What we see most
One system, two jobs
Aqua-Hot is a hydronic system. It heats a tank of non-toxic propylene glycol antifreeze and moves that heat two ways: to the zone heaters and floor registers that warm the coach, and through a heat exchanger to the domestic water for showers and the galley.
It has two heat sources: a diesel burner and an electric element. Most of the time the owner never thinks about which one is running — until one of them stops.
Why electric-only feels almost fine
When the diesel burner quits and the electric side keeps going, the coach still feels warm. The electric element is enough to heat the floor registers, and enough to wash a couple of dishes.
What it can't do is keep up with a shower. Electric just can't match that demand, so the first sign of a burner fault is often a shower that goes cold halfway through.
From a recent job: no burner, controller confirmed
An Entegra owner in the RV infield at Las Vegas Motor Speedway called with exactly that: electric working, diesel burner dead. Steve ran Aqua-Hot's diagnostic sequence for that model, and one test failed.
He ran it a second time and got the same result, then confirmed the call with Aqua-Hot technical support before ordering anything. The answer was the Aqua-Hot controller, part WPE-300-901. Repeating the test and checking with the manufacturer takes a few minutes; it means the owner pays for the part the coach actually needs.
We come to the coach
Coaches that carry Aqua-Hot are big, and moving one for a heater repair is a project in itself. We work where the coach is parked — resort pads, storage lots, driveways, and the high-end RV hookups in the Speedway infield, through the tunnel under the track.
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Common questions
Can I just run it on electric until it's fixed?
For a while, yes. Electric will keep the floor registers warm and give you enough hot water for a few dishes. It won't keep up with a shower, so if you're living in the coach, plan on getting the burner side looked at.
Do I have to move the coach?
No. We do Aqua-Hot work where the coach is parked, including the RV infield at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.
How do you know it's the controller and not something else?
We run Aqua-Hot's diagnostic sequence for your model. If a test fails, we run it again to confirm, and on a call like a controller we check with Aqua-Hot technical support before ordering the part.
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