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Water softener

Yahoo Message Number: 85122
Is anyone familiar with the Stain-less water filter that retails for $350.00? Any reviews or alternative water softener recommendations?

Chuck Le Blanc
Allure 470
31695

Re: Water softener

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Yahoo Message Number: 85124
we just bought an "On the Go" Portable Double Standard Water Softener & Conditioner from camping world http://www.campingworld.com/shopping/item/portable-double-standard-water-softener-conditioner/56461
have not yet set it up

Joseph Burkle

2008 Country Coach Inspire 360 Founders Edition 43' quad slide tag axle 425 HP C9 pusher http://www. Wind-seeker.com/

Re: Water softener

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Yahoo Message Number: 85125
Quote from: Chuck LeBlanc

> Is anyone familiar with the Stain-less water filter that retails for $350.00? Any reviews or alternative water softener recommendations? >

Chuck Le Blanc
Allure 470
31695
Take a look at this one http://flowpur.com/html/mark_8000.html
Dick 96 Intrigue10203

HydroHot

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Yahoo Message Number: 85126
A record-breaking cold snap here in Tucson and, wouldn't you know it, my HydroHot quit. The Red LOW TANK-LEVEL CUTOFF light is ON. The manual says a low level water and anti-freeeze solution will cause that. The refill tank is almost full. What can be the problem? Jim Biestek
"04 Intrigue
11783

Re: HydroHot

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Yahoo Message Number: 85128
Jim,

The overflow tank doesn't always indicate the level in the boiler tank. The tank should be cold now so it is safe to open the radiator cap. I'll bet you're low. Add some of the appropriate coolant and the red light will go out. Put the cap on and you're good to go.
If the level is okay but the low level is on anyway you can jumper the level sensor out of the circuit. But, that should be temporary as you will lose your electric heater if the tank does actually run low.

Good luck.

George in Birmingham
'03 Magna 6298
George in Birmingham
2003 Magna 6298

Re: HydroHot

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Yahoo Message Number: 85131
Jim - You can read this:

http://www.muniac.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=107#Post107 And this:

http://www.muniac.com/ubbthreads/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=142#Post142 for some additional information. Most likely your level switch is shot.
The quality ones are $150 and they don't really last. In an emergency you can jumper that switch out to see if that fixes the problem. DO NOT leave any safe systems defeated, however. Good luck with it.

Re: HydroHot

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Yahoo Message Number: 85132
You'll find the tank in the hydro hot is almost empty. I had the same issue. Chris Snyder in Tucson is supposed to look for my leak for me when I pull mine out of storage. It will take about a gallon of mixed anti freeze to fill the tank. He was supposed to have a gallon for me when I arrive. Give him a Call at 520-665-1014, maybe he has some fluid. If not run by Lazy days. They should have the concentrate. You'll have to mix it one to one with distilled water. You might have Chris stop by and check out your system to find the leak. I had a bad pressure cap and the hose to the over flow tank had a crack, the first time this happened. But I've heard of other coaches of our vintage with interior cracks, too. It could be the nylon fittings for the drain and/or to the The mixture valve, too.
TWI 2004 Intrigue 11731

Re: HydroHot

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Yahoo Message Number: 85136
Check to see what coolant you have - most take normal anti freeze, the newer units take the boiler concentrate that is mixed 1 to 2. Don't mix the two - if it's green then you know it's normal anti freeze - but if it's red it could be either extended life antifreeze or boiler concentrate. You'll need to test at that point. If it's red and say a only a gallon low and I don't know which coolant it is - add water and get it tested. Of course an unofficial way to test is the taste test - the boiler coolant is GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) by the food & drug administration. Broiler Antifreeze is an excellent choice for applications where there is a possibility of contact with potable water supplies.
Check the coolant level in the hydrohot, on the top of the unit is a radiator cap - open that and look inside. You may need a mirror, if it's low, top it off. If it's not low then it's probably the level switch. As long as you know the level is correct you can jump the switch and run the unit until a new switch can be had. You can buy the part from aquahot's web site.

Jim Lewis

Infinity Coach

From:thomas w insall jr
Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 8:09 PM To:Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Country-Coach-Owners] HydroHot

You'll find the tank in the hydro hot is almost empty. I had the same issue. Chris Snyder in Tucson is supposed to look for my leak for me when I pull mine out of storage. It will take about a gallon of mixed anti freeze to fill the tank. He was supposed to have a gallon for me when I arrive. Give him a Call at 520-665-1014, maybe he has some fluid. If not run by Lazy days. They should have the concentrate. You'll have to mix it one to one with distilled water. You might have Chris stop by and check out your system to find the leak. I had a bad pressure cap and the hose to the over flow tank had a crack, the first time this happened. But I've heard of other coaches of our vintage with interior cracks, too. It could be the nylon fittings for the drain and/or to the The mixture valve, too.
TWI 2004 Intrigue 11731

Re: HydroHot

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Yahoo Message Number: 85139
Boiler coolant isn't always pink, I have a ten gallon container of Cryo-tek AG, boiler coolant, that is a deep royal blue. I bought in case I had anymore leaks on my way home until repairs could be made. Mix it with the pink stuff and it would turn black. Not an ideal solution.
TWI 2004 Intrigue 11731

Re: HydroHot

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Yahoo Message Number: 85144
Boy, did I get some good information from this forum! Thank you all.
I did sign up for the HydroHot forum. It is rather full-featured site and I am still trying to learn how to navigate it.
I checked the actual fluid level and, sure enough, despite the full expansion tank, it was low. It took a gallon to fill. The light went out and a motor in the HydroHot started, in spite of the fact that both heating zone modes are OFF, the thermostat switch is OFF, and the diesel and the electric switches are both OFF. Yet the motor continues to run. Green lights show for Pump #2 and zone #4. As far as I know, I only have two heating zones, plus the Engine Pre-heat. Oh, the Engine Pre-heat switch is OFF, too. I have cycled all heat controls OFF and ON several times with no change. That motor never stops running.
After filling, when the thermostat and diesel and electric switches were turned on, the unit started and ran normally.
I did find the feed line between the expansion tank and the radiator neck to be pinched, due to a wire tie that was very tightly installed during the original installation. If that was a contributing factor to my current problem, it's a mystery why it just now showed up, nine years after manufacture.
What might be the cause of the continuously running motor? What can I do about that? Is it likely to cause any other problems by continuing to run?
I'll keep trying the HH forum, but at least I know how to work most of this one. I do know Chris Snyder. He's been out a few times and it looks like there will be one more.

Thanks again, guys.

Jim biestek

Model HHE-200-08E installed on a 2004 Country Coach Intrigue.

Re: HydroHot

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Yahoo Message Number: 85150
"What might be the cause of the continuously running motor?"
You may have a circulation pump running. If the water bay temps are below the set temp of the water bay thermostat it may be calling for heat for the water bay radiator loop.

Jim 07 Allure #31570

Re: HydroHot

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Yahoo Message Number: 85156
Yes you are correct - there are many different boiler coolants available out in the market place. But, the one that is from CAMCO is the only one I'm aware of that is recommended and endorsed from Aqua Hot, actually has "Recommended for Aqua-Hot / Hydro Hot Systems"? printed on the label. Of course any of them probably work the same and probably are the same - kinda like regular coolant, comes in many colors.

-Jim

From:thomas w insall jr Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2013 11:59 AM To:Country-Coach-Owners@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Country-Coach-Owners] HydroHot

Boiler coolant isn't always pink, I have a ten gallon container of Cryo-tek AG, boiler coolant, that is a deep royal blue. I bought in case I had anymore leaks on my way home until repairs could be made. Mix it with the pink stuff and it would turn black. Not an ideal solution.
TWI 2004 Intrigue 11731

Re: HydroHot

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Yahoo Message Number: 85160
Jim,

I would guess that zone 4 is your water bay and is calling for heat. That zone, believe it or not , is on pump #2 and that is why that light is lit. I expect the motor and the light will go off when the bay thermostat is satisfied.

Good luck. Glad you solved your immediate problem of no heat.

George in Birmingham
'03 Magna 6298
George in Birmingham
2003 Magna 6298

Re: HydroHot

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Yahoo Message Number: 85161
I had not considered the water bay. Thanks for that info. But, I'm wondering, would it cause anything to run when every control I know of is turned OFF? Plus, the outside temp finally warmed up and was in the mid 50's without the whatziz motor stopping. I think tomorrow I will take the shroud off and see exactly what's running.
Jim Biestek '04 Intrigue 11783

Re: HydroHot

Reply #16 –
Yahoo Message Number: 85164
It could also be a stuck water bay thermostat. Ours did that and I disconnected it dunked the prob in ice water and reset the thing.

Jim 07 Allure #31570

HydroHot

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Yahoo Message Number: 91804
Does any have John Cariillo's, HydroHot Repair Tech. telephone number.

Joihn Beach
06 Allure 31309