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| [GMCnet] Replacement Furnace for Sol Aire? [message #63510] |
Sun, 08 November 2009 19:51  |
Alan LaVoisne
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Based on recommendations of you folks, I removed the Sol Aire furnace. So
the question is now, what do I replace it with. I saw Suburban SF-30 in the
FAQ but I am wondering if anybody has found one that does not require me
cutting new holes for the exhaust and intake vents. Does such a beast
exist?
Thanks,
Alan LaVoisne
75 Glenbrook
Ortonville, MI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Replacement Furnace for Sol Aire? [message #63514 is a reply to message #63510] |
Sun, 08 November 2009 20:14  |
powerjon
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Alan,
Here is some interesting reading on several conversions.
http://gmcmotorhome.info/heat.html#solaire
J.R. Wright
GMC GreatLaker
TZE Zone Restorations
77 Eleganza Custom (For Sale)
1975 Avion (Under Reconstruction)
Michigan
> Based on recommendations of you folks, I removed the Sol Aire
> furnace. So
> the question is now, what do I replace it with. I saw Suburban
> SF-30 in the
> FAQ but I am wondering if anybody has found one that does not
> require me
> cutting new holes for the exhaust and intake vents. Does such a beast
> exist?
>
> Thanks,
> Alan LaVoisne
> 75 Glenbrook
> Ortonville, MI
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| Re: [GMCnet] Replacement Furnace for Sol Aire? [message #63624 is a reply to message #63510] |
Mon, 09 November 2009 19:00 |
Alan LaVoisne
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Any experiences with Atwood? I am looking at an Atwood Excalibur XT. You
have to cut a large hole and the furnace goes in from the outside. Youthen
get a cove/access door that covers the hole. I know there would be another
cover outside but I could paint it and I like the idea of being able to
easily access all the furnace inerds.
On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 7:59 PM, Alan LaVoisne <alavoisne@gmail.com> wrote:
> Any experiences with Atwood? I am looking at an Atwood Excalibur XT. You
> have to cut a large hole and the furnace goes in from the outside. Youthen
> get a cove/access door that covers the hole. I know there would be another
> cover outside but I could paint it and I like the idea of being able to
> easily access all the furnace inerds.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 9:16 PM, Mr.erf ERFisher <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> here you go
>>
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/heat.html#solaire
>>
>> gene
>>
>>
>> --
>> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
>> “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
>> -------
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/
>> Alternator Protection Cable
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
>>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Replacement Furnace for Sol Aire? [message #63662 is a reply to message #63624] |
Tue, 10 November 2009 07:59 |
druber
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I have the Atwood and it works great. You can get a flush mount kit that
looks much better than the surface mount in my opinion. I also have a
Powerpoint presentation of the installation which I presented at an ES rally
a couple years ago if you want me to email it to you. I built a "wedge"
between the outside panel and the furnace mounting face so the furnace could
be installed horizontally rather than at the angle of the panel, and sit
right on the floor so it didn't take much room. As a bonus, got a nice
shelf with the extra room after taking out the Sol-Aire to keep a case and a
half of beer under the kitchen sink if I get to it before Carol does{:>)
Sometimes you can find these with a dent or other cosmetic damage at the
surplus stores in the Elkhart area.
Druber
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Alan LaVoisne
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 8:01 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Replacement Furnace for Sol Aire?
Any experiences with Atwood? I am looking at an Atwood Excalibur XT. You
have to cut a large hole and the furnace goes in from the outside. Youthen
get a cove/access door that covers the hole. I know there would be another
cover outside but I could paint it and I like the idea of being able to
easily access all the furnace inerds.
On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 7:59 PM, Alan LaVoisne <alavoisne@gmail.com> wrote:
> Any experiences with Atwood? I am looking at an Atwood Excalibur XT. You
> have to cut a large hole and the furnace goes in from the outside.
Youthen
> get a cove/access door that covers the hole. I know there would be
another
> cover outside but I could paint it and I like the idea of being able to
> easily access all the furnace inerds.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 9:16 PM, Mr.erf ERFisher
<mr.erfisher@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> here you go
>>
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/heat.html#solaire
>>
>> gene
>>
>>
>> --
>> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
>> "Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
>> -------
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/
>> Alternator Protection Cable
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
>>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Replacement Furnace for Sol Aire? [message #63668 is a reply to message #63662] |
Tue, 10 November 2009 09:42 |
GMC_LES
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Ray,
I would like a copy of that presentation as well. My Solaire is destined for
the scrap pile and I need to consider a replacement due to our northern
climate.
Les Burt
Montreal
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Ray Swartzendruber
Sent: November 10, 2009 8:59 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Replacement Furnace for Sol Aire?
I have the Atwood and it works great. You can get a flush mount kit that
looks much better than the surface mount in my opinion. I also have a
Powerpoint presentation of the installation which I presented at an ES rally
a couple years ago if you want me to email it to you. I built a "wedge"
between the outside panel and the furnace mounting face so the furnace could
be installed horizontally rather than at the angle of the panel, and sit
right on the floor so it didn't take much room. As a bonus, got a nice
shelf with the extra room after taking out the Sol-Aire to keep a case and a
half of beer under the kitchen sink if I get to it before Carol does{:>)
Sometimes you can find these with a dent or other cosmetic damage at the
surplus stores in the Elkhart area.
Druber
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Alan LaVoisne
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 8:01 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Replacement Furnace for Sol Aire?
Any experiences with Atwood? I am looking at an Atwood Excalibur XT. You
have to cut a large hole and the furnace goes in from the outside. Youthen
get a cove/access door that covers the hole. I know there would be another
cover outside but I could paint it and I like the idea of being able to
easily access all the furnace inerds.
On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 7:59 PM, Alan LaVoisne <alavoisne@gmail.com> wrote:
> Any experiences with Atwood? I am looking at an Atwood Excalibur XT. You
> have to cut a large hole and the furnace goes in from the outside.
Youthen
> get a cove/access door that covers the hole. I know there would be
another
> cover outside but I could paint it and I like the idea of being able to
> easily access all the furnace inerds.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 9:16 PM, Mr.erf ERFisher
<mr.erfisher@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> here you go
>>
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/heat.html#solaire
>>
>> gene
>>
>>
>> --
>> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
>> "Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
>> -------
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/
>> Alternator Protection Cable
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
>>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Replacement Furnace for Sol Aire? [message #63673 is a reply to message #63662] |
Tue, 10 November 2009 09:52 |
Alan LaVoisne
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I would love to see what you did. so if you could send me the presentation
and anything you would like to share, I would greatly appreciate it. Email,
the list, or a link would be great.
This project is moving forward. I think I will be putting it in soon.
Thanks.
On Tue, Nov 10, 2009 at 8:59 AM, Ray Swartzendruber <redruber@gmail.com>wrote:
> I have the Atwood and it works great. You can get a flush mount kit that
> looks much better than the surface mount in my opinion. I also have a
> Powerpoint presentation of the installation which I presented at an ES
> rally
> a couple years ago if you want me to email it to you. I built a "wedge"
> between the outside panel and the furnace mounting face so the furnace
> could
> be installed horizontally rather than at the angle of the panel, and sit
> right on the floor so it didn't take much room. As a bonus, got a nice
> shelf with the extra room after taking out the Sol-Aire to keep a case and
> a
> half of beer under the kitchen sink if I get to it before Carol does{:>)
> Sometimes you can find these with a dent or other cosmetic damage at the
> surplus stores in the Elkhart area.
> Druber
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
> [mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Alan LaVoisne
> Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 8:01 PM
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Replacement Furnace for Sol Aire?
>
> Any experiences with Atwood? I am looking at an Atwood Excalibur XT. You
> have to cut a large hole and the furnace goes in from the outside. Youthen
> get a cove/access door that covers the hole. I know there would be another
> cover outside but I could paint it and I like the idea of being able to
> easily access all the furnace inerds.
>
> On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 7:59 PM, Alan LaVoisne <alavoisne@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Any experiences with Atwood? I am looking at an Atwood Excalibur XT.
> You
> > have to cut a large hole and the furnace goes in from the outside.
> Youthen
> > get a cove/access door that covers the hole. I know there would be
> another
> > cover outside but I could paint it and I like the idea of being able to
> > easily access all the furnace inerds.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 9:16 PM, Mr.erf ERFisher
> <mr.erfisher@gmail.com>wrote:
> >
> >> here you go
> >>
> >> http://gmcmotorhome.info/heat.html#solaire
> >>
> >> gene
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
> >> "Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
> >> -------
> >> http://gmcmotorhome.info/
> >> Alternator Protection Cable
> >> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
> >>
> >
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| Re: [GMCnet] Replacement Furnace for Sol Aire? [message #63702 is a reply to message #63668] |
Tue, 10 November 2009 12:33 |
druber
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Byron got the presentation posted at the GMCES website:
http://www.gmceast.com/technical/Schwartzen_Atwood_Furnace_Install.pdf
Thanks, Druber
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From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Les Burt
Sent: Tuesday, November 10, 2009 10:43 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Replacement Furnace for Sol Aire?
Ray,
I would like a copy of that presentation as well. My Solaire is destined for
the scrap pile and I need to consider a replacement due to our northern
climate.
Les Burt
Montreal
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Ray Swartzendruber
Sent: November 10, 2009 8:59 AM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Replacement Furnace for Sol Aire?
I have the Atwood and it works great. You can get a flush mount kit that
looks much better than the surface mount in my opinion. I also have a
Powerpoint presentation of the installation which I presented at an ES rally
a couple years ago if you want me to email it to you. I built a "wedge"
between the outside panel and the furnace mounting face so the furnace could
be installed horizontally rather than at the angle of the panel, and sit
right on the floor so it didn't take much room. As a bonus, got a nice
shelf with the extra room after taking out the Sol-Aire to keep a case and a
half of beer under the kitchen sink if I get to it before Carol does{:>)
Sometimes you can find these with a dent or other cosmetic damage at the
surplus stores in the Elkhart area.
Druber
-----Original Message-----
From: gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org
[mailto:gmclist-bounces@temp.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Alan LaVoisne
Sent: Monday, November 09, 2009 8:01 PM
To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Replacement Furnace for Sol Aire?
Any experiences with Atwood? I am looking at an Atwood Excalibur XT. You
have to cut a large hole and the furnace goes in from the outside. Youthen
get a cove/access door that covers the hole. I know there would be another
cover outside but I could paint it and I like the idea of being able to
easily access all the furnace inerds.
On Mon, Nov 9, 2009 at 7:59 PM, Alan LaVoisne <alavoisne@gmail.com> wrote:
> Any experiences with Atwood? I am looking at an Atwood Excalibur XT. You
> have to cut a large hole and the furnace goes in from the outside.
Youthen
> get a cove/access door that covers the hole. I know there would be
another
> cover outside but I could paint it and I like the idea of being able to
> easily access all the furnace inerds.
>
>
>
> On Sun, Nov 8, 2009 at 9:16 PM, Mr.erf ERFisher
<mr.erfisher@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> here you go
>>
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/heat.html#solaire
>>
>> gene
>>
>>
>> --
>> Gene Fisher -- 74-23,77PB/ore/ca
>> "Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today --- give him a URL and
>> -------
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/
>> Alternator Protection Cable
>> http://gmcmotorhome.info/APC.html
>>
>
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Wed, 11 November 2009 08:51 |
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What brand of grease seals are preferred on the front hubs?
I recall reading somewhere that there are significant differences between
the brands, but no comment was made as to which one worked best.
Les Burt
Montreal
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