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dickschaak · 06-27-2013, 05:11 AM

I have a limited and it is supposed to have in floor heating. It doesn't work. The rest of the system seems to work fine. I asked the prior owner about the history of the in floor heat. He is very evasive and first said that he never used it and then admitted that one of his employees had worked on it. So I have to look for the source of the problem myself. My question is: does anyone know whether Spartan or TS installed the Hydro hot system? If it is Spartan I can probably get some help.
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"007" · 06-27-2013, 06:24 AM

The mfg TS will install the system and floor heating is usually a electric grid laid under the tiles.
Hydro hot maintenance.

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MRUSA14 · 06-27-2013, 07:03 AM

If it is Hydro-Hot flor heat it is not electric, but is a coolant loop laid under the floor. I have the same system in my Entegra. You could have a blockage in the coolant hoses, or it may be that the control valves or circulating pump are not working.

dickschaak · 06-28-2013, 05:45 AM

thank you

justaroamer · 06-28-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 007";1620522]The mfg TS will install the system and floor heating is usually a electric grid laid under the tiles.
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007... Electric grid is totally wrong on a TS Limited...with all due respect...

dickschaak:
If you have under floor heat in your TS Limited as you should and if you have the Granite floors, which you should. Then, your heat zone that controls the under floor heat will be Zone 2 (where your center A/C is). Zone 2 under floor heat is turned on by selecting "furnace" (on zone 2) on your controller and setting "Heat" for that zone and set the temperature for zone 2. You will have to wait a bit, as the heat/tubing loops are not that close together, but it will work provided your AquaHot system is working properly. Zone 2 is the Kitchen/Bath area in most floor plans.

Best test is to turn off all other zones and turn Zone 2 on Heat with temp set well above current interior temps and listen for the "circulation" pump to turn on after the AquaHot unit comes on to heat itself. If you hear the pump turn on, then wait, wait, heat should come. Best is to use an IR spot thermometer, if working after about 30 min. or so you should be able to spot each line/loop via the IR thermometer. Like I said, not a lot of heat in this Kitchen/Bath area and takes awhile to heat the Granite.
Should work,

dickschaak · 06-28-2013, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by justaroamer

007... Electric grid is totally wrong on a TS Limited...with all due respect...

dickschaak:
If you have under floor heat in your TS Limited as you should and if you have the Granite floors, which you should. Then, your heat zone that controls the under floor heat will be Zone 2 (where your center A/C is). Zone 2 under floor heat is turned on by selecting "furnace" (on zone 2) on your controller and setting "Heat" for that zone and set the temperature for zone 2. You will have to wait a bit, as the heat/tubing loops are not that close together, but it will work provided your AquaHot system is working properly. Zone 2 is the Kitchen/Bath area in most floor plans.

Best test is to turn off all other zones and turn Zone 2 on Heat with temp set well above current interior temps and listen for the "circulation" pump to turn on after the AquaHot unit comes on to heat itself. If you hear the pump turn on, then wait, wait, heat should come. Best is to use an IR spot thermometer, if working after about 30 min. or so you should be able to spot each line/loop via the IR thermometer. Like I said, not a lot of heat in this Kitchen/Bath area and takes awhile to heat the Granite.
Should work,

Roamer,
That is really some helpful information. Very thorough. I cannot wait to try it. We are at our cabin now, but will be near the RV on th 9th. I will follow your instructions and let you know. Thanks again.

drwyatt · 07-04-2013, 10:21 PM

I think if you check the thermostat selection and control using in the bathroom it will say furnace and zone 1 and 3. 1 is the front and 2 is the back. In the front 3 heat exchangers blow warm air on to the floor tiles and into the room. Zone 3 dies the bathroom and bedroom. These exchangers are connected to the Aquahot. This is what they refer to as in floor heat, not pipes under the floor. I also thought my 06 Select had in floor piping until I researched it. Go to the Aquahot web site an you can get all info on system, installation and parts.

dickschaak · 07-05-2013, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by drwyatt

I think if you check the thermostat selection and control using in the bathroom it will say furnace and zone 1 and 3. 1 is the front and 2 is the back. In the front 3 heat exchangers blow warm air on to the floor tiles and into the room. Zone 3 dies the bathroom and bedroom. These exchangers are connected to the Aquahot. This is what they refer to as in floor heat, not pipes under the floor. I also thought my 06 Select had in floor piping until I researched it. Go to the Aquahot web site an you can get all info on system, installation and parts.

Thanks for the thoughts, but I think I have in floor piping.