billy
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Post by billy on Mar 5, 2019 8:05:49 GMT -5
Recently we bought a new 2018 Venom 4013TK and we have it at an RV park near our home so we could stock it with the stuff we’ll need for trips and just get use to operating everything. We’re in Houston TX and I really didn’t think we would have another “freeze” this year but last night we did. So I ran over there and thought no big deal I’ll kick on the furance. Well after a few hours of messing with it I gave up and ended up turning the water off and draining the lines. Before I call someone to fix it does anyone have anything I should try? Heck, I’m not even sure how to access the furnace. I guess I have to remove a wall from the basement pass-thru to get to it.  |
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Post by lynnmor on Mar 5, 2019 9:30:13 GMT -5
Always light the stove to purge the propane line. If it will not light there is no need to fight with the furnace. Are the propane tanks full, or did the dealer send you away with empty tanks? Try closing the propane tanks, bleed the gas at the stove and then very sslllooooowwwllllyyy open the valves. You should post the brand and model of the furnace, also go to the manufacturers website to download the manual for that exact model.
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Post by Edd505 on Mar 5, 2019 21:30:07 GMT -5
That was my first thought, no propane, or air in the line. Are the batteries turned on the furnace needs 12V to run. I assume you plugged in and have power.
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Post by johnr on Mar 6, 2019 7:43:03 GMT -5
All of the breakers are turned on? Nothing is tripped?
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billy
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Post by billy on Mar 6, 2019 12:31:12 GMT -5
Always light the stove to purge the propane line. If it will not light there is no need to fight with the furnace. Are the propane tanks full, or did the dealer send you away with empty tanks? Try closing the propane tanks, bleed the gas at the stove and then very sslllooooowwwllllyyy open the valves. You should post the brand and model of the furnace, also go to the manufacturers website to download the manual for that exact model. The Tanks are full and the stove (cook top) lights just fine and has a nice even blue flame. I'm not sure of the furnace mfg. |
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Post by billy on Mar 6, 2019 12:33:27 GMT -5
That was my first thought, no propane, or air in the line. Are the batteries turned on the furnace needs 12V to run. I assume you plugged in and have power. Yup, its plugged in (50amp) That was my first thought that it had air in the line.......so I tried to light it like 20+ times. |
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Post by billy on Mar 6, 2019 12:33:57 GMT -5
All of the breakers are turned on? Nothing is tripped? Nothing is tripped. |
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Post by billy on Mar 6, 2019 12:36:29 GMT -5
I'll add that I could hear the furnace "click" but the burner never lit.
I haven't had time to back and mess with it more.
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Post by Chuck on Mar 6, 2019 14:43:48 GMT -5
I had the same thing happen with are Suburban furnace, it was found to be a bad circuit board ... Call Suburban an they will steer you to a Suburban repair shop near you, you should not have to take it back to your dealer since Suburban is responsible under warranty for the first year ... Safe Travels  Chuck |
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Post by nvguy on Mar 6, 2019 23:10:58 GMT -5
Here's what you should hear happening.
The furnace comes on, running the blower for about 15-20 seconds to purge the combustion chamber, then you should hear both a click (gas valve opening) and possibly a click-click click of the spark ignition (sometimes the blower makes this hard to hear-try listening near the exhaust). If things are OK it will light. If not the blower will continue to run and it will try for ignition 2-3 more times then go into lockout. The blower will continue to run until the furnace is shut off.
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