 |
05-11-2016, 04:56 PM
|
#1
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 13
|
Furnace: 2013 Redwood 5th Wheel 38RL
Furnace not throwing much heat in electric mode, but I only have a manual for propane furnace, so I have no way of troubleshooting. The control on the wall (thermostat) gives the option of gas heat or electric heat, so I'm assuming that the electric mode is available. Any suggestions as to why the heat is not coming through in electric.
Thanks, Jack
|
|
|
|
05-11-2016, 05:33 PM
|
#2
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,444
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Irrigation
Furnace not throwing much heat in electric mode, but I only have a manual for propane furnace, so I have no way of troubleshooting. The control on the wall (thermostat) gives the option of gas heat or electric heat, so I'm assuming that the electric mode is available. Any suggestions as to why the heat is not coming through in electric.
Thanks, Jack
|
The electric option is actually a heat pump on your air conditioner. When it is first used it will take a couple of minutes to actually feel heat and it will be coming from the air conditioner vents in the ceiling. When using the gas option, the furnace provides the heat and it will be coming from the floor vents. You should note though, that if you adjust the thermostat more than 2-4 degrees higher than the interior temperature, and you have it set to electric, the gas furnace will come on as well to get the temp up then the heat pump will take over. I usually set the temp 2 degrees above and then adjust 2 degrees up each time the heat pump shuts off until I get the temp I want. If you have the thermostat set to gas and you are not getting heat from the floor vents than there is an issue with the furnace which your manual should address, such as air in the gas line. If you are using only the gas setting then the 2-4 degree limit would not apply.
__________________
 Rick and Mindy
Retired
2013 Redwood 31SL, 2011 Ford F350 SRW, 6.7, Crew Cab with Firestone Bags, Titan Disc Brakes
|
|
|
|
|
05-11-2016, 08:05 PM
|
#3
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2013
Posts: 1,855
|
I won't try to improve on that explanation.
__________________
2012 F350 KR CC DRW w/ some stuff
2013 36FL
Cindy and Tom, Toby and Kasey (our Berner and Newfie)
Oh...I forgot the five kids.
|
|
|
|
|
05-12-2016, 12:38 AM
|
#4
|
|
Site Team
Join Date: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,986
|
Neither will I
__________________
 Vaughan & Tracy 2013 RW 36RL, 2013 F350 DRW CC, 2016 Focus. MorRyde IS, MorRyde pinbox, disc brakes, Comfort Ride Hitch. "Life is to be embraced, Grab it with both arms ! "
|
|
|
|
|
05-12-2016, 04:48 AM
|
#5
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 412
|
Quote:
Originally Posted by Rick and Mindy
The electric option is actually a heat pump on your air conditioner. When it is first used it will take a couple of minutes to actually feel heat and it will be coming from the air conditioner vents in the ceiling. When using the gas option, the furnace provides the heat and it will be coming from the floor vents. You should note though, that if you adjust the thermostat more than 2-4 degrees higher than the interior temperature, and you have it set to electric, the gas furnace will come on as well to get the temp up then the heat pump will take over. I usually set the temp 2 degrees above and then adjust 2 degrees up each time the heat pump shuts off until I get the temp I want. If you have the thermostat set to gas and you are not getting heat from the floor vents than there is an issue with the furnace which your manual should address, such as air in the gas line. If you are using only the gas setting then the 2-4 degree limit would not apply.
|
Great overview.
__________________
Bob and Carol - Lees Summit, MO,
2016 Silverado 3500 HD, High Country DRW diesel, 3.73 gear ratio, long bed, 25K Reese Elite removable hitch with 2013 Redwood 36RL with 17.5" H-rated tires and MOR/ryde heavy duty shackle links and bushings; 6.5 KW gen
|
|
|
|
|
05-12-2016, 03:27 PM
|
#6
|
|
Junior Member
Join Date: May 2016
Posts: 13
|
Big Thank You
Rick & Mindy
Thank you for the detailed explanation. It was extremely helpful.
Jack
|
|
|
|
|
Posting Rules
|
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
HTML code is Off
|
|
|
|
» Recent Threads |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Linear Mode
