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- Page 1 OWNER’S MANUAL Model Number AHE-100-04S - 12 VDC. AHE-130-04X - 12 VDC. Aqua-Hot™ Motor Coach Heating System Owner's Manual 08/03 Aqua-Hot™ Hydronic Heating System Owner’s Manual 07/04...
- Page 2 Date of Purchase (Motorhome): Aqua-Hot Model No. (reference Figure 1 “Marking Plate”): Aqua-Hot Serial No. (reference Figure 1 “Marking Plate”): Please Mail To: Vehicle Systems’ Warranty Department 15549 East Highway 52 Ft. Lupton, CO 80621 Vehicle Systems, Inc. Warranty Department 15549 East Highway 52 Ft.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Aqua-Hot Overview Marking Plate Aqua-Hot Model Differentiation Section 2 Activating the Aqua-Hot Heating Systems’ Heat Sources Diesel-Burner Electric Heating Element AHE-100-04S Model Electric Heating Element(s) AHE-130-04X Model Section 3 Operating Instructions Zone Thermostat(s) Operation Using the Domestic Hot Water System... -
Page 4: Aqua-Hot Overview
SECTION 1: OVERVIEW SECTION 1: OVERVIEW Aqua-Hot 1.0 Aqua-Hot Overview Overview The Aqua-Hot Heating System is an on-board Hydronic Heating System (heating with hot water) that provides a continuous, on- demand supply of domestic hot water, as well as interior zone heating where and when it is needed. -
Page 5: Marking Plate
Mixer Inlet Valve (Domestic Water) SECTION 1: OVERVIEW Marking Marking Plate Plate By Vehicle Systems, Inc. Ft. Lupton, CO 80621 Model Number AHE-100 12 VDC / 170 Watts Model Number Diesel-Burner / DC Power Serial Number 02-637 120 VAC, 60 Hz / 1.65 kW... -
Page 6: Aqua-Hot Model Differentiation
Aqua-Hot 1.2 Aqua-Hot Model Differentiation Models Vehicle Systems, Inc. manufactures two individual models of the Aqua-Hot Hydronic Heating System. The varying factor between the two models is the number of Electric Heating Elements featured. In order to determine which of the following Aqua-Hot models has been... - Page 7 SECTION 2: ACTIVATING THE AQUA-HOT’S HEAT SOURCES SECTION 2: ACTIVATING THE AQUA-HOT’S HEAT SOURCES Electric 2.2 Activating the Electric Heating Element for the AHE-100-04S Model Element Electric Heating Element Operation Turn the Electric switch ON; reference Figure 3. This procedure will...
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Page 8: Operating Instructions
SECTION 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Comfort 3.1 Zone Thermostat(s) Operation Control Interior Room Thermostats Simply adjust each Interior Room Thermostat to the desired temperature. Then, whenever an Interior Room Thermostat “calls-for-heat,” the Aqua- Hot’s Circulation Pump(s) and Interior Heat Exchanger Fans will be activated. -
Page 9: Diesel-Burner Component Overview
Indicator Light Light Diesel Electric Engine Diesel Engine Electric Preheat Preheat AHE-100-04S Model AHE-130-04X Model Figure 3 SECTION 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS SECTION 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Diesel- 3.4 Diesel-Burner Component Overview Burner 1. Control Unit 6. Fuel Solenoid 11. Combustion Chamber Component 2. -
Page 10: Diesel-Burner Operational Flow Chart
SECTION 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Diesel- 3.5 Diesel-Burner Operational Flow-Chart Burner Reference Figure 3 for all numbers indicated inside parentheses. (e.g., #8). Operational Simultaneously the Operation sequence once NOTE: Flow-Chart Ignition Coil (#3) the Aqua-Hot’s Diesel If the Aqua-Hot’s coolant produces a high voltage switch is turned ON temperature is spark across the Ignition... -
Page 11: Precautions
SECTION 3: OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS Important 3.6 Precautions Information WARNINGS: • The Aqua-Hot's Exhaust is HOT! • DO NOT park in areas where dry conditions exist underneath the vehicle, as a fire may result (e.g., in a dry grassy field). • DO NOT operate the Aqua-Hot’s Diesel-Fired Burner inside an enclosed building. -
Page 12: Domestic Hot Water System
SECTION 4: MAINTENANCE Upkeep, Annually continued WARNING: Before cleaning or servicing, disconnect all power supplies. To keep your Aqua-Hot running smoothly, it is ideal to have the Diesel-Burner tuned-up annually. A tune-up should consist of a new Fuel Nozzle and Fuel Filter, along with a thorough cleaning of the Combustion Chamber, if necessary (reference Figure 5). -
Page 13: General Information
SECTION 5: WINTERIZATION C. Attach an adequate piece of hose onto the suction side of the domestic Storage, water demand pump. continued D. Place the opposite end of the hose into an adequate supply of FDA approved RV-Antifreeze. E. Open / close all interior and exterior water faucets, one at a time, until only pure RV-Antifreeze is present. -
Page 14: Electronic Controller Diagnostic
SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Electronic 6.2 Electronic Controller Diagnostic Controller ELECTRONIC CONTROLLER �������� � Low Tank-Level Cutoff Electric Heating Low Voltage Heating Status Element Status Reset Engine PreHeat Pump Pump #1 Heating Zones Status Pump #2 Pump #3 Low Battery Voltage Fault Diesel-Burner Status Low Temp... - Page 15 SECTION 6: TROUBLESHOOTING Electronic 2. The Aqua-Hot is off due to a combination of high electrical VDC power loads and a high surface temperature of the Electronic Controller. Controller, The Aqua-Hot will automatically restart once the electrical overload (i.e., short) continued and/or high heat condition is corrected.
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Page 16: Warranty Information
AQUA-HOT Heater, or the vehicle into which it was installed, due to improper installation, assembly, maintenance, abuse, neglect, acci- dent, or the use of parts not supplied by Vehicle Systems, Inc. Vehicle Systems is not re- sponsible for incidental or consequential damages. - Page 17 OWNER’S SERVICE LOG: Date Service Performed Service Center OWNER’S SERVICE LOG: (Continued) Date Service Performed Service Center Aqua-Hot™ Hydronic Heating System Owner’s Manual 07/04...
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