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05-12-2024, 05:44 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2024
Location: South Glens Falls
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Heat Question
We have a 2008 3400RL. First season with this camper. The heat seems to work ok as far as providing heat. However, it cycles a lot. Runs about every 15 minutes, for about 3 minutes and turns back off. Is this normal? Is there a t-stat setting that can be used to change this issue at all? Will a new digital replacement t-stat help? Thanks in advance for any input here.
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05-12-2024, 07:54 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Milwaukie, OR
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M.O.C. #23668
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If the furnace is working as it should then the cycling is all controlled by the tstat. If yours is original then it's possible that it's wearing out. The spring gets weak. So it's possible that a new tstat could better control the cycling.
If it's cold out then it will tend to cycle a lot anyway since these trailers don't hold heat too long in cold weather.
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Jeff & Sandi (and Teddy - 7lb Schnorkie)
2018 Montana HC 305RL / HW Progressive EMS
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 DRW / Demco Recon Hitch on RAM Puck Ball
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05-12-2024, 09:24 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Colorado Rockies
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Sounds normal to me.
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Scott & Alta
2017 Montana 3160RL, Legacy, Onan 5.5Kw, Solar
2022 F-450 Lariat Ultimate
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05-12-2024, 11:17 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Mesa az
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M.O.C. #5651
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normal until you have 40 degrees outside. Then it runs about 10-15 minutes and rests for only 5!!! Uses a lot of propane (and battery if boondocking).
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Tom and Gail
2013 Mountaineer 362
2012 Silverado 2500
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05-22-2024, 08:25 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Mar 2024
Location: South Glens Falls
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M.O.C. #34072
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Thx all for your input
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05-22-2024, 02:16 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: May 2015
Location: fargo
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M.O.C. #17461
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many tstats have a cycle rate adjustment; basically it is how many degrees of a temp swing they will allow before calling for heat
If you currently are not noticing a temp change, you could raise the cycle rate (1 degree to 1.5 degrees for example) if you still don't notice a temp change but the cycling reduces you are moving the right direction. At some point you will not like the temp change feeling and you'll stop adjusting the cycle rate.
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05-26-2024, 04:44 PM
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Montana Fan
Join Date: Jan 2020
Location: Southoftheboarder :)
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M.O.C. #25725
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Sounds about right,
On off, ON off, ON off, ON off
Kept everyone awake the entire weekend.
Never again.
Thank God we live in the south. IF we need heat, we are not going there.
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