Truma heating - gas/electric mix

Posted on 28/11/2019 13:56 by JVB66

Why would one system be more suited to each individual type of LV as both are caravans just that one is self propelled,and the other has a separate vehicle that is available without having to pack up to go out in

Posted on 28/11/2019 14:26 by

The system in our MH includes two things that a caravan would not need but also, I believe, is not available from blown air.  With the engine heat exchanger on there is effectively three mains sources of energy.  Whilst travelling (engine running) the Alde system uses surplus engine heat to heat the water and heating if it is on.  Also for extremely cold weather there is a means of reversing the heat transfer so that the engine can be preheated prior to starting.  Not something I have done nor would I use unless the van was on a 16 amp EHU.

Posted on 28/11/2019 14:11 by JVB66

The Aldi in one of our friends motor caravans was quite noisy at one point,(after a service)it was found that the pump had been turned up to high speed?for the service, and not reset slower?

Posted on 28/11/2019 15:25 by

I have never heard of or seen an aldi system. 

Posted on 28/11/2019 15:19 by JVB66

I take it that the system you are refering to is standard set up in all aldi systems fitted into motor caravans,? 

Posted on 28/11/2019 15:30 by

I have no idea about aldi.  However such Alde systems are often found in continental MH.

Posted on 28/11/2019 14:11 by JVB66

The Aldi in one of our friends motor caravans was quite noisy at one point,(after a service)it was found that the pump had been turned up to high speed?for the service, and not reset slower?

Posted on 28/11/2019 15:35 by JVB66

In the higher price ranges i suspect

we had an  mains electric pre heat system on our Diahatsu Fourtrack which we only used a couple of times

Posted on 28/11/2019 16:01 by

You must of got rid of the vehicle quickly if you only used it a couple of times.