Description
Aqua Hot – 3 Position Switch Panel Assembly – ELE-000-509
The interior switch panel selects a heat source and controls Aqua-Hot’s boiler tank and engine preheat. Indicator lights illuminate when switches are activated. Newer units may have touch-screen panels. The Diesel-Burner switch activates heating, providing hot water in 10-20 minutes. The Electric Element switch heats the tank in 1-2 hours when connected to an AC source. The Engine Preheat switch heats the engine coolant for optimal performance, requiring activation alongside the Diesel-Burner or Electric Element switches.
Coach Control Panel Screen: Newer Aqua-Hot units that come equipped with the Reporter may have a coach touch-screen display instead of the interior switch panel. Please confirm with your coach dealer or vehicle manufacturer the location and functionality of your interior control screen.
Diesel-Burner Switch: When the diesel-burner switch is in the ON position and the control thermostat or ETS Module tells the Reporter that heat is needed for the boiler tank, the diesel-burner will respond by firing up and providing heat. A cold boiler tank can expect to be brought to operating temperature by the diesel-burner in approximately 10 to 20 minutes. In order to obtain continuous hot water, the diesel-burner switch must be activated. Additionally, the diesel-burner switch can be used to reset a low-voltage condition. This is accomplished by turning off the diesel-burner switch for 30 seconds, then turning it back on, or by resetting the Reporter.
Electric Element Switch: When the motor home is plugged into an AC power source (e.g., shore power, generator, etc) and the electric element switch is on, the electric heating element will be used to provide heat to the boiler tank if the need arises. A cold boiler tank can expect to be brought to operating temperature by the electric heating element in approximately 1 to 2 hours. The electric element, alone, will not be able to provide continuous hot water.
Engine Preheat Switch: The engine preheat switch activates the engine preheat pump, which draws the motor home’s engine coolant through the boiler tank to heat it before returning it to the engine block to transfer the heat there. Either the diesel-burner switch or the electric element switch must also be activated in order for the engine preheat feature to function. The engine preheat switch does not need to be activated for the motor-aide feature to work and should be shut off when travelling.
If you’re looking for the 2-Position Switch Panel Assembly without the engine preheat feature, check out the adjacent link for it.
