Aqua Hot fuel consumption (was Re: dry camping)

[Pete Masterson]

Paul,

Good to hear that usage is so low. I _thought_ I read the 1/2 gal per
hour figure in the BB owner's manual in my blue box -- but there are
a lot of errors and omissions in it....

I winterize by staying in California ....

Pete Masterson
'95 Blue Bird Wanderlodge WBDA 42
aeonix1@...
On the road at Golden Colorado -- where I'm using my AquaHot for sure!



On Dec 4, 2007, at 3:42 PM, p_a_lazar wrote:

> Pete et all,
>
> I have seen erroneous postings about the Aqua Hot numerous times
> pertaining to fuel usage.
>
> The Aqua Hot under 100% duty cycle (running 24 hrs a day) will ONLY
> burn 3 gals a day, NOT 1/2 gal an hour like a generator.
> BUT, since it couldn't possibly run that much, you really shouldn't
> give any thought to fuel consumption.
>
> I have had an Aqua Hot in my last two coaches and NEVER winterize,
> only use the AH. Last winter, when I didn't use the coach for 3 months
> (an all time first for me LOL) I used 100 gals of diesel over 90 days
> of use with temps between 10-30 degrees.
>
> Don't just take my word for it, call them and ask for yourself, but it
> *really* doesn't use much fuel.
>
> Paul 97wb43
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