Freezing

[kraut]

Hi to all
I am Ed from Canada. Have a 2001 Newmar Kountry Star motorhome. We love it, however nearly freeze in it going to the USA in winter.
Hope to get it rectified before we take off this winter.
Ed

[skipwil]

kraut:Hi and a GREAT BIG WELCOME from No. East Tn. to the forum. It's a very informative site. No matter what the problem or question-someone has a knowledgeable answer for you.Are you referring to the furnace or the engine dash heat system? I close the door at the bath and heat or cool without air in the rear of my coach
Again welcome...

[wa8yxm]

IF the rig is too cold driving then there are a few things you can do.

1: Check for leaks in the front area. Cold air may be entering (happened on my coach) There are several ways to check starting with a good visual

2: Crank up the old generator and plug in a few thousand watts of small electric space heaters.. Do figure out a way to keep 'em from tipping over if you stand on the brakes (IE; Strap them to a slab of plywood)

[kraut]

Quote:

Originally Posted by skipwil kraut:Hi and a GREAT BIG WELCOME from No. East Tn. to the forum. It's a very informative site. No matter what the problem or question-someone has a knowledgeable answer for you.Are you referring to the furnace or the engine dash heat system? I close the door at the bath and heat or cool without air in the rear of my coach Again welcome...

Thanks for both the welcome and the reply.
It is the dash heat that is only luke warm. Hot air vent is at 81 degrees.
Ed

[kraut]

Quote:

Originally Posted by wa8yxm IF the rig is too cold driving then there are a few things you can do. 1: Check for leaks in the front area. Cold air may be entering (happened on my coach) There are several ways to check starting with a good visual 2: Crank up the old generator and plug in a few thousand watts of small electric space heaters.. Do figure out a way to keep 'em from tipping over if you stand on the brakes (IE; Strap them to a slab of plywood)

Thanks for the reply.
The system seems hot however 81 degrees at the vent output. I had thought about the generator and heaters, however hoped I could get it to work properly otherwise. I installed an inline booster pump to push the hot water to the front , however it did not help.
Thanks
Ed

[wa8yxm]

How old is this rig? Low temp out from the heater vents can be caused by any of the following:

1: Clogged heater core, low coolant flow (yes it's still called coolant)
2; Bad thermostat on engine causing low coolant temp.
3: Air door stuck, or not fully closing on the heater core bypass.
4: Air conditioner pump stuck ON (Bearings froze)

[Route 66]

This is being discussed here.