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B_Harten · 01-29-2012, 07:18 PM

I just had this issue happen with my 2012.
This weekend was our third time in the unit. Under an unheated barn we just built on our recreational property, but out of the elements. -12F outside most of the weekend.

When we first arrived Friday evening, I tried to get the furnace to light for 3 or 4 cycles. I could smell propane coming out of the exterior exhaust, and hear the ignitor clicking, but the furnace would not ignite.
Per the furnace manual's directions, I shut off the propane. Cycled the furnace with no propane. Waited 5 minutes, then turned the propane back again and switched the furnace on. It ignited this time, and for the next two days had no problem and it kept us toasty warm (with help from our Wave8 catalytic heater).

It failed to light this morning as we were getting ready to pack up.

In the manual it says that an improperly aligned ignitor could be causing inconsistent ignition. I was wondering if maybe we had some carbon on the ignitor, but the last two days should have burned it off.

What do you think?

Bring it back to the dealer, or try it one more weekend?

01-29-2012, 07:18 PM	#8
B_Harten Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 5	2012 Cougar 27 Foot I just had this issue happen with my 2012. This weekend was our third time in the unit. Under an unheated barn we just built on our recreational property, but out of the elements. -12F outside most of the weekend. When we first arrived Friday evening, I tried to get the furnace to light for 3 or 4 cycles. I could smell propane coming out of the exterior exhaust, and hear the ignitor clicking, but the furnace would not ignite. Per the furnace manual's directions, I shut off the propane. Cycled the furnace with no propane. Waited 5 minutes, then turned the propane back again and switched the furnace on. It ignited this time, and for the next two days had no problem and it kept us toasty warm (with help from our Wave8 catalytic heater). It failed to light this morning as we were getting ready to pack up. In the manual it says that an improperly aligned ignitor could be causing inconsistent ignition. I was wondering if maybe we had some carbon on the ignitor, but the last two days should have burned it off. What do you think? Bring it back to the dealer, or try it one more weekend?