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Title: Furnace Hoses and vents
Post by: Vossx2 on January 28, 2020, 04:35:19 pm
We removed our sofa and now need to do something with the hoses from the furnace as we will be putting in theater seating.

Is it feasible to build a box behind the theater seating and have the 3 hoses feed it and have 2 vents at the other end?

There may be a possibility of bringing one vent through the center console, but I'm not sure I can bring myself to put a hole in the leather!


Title: Re: Furnace Hoses and vents
Post by: nitehawk on January 28, 2020, 05:14:42 pm
Why insulate the box? It is inside the coach, isn't it? The heat will go into the coach irregardless of insulation or not.
(might make a nice foot warmer or mitten drier in cold weather)
Title: Re: Furnace Hoses and vents
Post by: juicesqueezer on January 28, 2020, 05:16:23 pm
We removed our sofa and now need to do something with the hoses from the furnace as we will be putting in theater seating.

Is it feasible to build a box behind the theater seating and have the 3 hoses feed it and have 2 vents at the other end?

There may be a possibility of bringing one vent through the center console, but I'm not sure I can bring myself to put a hole in the leather!


Jimmy, can you post a photo of what the lines look like now?  Do you all have a fan associated with the removal of the couch as well?  I know you don't have aqua hot, but do you remember how we fixed ours?  If you want, send me an email with photos.
Below is the photo of the livingroom aqua hot fan assy mounted up on the wall, per Chris!  Great idea and it works!
Title: Re: Furnace Hoses and vents
Post by: Vossx2 on January 28, 2020, 05:39:59 pm
Jimmy, can you post a photo of what the lines look like now?  Do you all have a fan associated with the removal of the couch as well?  I know you don't have aqua hot, but do you remember how we fixed ours?  If you want, send me an email with photos.


Jimmy says he remembers you said something about a box, but never saw it... lol
Title: Re: Furnace Hoses and vents
Post by: Vossx2 on January 28, 2020, 05:41:30 pm
Why insulate the box? It is inside the coach, isn't it? The heat will go into the coach irregardless of insulation or not.
(might make a nice foot warmer or mitten drier in cold weather)
We assumed (that's bad, huh?) that we would need to protect the wall, wiring below and leather!
Title: Re: Furnace Hoses and vents
Post by: Chris m lang on January 28, 2020, 05:55:53 pm
I would build a small diverter box behind the seating to control the direction of air flow
Chris
Title: Re: Furnace Hoses and vents
Post by: JohnFitz on January 28, 2020, 06:04:32 pm
Thermal insulation is not really required, but I would suggest using some just to absorb furnace fan noise.
Title: Re: Furnace Hoses and vents
Post by: Vossx2 on January 28, 2020, 06:06:28 pm
I would build a small diverter box behind the seating to control the direction of air flow
Chris
Define... small! LOL
Title: Re: Furnace Hoses and vents
Post by: juicesqueezer on January 28, 2020, 06:33:01 pm

Try not to use 4x4's!  lol
Title: Re: Furnace Hoses and vents
Post by: bbeane on January 28, 2020, 06:54:05 pm
Just build you a 4x8 or so chase and put the vents where you want them. I'm thinking about doing the same thing, to get rid of the couch
Title: Re: Furnace Hoses and vents
Post by: nitehawk on January 28, 2020, 07:00:57 pm
I was warned by one of the older guys at FOT years ago to NOT put anything on the flex heater tubing coming from the heater box. Supposedly the restriction could negatively affect the furnace heater life.
Title: Re: Furnace Hoses and vents
Post by: bbeane on January 28, 2020, 09:19:52 pm
I was warned by one of the older guys at FOT years ago to NOT put anything on the flex heater tubing coming from the heater box. Supposedly the restriction could negatively affect the furnace heater life.
yes you want keep the same number of vents
Title: Re: Furnace Hoses and vents
Post by: wolfe10 on January 28, 2020, 10:01:40 pm
yes you want keep the same number of vents

Or at least the same sq inches of vents (more if a longer run). Remember, your propane furnace has a high-temp cut off.  Restrict either intake or exhaust and it will not perform as designed.
Title: Re: Furnace Hoses and vents
Post by: nitehawk on January 28, 2020, 11:47:07 pm
What Brett said (better than I did)