11-01-2014, 06:06 AM
Marc,
With electric switch OFF, diesel switch ON, the burner will burn till the 16 gallon heater coolant tank is up to temp. Burner uses 1/2 gallon diesel per hour when burning. Takes 20 to 30 minutes to bring the tank coolant from ambient to full temp. When pulling in and shutting down, the tank is hot from the engine coolant loop.
With interior thermostats OFF and no hot water being used, the coolant looses temp very slowly as the tank is insulated. I think the burner would recover the slowly cooling tank once or twice each day running for 10 to 15 minutes each time.
BUT, the basement thermostat is always ON, so if stored in really cool to cold conditions, the burner will come on a few times each day to keep basement at 40 to 50 degrees F.
With you in the coach using interior heat and hot water, the burner will use 2 to 3 gallons of diesel in cold conditions to 3 to 4 gallons in frigid conditions.
With electric switch OFF, diesel switch ON, the burner will burn till the 16 gallon heater coolant tank is up to temp. Burner uses 1/2 gallon diesel per hour when burning. Takes 20 to 30 minutes to bring the tank coolant from ambient to full temp. When pulling in and shutting down, the tank is hot from the engine coolant loop.
With interior thermostats OFF and no hot water being used, the coolant looses temp very slowly as the tank is insulated. I think the burner would recover the slowly cooling tank once or twice each day running for 10 to 15 minutes each time.
BUT, the basement thermostat is always ON, so if stored in really cool to cold conditions, the burner will come on a few times each day to keep basement at 40 to 50 degrees F.
With you in the coach using interior heat and hot water, the burner will use 2 to 3 gallons of diesel in cold conditions to 3 to 4 gallons in frigid conditions.
Rudy Legett
2003 Foretravel U320 4010
ISM11 450 hp Allison 4000R
Factory Authorized Aqua Hot Repair Center
Southeast Texas Area