Can The Advent Air Replacement Air Distribution Box And Controller Operate A Furnace

Question:

I have a 2006 Keystone. The A/C was a carrier unit. I replaced the upper unit with Advent 13.5k btu unit, which was very easy to install as your information indicated. Plug and Play. Units works well but believe Im having issues with lower unit, likely the control box as the system will just stop working after several hours of use. By disconnecting power to the RV and letting is sit for 30 minutes, something resets and it will again work for a period of time. Is there a recommend replacement for the lower unit/air distribution box new control box and thermostat? My Carrier has/had a wall mounted remote control which operates the heater and the A/C. Concerned about the ability to utilize heat with a replacement unit.

asked by: Ben K

Expert Reply:

If you replace the air distribution box/controller you would need to replace it with a Carrier Air branded unit like you already have to keep your ability to control the furnace. The Advent Air Air Distribution Box # ACRG15 doesn't have the ability to wire into your furnace so you would lose functionality of it.

If by heat you mean a heat pump then you lost that when you installed the Advent Air condenser unit # ACCAR135 since the heat pumps are in the rooftop units. You can supplement these with a heat strip # ACMHD.

expert reply by: Kevin C