ITR Diesel Fired Hydronic Heaters

[mmatheson]

I have a large motorhome built on a Freightliner truck Chasis. I had a Fabco front drive axle installed, so it is now a 6x6. I am planning to install a ITR Diesel fired Hydronic system in addition to the stock propane fired heater and furnace, which will become back up. I plan to use the ITR for warming by zones in the coach,water and holding Tanks, engine and fuel tanks when parked, and it has a water heater for showers and sink use. I currently have had the coach in elevations over 10,000 feet, but never in weather below -10 degrees. My goal is for at least -20, and to be able leave the coach to go on trecs, and know it will not be a giant ice cub when I come back. I also plan to drive it to the artic. I know of a person who lives in Alaska who has had the same brand coach with an ITR in -40 weather with no problems. Before I begin the converssion, I thought I would put out a request for comment from others who may have used diesel hydronic, or ITR ?

Mark

 

[charlieaarons]

ITR heaters evidently come in 35 and 50000 btu/hr.
What is the R value of your cabin?
What are its' dimensions?
What about windows (surface area and single/double glazed?)
I have a diesel hydronic system, 17500 btu/hr, R13 cabin, double glazed windows, 16' long. It keeps the camper very nice at -20F.

Charlie

 

[mmatheson]

Thanks for the reply, my unit has a 26 foot cabin with double pained triple glazed windows. Have you had any problems inhigh altitude ? I once read about folks having problems in Altitude, thus my question.

Again, thank you for the response

Mark

 

[charlieaarons]

I have not had it at over 7000'.
But I will be in Tibet in 2012.
I have the computer hookup and software to adjust fuel injection rate which is the altitude compensation.
I have a Webasto.
What is a double paned/triple glazed window? 2pieces of glass, or 3?

Charlie