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10-29-2014, 06:33 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Sep 2014
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Where is the water heater electric switch on Itasca Soleil 38
maybe i am missing the obvious, but where is the switch to heat water on our itasca solei 38. all i can find is the propane switch. just got the MH a couple weeks ago.
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10-29-2014, 07:29 AM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Madison, MS
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are you SURE the heater is both gas and electric? not all are.
If your floor plan has the "one place" panel, here is a picture: http://www.goitasca.com/products/201...ystems_center/
ON EDIT: I just looked at the Solie specs and it says you have a 10 Gallon LP water heater with electric IGNITION. Nothing about both to heat the water. If true, what were they thinking.......a $200K DP with a cheap water heater that cost you propane when you could be using CG electric. Sad
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10-29-2014, 07:48 AM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Oct 2011
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So where is the electric switch? Unfortunately, it is still in the parts bin at Winnebago!
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2014 Honda CRV, wife and cat
Florida and South Carolina
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10-29-2014, 10:52 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Sep 2014
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Book says for electric turn the switch on the panel to on. Kinda thinking the switch is in fact in a parts bin. Pulled the panel from the side of the MH and there is only the propane tubing. Didn't see any electric element. Put the question on the list for when I go back to the dealer.
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10-29-2014, 11:22 AM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Florida
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2014 model and maybe some early 2015 models are LP only.
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10-29-2014, 12:39 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Florida
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If you had that feature, the switch would be in the OnePlace panel next to the engine block heater switch. Switch would be same type as used for block heater.
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10-29-2014, 12:48 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Sep 2014
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No switch on that panel despite what the book says. Looking like I will be buying propane. 25K trailers have dual powered heaters. What was I thinking.
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10-29-2014, 01:08 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 101stveteran
No switch on that panel despite what the book says. Looking like I will be buying propane. 25K trailers have dual powered heaters. What was I thinking.
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Easy to miss!
Some, like our DSDP have the water heater plumbed into the engine coolant.
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10-29-2014, 02:10 PM
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Winnie-Wise
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Madison, MS
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Mr_D
Easy to miss!
Some, like our DSDP have the water heater plumbed into the engine coolant.
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I thought ALL Winnebago coaches had the engine coolant circulating thru the water heater. They call it "motor aid". My hot water is scalding hot after a long drive, so I know it works. I have a 10 gallon LP & 120V electric water heater in my gasser. Can't imagine why they would not do that for their newest DP models. Must save them a few bucks on each coach, ya think?
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10-29-2014, 02:25 PM
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Winnebago Owner
Join Date: Oct 2011
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How do they make a Solei? Take a Meridian and start removing features. How do they make a Meridian? Take an Ellipse and start removing features. Its all about the Benjamins.
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Duncan, 2012 Itasca Ellipse 42QD
2014 Honda CRV, wife and cat
Florida and South Carolina
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10-29-2014, 02:32 PM
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Winnebago Master
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by edgray
I thought ALL Winnebago coaches had the engine coolant circulating thru the water heater. They call it "motor aid". My hot water is scalding hot after a long drive, so I know it works. I have a 10 gallon LP & 120V electric water heater in my gasser. Can't imagine why they would not do that for their newest DP models. Must save them a few bucks on each coach, ya think?
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Yep, the "motor aid" was an option on our DSDP (something over $200 back then) and the water is HOT when we stop!
And yes, I'm betting s few buck here and a few bucks there.
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10-29-2014, 06:26 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 38
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No MotorAid on the Forza/Solei. Added Hott Rod and it works well. Just fire up the propane for showers and time sod heavy use.
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10-29-2014, 07:10 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: Sep 2014
Posts: 9
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Just googled the hott rod. Seems like an inexpensive solution. Do you have an on/off switch or is it operating whenever it sees AC power?
As for meridian it is definitely a huge upgrade over the Solei. The floorplan of the Solei was the deal clincher for us. Price diff was a bonus. I do not see the items on the meridian adding up to cost increase over the Solei. I may change my mind after owning this for a while.
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10-29-2014, 07:25 PM
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Winnebago Camper
Join Date: May 2007
Location: Florida
Posts: 38
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They offer a switch kit also. Both can be found on Amazon. You should add their anode as well. I had to order the anode directly from them. Diamond Group
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