REMOVING a DuoTherm gravity furnace - Fiberglass RV
Journey with Confidence RV GPS App RV Trip Planner RV LIFE Campground Reviews RV Maintenance Take a Speed Test Free 7 Day Trial ×


Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
 
Old 06-04-2009, 08:14 PM   #1
Senior Member
 
Marv Watson's Avatar
 
Trailer: 1978 Trillium 13 ft
Posts: 180
I am working at removing the DuoTherm gravity furnace (#655810-002) from my 1978 Trillium. It is non-functioning and I can't get parts. I searched 31 pages of furnace related threads, but found no detailed discussions of how to remove this (or any) furnace. I have removed all mounting screws (4) that I could find, and the furnace barely wiggles. I suspect "rust-weld" of the furnace exhaust pipe. Earlier I removed the fridge, so I have access from the right to behind the furnace. I'm about to take a reciprocating saw to the exhaust pipe, but will wait to see if anyone out there can tell me about their adventures in removing this or a similar furnace. Anybody?

MarvonW
__________________
marvonw
Marv Watson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-04-2009, 08:29 PM   #2
Senior Member
 
Ed Harris's Avatar
 
Trailer: 1982 Fiber Stream and 2001 Casita Spirit Deluxe (I'm down to 2!)
Posts: 1,989
Marv

I think you called it correctly.
I imagine the thing is stuck to the exhaust pipe.
It was on mine.

Don't forget the gas line too!

Whack it!( with the Sawzall of course)

Ed
Ed Harris is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-04-2009, 08:47 PM   #3
Senior Member
 
Daniel V.'s Avatar
 
Trailer: 1974 Trillium 13 ft
Posts: 495
Quote:
I am working at removing the DuoTherm gravity furnace (#655810-002) from my 1978 Trillium. It is non-functioning and I can't get parts.
Out of curiosity, any idea what might be broken?
__________________
Driving on parkways and parking in driveways.
Daniel V. is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2009, 01:56 PM   #4
Senior Member
 
Marv Watson's Avatar
 
Trailer: 1978 Trillium 13 ft
Posts: 180
Quote:
Marv

I think you called it correctly.
I imagine the thing is stuck to the exhaust pipe.
It was on mine.

Don't forget the gas line too!

Whack it!( with the Sawzall of course)

Ed
Thanks for the encouragement, Ed.
The furnace is out! It was a bit of a struggle getting at it with the sawsall. Took me two attempts to find a location that I could work the saw all the way through and around. But, once I cut through the exhaust pipes, the furnace just pulled right out (I had undone the gas line much earlier). So, except for a mangled exhaust, I now have available a used, non-working Duo Therm gravity furnace.
__________________
marvonw
Marv Watson is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-05-2009, 08:46 PM   #5
Senior Member
 
Dan Meyer's Avatar
 
Trailer: 2000 Scamp 16 ft Side Dinette
Posts: 728
What do you want for the furnace?

-- Dan Meyer
Dan Meyer is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 06-08-2009, 05:57 PM   #6
Junior Member
 
Trailer: Trillium 13 ft
Posts: 11
I just did the same a month ago. The venting is two concentric pipes that overlap perhaps a foot. The hood on the exhaust will not pull through the opening. As you said, the two vent pipes are probably rusted together but can be broken free with some effort. Penetrating oil, hammer a flat screw driver into the end of the inner pipe. Or if like me you lack patientce, cut off the hood. I actually got the furnace working again just by cleaning up the electrical contacts and thermocouple and cycling the valve with a battery. I also cleaned the gas lines (you will have to cap yours if the furnace is removed)
Brian Gibbon is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
furnace


Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Duo-Therm Gravity furnace manuals Raya Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 30 02-09-2021 09:14 PM
FS Duotherm Furnace Model65810-002 mszabo Classified Archives 0 02-28-2010 11:28 AM
exhaust grate for gravity furnace on 1972 Boler Cheryl Lee Care and Feeding of Molded Fiberglass Trailers 1 06-25-2009 02:57 PM
Removing Coleman Furnace Don N Problem Solving | Owners Helping Owners 7 11-30-2008 09:19 PM
Duo-Therm Gravity Furnace Jake Jacobson Classified Archives 1 11-10-2008 04:13 PM

» Upcoming Events
No events scheduled in
the next 465 days.
» Featured Campgrounds

Reviews provided by


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 09:39 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.