The majority of truck campers on the market use either a Suburban or Atwood/Dometic water heater with either 4-gallons or 6-gallons of water capacity. Caravanning, Dining out, Walking, Golf. Turn the pump to 5. WebThe electrical elements, of which there are two, have the Alde filling pump which quickly both fills and bleeds the an output of 1kW and 2kW respectively. Its amazing how much of a difference the hydronic technology makes. The Alde fan and pump only run when the glycol needs to be heated. Exp. In the end, it would be less expensive to have the camper repaired than purchase a new one. I could not see any on the boiler side of the van, no matter how hard I looked. Dirt and other items could potentially get under the cabinetry making for difficult cleaning or retrieval (note the slots under the cabinetry where its met by the floor). (The pump and panel work off 12V so the electronics will work even if no 120V.) Probably pump. Turns out the Alde wasn't getting 120V. For both heat and hot water, the Alde system draws a maximum of 1.9 amps for about three seconds when starting on 12-volt DC. Upload or insert images from URL. Had the heat up at 80 degrees 2 times for 10-12 hours each. They graciously agreed, and supplied us with a unit less than 500-feet from our Elkhart Open House campsite. You can remove the two panels under each seat but to get to the boiler you have to remove the seat closest to the door. Thanks. do you know of another way to adjust the temp. Unicorn 5 Vigo Bathroom sliding door hinge broken. 172. My heating didnt come on because the sensor was mid-reading. However, you may visit "Cookie Settings" to provide a controlled consent. I have same no-electric heating with my Alde 3020, but gas ok. Make sure bleeding is done with pump turned off, otherwise air can be sucked in rather than pushed out. Leesdad12 The gas only icon selected and turns green. We had just stopped our van and it had the same Alde heating as yours. Many times the system just needs to be bled correctly. The sound was an exciting sign of life. Mine was only a back yard test.. If you cant its likely the pump itself. Airstream is a registered trademark of Airstream Inc. All rights reserved. Gas and electric together is what an Airstream technician will tell you because they dont understand the system (at least the ones in Southern California). We have also watched a YouTube video about red fail message. And how easy will it be to get parts and service for the Alde system? Heat with propane worked fine. It may not display this or other websites correctly. I managed to find 3bleed nipples, all on door side of the van, and one of them was the easy to see bathroom one , Talk about hiding them, and difficult to get to. "its not the space in your Caravan, it's the space your Caravan is in, that counts". Avoid taking hot water for showers, etc. My husband looked everywhere for the Alde box to disconnect the 12v line with no success. One of the most popular is undoubtedly the Alde 3020 boiler which is perfect for providing central heating and hot water to not just caravans, but also motorhomes and boats too. Tips and advice FAQ How much hot water is available? Then why do Alde instructions tell you to switch off the pump when bleeding the system? If you do need to contact an Alde-trained service agent, our online directory is a good place to start. Had the heat up at 80 degrees 2 times for 10-12 hours each. There are exceptions, but this is the BTU range for most truck campers. On a Bailey Unicorn Cordoba, untick all options on both pages of Installed Accessories except for Main Manual 12V . Funster No. John Barrett Free Member I did find that I could adjust the sensor by + or - 5 degrees so that helped but does it need re-setting and how can this be done? In two words, its awesome. It is absolutely essential that the antifreeze is at least 40% in strength otherwise you could experience operational problems with you Alde Central Heating System. It eventually burnt out. If you are at peace, you are living in the present. We have a large Safefil gas bottle and I reckon for a long weekend we We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. According to Alde, most of the leading European trailer and motorhome manufacturers use their hydronic heating systems as standard or optional equipment. Since then I have had the heat on quite a bit while temps in the 30s and not sleeping in it. Not necessarily in that order! These cookies ensure basic functionalities and security features of the website, anonymously. The next morning I woke up and thought, Oh no, the Alde isnt working! It wasnt cold in the camper, but it wasnt super warm either. You could try dropping the nose of the van while its running which often frees any air locks. Boiler hot, pump shows as running but no heating around MH. DM if you need further info, way too much information to post on thread. Your link has been automatically embedded. It said to disconnect the, Hi, I just read your thread response about bleeding the Alde system. Whereas in the past, the idea of an energy-efficient boiler for your tourer may have seemed far-fetched, nowadays they are very common and popular. Art, Interesting - Haven't seen this mentioned before - Thanks, Yes, leaving those leads in the board would have helped a lot! As I like to joke, its warm Alde time. For example, slide-outs give a camper more interior space, but they add a significant amount of weight and possible maintenance issues. The Alde manual gives the following instructions. It will take you about 30 minutes but well worth it and will save a ton of time and money. There was a bit of a learning curve (the controls have since been modified) but the quality is wonderful and the unit is quick to heat and completely silent. my system has the pump in the header tank in the wardrobe but the way to change the fluid is the same. gandi. In our project camper we carry a portable 750-watt ceramic heater. After you have successfully purged the pump, it is recommended that you make sure the boiler warms up to a very high temperature as this will help to clear all the air through the header so that it does not precipitate and create another airlock. Virker Alde fyret med ndkabel, kan du tjekke kabelforbindelsen fra Alde fyret til betjeningspanelet Virker det ikke er der betjeningspanelet tilbage som skal tjekkes. We delivered it to a company that specializes in major RV repairs and restoration. We have also watched a YouTube video about red fail message. Then bend the extra wire to where it is not hitting anything. I took a high reliability soldering course many, many years ago, but I'd probably have clipped the leads and soldered the new one onto them. Using gas set the temp to 30. You can post now and register later. The pump icon illuminates. The output is control- system automatically. It is absolutely essential that the antifreeze is at least 40% in strength otherwise you could experience operational problems with you Alde Central Heating System. We were off-grid and started the Alde in propane mode. There have been many modernisations made to caravans and the appliances you can install in them over the years. I put Alde heating on electric yesterday. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". WebAlde Heating 1.28K subscribers Subscribe Like Share 19K views 4 years ago "My boiler is completely dead, no light on the control panel screen or LED." I would like to know if anyone has had trouble with the Alde Heating in their caravan. RVers Ask: What's The Best Way To Sell An RV? Another thing that might work would be to install an in line fuse holder with long wires to a more convenient place if it keeps going bad. May 15, 2021 in Caravan Heating & Cooling. I figured it was the standard 'check the 2 fuses inside the Alde', but found them to be ok. Dang! Hope this helps! IMO every caravanner should carry one in the van, and should have a couple more easily accessible at home. With our damaged camper in the hands of the repair shop, we turned to nuCamp for the loan of a Cirrus 920. Just got my 2014 Bailey Unicorn Cordobaout of storage and the heating isn't working,but the hot water is hot. You cannot paste images directly. After 10minutes pump back to 2. April 3, 2019 in Caravan Heating & Cooling. hp100425ev I had to personally bleed the Alde heating system myself because the the dealer failed to prepare our coach properly upon receiving it. bailey pegasus rimini 2014 with the ivan control. How does the control panel work? Make sure that the ventilation ducts in the furniture arent blocked. Hi everyone it does look it was the switch wasat fault its been on now for just over a week and so far so good.if anyone has got the same issue with loosing the 240 icon on they're Aldi panel i would try this 1st but just remember to turn off the power and remove battery terminal then drill the pop rivets out above the switches to gain access simple job really then i just used self tapping screws to fix the cover back on thanks to every body who commented cheers Dave. May be like your system. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. The level one heats the water to 122-degrees Fahrenheit. This 3010 is by far the most complicated to operate. Nothing. The Alde convectors are located behind the walls and cabinetry in the wet bath, kitchen, dinette and cabover to evenly heat the unit. In my case the electrical failure was from the Alde getting inadvertently unplugged But it could have just as easily been a GFCI tripping on the outlet or a breaker tripping. On a Bailey Unicorn Cordoba, untick all options on both pages of Installed Accessories except for Main Manual 12V . It is absolutely essential that the antifreeze is at least 40% in strength otherwise you could experience operational problems with you Alde Central Heating System. Depending on the day, we set it between 68 and 72 degrees. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Still getting warm water only. #2. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. WebThe electrical elements, of which there are two, have the Alde filling pump which quickly both fills and bleeds the an output of 1kW and 2kW respectively. First time for a few months. the system. All the radiators and pies were cold. Its as if the heat was just happening all around us. If you take longer showers in your camper, you may need level two. (not warm enough). Alde claims that the 2.2-gallon water heater mixes with cold water for approximately 4-gallons of shower water. To this day, propane works way better than using electric. The pump icon illuminates. The reservoir is in the rear coat closet and the level is relatively easy to read. We tried pulling the fuses, burping the lines, turning on the gas stove,. Angela hasnt heard that one enough, so I make that joke wait for it Alde time! On our first trip we were unable to get heat until a nice airstream helped us burp (?) Our hydronic heating systems are tested in temperatures down to -31 F in order to ensure your comfort in all weathers all year round. Funster No. Any feedback would be appreciated! It could also be force cleaned by connecting to mains water. We have got electricity going to the van, microwaveand kettle work. Hot water ok. Who doesnt like toasty underpants in the morning? I put Alde heating on electric yesterday. I stink at soldering, but I have a young friend who is very good at just this typeof thing. Electric was fine, battery was fine, propane was fine. On level one, the 2.2-gallon water heater lasts long enough for two navy showers. You know a friend with electrician skills? Caravanner from Mid Glamorgan. From that point on we hardly touched the Alde control panel. All gas taps are on. Pasted as rich text. We needed to use both elec and gas. Volvo V70 D3 SE (was Peugeot 4007, SsangYong Korando), Pulling a Lunar Clubman SI 2015. Canthis mid-reading ofambient temperature be resolved another way? Heat with propane worked fine. If you hold it near the neutral and it also does it then your neutral is missing. Here is mine. The pipes coming out of the boiler were hot for about 4 inches and then they were cold. ! This is great information that most would not have figured out. Even some, If it doesn't happen again I'd write it off as maybe being marginal from the start and finally failing due to age., For years I've had the suspicion that the industry was secretly using me as a tester of marginal equipment. All the fuses including the two on the boiler. We cannot verify the ease of this process as we have not yet needed to winterize. The Fleetwood Owners Club forum in the UK happened to You can post now and register later. Van not been used since Sept 2019 and serviced Oct 2019. Oct 3, 2019. However, anyone with radiators at home can appreciate the issue of air trapped in the system. When we got the caravan home I hooked it up to have a play. ChanW, know how you feel, I was the tester for the fridge :-(. We didnt feel like we were in a heated camper. However, anyone with radiators at home can appreciate the issue of air trapped in the system. We have tried to do what he did but fear we have missed something. We needed to use both elec and gas. Heating not working. We have 30A shore power and we're tried the propane setting as well. Any water left in the water system could freeze and cause a lot of expensive damage. Bear in mind that most caravans and motorhomes have their insulation tested with gas and electric heating, so electric heating alone wont be sufficient in all weather. 2021 [emailprotected] 320 Boondock "Mattie Ross" | 2021 [emailprotected] Nights: 239 | Total nights in a [emailprotected] 455 | 2022 Jeep Grand Cherokee L Overland | [emailprotected] owner since 2014. The link below will send you to the ALDE manual. 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