These folks seem very competent in my dealings with them for parts.
They also do repairs. So a solution or workaround might be known to
them.
Dean
1995 CC Magna
--- In Diesel-RVs@yahoogroups.com, "Bill Davis" <sonorabill@...>
wrote:
>
> The propane furnace in our RV has started making a terrible noise.
> Probably the bearings in the motor dying or something. The furnace
is
> a Suburban NT-35K, 35,000BTU. I figured with the age of the
furnace,
> it was just as good an idea to totally replace the unit with a new
> one; than mess with changing the motor and maybe curing the problem
or
> not.
>
> So I ordered a new Suburban NT-40S (40,000BTU) from PPL motorhomes
in
> Houston TX. It arrived UPS yesterday. After unpacking it, my wife
> immediately says it looks bigger than the place where it goes. So I
> slide it over next to the location and the new one is about 3 inches
> taller and would bump into the reefer door, instead of fitting
> underneath. So a call to PPL and I find ALL the new Suburban NT
> furnaces are this size now, regardless of BTU rating.
>
> About the only one they make that might fit is a SF-35 a low profile
> unit about 2" shorter than what I have now. But about 5 inches
wider
> also to make up for it. Looking into the spot the furnace is
> installed; shows a water pipe sits in some of those 5 inches. So
shy
> of re-plumbing the water line with those swagged on fittings the RV
> makers use, the other furnace won't fit either.
>
> I looked at Atwood furnaces to see if they have one that would fit,
> but their's look about the same. So can't just switch brands.
>
> So at the moment have sent the new one back to TX and maybe will
buy a
> motor & fan for the old one, about $200 ( 1/3 the cost of all new
> unit). Bummer is PPL may well charge a restocking fee of $130. So
> don't know if I'd order the motor from them, unless they waive the
charge.
>
> Any ideas as to maybe a place that still sells the older obsolete
size
> furnace? Or maybe some other work around solution?
>
> Bill Davis
> 37' Safari Continental '93
>
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