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As someone who’s logged over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I, Drew Callahan, have learned a thing or two about RV maintenance. Most RV owners don’t think about their furnace igniter or control board until it’s too late—like when it dies in subfreezing temperatures. At that point, a $120 part can … Read more

Drew Callahan here, and as I sit with a New Horizons furnace control board in my hand — the same one I pulled from a rig last week — I can’t help but notice the cracked solder joints on the back. It’s a classic case. This board has endured years of freeze-thaw cycles from campgrounds … Read more

“Drew, my AC fan is making this grinding noise and the compressor barely kicks on anymore. Is that a capacitor thing, or am I looking at a whole new unit?” I get that question at least twice a month from Cougar owners, usually sometime in mid-summer when the heat’s already unbearable. Here’s the thing: it … Read more

Hey there, I’m Drew Callahan. After logging over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I’ve learned a thing or two about RV maintenance. Today, I’m standing in front of a DRV Mobile Suites with the furnace panel already open, flashlight illuminating the circuit board nestled inside the combustion chamber housing. The board … Read more

I’m Drew Callahan, and after logging over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I’ve learned a thing or two about RV maintenance. Recently, I faced a hefty $1,200 quote from a dealership to diagnose and replace a failed furnace igniter and control board on my Forest River Impression. The labor alone was … Read more

Hey there, I’m Drew Callahan. As someone who has racked up over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I’ve seen my fair share of RV furnace issues, especially with the Brinkley Model Z. Many owners don’t realize that the furnace control board can fail without any warning signs—no spark, no heat, and … Read more

Hey there, I’m Drew Callahan, and as someone who has clocked over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I’ve encountered my fair share of furnace issues in Cedar Creek units. If your furnace is clicking but not igniting, or worse, shutting down in the middle of a frigid night, you’re likely facing … Read more

Hi, I’m Drew Callahan. Having traveled over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I’ve seen my fair share of RV issues. It was mid-November in Colorado when I faced a particularly frustrating situation—one that every RVer dreads. I had parked my Keystone Sprinter at a high-elevation campground, expecting a straightforward weekend. But … Read more

When I first dove into the world of RVing, I never expected to learn so much about my Keystone Arcadia furnace. After logging over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I’ve seen my fair share of furnace failures. If you call a Keystone dealership, you might get one story, but if you … Read more

As Drew Callahan, I’ve spent countless nights in my RV, and after traveling over 80,000 miles across North America in three different rigs, I can tell you that furnace issues are among the most common calls I get. It’s usually a Friday evening, and I’m hearing from a family bundled in blankets at some elevation … Read more