Furnace Problem
#1
Posted 03 May 2010 - 03:15 PM
I'll be digging into this repair this week. Have any of you had similar issues with the Atwood furnace and how about convenient sources for parts?
Thanks for the help.
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#2
Posted 03 May 2010 - 09:32 PM
#3
Posted 03 May 2010 - 10:40 PM
This is a Hydroflame Excalibur II Atwood, model 8516.
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#4
Posted 04 May 2010 - 10:34 PM
The blower finally seized up and tripped the circuit breaker that is located (hidden) on the back side of the furnace.
I took it apart. The blower shaft bearings were dry and gunked up the shaft. A lot of wd40 freed it up. After that I lubed it real good with 3 in 1 oil and it works like new.
#5
Posted 04 May 2010 - 11:37 PM
I have an old Hydroflame in my '86 Grandby.
The blower finally seized up and tripped the circuit breaker that is located (hidden) on the back side of the furnace.
I took it apart. The blower shaft bearings were dry and gunked up the shaft. A lot of wd40 freed it up. After that I lubed it real good with 3 in 1 oil and it works like new.
Desert Rancher, thanks for the info. I try that as I look for other possible causes.
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#6
Posted 05 May 2010 - 03:52 AM
Also FYI you really need to order the motor by the part number stamped on it or on the sticker, not by the furnace's model number. They change the impedance and winding and all sorts of stuff all the time with really no rhyme or reason and the wrong motor will smoke your board pretty quickly.
By the way here's your service manual: http://bryantrv.com/...flamefurn04.pdf
#7
Posted 05 May 2010 - 04:53 AM
Any thoughts on this one?
#8
Posted 05 May 2010 - 02:16 PM
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#9
Posted 05 May 2010 - 05:17 PM
I'll go one weirder for you. My furnace gets that awful high pitch squeal but only when it's windy out. No wind, no noise.
Any thoughts on this one?
Has to be the bearings. The grease dries out after time.
My guess is that the wind puts a load on the blower when it's running and causes the squeal.
It's really a simple fix, but you have to remove the unit. There's only two or three screws that hold the furnace in.
The outside vent is a bit of a challenge. There is a screw on the inside that holds it in place. It then slides to the outside of the camper.
#10
Posted 22 May 2010 - 11:59 PM
I pulled the furnace out today to get a look at it. Door came off the outside, inside vents and cabinet around it on the inside off, check for extra screws holding it in place (found one inside), removed the small heat vent duct, removed the exhaust port to easily get at the propane supply connection, pulled it out the outside access and clipped the four wires at the old connectors.
I called Marty at All Terrain before doing this and asked about the procedure to remove and any "little" things to look for. These guys are always helpful. Thanks Marty!
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