TAB 400 Alde Glycol Routing = questions =

Background
I'm considering replacing a '18 320S with a '25+ 400 and am trying to get educated on the trailer differences.

Issue:
The TAB 400 has a larger glycol 'heater' loop.
Air Force Guy factory tour videos are dated and don't cover everything plumbing/electrical/Alde 'behind the walls'.

Request:
For those of you that have dug into the TAB 400 Alde 'heat', please review/edit/comment on this draft diagram that outlines the TAB 400 Alde Glycol Loop.

TIA
 & used a new-to-me drawing tool so forgive the overall quality
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'18 320 Spitched axle, 3020HE; PNW based
TV: '17 Colorado V6 Z71 4x4, Tow Package, GM Brake Controller
TV: '25 Canyon AT4
Adventures:  57   Nights:  399  Towing Miles 49,190

Comments

  • dsfdogsdsfdogs Member Posts: 639
    In the bathroom, there is an element under the floor plus the one on the wall below the shower handle. I don't know direction of flow, but I could always feel the heat in the bathroom first, also in the cubby on driver side near expansion tank. The others were much more elusive.
    Debbie in Oregon
    Sold 2023 Tab 400
    Sold 2018 T@B 320S

  • qhumberdqhumberd Administrator, Moderator Posts: 737
    @MuttonChops Other than the location of the expansion tank, which is in the closet in my 2019 400, the diagram is correct from what I have inspected. In the bathroom proper below the water controls is an arched metal pipe that heats that area, and then it exits to the expansion tank and from there to the boiler. Under the bathroom floor in mine is a typical aluminum convector. I have one bleed point at the arch in the bathroom. I know that newer models added bleed valves at other locations. Your flow is correct for my unit.

    2019  T@B400 Boondock Lite "Todd"

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  • pthomas745pthomas745 Administrator, Moderator Posts: 4,449
    This is a thread from a couple of years ago with pictures and descriptions.


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    Towed by 2014 Touareg TDi
  • MuttonChopsMuttonChops Member Posts: 1,895
    pthomas745 said:
    . . . thread from a couple of years ago with pictures and descriptions.

    Thanks.
    I searched with several keywords and never found it  :|
    '18 320 Spitched axle, 3020HE; PNW based
    TV: '17 Colorado V6 Z71 4x4, Tow Package, GM Brake Controller
    TV: '25 Canyon AT4
    Adventures:  57   Nights:  399  Towing Miles 49,190
  • manyman297manyman297 Member Posts: 1,431
    Don’t forget about the manual bleeds on the rear/bed convector, the kitchen convector and the passenger dinette.
    2021 400 BD
    2020 Tacoma TRD Off-Road 
  • MuttonChopsMuttonChops Member Posts: 1,895
    Thanks to everyone for the comments/clarification.
    The link @pthomas745 proved to @bergger 's detailed reference pictures was very helpful.

    I've got what I need for now - - - will update/customize if/when a 400 is purchased.

    For your entertainment:





    3D Models are a work in progress with dimensions estimated from pictures.
    '18 320 Spitched axle, 3020HE; PNW based
    TV: '17 Colorado V6 Z71 4x4, Tow Package, GM Brake Controller
    TV: '25 Canyon AT4
    Adventures:  57   Nights:  399  Towing Miles 49,190
  • B0atguyB0atguy Member Posts: 258
    edited February 2
    There are 6 convectors in a 400 . You missed the one that is adjacent to the cool cat area in your final drawing - Left side , front of the 400 - dinette seat area . The heat from that one goes up into the window cavity . 

    This thread shows pictures of each convector quite well . 
    https://tab-rv.vanillacommunity.com/discussion/18266/t-b-400-convector-locations
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    2024 NuCamp T@B 400 BD,  Charcoal / White - 900AH LifePO4 , 620W Solar
    2016 Ford Transit 350 XLT - Adventure / Travel Van / 320s interior !
    2019 NuCamp T@B 320s Grey / Black - SOLD 

     

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