stillgotomx
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Post by stillgotomx on Jan 12, 2019 6:50:38 GMT -8
Any insights or manuals reference the Carlson 108 C floor heaters from late 50's? I want to make mine work, not remove it. 
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kirkadie
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Post by kirkadie on Jan 12, 2019 14:28:41 GMT -8
Pull the unit out, taking pics on how it's installed.. take it apart to clean, also taking pics, and if you feel comfortable, bench test. If you'd rather, after it's out take it to a propane dealer and ask them to. Most problems are crud and critters, but you want to know if the plenum is intact-not cracked. Most people opt for a more modern, safer way to heat.
Others, who have dealt with this issue will chime in soon. Nice looking trailer by the way.
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Post by stillgotomx on Jan 12, 2019 18:12:59 GMT -8
Thanks. Yeah, want to keep the costs down on this one, and if worse comes to worse, take the heater out and make it a "summer trailer." Appreciate your response. I somehow thought I could just fire it up and make sure it didn't leak, but looks like I've got to get under the trailer again...what is a plenum?
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Post by vikx on Jan 12, 2019 20:36:46 GMT -8
Check the burner chamber for cracks and flaws.
There are several definitions for "plenum", one being an air filled chamber. An RV air conditioner plenum is the lower section on the ceiling of the RV. It houses the controls and directs the air flow.
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Post by kirkadie on Jan 12, 2019 21:15:02 GMT -8
Vikx has it right for that floor furnace. A cracked burner chamber could be hard to replace. She and others have suggested several options that won't break the bank and give you a year round useable trailer.
My mis-speak.
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Post by stillgotomx on Jan 13, 2019 5:48:20 GMT -8
I will take it out and look it over. I don't want to go the "roof unit" route on this one. If there were a suitable floor unit replacement, I might consider that.
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Post by stillgotomx on Jan 14, 2019 17:31:31 GMT -8
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