Advantages of Hydronic Heating versus Forced Air
- Continuous supply of domestic hot water
- Can use engine waste heat in the system while traveling, saving energy and money
- Can pre-heat the engine in the winter
- Direct venting through the side of the coach is no longer needed adding to the esthetic beauty of the coach
- Even and quiet source of heat
- Separate thermostatically controlled space heating zones
- Hydronic heating does not cause large temperature swings and the removal of moisture out of the air which can dry out the skin and nasal passages
- Air temperature is not lost through ducting but maintained with the use of coolant
- Electric 120 VAC supplemental heat is available saving fuel costs when on shore power
- Hydronic heating systems can heat the storage bays and thereby indirectly keeping the water tanks heated
- The motorhome retains more of its original value – Higher return when you sell or trade
Advantages of Diesel versus Propane
- Diesel from the engine fuel tank allows you to run the heat for MANY more hours than a typical on-board supply of propane
- Ease of refueling, (100 – 200 gallons of diesel, compared to 30-40 of propane in existing tanks)
- Propane is then used only for the refrigerator and cooking and lasts a LONG time.
- LP gas leaks can create dangerous situations
- Diesel heating is less expensive than propane on a per BTU basis. Diesel fuel offers nearly 140,000 BTU per gallon, compared to 91,000 BTU for propane.