Atwood Furnace Bug Screen

[MelGoddard]

Originally Posted by Papa smurf

I do not know where you got that information about CSA but in Quebec you can find them everywhere

I live in Ontario, and shop in Ontario, and my information is told to me by Ontarioans.

[MelGoddard]

Originally Posted by banderabob

I also need to get the heater vent screen from Amazon. But, here's what I did for the water heater and two fridge doors. I bought a small roll of metal screening from the local hardware store, cut to fit each door, and glued to the inside of each door with clear silicone.

That works!.

Clear silicone is also used in the CRJ jet to fasten temp sensor wire to the front wing spar.
I've used it to fasten large mesh window screen to my Maxx-Airrs and inside the Air conditioner housing to keep birds and bugs out.

[MelGoddard]

Originally Posted by franklyfrank

The part that is south of Chicago.
I had wasps build a nest in the anchor well of my boat and the shed but never any problems with the AS.
Part of the year we are in FL and part in IL. in between bumming around out west.

Yer very lucky!

[Papa smurf]

Originally Posted by MelGoddard

I live in Ontario, and shop in Ontario, and my information is told to me by Ontarioans.

The C in CSA stands for Canada and last time I checked Quebec was still part of Canada. Unless you can come up with valid information from CSA I have to think that your assertion is hooey as you say so well.

And as for getting your information from Ontarioans you might want to multiply your sources and check your facts before presenting an urban legend as a fact.

[Papa smurf]

One last thing , I chose to use Ontarioans a you wrote it but the proper demonym for someone living in Ontario is Ontarian.
No need to thank me, I just like to educate people like you.

[SDP 28 FC]

I have a 2016 Flying Cloud 28 and cannot find anything that even looks close to fitting the furnace and the manual is no help at all.

These are really nice and well made and fit the water heater perfectly http://www.mud-dauber.com/screens.htm (W100 for 6 gallon). However their M200 is supposed to fit the furnace but doesn't come close.

Anybody know where to go to get one that will fit?


Dealer charged $400 to clean out the dirt daubers.

[Castaway]

$67.00 for a screen!!!!!

[AWCHIEF]

LOL, Canadians are such polite insulters.

[davidrrand]

Originally Posted by SDP 28 FC

I have a 2016 Flying Cloud 28 and cannot find anything that even looks close to fitting the furnace and the manual is no help at all.

These are really nice and well made and fit the water heater perfectly http://www.mud-dauber.com/screens.htm (W100 for 6 gallon). However their M200 is supposed to fit the furnace but doesn't come close.

Anybody know where to go to get one that will fit?
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Dealer charged $400 to clean out the dirt daubers.

My 2016 FC25 rear twin furnace looks completely different from your photo. I wonder how many different models they use?

Thanks!

[davidrrand]

The manual provided with the trailer says Atwood "hydro flame" AFM series then provides five different model numbers (D16-D35) Have no idea which one I have. Nothing on the outside of unit. Guess I would have to remove all the screws to get to the inside for further identification.

[fran&frank]

Just measure the minimum size rectangle needed to cover the vents and then pick the best screen option from their dimensions online.

[Papa smurf]

Originally Posted by AWCHIEF

LOL, Canadians are such polite insulters.

Thanks for noticing

[Jacob D]

Originally Posted by BeachHouse

Atwood does not recommend them. They say they may reduce air flow. But I have them and have had no problems.

That is pretty ridiculous. The screen I had put on the intake/exhaust of mine has at least 10 times the open area of the air intake itself. It was put on after dirt dobbers or something built a nest inside the intake where it couldn't be seen and caused the side of the trailer to be smoked up. As a safety concern, there is more danger from a malfunction caused by the bugs than the screen. Also, if Atwood can't design their furnaces to operate properly with something to exclude bugs they aren't very smart.

[Castaway]

I went to the local hardware store today and bought some aluminum screen for $0.99. I cut it to fit the slotted area on the water heater door and the furnace door. I then took some pf the aluminum strands to tie the screen to the slots. This all took less than 30 minutes.


Gary

[SDP 28 FC]

What amazes me about this whole screen "ordeal" is that I called Atwood, Airstream, and the dealer and nobody had a clue about the exact furnace I have. I even had the manual and a number and still nothing. I finally bent and maneuvered the ones I bought and managed to get a fit. I like the idea of hardware cloth cut-to-fit then siliconed in place much better. These are USA made and nicely constructed. http://jcjenterprises.com/

[laketime]

Originally Posted by franklyfrank

A stupid question.
I don't have one, I never had a wasp or a bug either come in through there that couldn't come in through the door. So why would I need one ?

Careful now... you're foot is entering your mouth. It's about bugs plugging those little thingies that allow air and gas do their work

[Jack W]

I have a 1986 Excella, the front Furnace works great! But the Rear Furnace Runs, But wont Light, no heat? What can be wrong? What can I do to get heat?