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towing...Jeep GC

Yahoo Message Number: 7893
If you are going to hold off for a year, the redesigned 2005 Jeep will be out long before a year. Last redesign was 1999 (my Limited) and they are adding a more luxury version above the Limited. After 60000 on the odometer plus another 40000 towed and not recorded....even coming out of a Lexus sedan.....can't imagine a better, more versitle, smooth riding, off road capable toad.

Hydro-Hot vs. Gold Heat

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Yahoo Message Number: 7896
On a soon to be purchased ' 04 Allure, my understanding is that the standard Hydro-Hot system provides a heating system furnace and hot water heater with engine block heat. Am I to assume that the Hydro-Hot DOES NOT provide radiant floor heating in the galley and bath?
It appears that I need to also purchase the Optional Gold Heat® radiant floor heating in galley and bath (if I don't want my feet to freeze when standing in the galley or bath).
Considering that the Hydro-Hot already provides a Hot Water Heater, you think they would have run a few extra feet of copper pipe to heat the galley and bath floor.
Does anyone have any experience with the Gold Heat Unit? Is this unit really necessary? I am not exactly going to be spending lots of time in cold regions. A good pair of warm slippers is cheeper.

Best regards,
Ben Catanzaro

Re: Hydro-Hot vs. Gold Heat

Reply #2 –
Yahoo Message Number: 7897
Hi Ben,

I own a 2004, 36' Allure and my rig came with the radiant floor heating. The Hydro Hot heat system does not heat the floors. You have to flip a breaker switch near the galley to turn on the radiant floor heating (and the control module is in the bathroom cabinet). It works very well; I have not had any problems with the system and I have been using it while I've stayed in Colorado Springs, Co.
It was not my choice to get the radiant floor heating; it was already on the coach when I bought it. Even though I think it is a rather expensive option, I have enjoyed having warm feet.

Rick Barnette,
31018

Re: Hydro-Hot vs. Gold Heat

Reply #3 –
Yahoo Message Number: 7898
Ben:

The Summer 2003 Destinations magazine (page 17) it shows the Gold Heat.

It's electric (120vac), also notes that 'a typical system' will draw 6 to 8 ac amps.

We do spend time in 'cool' weather.. Rugs on the tile floors are about all that's needed. I wanted to build fires under my Diesel Bounder when we had that!! The CC does a LOT better in cold WX.

Congrats on your new Allure !!
Jim

2002 Intrigue #11446

Re: Hydro-Hot vs. Gold Heat

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Yahoo Message Number: 7899
Hi All,

In a recent post someone mentioned that the echo charger fuse can blow and this would cause the battery to run down. I noticed this recently. Can someone tell me where I can find this fuse and what amperage (ie what color?) Thanks again, for all the help and advice this forum gives, I think it's the best !!!

Joe and Patti Frazier

echo charge fuse

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Yahoo Message Number: 7900
On my coach, the echo charge fuse is an inline fuse cartrige in the 12v power feed line leading to the echo charger. It is a 15 amp glass fuse. To access the echo charger, loosen the two wing nuts on the small removable door above the battery tray, remove the door and look toward the rear of the inverter compartment. Be sure to replace the fuse if burned with the exact same size. If the fuse is not blown, check the connections where the inline fuse cartridge is spliced in.
On my coach, the butt connector was crimped, but the wire cover had not been stripped.

Dave 2002 Intrigue 11430

Re: echo charge fuse

Reply #6 –
Yahoo Message Number: 7904
Thanks Dave,

That was the info I was looking for. We have some snow and ice, right now, but as soon as it warms. I will go and check. For some reason, my chassis battery doesn't seem to be holding a charge?? When I saw the question and answer I thought it might be my problem. We have an 03 Allure, which has exactly the same kind of compartment you are describing. Thanks again for the info, I will check it out as soon as I can.

Joe and Patti
 

Re: Hydro-Hot vs. Gold Heat

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Yahoo Message Number: 7913
The radiant floor heat is electric and therefore not heated by the hydro hot or hurricane systems. Like Rick, our Allure came with the floor heat. We wouldn't have ordered it. Now we wouldn't order a new coach without it. For those of us with Hurricane systems, sometimes it is very necessary--like last spring in southern Utah when the Hurricane was not working. Our timer-thermostat is below the TV in the bedroom. Take the cover off to program it.
Doug 36' Allure 30929