Having Trouble Getting the Heat to Go On Using Propane

michaelroyy

I have a 2015 320S. I turned on the propane. Checked it by lighting the stove. I moved the 2nd column button on 3010 thermostat to the "flame" position (see attached picture) and the heat dial to #4. No heat was forthcoming. I left the other columns, #1 and #3 on zero. What might I be doing wrong? PS. I might need to put MuttonChops on retainer!

Sharon_is_SAM

@michaelroyy

michaelroyy

Thank you Sharon. If I am reading this correctly, I also need to move the switch to "I" to turn on the circulation pump? 

Grumpy_G

I'm not Sharon but yes, "I" for heat and hot water, "J" for hot water only. Think of it as a mode selector. The other switches control the heat source.

pthomas745

Here is an older thread about how to set the panel up which might help.  Check the light "G".  If there has been some sort of "gas failure" error, you might need to reset the Alde by "resetting the 12V power to the trailer".  Just turn everything off and turn off the battery disconnect switch (if you have one).

If nothing is happening, and you cannot hear or feel anything going, you might have blown a fuse on the Alde itself.

https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/3347/alde-panel/p1

Here is the Fuses For Newbies file, which shows where the Alde fuses are on the Alde itself. 

https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/3512/fuses-for-newbies/p1

Sharon_is_SAM

@michaelroyy - correct.  “I” is the setting for the Alde to heat and circulate, so you can heat the cabin and water if you want.  “J” as @Grumpy_G said, stops the circulation pump, concentrates the heat for hot water - good for summer when you don’t heat the cabin.

michaelroyy

Thank you all. 

GregChris

WOW! the newer Alde 3020 is a lot easier to use.

ScottG

Even with a 3010, it's possible to swap out the analog panel for the newer digital panel. This was a popular mod back when I joined the forum (just before the digital panels became standard issue).

Personally, I kinda' like the old sliders. YMMV!

StepheninDen

I’ve got a 2014 T@B CS-S and wouldn’t trade my sliders for a screen no way, no how! 

@michaelroyy - You may want to replace the 2 little Alde fuses you’ll find under the cover of the actual unit under the bench with 5A (5 amp). On the older T@Bs, the 3A ones are prone to blowing when you fire it up (Someone on this forum confirmed with Alde that the 5A fuses are safe). FYI, to further avoid blowing a fuse, always turn your Alde off when connecting to shore power, and always turn the temp down when you start it then adjust up to the desired temp.