OASIS Heating System Installation and Operating Manual

1 OASIS Heating System Installation and Operating Manual Diesel and AC Heating System for Recreational Vehicles and Yachts CSA TIL R-17 ANSI/UL307A Copyright January 2011, Revised August 2016 International Thermal Research IN CANADA: IN THE UNITED STATES: 2431 Simpson Road 5305 NE 126th Ave, Suite 401 Richmond, BC, Canada V6X 2R2 Vancouver, WA, USA 98682 Tel: 1-800-755-1272 or 604-278-1272 Tel: 1-800-993-4402 or 360-993-4877 Fax: 604-278-1274 Fax: 360-993-1105 Email: Website: All rights reserved.

2 No part of this Manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, information storage, retrieval, or transmission, without permission in writing from International Thermal Research Right to Modify: Due to our commitment for quality and ongoing product improvement, ITR reserves the right to modify or change without notice, any materials, applications, equipment, accessories, and/or prices. All measurements and weights are approximate. International Thermal Research iii Table of Contents Section 1, Unpacking the Heating Module.

3 1-2 Protect Your Warranty .. 1-2 OASIS Heating Module Features .. 1-3 Critical Factors .. 1-5 Equipment, Tools and Skills .. 1-6 Testing and Inspection .. 1-7 Section 2, Mounting the OASIS Heating Module ..2-1 Before You Begin .. 2-1 Identifying Your OASIS Heating Module Model. 2-2 Your Mounting Location .. 2-2 What NOT to Do .. 2-4 Procedure .. 2-4 Section 3, Installing the Exhaust Before You Begin .. 3-1 Mounting 3-1 Recommended Exhaust Outlet Recommendation for Installation ..3-2 What NOT to Do ..3-4 Procedure .. 3-4 Section 4, Installing the Fuel Before You Begin .. 4-1 Fuel System Operation .. 4-1 Recommendations for What NOT to Do.

4 4-2 Procedure .. 4-3 Section 5, Installing Fan Before You Begin .. 5-1 Table of Contents iv Installation and Operating Manual for OASIS Heating Module Fan System Operation ..5-2 Multiple Zone Heating ..5-3 Accessories and Components What NOT to Mounting Section 6, Wiring the Electrical 6-1 Before You 12 VDC ..6-1 120 Remote Operating Panel Cable ..6-2 Main Electronic control Board ..6-3 Distribution Module Zone control Board (Optional) ..6-3 What NOT to Section 7, Plumbing the 7-1 Before You Plumbing Installation ..7-1 What NOT to Installation Procedure ..7-4 Section 8, Operating the OASIS Heating 8-1 Features of your OASIS Heating Your Heating Module Model.

5 8-2 Operating Instructions for the OASIS Heating Turning the Power to the OASIS Heating Module ON ..8-4 Activating the Burner (Primary) and AC Heat (Secondary) from the Remote Operating Activating the Cabin Fan Heaters through the Activating the Domestic Hot Water ..8-6 Activating the Engine Heat ..8-6 Functions of the Remote Operating Panel ..8-7 Functions of the Heating Module control Panel ..8-9 Table of Contents International Thermal Research v Functions of the Distribution Module (Optional) Zone control Panel ..8-10 Maintenance ..8-11 Protecting the Heating Module and Distribution Module (Optional)..8-13 General Section 9, Installing Distribution Module, DM-12 (optional).

6 9-1 Installing your Distribution Module (optional) .. 9-1 Selecting the Module Location .. 9-1 Selecting the Distribution Module Zone Box Location .. 9-2 Plumbing 9-3 Filling/Purging the Heating loop .. 9-7 Electrical Connection .. 9-8 Distribution Module Zone control 9-9 Inspection and Testing ..9-12 Hot water temperature adjustment ..9-12 Warranty Information & Warranty Card Table of Contents vi Installation and Operating Manual for OASIS Heating Module List of Figures Figure 1-1 OASIS Module ..1-1 Figure 1-2 OASIS Heating and Distribution Module ..1-5 Figure 2-1 Module Dimensions ..2-3 Figure 2-2 Module Mounting Brackets.

7 2-5 Figure 3-1 Installing the Exhaust System (Bottom Exhaust) ..3-6 Figure 3-2 The Exhaust Hole Location & Mounting Template ..3-6 Figure 3-7 The Exhaust Goose neck Configuration ..3-7 Figure 5-1 Wiring the Fan s Aquastat ..5-2 Figure 5-2 Mounting a Spacesaver Figure 5-3 Installing a Relay for Add l Fan Amperage ..5-6 Figure 6-1 System Figure 7-1 Heating Module ..7-3 Figure 7-2 Three Approved Methods of Installing Heater Hose (consult ITR for alternative methods and products)..7-5 Figure 8-1 OASIS Heating Module ..8-3 Figure 8-2 Heating Module Main control Panel.

8 8-4 Figure 8-3 Remote Operating Panel ..8-7 Figure 8-4 Zone control Panel .. 8-11 Figure 9-1 Distribution Module ..9-2 Figure 9-2 Distribution Module Zone box ..9-2 Figure 9-3 Distribution Module Fittings Location ..9-3 Figure 9-4 Domestic Hot Water System Figure 9-5 Engine Heat / Pre-heat System Figure 9-6 Connecting to the OASIS Heating Figure 9-7 Connecting two Heating loops ..9-6 Figure 9-8 Initial fill up OASIS System ..9-7 Figure 9-9 Distribution Module Wiring .. 9-10 Figure 9-10 Zone Board Wiring (No Distribution module) . 9-11 Figure 9-11 Mixing valve 9-12 International Thermal Research 1-1 Overview Thank you for purchasing the OASIS Heating Module for recreational vehicles and yachts.

9 The OASIS Heating Module is CSA certified only for Installation into Recreational Vehicles, Manufactured Homes, and Mobile housing. This section covers critical information you need to know before beginning the Installation including how to protect your Warranty, and tools and equipment needed. Figure 1-1: OASIS Heating Module Section 1 NOTICE Section 1, Overview 1-2 The OASIS Heating Module Unpacking the OASIS Heating Module When you receive the OASIS Heating Module: 1 Unpack it carefully. 2 Check each component against the shipping list to ensure that you have everything and that all parts arrived undamaged.

10 3 If you discover any missing or defective parts call ITR immediately. 4 If you are not installing the OASIS Heating Module right away secure all components so none will be misplaced. 5 Before installing the OASIS Heating Module read the rest of this Installation and Operating Manual . It containscritical information for a proper Installation . A properly installed OASIS Heating Module is essential for several reasons: To ensure that you and/or your customers receive satisfactory results and enjoy a warm, comfortable environment. To ensure a trouble-free Installation , a successful inspection and testing process, and ease of future maintenance.