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dverstra · ‎May-28-2013

I see that a lot of Class A owners like this system. Is it possible to put it in an existing coach? Just curious!

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MountainAir05 · ‎May-29-2013

They make a LP one and if you use the smaller heat exchangers at around $200 then you can stay under the $8000 if you do the work your self. I help a neighbor and we ran Pex and everything was working with in the week. Not too hard, but not a walk in the park. I think it would have been about the same to use the $500 heat exchangers and not have to run as many runs. They spent the winter in Montana and stated that it work.

paulcardoza · ‎May-29-2013

After having one, I'll never have another coach without an Aqua-Hot. HOWEVER, I cannot imagine the cost and effort involved in doing a retrofit on a non-AquaHot coach.

Paul & Sandra
Plymouth, MA
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dverstra · ‎May-29-2013

AprilWhine wrote:
Probably cheaper to trade your RV for one equipped with an Aqua Hot.

Yeah, I didn't realize how pricey this unit is. My furnace is just fine, I think. It would be an expensive hot water heater:D

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sdianel_-acct_c · ‎May-28-2013

maybe Roger Berke www.hydronicheaterrepair.com will know and provide info. I call him the Aqua Hot "guru"

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katoomer · ‎May-28-2013

running the lines for the heat exchangers would be a HUGE job

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AprilWhine · ‎May-28-2013

Probably cheaper to trade your RV for one equipped with an Aqua Hot.

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pianotuna · ‎May-28-2013

Hi,

Yes, you did, but so did I for $37k.

dverstra wrote:
Well, I bought a RV didn't I? 😉

Regards, Don
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dons2346 · ‎May-28-2013

A used unit will cost anywhere from $3-5K.New units are in the $10K range. Then you need the registers (my 40ft has 4) at a cost of $500 each. If you don't burn diesel than you need a tank for that. Add some bux for hose and you are all set.

dverstra · ‎May-28-2013

pianotuna wrote:
Hi,

How deep are your pockets?

Well, I bought a RV didn't I? 😉

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pianotuna · ‎May-28-2013

Hi,

How deep are your pockets?

Here is one route. Replace the existing water heater with a "motor assist" unit, that has a 120 1500 watt element.

Add a circulating pump.

Run "zones" to the areas that are to be heated with thermostatically controlled valves.

Regards, Don
My ride is a 28 foot Class C, 256 watts solar, 556 amp-hours of Telcom jars, 3000 watt Magnum hybrid inverter, Sola Basic Autoformer, Microair Easy Start.

Aridon · ‎May-28-2013

Sure I don't see why not.

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