide if the co$t would be worth it -- to me -- to replace my loud-and-'lectric-hungry furnace with this new alternative. One way to look at it, I guess, is that the cost to buy a new furnace (not counting installation) is less than it costs me for truck-fuel for a single trip to/from southeast Utah. Posted Image
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Posted 14 June 2010 - 04:00 AM

Stan, is it a direct replacment? Drop it in and go?
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Posted 08 November 2010 - 05:29 PM

Stan, is it a direct replacment? Drop it in and go?



Is this a direct replacement for the Suburban dd-17dsi ??

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Posted 08 November 2010 - 07:51 PM

Is this a direct replacement for the Suburban dd-17dsi ??

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Dunno how direct it is but it looks like the dimensions are slightly smaller all around than the dd-17dsi so one could likely make it work if they were inclined.
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Posted 08 November 2010 - 11:34 PM

No, I don't think so.

They changed the cabinets a little with the new Atwood furnace and the camper framing for the exaust port is different.

It can be retrofitted, but I don't think it is a "plug & play" swap out.

Chicali or Terry in our service dept. would be able to tell you the specifics / tips / tricks / etc. if you were going to attempt to tackle it yourself.


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800-242-1442


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Is this a direct replacement for the Suburban dd-17dsi ??




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Posted 26 March 2017 - 09:06 PM

I was just camping and noticed a really bad propane smell I turn off the propane after testing the furnace was trying to light and it wouldn't light so I think I need a new furnace my four wheel camper. Can I just order it from you guys? It's an 02 Eagle

Here are the details of the furnace we are using in all of the new campers.

Atwood Mobile Products
Hydro Flame
Model 8021-II
Item # 33491
Everest Star II
1.8 amps
12,000 BTU

Other information on the outside of the box ...
8012-IIDCLP6 F NV ND


Just to give you a comparsion. The older furnace we use, and that the other guys are still using (I think?) is 16,000 btu and drawns 4.6 amps.


So far, so good with the new furnace.

I have not heard of any customer complaints so far.

I REALLY like the fact that it is quieter and uses less amps per hour.

The new location where we are installing the furnaces seems to be much better as well.

Installing a furnace directly under the ice box or refrigerator was not the best place. The heat generated from the furnace melted the ice in the ice box too fast.

In all of the new FWC's we are installing the furnace to the side of the refrigerator.

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Posted 26 March 2017 - 10:22 PM

Here are the details of the furnace we are using in all of the new campers.

Atwood Mobile Products
Hydro Flame
Model 8021-II
Item # 33491
Everest Star II
1.8 amps
12,000 BTU

Other information on the outside of the box ...
8012-IIDCLP6 F NV ND


Just to give you a comparsion. The older furnace we use, and that the other guys are still using (I think?) is 16,000 btu and drawns 4.6 amps.


So far, so good with the new furnace.

I have not heard of any customer complaints so far.

I REALLY like the fact that it is quieter and uses less amps per hour.

The new location where we are installing the furnaces seems to be much better as well.

Installing a furnace directly under the ice box or refrigerator was not the best place. The heat generated from the furnace melted the ice in the ice box too fast.

In all of the new FWC's we are installing the furnace to the side of the refrigerator.

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Interesting and excellent moves....when did this switch occur?  In which year model was it first installed in?

 

Thanks,

 

Phil


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