International Thermal Research
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Operating the Hurricane
®
Chinook Heating System
This section describes the features, operation and maintenance
of your new Hurricane
®
Chinook Heating System. READ THESE
INSTRUCTIONS AND SAVE FOR REFERENCE.
8.1 Features of Your Hurricane
®
Chinook Heating System
The Hurricane
®
Chinook Heating System uses a 50,000 BTU (true
output) diesel burner controlled by a (12 VDC) multi-functional
electronic controller as the primary source of heating heat
transfer fluid (anti-freeze and water). Two 1500 Watt, 120 VAC
immersion elements are used as secondary heat sources to
provide an additional 10,000 BTU of heat. The Hurricane
®
Chinook Heating System heats the heat transfer fluid to provide
a source of heat for all hydronic space heating needs. Through
the use of its integral distribution pumps, the Hurricane
®
Chinook
Heating System has the ability to circulate the heated transfer
fluid to all space heating areas. It can also provide a supply of
domestic hot water using the integral heat exchanger. The
Hurricane
®
also incorporates engine heat and optional engine
preheat functions. (see
Figure 8-1: Hurricane
®
Chinook Heating
System Overview)
.
Other features of the Heating System include:
•
Built in heat transfer fluid (coolant) distribution pumps
capable of supplying coolant to multiple heating fans in a
single loop, located in up to five different zones.
•
An internal heat exchanger that provides potable hot water
and use of engine waste heat and engine pre-heat (optional).
For engine pre-heat, an optional engine pre-heat pump must
be installed.
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