AquaHot in an Anthem

[lp5151]

while "breaking in" our new 2012 Anthem, I noticed that when the AquaHot was in the "furnance" mode that the overhead A/C compressors come on as well????? anyone have that experience and why would the A/C compressors come on? (no cold air, just seems to be cycling outside air??) I've sent this question to dealer, who is checking into it for me. Figured I'd get a quicker answer thru the forum.

By the way.... Love the new coach. still trying to understand and get use to all the new gadgets, etc.

[bullheaded]

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Originally Posted by lp5151 while "breaking in" our new 2012 Anthem, I noticed that when the AquaHot was in the "furnance" mode that the overhead A/C compressors come on as well????? anyone have that experience and why would the A/C compressors come on? (no cold air, just seems to be cycling outside air??) I've sent this question to dealer, who is checking into it for me. Figured I'd get a quicker answer thru the forum. By the way.... Love the new coach. still trying to understand and get use to all the new gadgets, etc.

Congrats on your purchase..you might try removing the thermostat and unplugging it. Were all three zones in the furnace mode???

[lp5151]

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Originally Posted by bullheaded Congrats on your purchase..you might try removing the thermostat and unplugging it. Were all three zones in the furnace mode???

I tried each zone in the furnance mode. the auto zone will allow a/c and furnance to operate in tandem depending on temp setting. but does not make sense for a/c compressors to come on when in the furnance/aqua mode?

[Ann n Gene]

Interesting for sure. I have nothing to add except that there are times in the past I would have liked to have that option at night but was not available on my former coach. Let us all know what you find out, enquiring minds want to know.

[RJay]

Could it be your Aqua Hot furnace works in conjunction with the heat pumps?

[lp5151]

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Originally Posted by Ann n Gene Interesting for sure. I have nothing to add except that there are times in the past I would have liked to have that option at night but was not available on my former coach. Let us all know what you find out, enquiring minds want to know.

It appears that each mode can have the overhead fans set to run, no matter the zone or mode. spoke with Entegra direct today, that's what they said which made sense. I'll double check the mode and see if the fans are activated... the idea that when the AquaHot heating is activated that the fans can be used to recirculate the warm air that rises to the ceiling.

[bill2011]

LP5151 I also have the same system and if I am remembering correctly in the Manual it explains how to set the furnace/aqua setting to either furnace or acqua. As I recall it can be toggled between two options. Also I am advised there is no in-floor heating in the bedroom so another heat option must be used there pending a future design modification.

Bill

[lp5151]

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Originally Posted by bill2011 LP5151 I also have the same system and if I am remembering correctly in the Manual it explains how to set the furnace/aqua setting to either furnace or acqua. As I recall it can be toggled between two options. Also I am advised there is no in-floor heating in the bedroom so another heat option must be used there pending a future design modification. Bill

yeah Bill, the furnace or aqua can be set by holding down two of the buttons at the same time and then the thermostat will either read furnance or Aqua.. it's just a notation, doesn't change how the system works.. the AquaHot will work wether the read out says furnance or Aqua... no biggy not having a heat register in the bedroom, the bathroom and kitchen bleed over into the bedroom with no problem..

[lp5151]

Bill2011, question... have you found a way to monitor how many amps the coach is pulling off shore power? I see the amps being used from the inverters, but not from the shore power post?..

[slabman]

IP, pobably the best way is to install a surge protector. I have one from Progressive Industries which cuntinually reads out amps on each led. You should have one of these anyway on a coach such as this.

Of course, for any wire flowing current, there's always your trusty ol' ammeter.

[lp5151]

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Originally Posted by slabman IP, pobably the best way is to install a surge protector. I have one from Progressive Industries which cuntinually reads out amps on each led. You should have one of these anyway on a coach such as this. Of course, for any wire flowing current, there's always your trusty ol' ammeter.

slabman, Entegra installs one as standard equipment, it's in the bay, not easily accessiable for viewing. I am assuming there is a way to monitor this off the Magnum monitors if they are programed correctly, not sure. there should be a way to check amps being used from shore power without leaving the coach??

[slabman]

My Progressive unit has provision for a second remote readout, so you might consider that. It should be an easy job to run a line from the electrical bay up through the hole in the floor under the main TV cabinet for this. I think Progressive told me a second remote was between $50-75.00

[lp5151]

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Originally Posted by slabman My Progressive unit has provision for a second remote readout, so you might consider that. It should be an easy job to run a line from the electrical bay up through the hole in the floor under the main TV cabinet for this. I think Progressive told me a second remote was between $50-75.00

great idea, i'll check it out.

thanks

[bill2011]

lp5151, No I don't know how to tell how many amps the coach darws from shore power. I'm not very familiar with that stuff and would need advice. On the bedroom heat issue in my case I had deleted carpet in the bedroom of my coach and went with porcelain tile. So I have a cold floor to put my feet on while I thought I would have a warm one. Entegra are going to find a solution and fix it up for me.