Grand Soleil 45’
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Hot air heating system
Among the different heating systems available and the possible installation solutions, please find
below the description of the Eberspacher diesel fuelled hot air system, with a 1200 Watts power.
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The following directions do not replace the instructions provided in the heater’s
use and maintenance manual, delivered separately, which constitutes in any case
the main reference document to consult.
The heating system includes (see page 69):
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A metal case containing the burner, the heat exchanger, the heating air blower, the combustion
air blower, the spark plug, the different devices necessary to its functioning and the safety
devices. The heating unit is usually installed in the starboard aft peak and is then accessible
through its opening on the deck.
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A suction duct, which draws the air to heat from the starboard aft cabin.
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An air delivery duct, which pipes the hot air to the outlets in the starboard aft cabin, in the
dinette and in the fore cabin.
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A suction duct with silencer, which draws the combustion air from the aft peak.
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A metal exhaust pipe for the combustion gas, which ends into a suitable scupper on the hull
side, on the aft starboard corner of the deck end, about 25 cm below the deck surface.
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A burner fuel supply system, including:
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a fuel supply valve in the fuel tank, complete with its remote control located beside the
engine control;
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a fuel circulation pump with its protective filter, which sucks the fuel from the above-
mentioned valve and returns it to the tank;
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a fuel metering pump, which draws the amount of fuel needed from the above mentioned
circulation system and pipes it to the burner.
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An electrical supply switch located in the 12 Vdc electrical panel.
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A device to control and adjust the temperature, installed near the electrical panel in the chart
area.