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08-31-2020, 10:51 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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WOW! If it isn't one thing it is another.
Haven't had the rig on the road for two years. The kids and grand kids came up for a week and they stayed in the rig. I discovered a leak in the front roof from a drip just aft of the closet door at the foot of the bed. Still working on that issue and now I find out that the furnace cuts on and off for about 30 seconds a few times then shuts down. I am guessing a sail switch issue. We have a 08 Big Sky but I have no clue what brand furnace it is. The cover on the outside is rectangular and vertical. It has a screw in each of the four corners. It is a regular toad choker rain at the moment but I was wondering if anybody has a clue if I can repair the switch issue from outside after this rain Apocalypse ends.
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08-31-2020, 11:41 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Sep 2017
Location: Oro Valley
Posts: 3,931
M.O.C. #20477
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The sail switch can be accessed once you remove the 4 screws and take the panel off. It may be cover with lint or hair and can just be cleaned or may need replacement. It could also be water intrusion.
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Zack and Donna plus Millie and Ranger
2018 3160RL
"Life is too short to stay indoors, enjoy the ride!"
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08-31-2020, 11:45 AM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,364
M.O.C. #4831
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wow, a voice from the past. Dave, you and Betsy need to get out again. Maybe Q this winter?
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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08-31-2020, 03:08 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carl n Susan
wow, a voice from the past. Dave, you and Betsy need to get out again. Maybe Q this winter?
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Not sure about Q, Betsy's fibro still kicks her butt and money is tight. I would love to go but with the roof and other stuff it doesn't look good.
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08-31-2020, 03:09 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Land O Lakes
Posts: 2,751
M.O.C. #7753
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Thanks for the info, if it ever stops raining I will go check it out.
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08-31-2020, 06:47 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: Box Elder
Posts: 4,700
M.O.C. #12947
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Pretty sure that is an Atwood furnace you have, and new furnaces like that one are now Dometic furnaces. I'm guessing is a 8500-IV Series Furnace. This should help you figure out what isn't working. https://www.montanaowners.com/forums...?do=file&id=11
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2012 3402RL
2012 Chevy 2500HD D/A CC 4WD
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09-09-2020, 07:01 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Ocala
Posts: 22
M.O.C. #14233
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I had a similar issue. It was a wasp nest all the way back inside on the burner itself. Removed it, cleaned it. Works great. Bought covers for exhaust after that - no more problems. Good luck!
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09-12-2020, 09:15 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Dec 2017
Location: Columbia
Posts: 6
M.O.C. #20956
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Atwood Furnace
We have an Atwood in our 2018 3661RL do the same thing. I removed the burner by disconnecting the gas line and the 4 screws. The burner was extremely rusty and dirty. I took a wire brush to it and poked out all the holes. Pretty easy fix.
Jim R
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