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  • Page 1 Use and Care Guide Series AHE-450-DE5...
  • Page 2 Technical Support can be contacted at 574-AIR-XCEL (574-247-9235) . Hours of operation are 7:00am to 4:00pm (MST) Monday through Friday. The Aqua-Hot heating system is protected by the fi nest warranty in the industry (read about it at the back of this manual).
  • Page 3 Comfort Zone #5: Large Service Networks You won’t need to service your Aqua-Hot often, but when you do, you can be confi dent in our Certifi ed Service Centers that are close by and trained to assist you with all of your Aqua-Hot specifi c needs.
  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    CAUTION signals a situation where potential harm or risk Maintenance Schedule ........11 of minor or moderate injury could occur if you do not follow instructions. Winterizing the Aqua-Hot ........12 Antifreeze Types ...........13 Measuring Antifreeze Using a Refractometer ..15 General Troubleshooting........16 Testing Functionality ..........17...
  • Page 5: Safety Features

    The 2.0 Reporters with CFG 1.9 and greater come with a • Aqua-Hot’s exhaust is HOT. DO NOT park is dry areas when manual mode in case the general coach RV-C network fails. operating to avoid fi re and injury to persons.
  • Page 6: System Overview

    The same heating loop that preheats the diesel engine the vehicle engine and is connected directly to the electrical allows the Aqua-Hot system to take surplus heat generated by system of the vehicle. the motor home’s diesel engine while running, and use it to •...
  • Page 7: System Features

    2. Diesel Burner: This is the Aqua-Hot’s most powerful heat source and provides all of the heating and hot water needs in cold temperatures or dry camping.
  • Page 8: Component Callouts

    NOTE: The top panel has been made transparent in the view above to aid in the explanation of the heater. DO NOT remove the top panel. Doing so risks irreparable damage to the Aqua-Hot. Only remove the service panels. Figure 5 Figure 6 p.
  • Page 9: Controls Overview

    ON position, it will supply the necessary heat to the boiler tank. Keep in mind that the Aqua-Hot must be at operating Controlling Heat Levels: temperature for the heating zones and hot water to function properly.
  • Page 10: Domestic Hot Water System

    This valve is To operate the Aqua-Hot hot water system, you will need to located in the back of the Aqua-Hot unit as shown in Figure 8. locate the interior switch panel or coach control panel located inside your coach.
  • Page 11: Operational Flowchart

    Aqua-Hot to be re-heated heat into the coach interior The now cooled antifreeze and water solution is recirculated back to the boiler tank of the Aqua-Hot to be reheated. p. 10 ©Aqua-Hot® 450D Use and Care Guide...
  • Page 12: Maintenance Schedule

    Aqua-Hot. Monthly maintenance to the Aqua-Hot requires a visual check of the antifreeze and Overheat Protection water solution to make sure it’s at the correct operating level.
  • Page 13: Winterizing The Aqua-Hot

    The warranty does not cover freeze damage. NOTE: The Aqua-Hot can continue to be used for interior heat De-Winterization once the domestic hot water system has been winterized. 1. Completely drain the fresh water storage tank.
  • Page 14: Antifreeze Types

    “boiler” type antifreeze in the concentrated propylene glycol antifreeze with water; suppliers Aqua-Hot. Propylene glycol is a safer alternative to the more of premixed antifreeze are responsible for the use of high- toxic ethylene glycol antifreeze; however, as mandated by...
  • Page 15 Another major function of antifreeze solution is to provide exists within the heating solution, the water’s heat absorption protection to the internal metal components of the Aqua-Hot properties are compromised. Ultimately, this could inhibit the Hydronic Heating System from corrosion and rust. Antifreeze is...
  • Page 16: Measuring Antifreeze Using A Refractometer

    Refractometer Sight Glass Application of Propylene Glycol Upper Blue Field Poor Poor Good Boundary Line Adjust to 32°F Lower White Field p. 15 ©Aqua-Hot® 450D Use and Care Guide...
  • Page 17: General Troubleshooting

    4. Ensure the vehicle’s fuel tank has a suffi cient level of fuel. 2. Ensure that the vehicle’s fuel tank contains a suffi cient level of fuel. The Aqua-Hot system will not operate if the 5. If the Aqua-Hot still fails to operate, please contact the fuel level is at or below ¼...
  • Page 18: Testing Functionality

    The RESET button shown above on the Reporter fault screen can be used to reset the Reporter after a component has been changed or modifi ed. Some components will require a full power-cycle in order to fully reset the Aqua-Hot system. Over-Current Figure 15...
  • Page 19 Orange nect (within 30 seconds) network will trigger the Reporter to deactivate the Aqua-Hot. This serves as a safety feature to ensure that the Aqua-Hot Reporter is currently online Alternating Green does not continue to operate if the coach loses power. Once but has gone offl...
  • Page 20: Reporter Manual Mode

    OR shown on the home screen - “FW: 2.0”. This mode can accessed under the test page of the Aqua-Hot Reporter (see below). Figure 21 If the system power is cycled, the manual mode will be disabled and must be manually reactivated.
  • Page 21: Owner's Service Log

    Service Log DATE SERVICE PERFORMED SERVICE CENTER p. 20 ©Aqua-Hot® 450D Use and Care Guide...
  • Page 22 Service Log DATE SERVICE PERFORMED SERVICE CENTER p. 21 ©Aqua-Hot® 450D Use and Care Guide...
  • Page 23: Warranty

    Thus, problems due to improper specifi cations, improper installations, improper use, the use of accessory parts or parts not authorized by Aqua-Hot Heating Systems Inc., repair by unauthorized persons, and damage or abuse of the heater are specially excluded from warranty coverage.
  • Page 24 LTE-100-100 SERIES Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, LLC 7501 Miller Drive, Frederick, CO 80504 Visit us online at www.aquahot.com Call us at 574-AIR-XCEL (574-247-9235). ©2021 Aqua-Hot Heating Systems, LLC. Printed in the USA...

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