Trying to get my heater to work

Rosie Rabbit
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edited August 2017 in New to Caravanning & Touring #1

I have a Truma gas heater which I am trying to get to work but the instructions diagrams don't match up with the actual dials. I'm assuming it's an S3002 but can't see a model number on the gas heater. I've attached 2 pics of the dials on the top - what do I press in what order to get it started etc.

 

I was going to say please hurry as it's cold but the sun has come out and is doing a good job of heating up the caravan for the moment!

 

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  • EasyT
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    edited August 2017 #2

    Not sure if this PDF helps? Page 9 is where the English Language version starts.

    https://dealernew.truma.com/_anweisungen/Truma_Katalog/pdf_verzeichnis/30_000/30090_07300.pdf

     

  • Rocky 2 buckets
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    edited August 2017 #3

    RR, try Youtube they have videos that you can play & pause whilst you follow the instructions for the Truma 3002 space heatersmile

  • commeyras
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    edited August 2017 #4

    Good Morning Rossie.  I've got one like yours.  Your left pic is the temp control and the right the fan speed; the slider below the fan dial is - centre off, left on and right auto.  To ignite ensure gas is turned on to heater, turn the left dial to say 8, press the dial in for a few seconds, keep it pressed and press the igniter a number of times.  Look through the small (very!) opening on the front of the fire to see if it is lit.  Try a number of times. When lit keep the left dial pressed for 30 secs.  If it does not stay lit it could be that the 'chimney' is blocked by cobwebs or something;  if you have not used the fire this season this could be the problem.  This spring mine would not stay lit, then there was a woosh sound as the blockage was expelled, it has been fine since.  Can you run the heater on 240v?

  • EasyT
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    edited August 2017 #5

    That sounds about right C. After pressing the ignitor a few times need to hold the dial down for 5 seconds or so from memory until probe heats up and then keeps gas valve open.

  • Milothedog
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    edited August 2017 #6

    And  don't forget to switch the fan on to feed the heat to the vents around the caravan. I found the manual setting on my old Coachman better to use than the auto.

  • Pippah45
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    edited August 2017 #7

    Yes I agree it needs to be on high setting before you start.  Does it make an audible click?  In mine there is a small battery back, visible at floor level to ignite the spark.  Sorry terminology not great but you may need a new battery.  You don't need to remove the casing to find the Batt pack.  Good luck.

  • commeyras
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    edited August 2017 #8

    Are you warm yet Rossie?

  • Rosie Rabbit
    Rosie Rabbit Forum Participant Posts: 85
    edited August 2017 #9

    Thank you all again - yes I am warming up quite nicely now! Poppy sends her thanks as well! Being a cat she has a vested interest in the well being of the heater smile

  • Rosie Rabbit
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    edited August 2017 #10

    I was on the verge of renaming the heater "Traumatic"

  • commeyras
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    edited August 2017 #11

    Rossie.  As I mentioned when you posted about the tight bend near your house and getting on the A24.  I live fairly close and have been caravanning for many many years.  If you would like me to pop round some time to run over any problems or concerns you have with your caravan I would be happy to do so.  We will be in Findon Valley the afternoon of 19 Aug and could call in.

  • Rosie Rabbit
    Rosie Rabbit Forum Participant Posts: 85
    edited August 2017 #12

    What a star you are! Thank you! As luck would have it I'll be at Charmill Cottage CL on Long Furlong then!

    Brilliant! Will put kettle on!

     

    xx

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  • commeyras
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    edited August 2017 #14

    No probs.  Will be there at about 2.30 - 3 pm on 19th.  Dark blue VW Tiguan.

  • commeyras
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    edited August 2017 #15

    Rossie.  Know the site but it is in the other club's list of CLs and I am not a member!  You may have to warn the owner we will be visiting, car only,  for an hour.

  • EmilysDad
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    edited August 2017 #16

    Why use gas & not electric?

  • Rosie Rabbit
    Rosie Rabbit Forum Participant Posts: 85
    edited August 2017 #17

    No electric hook up on this site frown

  • Rosie Rabbit
    Rosie Rabbit Forum Participant Posts: 85
    edited August 2017 #18

    Will do. I am told the site owner is very helpful. innocent

  • EmilysDad
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    edited August 2017 #19

    That'll be why then smile

  • EmilysDad
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    edited August 2017 #20

    I found that by the time the warm air had been under the caravan to get to the end bathroom it was cold by the time it got there. We never really had much luck using the fan on auto or otherwise on our previous caravan's blown air.

  • commeyras
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    edited August 2017 #21

    Agree MM I never use the auto function.  Rossie, thanks, tea  milk no sugar x 2 OH will be with me.smile

  • Milothedog
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    edited August 2017 #22

    On the Coachman Amara we had it was a cracking heating system. all we ever did was set it the 1000W position and set the fan on manual & 2., invariably we had to turn it off because it got nice and warm inside. Only ever tried it on Gas to test it.

    The Whale system on our (new to us) Elddis seems up to the job but is a lot noisier but the vents are only in the middle of the van and bathroom.  Not been cold enough yet to try it out properly but I am a little concerned about how loud the fan is at higher settings.

     

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