Dometic Rv Heater Not Working

Trailer life and motorhome magazines bob livingston and bill gehr cover the workings and troubleshooting techniques of your rv heating system.

Dometic rv heater not working. Our state of the art engineering has reduced air turbulence in and around the unit which decreases the level of sound that it makes during a heating cycle. The ducts carry the heated air from the furnace to the interior of the rv. Usually i first check the pilot light. As a result the vent will work but no heat will be produced.

Our dometic heaters operate on battery power when the rv s engine is off. Electric heaters take about an hour and a half to heat the water to the desired temperature. In fact with the help of this expert taught step by step video you can enjoy the satisfaction of both a hot shower and the knowledge that you discovered what was causing your rv water heater malfunction in the first place. Any number of reasons can be behind a broken igniter.

Fan is running but furnace produces no heat. A gas heater on the other hand can do the job in 30 to 40 minutes. This optimizes your vehicle s fuel consumption and avoids any fuel fumes or byproducts. The exhaust is an air outlet on the exterior of the rv that exhausts the gases produced during the combustion process the gases are a combination of carbon dioxide and carbon.

The igniter is the part of the furnace that lights it up and once it s broken there ll be no heat. First you must choose between an electric heater and a gas heater. In case it isn t working the problem is most likely with the thermocouple which i check immediately after. Rv furnace igniter not working.

Rv batteries which run the interior lights refrigerator computer and any other electrical appliance you have installed are built to last 5 7 years ideally. This video will show you a few steps to go through and look out for if your rv hot water heater will not ignite or turn on. No matter what your mechanical skill level is rv water heater troubleshooting does not have to be difficult. Manufacturers recommend that you remove the batteries every month and have them conditioned by a professional.

With an electric heater you can use external power or get power from your rv s internal battery. Disclaimer our videos are for ent. An rv furnace has an internal sail switch that will prevent the machine from igniting in cases of air flow being insufficient for combustion.