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aquahot filter

Help, I have a filter that is a miniature version of the racor 3230p..ie it fits in the middle of a top and bottom fitting....I know everyone says it is located behind the left
side of the generator....I seem to remember seeing it between the front whels,  but I have been all over in there while greasing the chassis,  and I can not find it!  ideas, ie specific ideas....It is on a 99 u320........
Dave  and Wendy
99 U320, 05 Mini Cooper

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Dave mine is in the first  compartment on drivers side
Ben 99 u 320/ slide

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Thanks, mine must be somewhere else..the compartment you mention contains our windshild washer fluid, and generator control box......and fan....
Dave  and Wendy
99 U320, 05 Mini Cooper

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Dave,

You have a Racor R12T filter that is available many places.  I have seen them mounted close to the Aqua Hot and close to the fuel tank depending on coach builders choice.

I don't know where Foretravel mounted yours but Roger Berke might know.  You can message him from this forum if you wish.  Keith Risch on the forum may know also.
Rudy Legett
2003 U320 4010 ISM 450 hp
2001 U320 4220 ISM 450 hp
1995 U320 M11 400 hp
1990 Granvilla 300 hp 3208T
Aqua Hot Service Houston and Southeast Texas

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Dave,

Yes, that's the A-H filter.  It's located in the middle of the second bay.  You have to pull off the middle section of the rear sidewall to reach the A-H, then remove the A-H cover.  The fuel filter is on the left.
Regards,
Brett

'99 42' Foretravel Xtreme
'14 Brown Motorsports Stacker
'05 Chevy SSR
'02 BMW R1150R

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Most of the 99 Fortravels that I have worked on have the fuel filter in the first compartment under drivers seat.  Mounted up high on the left hand side.  Looks like this:

- Roger Berke -
2000 Foretrave U320 42ft

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well, that is the filter alright, but it is not under the drivers seat, and in the aquahot compartment the only filter was a plastic automotive type that I already replaced....thanks for all the help, I have not given up by any means, but I am really scratching my head....
Dave  and Wendy
99 U320, 05 Mini Cooper

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Some of the Aqua-Hot units will have this filter INSIDE the Aqua-Hot case, in the back (very hard to reach).

- Roger Berke -

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Yup, i found and replaced that one, but still can not find the other....frustrating, since I know it is there and saw it several years ago......
Dave  and Wendy
99 U320, 05 Mini Cooper

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Hi dave,
  Just as something else to do.  Lay on your back in front of your left headlights, suck in your belt buckle, and slide under the coach, and then look up.  That is where mine is on my '01.  Even Roger couldn't find it.
  Just a remote chance.

Good luck,
LynnD
'01 GV

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Some of the Aqua-Hot units will have this filter INSIDE the Aqua-Hot case, in the back (very hard to reach).

- Roger Berke -

Roger:

Will you be available at the Tampa Super Show to do AquaHot service?
Fiddler
1959 Parris Island grad
40' 2001 U320 Build 5875
1999 Suburban K1500 toad
1986 Corvette Pacecar
ssoftail@comcast.net

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Quote from: Roger Berke –
Most of the 99 Fortravels that I have worked on have the fuel filter in the first compartment under drivers seat.  Mounted up high on the left hand side.  Looks like this:

- Roger Berke -
2000 Foretrave U320 42ft
Roger,

I want to replace my filter next month.  Do I have to fill the bowl below the filter with diesel fuel before re-assembling?  And at what interval do you recommend?

Thank you.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.

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George

Aqua-Hot says annual service.  I say monitor the exhaust.  When it gets stinky or smoky, then it is time for service.

You do not need to fill the fuel filter.  After you change it, turn the diesel on, wait 5 seconds and turn switch off.  This sends the Aqua-Hot into the cool down or purge cycle.  You will hear the motor speed up when it runs out of fuel, then load when the fuel fills the filter and the lines.  It may take 2 cycles for the filter / lines to fill because the fuel filter is a long way from the Aqua-Hot in our coaches.  You can then start up the Aqua-Hot.  It should start up as normal.  You can pre-fill the filter if you like, however it is much easier to just cycle the unit until it fills.

- Roger Berke -
2000 Foretravel U320 42'

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Will you be available at the Tampa Super Show to do AquaHot service?

Tim

We are not going to be at the Tampa Supershow.  We are going to be in Quartzsite, AZ from January 15th through February 6th 2011.  Most of the time at the Lemon Gathering.

I can suggest at least one person, who I think will be there.

- Roger -
 

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Thank you, Roger.
George Stoltz.  Retired from full-time living in a great Foretravel and now are back to living in a traditional sticks and bricks in Florida.