Furnace wasp screen November 27, 2007, 01:00:24 pm Yahoo Message Number: 86390One January many years ago, I was working in my SOB and turned on the furnace. I thought a neighbor was barbecuing meat, but it was the paper wasps in my heater. They were carbonized. A piece of 1/2"emt conduit hooked to my shop vac cleaned up the mess. I put on a screen, and it has been there since. I bought a one piece rectangular one for Bluebelle in 2000. I notice the 'boilerplate' on the package in Camping World's ad, states to remove the screen during use. I've never done that on the LD or the SOB and never had a problem. Does anybody want to venture a guess why that statement is there? Of course you need to keep the screen clear of leaves, bushes, etc. Ron and Bluebelle a '99TKBCheck out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001)[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Re: Furnace wasp screen Reply #1 – November 27, 2007, 01:17:51 pm Yahoo Message Number: 86391I notice the Quote'boilerplate' on the package in Camping World's ad, states to remove the screen during use. I've never done that on the LD or the SOB and never had a Quoteproblem. Does anybody want to venture a guess why that statement is there? Of Quotecourse you need to keep the screen clear of leaves, bushes, etc. Ron andQuoteBluebelle a '99T Ron, Mike Sylvester, The RV Guy, advised that I not install one of these screens because it restricts air flow during operation.Perhaps those who have screens will comment.Malcolm Blue02MB
Re: Furnace wasp screen Reply #2 – November 27, 2007, 01:24:44 pm Yahoo Message Number: 86393Well, while I normally agree with Mike on most things, after he fixed Chris & Franks furnace (removing the mud daubers nest that was inside), he admitted that the screen might not be such a bad idea. That said, I believe that the furnace maker says that using one will void your warranty, so we always remove it before we take Cholula anywhere for service.Kate http://cholulared.blogspot.com &http://www.cholulared.comWant to find us? Click below, we're #3096 http://map.datastormusers.com/user1.cfm?user=3096
Re: Furnace wasp screen Reply #3 – November 27, 2007, 06:05:55 pm Yahoo Message Number: 86397As Kate noted, Mike has changed his mind on this. Two years ago he advised me to remove the one I had on. (I did, put four rubber feet on it, and have been using it in the kitchen ever since as a tray to hold cherry tomatoes, a staple of my diet. ;-) But this year he advised me to put one on, and I did.In retrospect, I think he was wrong about removing it. It's claimed that it could impede airflow, but I just can't imagine any significant effect, given the large surface area of the rectangular screen and the fairly coarse mesh. (The small round ones might be a different story--if you're going to get one of these screens, get the rectangular version.) And anyway, the amount of airflow it blocks is nothing compared to the amount blocked by a wasp nest or two! :-)As for the "Remove before use" warning on the packaging, I'm pretty sure it falls into the "our lawyers made us say this" category. I don't know anybody who does that--I certainly don't!Andy Baird http://www.andybaird.com/travels/
Re: Furnace wasp screen Reply #4 – November 27, 2007, 08:10:25 pm Yahoo Message Number: 86402I installed the JCJ Enterprises M200 Mud Dauber Screen on my furnace over three years ago. I have never had a problem and it has never been removed since installed. I looked at the M300 smaller round ones but they still leave a small gap at the bottom of the intake/exhaust holes when installed where as the M200 seals all the way around. http://www.mud-dauber.com/screen_m200.htm
Re: Furnace wasp screen Reply #5 – November 27, 2007, 10:41:40 pm Yahoo Message Number: 86416I installed this screen cover today. The little round ones allowed a gap on the bottom. On the package it states just to check them once a month and clean when necessary to maintain proper air flow. No need to remove them while in use. The RV tech also stated that they did not need to be removed.http://www.camco.net/Menu cfm?SupCategoryId=10000&SubCategoryId=270&ProductId=2550Ellen D. 1986 LD 22'FL
Re: Furnace wasp screen Reply #6 – November 28, 2007, 01:03:49 pm Yahoo Message Number: 86443Thanks, Ellen. Here's a shortened link:http://snipurl.com/1ubze>I guess I need to get one of those. Good info! Tessa
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