Best $17 Ever Spent On My RV

[@5thwheelliving574]

Little did we know we would need to fix our furnace so soon after seeing this video. I can't thank you enough, my hubby was prepared. We are wintering in S.D. and it gets below 0! THANK YOU !!!!!

[@RVOddCouple]

Love knowing that I helped someone ❤️❤️❤️

[@cathysupp9493]

I have to congratulate you on filming at 3am during your own emergency diagnostic & fix but still remembered to capture the snoring sirens! John should rightfully feel proud of providing comfort for his family, & praising Mercedes’ Organizational skills that normally drive you nuts! 🤗

[@RVOddCouple]

💚💚💚

[@lovinwildlife2150]

❤❤❤❤❤ Amen

[@cbramsey5898]

Thank you for the tips about the RV Furnace. I asked the RV repair facility to find our furnace model number so I could order a backup sail and limit switches. This was Friday. Saturday morning we woke up to a non working furnace. Purchased a sail switch en route. Found out today the sail switch had failed. Thanks again.

[@RVOddCouple]

This makes me very happy Charles😀 Thank you for watching and happy to help

[@bobhobart3613]

I winter in upstate NY. (Yup) in my 5th. Skirted with 1” Dow then 7/16 OSB. ALL 3 slides wrapped (4 sides) with 2” Dow. 50’ heated water hose off heat tape wrapped sillcock out of heated shop! Seen lots of teens already Last year, I don’t remember the temp, but heard next day our wind chill was -27 !! YES!!! Pull reflexive over most windows at night. Some R-13 behind couch, recliners under bed and in closets. Stack 3 high over door off steps . Piece of ca ca ca cake!!! Stay warm and God Bless.

[@harrelremmer1937]

if you look on the limit switch there will be a temp range on it, make sure to get correct temp range. they make a reset-able limit that has a small button in between the 2 terminals that can be pushed to re set it

[@RVOddCouple]

Great info! Thank you

[@alexisk.4514]

Hello John and Mercedes! Thank you John for taking the time to document the process of replacing these parts. We will follow the advice you had about pre-purchasing the Sail Switch and Limit Switch. VERY helpful tip.

[@RVOddCouple]

You’ll be glad you did Alexis 😀👍 We love helping

[@stevetekrv5791]

Great job John. Yep, the manufacturers install the furnace and often build the cabinetry around it. You should see some of the obstacles I've had to crawl around or remove to access what you did. I had to completely take out the basement walls of a 5th wheel to access one once. Others, like a Forest River I just worked on, had a large access panel and it was all right there. Great advice on carrying those two parts, and yes I would charge a bundle to come out and do that for you, so I appreciate you showing the viewers how to do it themselves. Some people just don't want to and that's when they call me. You might want to reattach those panels for easy access the next time you need to get back in there. You should have an access panel somewhere inside where it draws in the air before it blows it out of the tubes. :-)

[@RVOddCouple]

Great idea! Yup, building an access panel. The return is about 5’ away at the stairs. Thank you

[@captainkirk8806]

Steve not to get free advice but...... My 2013 Outback 260FL has the same issue. I found the heater under the refrigerator. Do you know of an access to those other then some videos that show i need to cut the wires and completely remove it just to put a new sail switch in. It worked intermittently for a while then stopped all together. I was thinking there might be access behind the power panel but have not been brave enough to pull it out.

[@followerofchrist4064]

My hot water heater didn’t work. It would kick in sometime but took cold showers most the time! I had 2 rv centers check it out, one mobile one came right to the area I was living. Replaced a part, charged me 80$ ( for a 13$ part on Amazon) but i know for a service call I get it. Didn’t work! Came back, wiggled some wires, worked till they got out the driveway…125$ service call, cold showers still. Took to another rv center. 140$ an hour, still cold showers. U tube university and hours of watching others who fixed their own problems. I finally found one that said older models ( mine was a 1999 Lance camper) the circuit boards short out and that is what mine was doing. I ordered one plus an adapter to adjust and fit my rig since they had changed over the years. Took me 30 seconds to unscrew and replace and I had hot water!!! 140$ for the part and I spent 600$ previously on service calls and unnecessary parts that didn’t fix the problem. Be wise, do thy own research…u tube university as those on the road living in it are the best ‘rv center fixers’!!! Just my humble opinion. God Bless!

[@RVOddCouple]

Good info 😀 Thank you

[@topofthepalm]

Lol, looks like everyone was sleeping well......except John at 3am, great info as always

[@RVOddCouple]

He’s a night owl 😀

[@kellymccall3491]

John, so great that when you knew you had everyone in the mountains and you were in the rig and not one of the buildings you got up and got the heat going so everyone would be comfortable. I know they recognized the love in the action. Stay well Squad encouragers!

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Kelly❤️❤️❤️

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Kelly❤️

[@dallasarnold8615]

Great work, John. This is why I never wanted to work in the HVAC business. You are always working at the opposite extremes. it is really cold till you fix the heat, then you leave to go to another cold place ; or your fix the A/C so as soon as it gets comfortable you go to the next hot place. Depending on the age of one's RV, I would suggest mounting that piece of paneling with some snap latches, kind of like what may hold kitchen cabinets closed so if and when you have to go in there again will be leas work.

[@MayhemRv]

Trust me the pay is fantastic when your self employed! Heat and cold warm my bank account! 😬

[@dallasarnold8615]

@@MayhemRv Oh yeah, I know that. It is just not the way I would choose to live MY working life, when I can sit in a climate controlled cab of an excavator for big bucks. Also did service work on paint booths for body shops also controlled environment. You better believe when a paint booth goes down they will pay whatever it takes to stop losing money from not being able to paint.

[@MayhemRv]

@@dallasarnold8615 I see your point about climate control. I hate the heat and humidity! Running heavy equipment always looked fun but I don’t think my derrière could take it very long 😊

[@Augiebracerofam]

Great tips. Even if you are not confident in troubleshooting and replacing the parts, having the parts that match your unit is a good idea. You don’t want to be freezing while the parts you need are enjoying the warm container ship sitting off the coast. Glad to took extra time to set up a nice camera angle. Manufacturers should have access panels so you can do maintenance. I hope you consider replacing the panel with a door or even Velcro for next time. Thank you for sharing and have a warm day.

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy to help Augie 😀

[@roydavis2242]

The key is to test your furnace before you actually need it. I had the one in our home repaired two months ago. It never hurts to have spare switches. The only thing I ever needed to replace in our old trailer's furnace was the thermocouple. 10 minute job. With the rising cost of propane I would be using electric space heaters.

[@RVOddCouple]

We use space heaters but not very effective with temps so low

[@murraymazza9241]

John & Mercedes, I have watched your channel for the past couple years and I just joined your channel because of this rv heater repair video and your commitment to God. I have a very committed faith in God and believe he had me watch this video just as it was released. On 1-1-22 my rv heater would not reignite after an initial heating cycle, then it stopped reaching the set temperature on the thermostat. These two problems are associated with a faulty sail switch and Thermal limit switch, which are the two items you mention. I know God had me watch your video on the subject, so I would know what to look for when my heater started acting up. I could tell you so much more, but know the two of you are very busy with Thunder Canyon. You are in my prayers and thank you for following God's guidance and sharing your experiences. God Bless you, Murray

[@RVOddCouple]

That makes me feel so good to have helped Murray😀 God helps those who help others🙏❤️

[@purselmer5931]

Biggest things I learned from this: 1. Glad my hubby's handy and 2. Mercedes and Sage can SNOOOORE! LOL. Thanks for the info.!

[@northerngaragedoors8]

Great Advice on the sail switch. Like you, my furnace in my Jayco Eagle just stopped one day. As a full timer in northern Michigan, heat is critical. My problem ended up being the circuit board. Now I have 2 spare sail switches and a spare circuit board. I caution everyone on using space heaters, I have a small electric heater in the bedroom only. To prevent water lines from freezing, it relies on the furnace running. The water lines a typically ran along the heat ducts. If you have to pull the heat ducts off, they 1/4 turn out of the furnace body. You do not have to pull the clamps

[@RVOddCouple]

Good info! Thank you

[@elainegarcia7063]

Limit switches fail because the system overheats. They don't just fail from wearing out. Make sure you have good flow to the air intake. If you have a filter, make sure it is clean (not sure if the rv furnaces have filters). You need the air to flow unobstructed.

[@RVOddCouple]

Yes, we mentioned this 😀

[@callforhonoraudits2134]

Sail switches get very touchy when even the smallest piece of debris gets under the "sail". Simply blowing out your furnace can help. And installing an outside access and door kit for the furnace is a great idea for maintenance and future repairs. All you need is mod# and ser# of the furnace. 34 yrs. professional exp. and counting.

[@colleenhager4507]

Often it’s just dust loading the sail switch down!! Clean it then it will work…

[@BigJimRC]

This is why you have 154K subscribers! 👍

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Jim

[@stacyhazelwood4033]

Thank you for the info!! I couldn't find the parts on your Amazon page, but I ordered a tune-up kit for our model from a RV place. You always give helpful, practical advice. We are proud RV ODD SQUAD members. We can not wait till your campground opens. We will visit.

[@RVOddCouple]

Looking forward to meeting you Stacy💚

[@ww3659]

I think more than anything, this is a wake-up call to those considering full-time RVing and things you have to be prepared for. Who would have imagined that you'd have to rip apart an interior wall to access the furnace??? Thanks for linking from the other winter video; very helpful.

[@greengun8340]

NICE. Actually seeing you do this step-by-step (instead of just talking about it/describing it) is the difference between night and day. In the words of Di Niro, "You're good. You're VERY GOOD." Thanks you two. Stay warm in Bama=)

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you 😊 Freeezing….

[@kphyfe]

Great info, Hopefully everyone will follow your lead and have these items on hand. Before you order the first ones you see go to the furnace and make sure you have the right model. The book is great for make but not model so take a picture of both so you have the right model.

[@ryandellavecchia9349]

Definitely good advise to be prepared. I am a hvac service tech so the first place my mind goes is “what caused the high limit to trip originally.” They are what is called a bimetal snap disc meaning if they overheat one metal expands faster than the other causing it to snap open. When it cools down it will snap closed however yours clearly got stuck open. This means it probably was opening and closing prior to it getting stuck. We are new to rv’s as we were just informed our trailer was ready to pick up after waiting months so I am not sure of the setup of the heating system. On a house there is an air filter in the return that gets filled with dust and hair. I’m not sure if an event would have an air filter hidden somewhere. That is the most common cause on a residential furnace for a high limit switch to go off. Also another issue is if people block or cover supply vents which limits airflow causing limit switches to open. Just a little thought from a service tech that immediately thinks what caused the part to open in the first place.

[@jeffreygunn3530]

One nice thing about my GeoPro is that it came with a sheet that listed the make and model numbers of all the components. Makes it much simpler to fix stuff like this.

[@RVOddCouple]

👍

[@davesigz]

Assuming you have electricity......buy a couple of space heaters for $15 each ..plug in and deal with it in the AM

[@RVOddCouple]

We have 2 but when it’s 18 degrees…

[@theresan7767]

Love how Mercedes and Sage slept through it all. If my Honey was doing this, I'd be hearing a lot of colorful words, lol. Thank you for such an insightful and helpful video! Happy Thanksgiving to you all!

[@RVOddCouple]

🤣😂🤣💚

[@livingwithcancer1245]

I get it. Colorful words are always spoken when something goes wrong in the middle of the night.

[@Kenjiro5775]

Good job diagnosing and repairing your furnace. Knowing the model numbers of every subsystem of your rig is of utmost importance and you did a great job of cataloging which furnace model you have. Knowing that, and being at least moderately familiar with tools and mechanics will save you money and can possibly save your life. 😁✌

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you

[@daheick]

Thanks for the tip. What I did was I added a diesel heater to my RV. I now have 2 separate heating systems. This way if one stops working the other one should work until you can get the other one fixed. For me I like the diesel heater better. It is more efficient and it runs quieter than the heater that came with the rv.

[@aboveallexplore9165]

GREAT VIDEO JOHN! Thank you. Nothing more satisfying than fixing a problem yourself and making your family more comfortable

[@RVOddCouple]

You’re very welcome 😊 Thank thank

[@garylovio1180]

Thank you John. Excellent information. I have learned so much by being an Odd Squad member.

[@RVOddCouple]

Hey Gary 👍😀

[@lonnierauh1588]

Just ordered mine after watching this. Thanks John. Some day I hope to stay at thunder canyon, after you open, and meet you guys.

[@RVOddCouple]

Looking forward to meeting you Lonnie

[@kratz57x]

👍 You guys are awesome! Yes... Mercedes and Sage get credit for snoring too. Great video and info!

[@jamesbrill5896]

Wish you had posted this a week ago. We were in Alburqueque for 2 weeks and on the 23rd my furnace stopped working. Temps were expected to go down to the 20s Tuesday night and even though I have a fireplace and space heaters I like to run the furnace on really cold nights to heat the basement and underbelly. Found a few other videos, none as good as yours, and a parts place downtown had what I needed. Quick test verified the limit switch was the culprit and 2 hours later I had heat.

[@jeanpowell981]

My son lives full time in a 5th wheel. He’s having furnace issues. I told my husband I think you may have done a video on this issue so I quickly went back and found this video. Thanks so much for the information and demo.

[@hoosierplowboy5299]

I don't own an RV, but I will bet that you saved the day for a number of your subs... well done!!!😊

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you

[@firstjohn3123]

As a side note, most furnaces quit in the winter (in homes) due to blown fuses or ignitors breaking. Both cheap parts that you can order ahead of time. Was a great fix. Great job! And Thx!

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you John

[@TheEdelKampers]

Glad that you were able to get the parts and fix it yourself. Stay Warm. Mary 💕 Fred

[@RVOddCouple]

Hi Mary & Fred❤️

[@TheEdelKampers]

@@RVOddCouple Hello, We are proud of your DIY self, We knew you had it in you.

[@waynelytton7517]

I have seen many people posting from the Campground where we used to stay about needing their heat fixed. This is such a great video. I agree finding out where to gain access to the furnace can be the hardest part.

[@timinsandiego6979]

And BOOM BOOM, there ya go! Nice work! Happy renovating!

[@RVOddCouple]

Hi Tim 😀👍

[@bunnielynn777]

I know that this is something that I will never need to know, because I don’t have an RV & pretty certain that I never will. But, I still found it to be interesting & I watched every minute of it. I was thinking how blessed Mercedes is to have a very caring husband! I know that John isn’t perfect, none of us are. My guess is that by watching this video, there are tons of men out there that will be prepared when this happens to them! So, kudos to John for his expert advice 🙏🏼 May God bless y’all and keep you in His loving care 🛐💞🛐

[@RVOddCouple]

Love you Bunnie❤️

[@vegasmainiac7745]

This is great info. It would be me doing this in the middle of the night while hubby slept but knowing its that easy is everything.

[@RVOddCouple]

😀

[@shaknit]

You should be able to get a thermal breaker that trips when its too hot and comes back on after it cools off.

[@RVOddCouple]

We’ll look into it 👍😊 Thank you

[@johnnaquin8828]

John I noticed you didn't have a screen on your intake and exhaust port. I had a " miller" flying bug get in my intake. It got in the burner assembly and would not let the unit light. I got the bug out and the furnace worked fine. You can get the screens at any rv service center. Im a retired hvac tech. I learn these things from experience. Good luck my friend.

[@RVOddCouple]

Great eye John! Added to my list of to-do

[@cocoalarsen]

I'm a HVAC contractor, theres ussually a reason a limit trips would reccomend having the unit checked

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you Chris

[@davekent20]

It's amazing how cheap it is when you do it yourself.

[@kenp9469]

Totally correct. With parts becoming scarce. I would make it one spare sail switch. And at least two spare limit switches. Oh, I noticed you did not have extra insect screens on your furnace. You might want to take care of that before spring. They go on the outside vents.

[@RVOddCouple]

Great eye Ken! Added screens to my to-do. Take care Buddy

[@aaronmay5278]

John learned about that switch years ago. As you did in freezing temps. Took me a few minutes of looking and tracing to find where and just bypassed until morning. At the time it was $8 part. The technician then was $100/hr. No way I was going to pay that. Thus I educated myself on HVAC systems has paid itself off plenty of times since. I have been in Alabama when snow was on the ground. Take care guys.

[@RVOddCouple]

Take care Aaron

[@karencolasacco]

Oh my gosh this just happened to us!! Northern Colorado 15 degrees! Glad it happened before we hit sub zero too. Thanks for sharing great info!

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy to help. Always good to have spares

[@chakaula8642]

IT HELPED! Thanks John... invaluable! Aloha

[@jamesmachado7357]

Wow John! Thank you for going through all the trouble of recording the process! Great info!

[@RVOddCouple]

Love helping James 😀

[@AdrianneBrown]

Great job, John! I would have never thought of that. Blessings to all! ❤️🙏✝️

[@JollyGreen79]

Limit switches, very much in general, don’t just fail. They may trip and not reset but they rarely ever just fail. If the high limit switch trips check your airflow. Make sure there are no restrictions, like a dirty filter if you have one, and make sure all of your vents are open. If you don’t have a place for a filter I would advise rigging one up. You can also often tap on a limit switch lightly with a screwdriver once things cool down a bit and get them to reset. Also, closing vents can overheat the furnace, causing the high limit to open, shutting down your furnace. Both furnaces and air conditioners are designed with maximum air flow in mind. Air conditioning especially, whether in a house or an RV, requires maximum air flow. One other sign your furnace is overheating is short cycling. If you hear your furnace fan keep running but your burner kicking on and off, that’s the high limit switch tripping and resetting once the furnace cools back down. Just a few tips from your friendly HVAC tech that apply to both a house and an RV.

[@ferminamezquita5422]

Here is an answer for you what I’ve done for cold weather is I have bought two portable heaters so when I’m in a campground with electricity I can plug them in and always have heat and not use any propane just two electric heaters that if they are tipped over they stop working they turn themselves off so I would suggest two electric heaters that’s what I have for my 38 foot motorhome one in the bedroom and one in the living room

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you for sharing

[@susanranker4809]

Hey guys good subject .we just had our rv furnace fixed twin year ago and then it went out at the end of winter last year and we got a guy come in to fix it and he found it was packed with stink bugs he had to use a shop vac to suck them all out.he said they was packed in the whole unit and it was probably that way the last time.he said it’s not uncommon to find them in the computer too.it costs us $371 but most of it was his traveling to us he was 2 1/2 hrs away.our fifth wheel is permanently on our ground.it don’t get moved.we don’t get cold here in Pennsylvania even if it -10 below cause we have the furnace( which only runs at night) when needed .we have a small electric heater in our bedroom plus a electric blanket with controls for him and her.lol then we have the fireplace and a Amish heater in the living room/ kitchen area.and we stay cozy. we keep it 76-78 degrees. We’re old and get cold quick.love watching you guys and I love sage

[@RVOddCouple]

Great tip! Thank you for sharing Susan❤️❤️❤️

[@DavidHBurkart]

These tidbits are invaluable. It seems like a better failsafe system (like a breaker?🤷‍♂️) ought to be in place for the sail and ignition components to facilitate an easier reset.

[@RVOddCouple]

Agreed!

[@trekingusa104]

Thank you John. I am ordering parts now. While I am waiting for the parts I make sure I can access the heater and tape them near by so everything I will need will be close and not have to fight the cold when figuring it all out.

[@RVOddCouple]

Great idea

[@kavitadeva]

Hey john, "easy fix"? Yeah if you're a manly man like you! I am a 63 year old Woman been Solo Fulltime for 20 years. I couldn't do that, no way no how. But, I wrote down the parts and if my heater goes bad My RV fix everything dude wont say oh well it's permanently broken. Thanks for a great tip. I still say you were too hard on Mercedes about what are the down sides of RVing fulltime. My major gripe is the POLICE. I boondock and have been very abused many times for no reason. I am just startung to watch your video's and I really appreciate you guys.

[@shannonduncan6548]

Great video.. Ppl need videos like these.. They are lifesavers in a bind..thanks

[@RVOddCouple]

You’re welcome Shannon

[@donwat91]

Thanks John. The only problem I had was bees built a mud house on my blower fan. Once I cleaned it off I had no more problems with the furnace. So, thanks again.

[@RVOddCouple]

I’ve heard of this. More than welcome Dr Don 😀 Thank you

[@dalevig8118]

Thank you for sharing this! I found this out the hard way in the middle of winter in Montana in 2016. You can also use a 15 amp wide blade fuse to get you buy if you don't have a limit switch-temporarily only. It was 20 below when I found my issue out. Same furnace. Hope you get and stay warm.

[@RVOddCouple]

Yes, I cut an ear off the old one to connect

[@dalevig8118]

@@RVOddCouple Great idea!

[@melissawhaley9634]

Chasing 70 was my idea of winter camping. But now it seems that cold weather and rain is following us wherever we go. Happy Thanksgiving. I’m thankful for all the videos you all put out. God Bless you all.

[@ronwiejaczka8635]

Thanks for the video John and sure doesn't take long for an RV to lose its heat inside. Great advice and having those spare parts on hand. Take care and stay warm.

[@RVOddCouple]

You’re very welcome Ron 😀 Happy to help and thank you

[@roadcruz3378]

You guyz are amazing! Always learn the most from you. Surprised how loud Sage snores!

[@RVOddCouple]

❤️❤️❤️😂🤣😂

[@carloscampos1170]

John, thank you so much for sharing your knowledge with us. Have a Merry Christmas, and Blessed New Year

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy to help Carlos ❤️ Merry Christmas

[@Jim_biis]

Great information! Thank you John!! I'm surprised the didn't have an access panel to the system.

[@RVOddCouple]

Yup, very aggravating Jim. I’m building one 👍

[@richardwarren7492]

Good one. Just a tip: I always carried slleping bags in my motorhome, Just in case or if I wanted to sleep outside. Heater failed once, yep, cold, nice and comfy in the bags. Did repair in the afternoon when warmer.

[@jerry8mm]

My water pipes run through my furnace ducts, so while having an electric heater or a Mr. Buddy propane heater will help keep you warm, it may not keep your pipes from freezing.

[@RVOddCouple]

Exactly

[@kevinb4079]

One other tip is not only to keep spares of any parts that are prone to failure but know where they are located before you need to replace them. I would actually suggest you locate them before you purchase them to ensure you are purchasing the correct parts and so you can determine if the correct parts are actually installed. Unfortunately, these days, you can not be so sure manufactures didn't just install the best option available instead of what they intended to install.

[@RVOddCouple]

Good tip

[@anthony6298]

Thank you so much. I can see you putting out an RV repair program some day.

[@rickc9873]

Good tip ! Do you or will you do a video on other systems parts that should be on hand ?

[@RVOddCouple]

Working for on one Rick 👍

[@yeabuddy6070]

I honestly hardly ever use the furnace. Small space heaters are the way to go if you have shore power.

[@7555mac]

great step by step walk-through and camera work John.

[@jsteele42378]

What a good job John taking the bull by the horns and letting the other sleep while you fixed this problem by your self. It makes you feel really good when you fix something like this for the first time. I mean I nor you are certified heat specialist. We could mark this up as good old Yankee ingenuity I guess. O 'cheat I was not going to use that word ever. I would have taken it out but I had already hit the " COMMENT " blue box before I realized it so sorry.

[@RVOddCouple]

Lol 😂 🤣😂 love this Jeff! Thank you Buddy

[@Gtrfan76]

Great job guys! I would say that is a good example of loving your wife like Christ loves the church. As one Wiseman said to give real service you must add something which cannot be bought or measured with money (sacrifice)

[@RVOddCouple]

Amen

[@deanmiller2844]

Great job, John! Looking forward to your next fix it video on the RV. I agree this is one of your best informative videos on camping.

[@elevatedgrubgardens118]

We're in central Maine off grid, super useful info,same temps up here in the mountains and snow

[@mikebarnea4789]

Love it, thank you 👍 Ordering my parts this weekend. Super helpful, short and sweet video.

[@RVOddCouple]

Awesome! Happy to help Andy

[@markthompson7288]

I love the snoring part. That was funny!

[@RVOddCouple]

🤣😂🤣

[@jayfishman7694]

Thanks for the video and tips on the switches. The thing I’m most disappointed in is yet another example of the worst most user unfriendly furnace access design ever. Bury it in a wall behind a couch. It’s apparent that people who design RV’s have never owned one.

[@johnhershey4010]

Good job fixing the Heat and Air

[@henryford2736]

Furnace will not light up if it doesn't have 12V. If the fan is blowing and is not lighting up check batteries and fuses.

[@Joker45678]

I have wintered in Ohio before, and last night here it North Florida it was 36 degrees overnight. I have yet to use the furnace in either place. Electric is included in my site rent, so I use it. I use the electric fireplace and a tiny electric fan heater in my bedroom. I also use my Heat Pump when it's above 40. I heat taped my water lines for Ohio. You are lucky to have easy access to your furnace, mine is under my steps and I would have to crawl through the garage.... I've had those Oil Filled radiant electric heaters before and they work good for room filling heat too.

[@RVOddCouple]

We have a radiant heater as well 👍

[@paulblack1799]

Goooood job, Mr. Fixit. I may need this info soon. Temperature dipped down to the 40s here in So. Cal last night. I had to use a blanket. Brrrrrrr.

[@RVOddCouple]

22 here last night Paul

[@usmcmustang2972]

I like owning a classic 5th wheel from 2003... The quality of the HitchHiker from NuWay, has been tremendous easy to access everything. The only trouble I have ever had with the older style furnaces in them, has been the squirrel cage fan bearings... But, not hard to replace. You will know to start ordering a new fan blade, when you hear that very first rumble. Cause it just gets worse ... 😃😀😄

[@porkchopkia1]

You can get a adjustable one that will reset when the temp cools back down I’m in HVAC and furnaces use them all the time looks identical to one you use in a residential furnace

[@silaslongshot941]

Nice vid. Our furnace in our Geo Pro G19FD is very efficient, heats that tiny (20foot) RV up nice and toasty. BUT it's loud as a leaf blower. We mostly use a little 700 watt electric space heater which keeps it warm as well. Biggest problem left to deal with is massive condensation on every cold surface leading to the outside. Worst 2 places are that ridiculous & totally useless nose cap 'windshield' and the door frame. Wow. Puddles everywhere, every morning.

[@billquailes7882]

Thanks for the info and video. I will check my furnace, fortunately in my old class A it is accessible. I seldom use it, I dress warmly and have a Mr. Buddy as well as electric heaters for times I have a hookup. I am a boondocker, and my rig is a rolling machine shop, lots of spares, but I do not have those. I live in Alabama 170 miles south - not on mountain, but have seen it five degrees.

[@rvingwithfreedombaron9887]

Indeed, great job John! Thanks for the video. Although my system is an AquaHot system, it does not hurt to learn from your video to help perhaps one day a next door RV neighbor. 🙌

[@RVOddCouple]

Happy to help

[@rvhome5599]

Thanks for the tip, it’s very common for the motherboard to go out which happens to us, so have spare too

[@RVOddCouple]

That’s that last 10% 👍😊

[@p.u.s.h.532]

We haven't even bought our RV just yet but I made a note of these switches and will once I know what brand I need. Thanks!

[@lovinwildlife2150]

Thank you soooo much for sharing this info! Your fantastic! ❤ U both. We are up in Maine so we NEED heat

[@richardkoch8752]

John, this was a great helpful video. I'll bet limit and sail switches are flying off the shelves now :) Did Mercedes smack you for the snore audio included? LOL.....she should of!!! LOL

[@RVOddCouple]

Yup! I got smacked Richard😀😂🤣😂

[@HighlanderMikeGolf]

John, good thing you bought that campground, so Mercedes would let you keep all your tools! Glad you all had a great Thanksgiving! God Bless You and all of the Odd Squad.

[@RVOddCouple]

Hey Mike 😀 Good to see you and we miss our laughs from your comments. God Bless you Bruthah!

[@cpwatching5647]

Nice fix and tip. Spare parts that are cheap are worth it. Hopefully you will not need them but will be able to help a friend or neighbor. I bring some electrical and plumbing and general hardware always. Do not forget the Duct Tape. Take care. Oh also, it does not get cold in Alabama.......say's the guy in Minnesota. LoL

[@RVOddCouple]

Never forget the duct tape!

[@Reddog1255]

It the sail switch about $20 or the circuit board about $100 most of the time, they had to pull mine out 5 times before some apprentice kid said let’s just replace both of them, the parts weren’t too bad but the service calls were 100 to 200 a time and that’s not covered under warranty unless you bring it to the Rv dealership, who might get you in in a week or three

[@virginialemm864]

Thank you so much for this video, John! Such useful information. I will def let Tim know, and get them before our adventures coming up! Much love always, Virginia ❤️

[@RVOddCouple]

Love helping Virginia ❤️❤️❤️ Please say hello to Tim

[@Qmountainkid]

Awesome info, thanks for the heads up! 🤟🏻🏜

[@Tubi_com]

Well done young man! God bless you.

[@RVOddCouple]

Thank you and God Bless you as well