Atwood 36680 Sail Switch
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My atwood worked just fine with it, but I do not know which model I have
I removed the heater from the outside of the unit so that I could access the old switch. Removing fasteners as they are placed before us, as we become aware of when they need Note Caution is in effect You must turn off the heater's electrical supply prior to beginning because the 12 volt DC will generate quite a shower of sparks if the hot positive wire touches any metal part of I'm sorry - I will not be able to give you a step-by-step account. I replaced it about two years ago, and I haven't had any problems since then.
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It took me twice to replace the propane regulator and the main circuit board on my Atwood furnace to make it work. A list of the top 20 replacement parts for this RV heater was listed, and the sail switch was ranked second. My heater fan would start, the igniter would fire, and the furnace would light, then go out immediately. The fan would continue to run, and the igniter would start again. Thankfully, I have been able to replace the sail switch and my furnace seems to be running smoothly again! I should also point out that the sail switch was mounted inside the enclosure of my heater model. The whole heater of my RV was pulled from the vehicle, but I did not need it. In my knowledge, the sail switch is located in the top half of the fan enclosure, which you can access by removing the top half of the.
It is very likely that the problem with your RV or motorhome heater comes on blows cold air then turns off again (make sure your propane is turned on/not empty). The sail switch's job is to tell the system when your fan is spinning fast enough to ignite the propane. In this way you will not have to worry about your RV catching on fire. If your sail switch fails you won't be operating your system on combustion, so it would just blow cold air and shut itself - With the switch installed, my heater worked perfectly after the installation.
During the summer of 2014, I purchased an Atwood 7920 No matter how hard I tried, I could never get it to work. In the continuity tester, the old sail switch tested "Good. ". The fan was running, but the heat was not coming on. Although it performed fine, all research told me that the sail switch was to blame. When I received this new switch, I noticed that the sail has been redesigned to be long and narrow. furnace is now running just fine after installing the new sail switch a week ago. I love it! Therefore, if the old style sail switch in your furnace does not work reliably, it needs to be replaced.
The Atwood date is I like it, but for the price. It's delivered to my porch, but then again, it's delivered. The switch is well made, and it is measured for resistance while closed, and it has a low resistance. Three stars. To answer the review questions It was very easy to install, I gave it 5 stars. Wagging the tail does not make the dog wag. It is necessary for me to remove my furnace in order to get repair service due to its lack of external access. The switch is not to blame! Behind the cover of your fan is the sensor if there is an outdoor door. As both run in parallel with each other, I also ordered the Hydro Flame Corp 37022 Limit Switch to ensure the control circuit is free from any problems. The subject is relatively easy in comparison with You can find plenty of help on YouTube.
Currently, this switch is not compatible with the new furnaces, but it is possible to make it Unlike the older models, the new ones have a large paddle that is four times as wide. If you have just a little ingenuity you can remove the top cover and swap out It's back to normal now. It is going to be hard to use it with the thin paddle since it is going to get caught in the squirrel cage and get twisted Using a razor blade, I did a little wiggling on the top and the top came right off. The counter plunger will pop off the hinge point if you lift the cover or reinstall it if you do not depress the switch. Although the new ones are not correct as stated, the price is half as much.
This was replaced on my Hydroflame RV furnace, but the heater has not been turned on It is unclear yet how long this new switch will last, but it should resolve the problem of intermittent switching. Latest update I've fixed the heater, so that it shuts off and then comes back on as the thermostat dictates rather than just blowing cold air uninterrupted.
It is over 20 years since I should have replaced the RV furnace sail switch. There was apparently a problem with my original sail switch. The circuit breaker often failed to adequately close the circuit, giving the impression that it was not damaged. It appeared that the Ohm meter could not always close but I thought it had to do with the way I touched the I replaced the furnace and it works great now. On my RV, getting to the sail switch was the biggest challenge. furnace, which required me to use a torch to break loose the stuck propane line, and to remove the furnace It is important to label all.
Good price.
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