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HEATING & COOLING
ALDE
®
HEATING SYSTEM
Most nuCamp campers are equipped with the
Alde
®
Hydronic Heating System. This system is
designed to provide warmth and comfort in all
weather conditions.
Advantages of the Alde
®
System:
• It provides a much quieter, gradual warmth that spreads through the
camper, as opposed to loud blasts of air from regular RV furnaces.
• The Alde
®
System serves a dual purpose, not only heating the space
but providing on-demand hot water and continuous hot water when
combined with the Alde Flow.
• Both propane gas (with 12V) and 120V shore power can be used to
fuel the Alde
®
System.
It may take a little practice to learn how to operate the Alde
®
System. But
once you do, you will appreciate its performance and dependability.
Some basic information about the Alde
®
System set-up in your
nuCamp camper:
• The Alde
®
Hydronic Heating System is simple but elegant, with a
design that dates to the early 1700’s in Sweden. The Alde
®
System
was especially designed for RV use in the cold north and the
company has had many years of experience in this. This makes
Alde
®
ideal for use in nuCamp campers.
• Cabinetry and furniture inside the camper is specifically designed
to facilitate natural heated air movement. It is important to make
sure that wall cut outs and vents in cabinetry is kept clear for
optimum heating and airflow.
• Glycol fluid is heated in a boiler, pumped around pipes to heat
emitters and then radiates heat naturally into the air. The hot water
is heated in the same way.
• The heating fluid is propylene glycol antifreeze, and as it is heated,
it exchanges heat through a stainless-steel jacket with the domestic
hot water cylinder/tank. As a result, the water is heated at the same
time the glycol is heated. This makes the
Alde
®
System very efficient.
• The Alde
®
System’s computerized electronics (such as the control
panel) use 12V Power, and the heating will run off 120V and /
or propane. Whether you have the unit on propane or 120V, it will
always require a small amount of 12V power (.6amps/hour)
• The Alde
®
3020 Compact Boiler is located underneath the dinette
area. To access, lift the dinette cushions and remove the lid.
• Typical warm-up time for the
Alde
®
System from cold to a
comfortable temperature in the camper is about one hour. Take this
into consideration when using the heat system. If it takes longer
than this, have your dealer troubleshoot the system
.
When using the Alde
®
System for the first time:
1. Make sure your Alde
®
bypass valve is turned to “Normal” Operation.
2. Confirm there is no RV antifreeze in the Alde
®
Domestic Water Tank.
This can occur if the unit has been winterized.
Hot water at temperatures above 120°F
(49°C) can cause serious scalding injuries
and in extreme cases, death. Always test
water temperature before showering.
WARNING
