Description
Finally! A furnace and water heater combination with high altitude performance up to 15,000 ft.
35 years of design expertise back the luxury RV comfort systems by Aqua-Hot now featuring the innovative Gen1.
You no longer need a separate heater and water heater in your van.
The Gen1 is a multi-purpose, single appliance designed to save space and weight in a vehicle while still providing the highest level of environmental comfort as well as 2.64 G of hot water. With 13,500 BTU of heating capacity (20,000 for propane version). The Aqua-Hot Gen1 can heat water independently of the furnace, keeping camper van owners comfortable year-round and ensuring they’re always ready for a luxurious hot shower from anywhere on the road. Warm air flows into the coach’s interior through 4 air outlets where it is distributed evenly and efficiently for a consistently comfortable internal temperature. The Aqua-Hot Gen1 is rated for high altitude operation up to 15,000 feet above sea level – compared to competitive models that are only rated up to 5,200 feet. Gen1 also uses RV-C Open-Source intelligence for user-friendly control and easy integration into the camper van’s multiplex system.
The Aqua-Hot Gen1 heater comes with every component you need for a camper van/RV heater installation, including the Gen1 heater, control panel, flexible ducting, and exhaust and intake tubing.
Replace a Truma Combi
This Aqua-Hot Gen 1 is also a perfect replacement for a Truma Combi at a great price. The form factor, venting, and location of all the ducting/connections allow for a simple, direct replacement with little hassle or retrofit required. Even the holes for mounting the unit are located in the same location as a Truma Combi. Or, if you’re trying to remove propane from your rig, you can replace a propane Truma Combi with a gasoline or diesel Aqua-Hot that pulls fuel from your vehicle tank.
What's Included in the Kit
- Heater unit with electric heating element
- 12VDC power cable
- Control panel with wiring harness
- Misc. terminals/connectors
- Room temperature sensor (thermistor)
- Air intake/exhaust assembly
- Air intake/exhaust port and sealing gasket
- Air intake/exhaust mounting clip
- C-clip and clamp for exhaust tubing
- 4x, air duct mounting brackets
- 4x, fixed louver/vents for heated air
- 4x, adjustable louver/vents for heated air
- Fuel pump assembly
- 2x, push-to-connect fittings (10mm OD 1/2" BSPP)
- 3x, 1/2" PEX x 1/2" NPT male (brass)
- 6x, 1/2" PEX x 1/2" NPT female (brass)
- Water check valve
- Temperature mixing valve (tempering valve) for hot water outlet
- 40 PSI water pressure regulator
- 8x, 9-11mm fuel line clamps
- 6x, 8-10mm fuel line clamps
- 2x, 70-90mm work drive clamps
- Air distribution cap
- Exhaust vent
- Control knob
- 2x, 4 meter (13') lengths of heated air ducting
- Various fasteners
Cold Water Supply/Hot Water Outlet Plumbing Tip
The Aqua-Hot Gen1 units have 10mm "bare metal" pipes for cold water supply (inlet) and heated water outlet connections. The kit includes 10mm "push-lock" to 1/2" male BSP fittings that are designed to bridge these to threaded fittings (photo). The kit also includes some NPT to BSP fittings. However, we recommend using a 1/2" female to PEX "swivel fitting" (also available in 90 degree elbow versions) to connect your supply/outlet plumbing to the 10mm "push-lock" to 1/2" male BSP. Even though it's an NPT PEX adapter, it has a substantial rubber gasket inside the fitting that allows it to thread onto the male BSP fitting and seal effectively (photo).
