Rv Furnace Will Not Light

The furnace not igniting can happen because of several reasons so whenever i have an issue like this i follow a few steps.

Rv furnace will not light.

Rv furnace operates with a 10 5 v supply and at times if the battery is not able provide above 10 5v then the furnace wont ignite. I changed the propane bottle for a full one and now the furnace will not light off. This is typically the problem if you can hear your furnace click on but it does not fire up. This is a fairly common problem every rver faces.

If the battery of the recreational vehicle is indeed depleted all you have to do is to perform a recharge. This can happen from low gas pressure running out of lp failing gas valve or problem with the igniter. For most of the time you could determine whether the rv battery is consistently providing juice to the furnace or not by using the multimeter. This is the ultimate result of other issues that can be with the whole furnace system in your rv.

A faulty or dirty ignition or sensor is a relatively easy fix so follow these steps and you may be able to solve the problem yourself. When the furnace does not light after a few cycles it shuts off into lock out mode as a safety feature. Rv furnace stops running overnight. Both of these issues result in reduced voltage reaching the furnace and lack of power to the motor.

If not i refill the tank as soon as i can. Rv furnace keeps turning off. As a result the valve and the igniter remain inactive. Answered by a verified rv mechanic.

Rv furnace works on shore power but not on battery. First of all not knowing what you are doing with a gas fired appliance can be dangerous no matter how easy it looks on youtube. The stove is getting propane but the flame is higher than normal. If your rv furnace only works when you re connected to mains power or a generator then it s a sign your battery needs replacing or that there s corrosion.

Most likely it is a propane issue if it worked the night before. A low propane pressure at the furnace ca also result in furnace not lighting. A good way to test this out is to run the blower blower is apt to operate fine under 10 5 v if the blower runs then that means the battery supply may be under 10 5 v and thus its not able to open the furnace valve. When winter arrives most service calls i get are for furnace repair.

So let s review the do s and don ts. Rv furnace does not stay lit. The pilot light or ignition sensor is usually the most common issue when your furnace will not ignite. My rv furnace was working yesterday.

The fans will start but the flame will not lignt. Rv furnace won t ignite. It can happen when you have a bad thermostat. Knowledge of multi meter use is essential.