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RickyR · 02-03-2018, 06:54 PM

Is it a good or bad idea for the oasis exhaust to exit on the passenger side? I have seen some models with exhaust on either side, so which is better for the owner of the coach? If I am outside, in the cold, watching TV or sitting, and the exhaust is on the pass side, do I get a lot of fumes?
Can it, or are there owners, who move it to the driver side? So you make your neighbor unhappy? So any benefits, pro's or con's?
Thanks..

ByeTheWay · 02-03-2018, 07:06 PM

As an owner, I am glad mine exits on the drivers side. That way if I'm outside near the entry door I don't get the fumes.

siggyd · 02-03-2018, 07:14 PM

X2 "ByeTheWay"
Siggy

"007" · 02-03-2018, 07:39 PM

DS Don's MOD Section at the bottom of QT's # 3 has some work done on his OASIS to redirect exhaust pipe location this link is in the middle of one of his MOD threads..

RickyR · 02-03-2018, 07:49 PM

Thanks "007".
So it looks like they exit on the pass side because of the slide concern?
If there is a FWS on the driver side, I guess it goes to pass....
Any safety issues for it going to the driver side under the FWS?
I mean, just because someone does it doesn't necessarily mean it is safe.
It would be nice not to have to smell this while enjoying the outdoors.
Thanks again..

TJ · 02-03-2018, 08:53 PM

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Originally Posted by RickyR

Thanks "007".
So it looks like they exit on the pass side because of the slide concern?
If there is a FWS on the driver side, I guess it goes to pass....
Any safety issues for it going to the driver side under the FWS?
I mean, just because someone does it doesn't necessarily mean it is safe.
It would be nice not to have to smell this while enjoying the outdoors.
Thanks again..

I'm not sure the FWS is the critical factor. The Oasis exhaust for the MADP 4047 exits on the driver side even though there's a FWS on that side. Not sure what the rationale is for passenger-side exhaust, but I think it is a lousy idea due to the proximity of the entry door.

TJ

Carefree · 02-03-2018, 09:23 PM

Having the Oasis exhaust on either passenger or driver's side is a bad implementation. You either inhale the fumes while sitting on your porch or your poor neighbor gets blasted on his porch. Ours is on the driver's side and I feel guilty every time I turn on the burner while my neighbor sits outside.
The better solution would be to route the exhaust to the back of the motorhome IMHO.

TJ · 02-03-2018, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Carefree

Having the Oasis exhaust on either passenger or driver's side is a bad implementation. You either inhale the fumes while sitting on your porch or your poor neighbor gets blasted on his porch. Ours is on the driver's side and I feel guilty every time I turn on the burner while my neighbor sits outside.
The better solution would be to route the exhaust to the back of the motorhome IMHO.

It is actually better than the older propane furnace exhaust; it pointed directly at a neighbor...and, it was far noisier. Running the Oasis exhaust to the back of the coach really isn't a practical solution due to length of the run and routing issues.

TJ

willipaul · 02-04-2018, 07:38 AM

another aspect to be aware of is that there are at least two different versions of the exhaust fan motor......the standard version, and the high capacity version....the one installed in your oasis is dependent on the length and makeup of the exhaust run.....

after talking with ITR, on my DS, i have confirmed that i have the standard exhaust. i also have determined that based on the length of my exhaust run, and the 90 and 45 degree sweeps in the run, that i am about at the max distance for that motor. i am considering upgrading the motor to the high capacity version. i do get some diesel exhaust fumes from time to time; less that i think a buddy gets on his ventana. ITR told me that using the standard capacity motor in an exhaust run that is about at the limit of the ability of the motor can cause higher levels of fumes.

i post this, so that if anyone is considering re-routing their oasis exhaust, they should talk to ITR about it first...

for me, i have no problem with the location of the exhaust on my rig. i just want to ensure that i get the least chance of fumes. so i will upgrade the motor. IIRC ITR told me it was around $225 for the motor, and it appears to be a very simple swap.

RickyR · 02-04-2018, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by willipaul

i post this, so that if anyone is considering re-routing their oasis exhaust, they should talk to ITR about it first...

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That's good advice. If my future coach is pass side I will do my homework...
Thanks again for the above replies.

lefield · 02-04-2018, 01:33 PM

I've been debating about this after our trip to Maine and having the oasis running while sitting out watching the stars. Dumps right into where we end up on many occasions. I was thinking putting a dryer vent tube on the end and directing past us or towards the back might work. Have to measure how hot it gets one day and see what the flexible alum vents can handle??

Dutch Star Don · 02-04-2018, 02:00 PM

My coach came with the exhaust exiting on the passenger side between the two slides. One of my issues, it hung too low and rubbed when backing the coach uphill into it's parking spot. I shortened the pipe coming out of the bottom of the motor home, thus tucking the exhaust tighter to the frame. I also flipped it, so it exited the driver's side, taking several feet out of the piping run.

As for the exhaust exiting under the FWS, it has not been an issue after four years. It just doesn't get that hot or create enough fumes to smell it. A correctly working Oasis should be very hard to smell.

As to which side, I prefer the driver's side. The way we camp, we rarely use the Oasis burner as the two electric elements are enough. Even if you use the burner more often, it means that the weather is cold and most won't be sitting out where it will be offensive. Typically, it only runs for a few minutes every so often.

britcon · 02-04-2018, 03:50 PM

With our 4037 Ventana, it exited on Passenger side. We found when parked with Bedroom slide extended, we would get fumes coming in the little slider windows on either side of the bedroom - annoying !
After a rough stretch of I 70 knocked the tailpipe portion off the muffler, I rerouted it to exit on Drivers side. Much better option in my opinion.
If we end up parked tight to neighbors on that side, we try to limit our usage to when they are not sitting outside.