Aqua Hot performance

[waynekotila]

My Aqua Hot using the diesal burner was not able to keep my coach at 70 deg. the
outside temp was 15 deg. farenheit outside and by morning the coach dropped down
to about 65 deg. inside and 38 deg. in the basement. My coach is a 1996 PT42, is
this normal that the Aqua Hot could not keep up or a sign that there is
something wrong with my Aqua Hot?

I was also wondering in the Wanderlodges in the 1980s that used the 3 propane
furnaces, what was the btu ratings of those propane furnaces?

I would appreciate any input!!
Wayne Kotila
96 PT42

[Royal]

Check your coolant level.



--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "waynekotila" wrote:
>
> My Aqua Hot using the diesal burner was not able to keep my coach at 70 deg.
the outside temp was 15 deg. farenheit outside and by morning the coach dropped
down to about 65 deg. inside and 38 deg. in the basement. My coach is a 1996
PT42, is this normal that the Aqua Hot could not keep up or a sign that there is
something wrong with my Aqua Hot?
>
> I was also wondering in the Wanderlodges in the 1980s that used the 3 propane
furnaces, what was the btu ratings of those propane furnaces?
>
> I would appreciate any input!!
> Wayne Kotila
> 96 PT42
>

[Fred Hulse]

Wayne

I would be certain all your pumps are running to all three zones and of course the fans are ok,( the one in the kitchen toe board is not protected and the blades could have broken).

Also the operating manual should show a thermostat you can access and raise up a little.

Fred & Jeanne Hulse
Morristown,Arizona
97 WLWB41

[Wayne Kotila]

Hi Fred, all of my pumps and fans are opperating and I have a new burner nozzle and new Racor fuel filter, and the boiler fluid is at the proper level. What is the coldest temp you have used your coach in and did your Aqua Hot keep up? I was wondering if the 50,000 btu Aqua Hotis able to keep up in similar coachs to mine in cold temps.

Wayne Kotila

96PT42

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From: Fred Hulse
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sat, February 26, 2011 10:50:07 AM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aqua Hot performance

Wayne

I would be certain all your pumps are running to all three zones and of course the fans are ok,( the one in the kitchen toe board is not protected and the blades could have broken).

Also the operating manual should show a thermostat you can access and raise up a little.

Fred & Jeanne Hulse
Morristown,Arizona
97 WLWB41

i Fred,

[Fred Hulse]

Hi Wayne

I have only been in mid 20 s temps and that was just overnight stuff,so it wouldn’t be fair to say mine is any better considering the short amount of time it was below freezing.

You might consider posting on the Aqua Hot yahoo forum.

The moderator is an independent AH repair tech and will do all he can to advise you.

His name is Roger Burke http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/HydronicRVHeating/

You can’t buy the information he shares with everyone.

Fred & Jeanne Hulse
Morristown,Arizona
97 WLWB41

[ronmarabito2002]

Wayne: Last month we went through several days in the teens. I have the Primus
in my coach and only using one side, it was able to keep the coach toasty. No
reason for your Aqua Hot not to be able to handle those temperatures. You just
have something amiss.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
Currently in Las Vegas and headed for Death Valley today.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wayne Kotila wrote:
>
> Hi Fred, all of my pumps and fans are opperating and I have a new burner
nozzle
> and new Racor fuel filter, and the boiler fluid is at the proper level. What
is
> the coldest temp you have used your coach in and did your Aqua Hot keep up? I
> was wondering if the 50,000 btu Aqua Hot is able to keep up in similar coachs
to
> mine in cold temps.
>
> Wayne Kotila
> 96PT42
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Fred Hulse
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sat, February 26, 2011 10:50:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aqua Hot performance
>
> Â
> Wayne
> I would be certain all your pumps are running to all three zones and of course
> the fans are ok,( the one in the kitchen toe board is not protected and the
> blades could have broken).
> Also the operating manual should show a thermostat you can access and raise up
a
> little.
> Fred & Jeanne Hulse
> Morristown,Arizona
> 97 WLWB41
> i Fred,
>

[Wayne Kotila]

Hi,

Thanks for the encouraginginformation. Have a safe trip.

How many BTU is yourPrimus??

Wayne Kotila

96PT42

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From: ronmarabito2002
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 10:54:30 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aqua Hot performance

Wayne: Last month we went through several days in the teens. I have the Primus in my coach and only using one side, it was able to keep the coach toasty. No reason for your Aqua Hot not to be able to handle those temperatures. You just have something amiss.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
Currently in Las Vegas and headed for Death Valley today.

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Wayne Kotila wrote:
>
> Hi Fred, all of my pumps and fans are opperating and I have a new burner nozzle
> and new Racor fuel filter, and the boiler fluid is at the proper level. What is
> the coldest temp you have used your coach in and did your Aqua Hot keep up? I
> was wondering if the 50,000 btu Aqua HotÂis able to keep up in similar coachs to

> mine in cold temps.
>
> Wayne Kotila
> 96PT42
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Fred Hulse
> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
> Sent: Sat, February 26, 2011 10:50:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aqua Hot performance
>
> Â
> Wayne
> I would be certain all your pumps are running to all three zones and of course
> the fans are ok,( the one in the kitchen toe board is not protected and the
> blades could have broken).
> Also the operating manual should show a thermostat you can access and raise up a
> little.
> Fred & Jeanne Hulse
> Morristown,Arizona
> 97 WLWB41
> i
Fred,
>

[Richard Hardesty]



In one of the earlier posts, it was asked if you have enough coolant and you answered "YES". Are you just looking at the overflow tank or have you actually checked the coolant tank itself ? Is the radiator cap still good ? My cap went bad and I was 2 1/2 gallons low on coolant. A new cap and added coolant fixed the problem.

Dick Hardesty

97PT43

----- Original Message -----

From: "waynekotila@yahoo.com"

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 6:33 PM

Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aqua Hot performance

Hi,

Thanks for the encouraginginformation. Have a safe trip.

How many BTU is yourPrimus??

Wayne Kotila

96PT42

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From: ronmarabito2002 <"remarabito@gmail.com">
To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"
Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 10:54:30 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aqua Hot performance

Wayne: Last month we went through several days in the teens. I have the Primus in my coach and only using one side, it was able to keep the coach toasty. No reason for your Aqua Hot not to be able to handle those temperatures. You just have something amiss.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
Currently in Las Vegas and headed for Death Valley today.

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Wayne Kotila wrote:
>
> Hi Fred, all of my pumps and fans are opperating and I have a new burner nozzle
> and new Racor fuel filter, and the boiler fluid is at the proper level. What is
> the coldest temp you have used your coach in and did your Aqua Hot keep up? I
> was wondering if the 50,000 btu Aqua HotÂis able to keep up in similar coachs to
> mine in cold temps.
>
> Wayne Kotila
> 96PT42
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Fred Hulse
> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
> Sent: Sat, February 26, 2011 10:50:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aqua Hot performance
>
> Â
> Wayne
> I would be certain all your pumps are running to all three zones and of course
> the fans are ok,( the one in the kitchen toe board is not protected and the
> blades could have broken).
> Also the operating manual should show a thermostat you can access and raise up a
> little.
> Fred & Jeanne Hulse
> Morristown,Arizona
> 97 WLWB41
> i Fred,
>

[Wayne Kotila]

Thanks for the tip Dick, I will that in the morning.

Wayne Kotila

96PT42

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From: Richard Hardesty
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 6:16:54 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aqua Hot performance



In one of the earlier posts, it was asked if you have enough coolant and you answered "YES". Are you just looking at the overflow tank or have you actually checked the coolant tank itself ? Is the radiator cap still good ? My cap went bad and I was 2 1/2 gallons low on coolant. A new cap and added coolant fixed the problem.

Dick Hardesty

97PT43

----- Original Message -----

From: "waynekotila@yahoo.com"

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Sent: Sunday, February 27, 2011 6:33 PM

Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aqua Hot performance

Hi,

Thanks for the encouraginginformation. Have a safe trip.

How many BTU is yourPrimus??

Wayne Kotila

96PT42

---

From: ronmarabito2002 <"remarabito@gmail.com">
To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"
Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 10:54:30 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aqua Hot performance

Wayne: Last month we went through several days in the teens. I have the Primus in my coach and only using one side, it was able to keep the coach toasty. No reason for your Aqua Hot not to be able to handle those temperatures. You just have something amiss.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
Currently in Las Vegas and headed for Death Valley today.

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Wayne Kotila wrote:
>
> Hi Fred, all of my pumps and fans are opperating and I have a new burner nozzle
> and new Racor fuel filter, and the boiler fluid is at the proper level. What is
> the coldest temp you have used your coach in and did your Aqua Hot keep up? I
> was wondering if the 50,000 btu Aqua HotÂis able to keep up in similar coachs to

> mine in cold temps.
>
> Wayne Kotila
> 96PT42
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Fred Hulse
> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
> Sent: Sat, February 26, 2011 10:50:07 AM
> Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aqua Hot performance
>
> Â
> Wayne
> I would be certain all your pumps are running to all three zones and of course
> the fans are ok,( the one in the kitchen toe board is not protected and the
> blades could have broken).
> Also the operating manual should show a thermostat you can access and raise up a
> little.
> Fred & Jeanne Hulse
> Morristown,Arizona
> 97 WLWB41
> i Fred,
>

[ronmarabito2002]

Each loop produces 21,500 btu.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, tX 92WB40]
Currently in Death Valley.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wayne Kotila wrote:
>
> Hi,
> Thanks for the encouraging information. Have a safe trip.
> How many BTU is your Primus??
>
> Wayne Kotila
> 96PT42
>
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: ronmarabito2002
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sun, February 27, 2011 10:54:30 AM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aqua Hot performance
>
> Â
> Wayne: Last month we went through several days in the teens. I have the Primus
> in my coach and only using one side, it was able to keep the coach toasty. No
> reason for your Aqua Hot not to be able to handle those temperatures. You just
> have something amiss.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> Currently in Las Vegas and headed for Death Valley today.
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Wayne Kotila wrote:
> >
> > Hi Fred, all of my pumps and fans are opperating and I have a new burner
nozzle
> >
> > and new Racor fuel filter, and the boiler fluid is at the proper level. What
is
> >
> > the coldest temp you have used your coach in and did your Aqua Hot keep up?
I
> > was wondering if the 50,000 btu Aqua Hot is able to keep up in similar
coachs
> >to
> >
> > mine in cold temps.
> >
> > Wayne Kotila
> > 96PT42
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Fred Hulse
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Sat, February 26, 2011 10:50:07 AM
> > Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Aqua Hot performance
> >
> > ÂÂ
> > Wayne
> > I would be certain all your pumps are running to all three zones and of
course
>
> > the fans are ok,( the one in the kitchen toe board is not protected and the
> > blades could have broken).
> > Also the operating manual should show a thermostat you can access and raise
up
> >a
> >
> > little.
> > Fred & Jeanne Hulse
> > Morristown,Arizona
> > 97 WLWB41
> > i Fred,
> >
>