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07-02-2007, 11:16 AM
Don in Niagara
motoraid water heater switch
I thought I read something about a water heater switch to use while travelling but can't find it now. And, I'm confused (as usual) about the different heater switches on the dash, over the the drivers window and such.
We are off on a week-long jaunt and I'd like to try to use the motoraid hot water heater function. Can someone tell me how to turn it on so we have hot water when we set up tomorrow nite.
This time I'm gonna mark these switches as I come to find out their uses!
Thanks
Don


1990 Regency 34'
Cummins 6CTA 8.3 240hp
Spartan Chassis,
4 speed Allison MT643
07-02-2007, 11:38 AM
MWrench
On my Breakaway, there is an engine hot water circulator that ties into the dash heater hose. it is in parallel with the dash system so even if the dash system is shut off, hot engine coolant is circulated around a single coil that is attached to the back of the hot water heater. It takes some running time to heat the water in the hot water tank and does require that I turn on the flame after we stop if the run time is less then 4 hours.

I don't have a switch, it is there anytime the engine is running.


Ed
94 30' Breakaway #3864
30-BS-6B side entry
New Cummins 5.9L, 375+ HP
Allison 6 speed
Spartan chassis
K9DVC
Tankless water heater
07-02-2007, 12:11 PM
Rusty
Mine is similiar; in addition there are valves to shut off the flow to the water heater coils.

My experience about run time is about the same.


Rusty

MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines: Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons. Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!"StaRV II"

'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP

Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers

Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke

It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields
07-02-2007, 06:24 PM
Gary Carter
We also have a engine heat coil thru the hot water heater. A side bar on this is that when parked you may find that the water heater is trying to heat the engine. Found this our on a prior coach. Have not checked this one yet.


'92 Barth Breakaway - 30'
5.9 Cummins (6B) 300+ HP
2000 Allison
Front entrance
07-02-2007, 10:19 PM
Don in Niagara
Our water heater is under the removable floor of the hall closet. It has the usual plastic water lines in and out and there is a shut off on one of them. There are also two black heater hoses entering/exiting from the back of the heater. Motoraid heat I guess? No shutoff valve tho. I will see if we have warm water after we get to the lake tomorrow.
Thanks for the info.
This is so much fun!
Don


1990 Regency 34'
Cummins 6CTA 8.3 240hp
Spartan Chassis,
4 speed Allison MT643
07-02-2007, 10:53 PM
Rusty
My cutoff (standard globe valves) are accessed from underneath (meaning lying on one's back on the ground). The water heater is under the couch.

To be a True Barth Owner, you must be able to draw - from memory - a diagram of everything as seen lying on your back under the coach. Big Grin


Rusty

MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP; built-to-order by Peninsular Engines: Hi-pop injectors, gear-driven camshaft, non-waste-gated, high-output turbo, 18:1 pistons. Fuel economy increased by 15-20%, power, WOW!"StaRV II"

'94 28' Breakaway: MilSpec AMG 6.5L TD 230HP

Nelson and Chester, not-spoiled Golden Retrievers

Sometimes I think we're alone in the universe, and sometimes I think we're not.
In either case the idea is quite staggering. - Arthur C. Clarke

It was a woman who drove me to drink, and I've been searching thirty years to find her and thank her - W. C. Fields