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Old 2/3/12, 2:10 PM
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Default Gas furnace....need advice

First one that I seen without a combustion cover.
It a Coleman....Is this correct, or is the unit missing a cover?
Unit works great....




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Looks like wrong cover(s) to me.




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First one that I seen without a combustion cover.
It a Coleman....Is this correct, or is the unit missing a cover?
Unit works great....

What is the model number?



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Someone has swaped the top with the bottom by accident. This is a Coleman Highboy designed with the top open and the grate goes over the mono ports or burners.



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Someone has swaped the top with the bottom by accident. This is a Coleman Highboy designed with the top open and the grate goes over the mono ports or burners.

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Old 2/3/12, 4:48 PM
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Someone has swaped the top with the bottom by accident.
I disagree. I see these often. That's just how they look. I will post a picture the next time I see one.

This is easy to verify David. When you remove the covers, you will see how they're attached. Improper (or improperly placed) covers will not fit properly.



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Old 2/3/12, 4:55 PM
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Dave if You have the model number try looking the owners manual up on line ...it should give You a picture of it...I'm pretty sure it's supposed to look like that...



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I disagree. I see these often. That's just how they look. I will post a picture the next time I see one.

This is easy to verify David. When you remove the covers, you will see how they're attached. Improper (or improperly placed) covers will not fit properly.
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Okay it could be it all depends on the model and how old it is.
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David...you really need to learn how to 'attach' photos instead of embedding them in your posts. Embedding them does not allow for larger photos to be viewed nor magnified.

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Okay it could be it all depends on the model and how old it is.
Now don't be swapping horses in the middle of the river that is not what ya stated the first time



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The draft hood is on the top panel which gives dilution air in Canada it must be a northern thing but it is in the Inspector HVAC systems guide book so it must be right.
Not sure about this model.



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The draft hood is on the top panel which gives dilution air in Canada it must be a northern thing but it is in the Inspector HVAC systems guide book so it must be right.
Not sure about this model.
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Be careful now shoe leather does not taste very good especially if its your own
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Careful now Charlie, Kevin is a CMI and never wrong. (in his own mind)
I don't get excited about that stuff Linus just having a bit of fun makes me no difference if he walks on water



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