| Hydronic heat Alde 3010 [message #266559] |
Sun, 23 November 2014 08:37  |
midlf
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Registered: July 2007
Location: SE Wisc. (Palmyra)
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Chris posted this in another thread:
I hated the blast furnace Suburban in my coach and my TT. The damn things draw a battery draining 7 amps and wake you up at night, and the coach temp cycles too much. When on Shore Power, I ran the Heat pump, and still do, but my current rig is wired to fire up the furnace below like 40*. I was planning to hack a hydronic system with the water heater when I came across this:
http://www.alde.co.uk/images/3010-9013.jpg
It's similar to an aquahot but smaller for European RV's. The T@B trailers have them.
They are about $3K but I found one on ebay with a dent for under $200. It arrived, is basically brand new. I have it now and am gonna start playing with it. Looking forward to quiet heat.
They have a small recirc pump that draws 1.5-2A (I have the12V one) and can also be run on 110VAC. They also heat water, albeit only 2 gal, but plenty for a shower and fit in the same slot as my Attwood water heater.
Chis - that is one heck of a tind. I have been looking at this unit for the same reasons you have noted.
What are your plans for installing the "radiators". There appears to be enough room for them (where the flex duct was located) however most of those spaces don't have an easy path for adequate air flow. There are some places that can be opened up for air flow (behind the kitchen)but for adequate heat in colder times a forced air heater core may be needed. We do not want to put baseboard radiators in the hall but could put a panel under the dinette. Anyway I'm still giving this a lot of thought but have to get it done before GMCMI at Patterson.
Steve Southworth
1974 Glacier TZE064V100150 (for workin on)
1975 Transmode TZE365V100394 (parts & spares)
Palmyra WI
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