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[GMCnet] Best way to remove SolAire furnace [message #323759] Mon, 11 September 2017 08:57 Go to next message
Advanced Concept Ener is currently offline  Advanced Concept Ener   United States
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What is the best way to remove SolAire furnace from 76 Palm Beach? It is in cabinet under sink. Removed mounting screws on sides but still solid. Looks like I have to remove couch at a minimum. Tried cutting it up in place without much luck. At this point I have no intention of replacing it and will use electric heat. Any help or pictures would be appreciated.

Jon Darcy ACES
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Re: [GMCnet] Best way to remove SolAire furnace [message #323761 is a reply to message #323759] Mon, 11 September 2017 10:05 Go to previous messageGo to next message
sgltrac is currently offline  sgltrac   United States
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I took the kitchen cabinet module out and then there is plenty of access to
remove furnace.

Sully
77 eleganza 2 ( formerly solaire heated)
Bellevue, wa.

On Mon, Sep 11, 2017 at 6:58 AM Advanced Concept Energy Solutions <
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> What is the best way to remove SolAire furnace from 76 Palm Beach? It is
> in cabinet under sink. Removed mounting screws on sides but still solid.
> Looks like I have to remove couch at a minimum. Tried cutting it up in
> place without much luck. At this point I have no intention of replacing it
> and will use electric heat. Any help or pictures would be appreciated.
>
> Jon Darcy ACES
> 646-464-3123
>
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Sully 77 Royale basket case. Future motorhome land speed record holder(bucket list) Seattle, Wa.
Re: [GMCnet] Best way to remove SolAire furnace [message #323762 is a reply to message #323759] Mon, 11 September 2017 10:12 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Bullitthead is currently offline  Bullitthead   United States
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probably fastened to the exhaust outlet with a screw.

Terry Kelpien ASE Master Technician 73 Glacier 260 Smithfield, Va.
Re: [GMCnet] Best way to remove SolAire furnace [message #323766 is a reply to message #323759] Mon, 11 September 2017 11:59 Go to previous messageGo to next message
shaunone is currently offline  shaunone   
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Couch comes out easy. The hardest part will be removing the intake and exhaust pipes from the outside. I ended up using a sawzall to cut the pipes into halves so I could separate them from the furnace. Let me know if you need any more tips Smile



1977 Palm Beach, 455, mostly stock and original
Re: [GMCnet] Best way to remove SolAire furnace [message #323773 is a reply to message #323759] Mon, 11 September 2017 14:14 Go to previous message
jhbridges is currently offline  jhbridges   United States
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I dunno how the PO got the sol-aire out of mine. It has a nice new Suburban which slides in through the cabinet door after the bottom brace was cut about halfway down to let it clear. Just put a new $19 Ace Hardware thermostat on it today and tested - headed for Chattanooga in a couple of days, I might need it.

--johnny


Foolish Carriage, 76 26' Eleganza(?) with beaucoup mods and add - ons. Braselton, Ga. I forgive them all, save those who hurt the dogs. They must answer to me in hell
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