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MarkofSJC
09-22-2011, 01:29 AM
I'm really curious about three aparently overlapping ways to heat some 2004 & newer coaches. In looking at a 2008, it has 1) radiant floor heating, 2) Aquaheat, and heat pump capacity through the 4 rooftop A/C units (I think).

So do you need to use one system in certain conditions (i.e. radiant only if you've got shore power?), or do you use several systems at the same time (radiant + Aquaheat). Or, if you're in the snow, do you need to use all three?

I'm curious how to best keep the coach comfortable in the most efficient manner.

I know the Aquaheat systems have been used for years as primary. Curious if radiant can also be used as primary (and why)?

Love to hear your comments!

Mark

MarkofSJC
09-23-2011, 07:12 PM
Is radiant heat unique to coaches 2007 and newer?

Barry Rooker
09-23-2011, 09:55 PM
My 2001 Newell has heated marble floors + Aqua-Hot heaters with blowers throughout the coach. The floors as well as the blowers have thermostats.

HoosierDaddy
09-23-2011, 09:58 PM
I am wondering if the radiant floor heat will heat the coach with no other heat source.

JohnC
11-15-2011, 09:03 PM
Radiant floor heat wll help take the chill off and keep your feet warm in cool weather, but when it's cold outside I prefer using the AquaHot dual heating system. Generally speaking floor heat is not very good at controlling room temperatures at a comfortable level, due to thermostat placement.

When using shore power, especially at campgrounds, I often turn the AquaHot diesel portion off if it is not too cold, and use the Newell proprietary 220 volt 6400 watt electric heating elements. In the morning I normally leave the electric and the diesel on for an hour or so for the endless hot water they provide.

For additonal heat most Newell's also have one to three electric 'toe-kick' heaters that are useful for supplemetal heat in very cold tempertures, or stand-alone in cool weather.

I do not care for the noise and drafts created by the roof top heat pumps, and very seldom use them.