Aqua-hot system with dual switch

[handlinranch]

Have read multiple articles, and posts about servicing the aquahot, but cant find much at all on actual using the electric or diesel blower. When to use diesel blower, or just use the electric switch. How much heat do you get using the electric?

[RoyB]

I too am interested in this concept but for the small trailer floorplans... I think this would be a cat's meow replacing the propane furnace and very loud furnace blower system in the small TT's and POPUP trailers. The few installs I have looked at seem to maintain a good heat and does show 'SOME' savings of power when camping off the power grid. One member in this tread uses this concept for providing heat for his water tanks. This would be a great system concept for running multiple heat zones around the walls of the fifth wheels and in the bath room walls using this type of heat register


This is all based on simple mods to the on-board hot water heater using this concept...


I came up with this drawing concept for my OFF-ROAD POPUP...
... In my case i would replace the on-board propane furnace with one of these AQUAHOT heat registers with built-in thermostat controlled fan...


This is setup by a small trailer user which had great results camping off the power grid in the mountain country...


Certainly is something I am going to look into for my OFF-ROAD POPUP setup... My on-board propane furnace is way too hot for my small footprint trailer and is also very LOUD. I compare it to sitting in the rear two rolls of seats in a MD80 aircraft. Wakes us up everytime it kicks in...

Roy Ken

[Old-Biscuit]

smkettner wrote:
I thought AH had two of those 1500w heat elements.

The 600D model has two elements, both are 2000W
In Low only one comes on. In High both come on.

The other models (400LP, 400D, 450D & 675D) use 1 element....1650W

[Old-Biscuit]

Don't worry about 'right/wrong' forum......

You are getting good answers here.

And the LP version is so 5TH WHEELS and trailers can have one too

[time2roll]

I thought AH had two of those 1500w heat elements.

[jetcare]

Aqua-Hot now has an LP version of their product for 5th wheels and travel trailers. You can see it on their website.

[handlinranch]

Thank you for all the help. Sorry, I posted on the wrong forum.

[ol_Bombero-JC]

sdianel wrote:
Our Aqua Hot technician said when hooked to shore power, turn on both switches. Electric will work until diesel is needed, then diesel will kick in.

Am I missing something?

Still wondering why this thread is in the -*FIFTH WHEEL*- forum??..:h

As well as the source of diesel fuel for the Aqua Hot on a 5th wheel..:h

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[sdianel_-acct_c]

Our Aqua Hot technician said when hooked to shore power, turn on both switches. Electric will work until diesel is needed, then diesel will kick in.

[1971duster340]

The electric element will provide 2-4 gal. hot water...the diesel burner, endless amounts. The Aquahot also heats antifreeze for our furnace when it gets too cold for the heatpumps. It uses small amounts of diesel, maybe 3 gal. if I run the furnace all night.

[ol_Bombero-JC]

handlinranch wrote:
Have read multiple articles, and posts about servicing the aquahot, but cant find much at all on actual using the electric or diesel blower. When to use diesel blower, or just use the electric switch. How much heat do you get using the electric?

You might try your question on the Class A Motor Home forum.

*LOTS* more Class-As with Aqua Hot - than 5th wheels..;)

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[pianotuna]

Hi,

I seem to remember that the electric switch is 1500 watts. That is 5120 btu's.

If there are two thermostats I'd run the electric, and have the diesel set to cut in when the electric can no longer handle the load.

I don't have a system but would love to own one.

[Davidlatham2012]

Electric will be all the heat you need. Just a little longer to heat up than using the Diesel. Use the electric when shore-power is available and diesel when it is not.