R-Pod 171 question...anyone know? |
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kickinmhl
Newbie Joined: 15 Jun 2012 Location: Oregon Status: Offline Points: 6 |
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Posted: 12 Nov 2012 at 12:01pm |
We bought our 2010 171 at the beginning of this last summer.
One question I have never answered is this: Inside, on the ceiling control of the air conditioner, the controls have a cool and a heat side. It appears as though the air conditioning unit doubles as a heater as well. This would be awesome in the case where you have electrical hookups, and its cold. However, when I put it on heat, and turn the thermo to hot, nothing comes out but recirculated air. Can anyone clarify? I am assuming its a generic panel and my unit just doesn't have the heat option, but was hoping to find out for sure.... Thanks for any input!
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bhamster
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I have a 2010 171 and it doesn't even have a ceiling control. What does it look like? Can you post a picture? We just have a thermostat on the wall and when you set it heat, it runs the furnace.
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wallawallaron
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Can you post a model # and name of the MFG>? Sounds like the unit could have a option for a heat strip.
Some of the heat strips will not work if the outside temp. is below a certain temp PS Welcome to the farm. WWR
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this_is_nascar
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It's almost certain that it's just a dummy panel. Mine also has a "Heat" option, but it doesn't heat anything when selected. If you have the furnace thermostat on the wall somewhere, than it's almost guaranteed, the heat option on you A/C is bogus.
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kickinmhl
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Thanks for the welcome!
I got a number of responses, so it appears I am not the only one that noticed this. It is a Dometic AC unit and I took a pic this morning. Sorry its dark, don't see much of the sun this time of year. |
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bhamster
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Interesting... do you still have to use the thermostat on the wall to control it, or is it completely independent?
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kickinmhl
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Yes, I have a normal thermo on the wall back of the bathroom door. It controls the furnace.
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Tink
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I have the same unit. No, the heat side does not work nor was it intended to work. The thermostat on the wall is for the furnace.
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