Many new rv furnaces have replaced the pilot light with a direct spark ignition system.
Rv furnace will not stay on.
Then turn the thermostat to a temperature that s lower than the current room temperature and wait 3 to 4 minutes.
The thermostat itself can be the culprit of a dead fan even if there is heat.
Rv furnace doesn t shut off when temperature is reached this problem would indicate that the thermostat is still requesting more heat.
This repeats three times and then the burner cycle stops altogether.
You should check the voltage from the thermostat to the time delay switch if a voltage is present then the thermostat is faulty.
Then turn off the furnace and later as the temperature falls it could not turn on again.
If your furnace is struggling to keep the pilot light lit check the thermocouple to make sure it s positioned correctly.
Trailer life and motorhome magazines bob livingston and bill gehr cover the workings and troubleshooting techniques of your rv heating system.
Furnace fan still running.
If it happens to be low power i merely replace the battery with a one that has the right voltage.
If the voltage is too low it won t provide enough power to keep the furnace fan running.
Rv furnace won t stay on if the furnace started but won t stay on you may need to check the battery voltage.
First it s important to clear away any debris dirt or spider webs that have been left behind in the furnace s exhaust and intake pipes.
Make sure your thermostat fan setting is on auto not on.
My atwood mobile rv furnace will not stay running.
To start the rv furnace troubleshooting process you ll want to open up the exterior furnace compartment and check for a couple things.
Well that s not normal.
The burner lights for around six seconds after the fan runs but then goes out.
Fan does not run but furnace still produces heat if you notice that your machine is still giving off heat yet the fan is not running there are several sources you can check.
Heat means that there is gas flowing so you can avoid checking the propane again.
After 20 seconds or so the fire resumes for another six seconds.
Normally this is an electrical issue.
Rv furnace keeps turning off this could be an issue with the limit switch.
Another cause could be a defective blower relay.