High altitude propane furnace?
 

High altitude propane furnace?

Started by FolkBus, October 28, 2014, 08:34:51 AM

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FolkBus

Hi all

Has anyone experienced altitude issues with their propane furnace?  If so what was your fix?
Most of my boondocking is above 5000' we are currently camping at 7800' at Miramonte Res. CO.

My non turbo 8v71 runs just fine up here, just keeping my foot out of it to keep the fuel smoke down.  Going slower up hills is great for watching and enjoying the scenery.


--Mike


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Mike and Debbie McNeil  Ridgway - Montrose, CO
1949 Crown SuperCoach (Amazing Grace) Conversion 1972  Pancake 220 Cummins  Fuller 5 Speed

1967 MC-5A  (Serenity)  Conversion 1986  8v-71N   Allison MT-644

Utahclaimjumper

 Thats why you have an air adjustment on the burner inlet tube, just loosen the screw and adjust the sleeve for the best flame at your altitude. I live at 6000 feet and most of my boondocking is at 9000 or higher,,,no problems.>>>Dan ( This adjustment depends on which furnace you have, water heaters are the easiest)
Utclmjmpr  (rufcmpn)
EX 4106 (presently SOB)
Cedar City, Ut.
72 VW Baja towed

TomC

I have an Atwood propane furnace. We go to Mammoth Lakes, Ca just about every year which is at about 8,000ft. No problems-haven't had to fool with the burner air ratio. Good Luck, TomC
Tom & Donna Christman. 1985 Kenworth 40ft Super C with garage. '77 AMGeneral 10240B; 8V-71TATAIC V730.