Furnace

[BMS GUY]

17B Escape Furnace not working, brand new never been used, gas is on, nothing?

 

[Rockhead]

First thing I’d do is turn off the propane, wait about 5 mins then turn the propane back on slowly opening the valves. Then go and light the stove. Let it burn for a couple of mins then try the furnace. We chased the furnace rabbit issues back when we got our 21 in 2018. Replaced sail switch twice n board. Then we replaced the factory regulator with a Marshall regulator and haven’t had any issues since

 

[GinoandLinda]

17B Escape Furnace not working, brand new never been used, gas is on, nothing?

Do you get anything? Do you hear the blower or is it crickets wen you trigger it with the thermostat?

 

[brroberts]

If absolutely nothing, I’d look at the fuse panel. The fan should at least attempt to run if the thermostat is set to a high enough temp.

 

[BMS GUY]

First thing I’d do is turn off the propane, wait about 5 mins then turn the propane back on slowly opening the valves. Then go and light the stove. Let it burn for a couple of mins then try the furnace. We chased the furnace rabbit issues back when we got our 21 in 2018. Replaced sail switch twice n board. Then we replaced the factory regulator with a Marshall regulator and haven’t had any issues since

The on off switch was stuck

First thing I’d do is turn off the propane, wait about 5 mins then turn the propane back on slowly opening the valves. Then go and light the stove. Let it burn for a couple of mins then try the furnace. We chased the furnace rabbit issues back when we got our 21 in 2018. Replaced sail switch twice n board. Then we replaced the factory regulator with a Marshall regulator and haven’t had any issues since

First thing I’d do is turn off the propane, wait about 5 mins then turn the propane back on slowly opening the valves. Then go and light the stove. Let it burn for a couple of mins then try the furnace. We chased the furnace rabbit issues back when we got our 21 in 2018. Replaced sail switch twice n board. Then we replaced the factory regulator with a Marshall regulator and haven’t had any issues since

The on off switch was a bear to move, but works now. Thanks Rockhead

 

[brroberts]

Those switches are always hard. They have been that way for 50 years literally, but that’s how they work. You think you are going to break it, but I’ve not broken one yet……

 

[GinoandLinda]

Glad that’s all it was. Yes, those switches are stiff.

 

[Ron in BC]

Those switches are always hard. They have been that way for 50 years literally, but that’s how they work. You think you are going to break it, but I’ve not broken one yet……

I view them as crude antique thermostats that really have no place in an Escape. (Tell us what you really think, Ron)

Mine don't stay around long enough to break. I replace them with a digital thermostat that not only is much easier to operate but the temperature setting is more precise. Also the added bonus is that you can adjust it in the dark without turning any lights on. Just count the beeps up or down.

Ron

 

[brroberts]

I use the old ones. Nothing “digital” seems to last as long. I just set the thermostat, I don’t really care what it reads as long as it’s comfortable, and then just turn on when needed. I don’t feel a need to change it when sleeping, and I can’t see anyway.

 

[iamunique127]

We had a digital installed by Escape when we ordered our trailer.

Like Ron says, much more precise. They come on when the temp they detect varies by one degree rather than the several degrees of the analog versions thereby keeping a more constant temperature. Just like in the house.

But like brroberts, we don’t really set it by the temperature anyway but by how it feels.

 

[BMS GUY]

17B Escape Furnace not working, brand new never been used, gas is on, nothing?

Thank you all for trying to help