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252rl ac vents functionality

So my furrion ac in the living area only works in dump mode. I cant get it to flow from vents. If I close the dump zero air flow, you can tell the intake side no longer is pulling air in, the fan noticeably changes.

Am I missing something or is it time for a trip to the dealership?
It's brand new never camped in unit.
 

Oregon_Camper

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Staff member
In our 340RL (2023) there are no vents for the 2 AC units in the living room. Only the bedroom AC has vents...which feed bedroom and bathroom. Which RV model do you have, with vents in living room?
 

BryanValRox

Elite Member
Agree with Jim, our 2024 310RL only uses duct work on the bedroom AC which feed the bathroom as well.

The family room and kitchen AC’s are direct dump only.

If you do have vents on your model, I would at least remove the AC face plate and see if the baffle and or duct openings are infact not aligned correctly or collapsed or have a restricted entry. A few minutes of your time would prevent downtime at the dealership for something that could be a really simple fix.
 
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George

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I'm not familiar with Furrion but as a matter of course everyone with Coleman should remove the ceiling assembly and cleanup/secure the baffle or duct collar and other duct taping* for better airflow. I haven't seen one yet where airflow couldn't be improved by tidying up the intake and output.
I wouldn't be surprised if Furry ones were the same way.
(*Aluminum duct tape if you have it)
 

Fishfnatic

Well-known member
The bedroom Coleman on mine had split aluminum wall inside. It was like tin foil wall. I repaired with aluminum tape.
 
Update, I pulled the cover off, the port to the vents were taped shut. It's fine I suppose, but um why/how on a new unit? A little history, this is a 25 we bought new just a month ago from blue compass, I have suspicions now about this rv. Something doesn't make sense about this.
 
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Ox262

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I have a 262RB and my AC vents do blow air from the Furrion. However, I had to pull off each ceiling vent to redress the silver duct tape Alliance used. Much of it was crumpled up, improperly applied and restricting air flow. We can't believe how quiet this AC is compared to our other Colemen/Mach air conditioners. A world of improvement.
 

Oregon_Camper

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Update, I pulled the cover off, the port to the vents was taped shut. It's fine I suppose, but um why/how on a new unit? A little history, this is a 25 we bought new just a month ago from blue compass, I have suspensions now about this rv. Something doesn't make sense about this.
Blue Compass sold my sister a "new" Grand Design, only to find out it was sold to someone else who took it for 3 weeks and returned it. That did NOT turn out well for Blue Compass, when their lawyer got involved.
 

Oregon_Camper

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How did they know / prove the prior sale?
Stuff was missing (vaccum part/hose)...couch was dirty...dirty pan in back of drawer. However, going to DMV and having DMV tell them the RV was already registered was the big one! I won't go into all the legal stuff, but Blue Compass did not fair well.
 
Yikes, I've bought 3 travel trailers in 7 years the last 2 were from blue compass. Prior purchase was a great buying experience, they really tried to make it perfect. This one was less than ideal, not detailed to expected norms, roof was filthy, road salt covered the underbelly and stabilizers, oh and electrical wire pieces laying on the roof???? (By the front ac)

Bluecompassrv.com is on my boycott list now, but the camper is awesome very pleased.
 

BryanValRox

Elite Member
Update, I pulled the cover off, the port to the vents were taped shut. It's fine I suppose, but um why/how on a new unit? A little history, this is a 25 we bought new just a month ago from blue compass, I have suspicions now about this rv. Something doesn't make sense about this.
Well , I guess you could easily open those and restore your duct air flow.
Maybe this is just a case of a installer not understanding exactly what they were supposed to do and they taped them shut in error.

Obviously, this should have been caught by quality control and a delivery PDI. Just helps prove the point that these words don’t have a strict definition to the folks responsible for performing the tasks.

We pay entirely too much money for these rigs only to potential suffer from quality issues thruout the life of the rig.
I can’t see change coming until consumers start challenging the industry with their purchasing power. Unfortunately, many of us enjoy the experience of camping and accept substandard quality as normal.

I did read recently were GD was advertising some new improvements to quality, stand features and production .
Pre made wiring harness as one example. Maybe others will follow . I guess small steps are better than no steps.

Paranoia, has been brought up here several times in the past weeks, for sure it will tear you up inside thinking you may have issues even when you don’t . By no means am I suggesting you have paranoia, you have your suspicion for reasons only known to you and your instincts could be correct.

I can only say, that I got caught up in it pre purchased and almost decided not to purchase at all.
Now, I just find it best to focus on the enjoyment of the travel experience and the interaction of the great folks on this forum. I just roll with the punches when they come.
 

Lantley

Prominent Member
As far as boycott its a matter of setting your expectations.
I approach an RV purchase strictly on the exact unit.
I don't expect much help or consideration from the dealer or the manufacturer.
I accept that the RV world is sketchy at best.
For the most part all I want from the dealer is there best price from there I'm on my own.
I would not boycott any dealer without getting a price on the unit I wanted.
My local dealer is pretty bad in terms of service after the sale but they move a lot of units and price competitively.
I would buy from them again knowing not to expect much after the sale.
A detailed PDI is critical for any RV purchase.
I'm also aware that making a buying decision solely on price is generally a bad idea.
When you totally avoid a certain merchant for whatever reason, you can often punish yourself more than the merchant!
 

Jwtsg

Well-known member
As far as boycott its a matter of setting your expectations.
I approach an RV purchase strictly on the exact unit.
I don't expect much help or consideration from the dealer or the manufacturer.
I accept that the RV world is sketchy at best.
For the most part all I want from the dealer is there best price from there I'm on my own.
I would not boycott any dealer without getting a price on the unit I wanted.
My local dealer is pretty bad in terms of service after the sale but they move a lot of units and price competitively.
I would buy from them again knowing not to expect much after the sale.
A detailed PDI is critical for any RV purchase.
I'm also aware that making a buying decision solely on price is generally a bad idea.
When you totally avoid a certain merchant for whatever reason, you can often punish yourself more than the merchant!
Langley,,,I could not agree more & with BryanValRox above. These words of wisdom & frame of mind has paid huge dividends for our tribe over the years,,,coupled w a reputable mfgr,,,& the input & advice of the Allies & all the good folks we meet in our travels,,, can’t complain,,,,👍🍀🇺🇸🤞
 

George

Well-known member
This is for Coleman units, not your Furrion but it may help in any case.
To make sure you have the correct Coleman Mach ceiling cover...
🚩A ducted Coleman Mach will have a two-piece ceiling cover. The inner one directs input and output air. There will also be a divider/wall taped in place between the in and out.
🚩A direct dump Coleman Mach will have a "fabric" duct collar for output above a one-piece ceiling cover. No divider.
 

BryanValRox

Elite Member
This is for Coleman units, not your Furrion but it may help in any case.
To make sure you have the correct Coleman Mach ceiling cover...
🚩A ducted Coleman Mach will have a two-piece ceiling cover. The inner one directs input and output air. There will also be a divider/wall taped in place between the in and out.
🚩A direct dump Coleman Mach will have a "fabric" duct collar for output above a one-piece ceiling cover. No divider.
George, thanks for sharing the two great tips above! Great information to keep in mind!

I will also share that on the direct dumps, the fabric collars need to be cut to size based on the ceiling thickness.
Another opportunity for a quality control slip at the factory.

During some maintenance, I found ours were never cut off from the factory, another example of speed being priority over quality.
It’s and easy fix, but again something that was done incorrectly during the factory install. Would have taken someone about 60 seconds at that point of the process.
Also , for anyone removing their covers, be sure the collar gets realigned to the cover plate during reinstallation. You risk loss of volume and cool air recirculation if the collar doesn’t engage the cover properly.
 
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