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Operating the Oasis
Zephyr heating System
This section describes the features, operation and maintenance of
your new Oasis® Zephyr™ HW
Heating System. READ THESE
INSTRUCTIONS AND SAVE FOR REFERENCE.
9.1 Features of the Oasis® Zephyr
Heating System
The Oasis® Zephyr Heating System uses an 33,000 BTU (true
output) diesel burner controlled by a 12 VDC, multi-functional
electronic controller as the primary source of heating a heat
transfer fluid (anti-freeze and water). Also, one 1500-Watt, 120
VAC immersion element is used as secondary heat source to
provide an additional 5,000 BTU’s of heat when AC power is
available. Through the use of an integral circulation pump, the
heated transfer fluid is distributed to all space heating areas. The
Oasis® Zephyr provides domestic hot water using an integral heat
exchanger which also makes use of engine waste. An optional
engine preheat feature is provided using an additional, externally
mounted engine coolant circulation pump. (for a visual reference of
the features of the Oasis® Zephyr, see Figure 9-1, Oasis® Zephyr
Heating System overview).
Main features of the Oasis® Zephyr:
• Built in coolant distribution pump for supplying coolant to multiple
heating fans in a single loop, located in up to four different zones.
• An internal heat exchanger for heating domestic water using heat
transfer fluid heated by the diesel-fueled burner and/or engine
waste heat. The heat exchanger can also provide vehicle engine
pre-heating with the use of an optional, externally mounted engine
coolant circulation pump.
• Continuous, on demand hot water. The system increases ground
water temperature by 60F at a flow of 1 GPM (using only the diesel
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