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09-22-2013, 05:15 PM
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Smell during first time heater startup
I've been running my furnace for the first time today (thanks to the first trip prep thread). It smoked really bad for about 15 minutes. The smoke has gone away, but there is a light smell like melting plastic. I've been running the heater with the windows open off and on during the day and it still smells. How long should it take before the smell goes away?
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09-22-2013, 05:17 PM
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Probably by the end of 1 day.
Set the thermostat up so the flame stays on to bake the rust preventive off.
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09-22-2013, 06:41 PM
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I believe ours took about 2 days with the thermostat cranked up. Good thing we did this before our first trip.. it really smelled.
Don
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09-22-2013, 07:35 PM
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Thanks for the reminder. I need run mine before my next trip.
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09-22-2013, 07:36 PM
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I am glad I read this.
Had a popup for 9 years and just upgraded to a X17Z Hybrid.
Have not fired up the furnace yet.
Better do that before our first trip.
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09-23-2013, 03:57 AM
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Your furnace will stink every time you start it up after a long period of non-use even after you burn off the original coating of paint, oil, etc.. Dust, hair, insect carcasses, cobwebs, campfire fallout, all this stuff settles on the heat exchanger while you are enjoying the summer camping experience then in the fall, you fire it up and all that stuff burns off and stinks up the cabin. The home furnace does the same thing. I just test fire mine on one of the mild fall days with the windows open.
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09-23-2013, 06:12 AM
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happened with mine as well.... Then after we survived the smell the other two bad furnace doors opened up with heat was too much for our little floor space and the jet plane sound of the loud blower motor... Needless to say I am not a big fan of the OEM propane furnace heater in my OFF-ROAD POPUP. We very seldom turn it on now. A very quiet vented CAT propane heater or modified hot water heater heat system would be my choice for us...
Roy Ken
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09-23-2013, 06:45 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by elc7593
I am glad I read this.
Had a popup for 9 years and just upgraded to a X17Z Hybrid.
Have not fired up the furnace yet.
Better do that before our first trip.
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Very good idea!!
We didn't know about the first time routine for furnaces and was waken at 1:00 a.m. to blaring smoke alarm going off...... That will get the ol' blood pumpin'!!
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09-23-2013, 07:42 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glsimms
We didn't know about the first time routine for furnaces and was waken at 1:00 a.m. to blaring smoke alarm going off...... That will get the ol' blood pumpin'!!
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Oh yeah, 110%! Luckily we tried it out in the driveway while getting ready for an outing.
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09-23-2013, 08:46 AM
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A little smell on first burn and after a long summer rest is for sure normal BUT it is also a comforting feeling on that first frosty night on that late Fall outing. Noisy? Not so much on a TT but a bit more annoying in a popup. If you have a power hook up, we use a couple space heaters. If not, the onboard propane gets it done.
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09-23-2013, 10:04 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by RoyBraddy
Needless to say I am not a big fan of the OEM propane furnace heater. We very seldom turn it on now. A very quiet vented CAT propane heater or modified hot water heater heat system would be my choice for us...
Roy Ken
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I agree! They are noisy, do not distribute heat evenly, don't have a return air filter and are not effieient at all! I don't understand why RV manufacturers haven't upgraded these so they do a better job.
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09-23-2013, 02:05 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glsimms
Very good idea!!
We didn't know about the first time routine for furnaces and was waken at 1:00 a.m. to blaring smoke alarm going off...... That will get the ol' blood pumpin'!!
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Same with us. No idea how the kids slept though me bouncing off the walls trying to get to the stupid thing quickly.
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09-23-2013, 05:06 PM
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We didn't have that problem with our new 2004 JayFlight 29BHS but did have the issue with our new 2014 Greyhawk. It didn't last that long though.
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09-23-2013, 05:07 PM
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I'd be very careful about using any propane heaters other than the one installed in the coach. They put out a lot of water vapor and you can quickly have condensation problems.
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09-23-2013, 08:04 PM
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We found out this week end that the previous owner of our 2012 white hawk has never used the furnace at 2am dw though I was trying to kill us had to open the windows at 47 degrees chilly morning.
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09-24-2013, 07:13 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by William
We found out this week end that the previous owner of our 2012 white hawk has never used the furnace at 2am dw though I was trying to kill us had to open the windows at 47 degrees chilly morning.
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But it does make for some good camping memories though..... 
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09-24-2013, 11:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by glsimms
But it does make for some good camping memories though..... |
We did not know about the pre burn off either and found out while on a camping trip last november and a weekend we wont forget. 
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09-24-2013, 06:23 PM
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I'm really happy to have this forum. I'm sure I would have been on my first trip with a smoke filled trailer instead of in my driveway. The smell is down to an acceptable level now. For a while there i thought it would never stop.
Thanks for all the words of wisdom
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09-25-2013, 08:01 PM
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My wife and I just picked up our new '14 X17Z. After reading all of these posts, I decided to go start up my furnace before we take our first trip next week. I turned the furnace on, opened all the windows, and let it run for about 15 minutes.
Maybe because the trailer was just built or maybe just lucky, but there wasn't much smell at all. I will say that it was like a sauna in the trailer when I went inside to shut off the furnace.
If you happen to be looking for some decent heated mattress pads for a good price check out Sears. Got two queen size that each has dual controls. Both shipped to my house for $85.83.
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