Thinking about getting a Truma AquaGo? Watch This First
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 14 ต.ค. 2024
- We have had the Truma AquaGo in our RV for over six months and have done a variety of camping with it, from summer heat to the cold of winter. We have also done a fair mix of off grid camping otherwise known as boondocking and campground stays. We love how quickly the water gets hot and how it stays at a consistent temperature with no scolding temperatures or cold spouts.
It has also been very convenient to have the system, we recently took our niece on a trip to Mexico and because the Truma system is tankless, we have an endless supply of hot water. This allowed us to take showers and get ready for the day faster than ever before, because we did not have to wait 15 to 20 minutes in-between each shower for a tank to reheat again. This was a great feature to have while in Mexico because we were there for a limited amount of time and had a busy schedule to keep.
The Truma AquaGo has also been very easy to maintain and because of the different modes on the main control panel it’s also very simple to use.
Different Modes & How We Use Them
I like using the system on eco mode, this is where the AquaGo only turns on when it senses an open hot valve or if the core temperature of the unit drops below 42 degrees. This allows us to save propane as the system does not continually use propane when not in use. I would consider this an on-demand function and our AquaGo is in this setting 90% of the time. This setting is also very efficient, because there is no tank heat up we are not wasting propane while waiting for a six or ten gallon tank to get to temperature, I feel there is little to no energy wasted in this setting.
Sabrina will change this setting to comfort mode, when she wants to wash her hair. I am never in this scenario, but it can take her over thirty minutes to wash her hair and she prefers comfort mode for these times. When the system is in comfort mode, the water gets a little bit hotter than eco mode and does not allow the system to drop below 102 degrees, so if you do use this mode, we highly suggest putting the system back into eco mode when not in use to save propane.
I was reading in forums and apparently, we are the odd ducks here. Most people leave their system off then switch it to Comfort mode when they want hot water. I like leaving our system in Eco mode because I feel like it makes things simple, we want hot water just open a faucet and in seconds we have hot water at the tap. I also feel like this is a safe way to protect the system while camping in the winter as it never lets the AquaGo get below 42 degrees.
In the six months of ownership there has been no maintenance, in fact some would say the AguaGo is maintenance free because it has a self-clean mode, the only thing we need to do is place six decalcification tablets into the AquaGo and turn the setting to clean, wait about four hours and it’s all done. It’s pretty simple, I haven’t needed to do this yet as this is only a yearly process, but watched videos on it and looks like it couldn’t be any simpler, no tools and no anode rod to change, there really is nothing to it.
Winter use and storage
We use our RV all year and Truma even has us covered for winter use with their 12volt antifreeze kit. This kit is wired directly into the Truma AquaGo and can remain in all year round. What this does is if we were driving in below freezing temperatures we could turn the system to 12 volt mode and it will keep our tank above 42 degrees and prevent it from freezing, this way if we want to pull over for lunch on our drive and need to use hot water for anything we can, we would just turn our propane back on, remove a wind cover on the outside panel of the AguaGo and set the control back to eco mode. Once we were done our lunch, we set the control panel back to 12volt mode, turn the propane off and place the wind cover back onto the AquaGo to get back on the road. This is a feature that is really meant to be used only while in motion.
Winter Storage
We try to use our RV all year round, but there are times that it will sit in our backyard in-between trips for a week or two and even though we live in Arizona, it can get cold overnight. In these cases, I like to drain the AquaGo, this again is very simple to do and only takes about a minute and requires no tools. Just open the service panel of the AquaGo and lower the yellow drain flap, the water will drain out on its own then just close everything back up and your AguaGo is winterized, it’s truly that simple!
Closing Thoughts
Sabrina and I are so glad we spoke with Truma at the Winnebago rally and found out that our old six-gallon water heater could be upgraded to the AquaGo, it has truly elevated the comfort level in our RV and now we know why so many of our friends have been raving about it.
Take care all and safe travels!
My wife and I had installed in Elkhart last October after seeing your first video. So happy we did! Taking our showers now is almost like we are back in our sticks and bricks.
We turn off our AquaGo when we are finished with hot water. Eco mode will keep the water in the mixing vessel above 40 degrees, comfort will keep the water in the mixing vessel at the hot water setting (well above 40). My understanding is that the temp when water is flowing will be the same for both Eco and Comfort.
We use the anti-freeze setting whenever the temperature gets below freezing. I prefer to use electrical power (especially while in a campground) then burning propane.
Hey Dennis, this is all great to hear! Honestly I didn't think of using the 12 volt setting while plugged into a campground. For some reason, I only think to use it while in motion.
I'm very happy to hear you are enjoying the AquaGo as much as we are and we totally agree that showers in the RV are just like home if not better.
Thanks for your feedback and we wish you safe travels!
Hey Kenny! We love our Truma water heater. We are in the camp of turning it off since it heats so fast anyway. Also, if we run on eco it seems to make mush longer to get hot water to the kitchen sink. It maybe just the way the 34T is plumbed
Roger, it is great to hear that you love your Truma too! I wonder if since your Forza came with the Truma if it is plumbed to be on recirculating, maybe that is why the difference to the sink. Hope to see you again at this year's Winnebago Rally :)
@@MovingForwardAdventuresGood thought.... Not sure, I'd have to, lookup schematic on Winnebago's site to see. Our plans right now include the GN Rally. We are in Florida now and will be in New Mexico and Texas before returning home mid-april.
@rogerstolley6306 that is some trip! Sound like you are getting to see a lot this year! Be safe and we will see you in Forest City!
Learning about the Truma AquaGo is a very helpful thing to know. I’m thinking of getting a small RV for travel and wonder if this would be good to have in a small RV. ? I’m an artist so having water to clean my brushes and tools plus me is important.
Hi Edna, I guess it depends on how small of an RV. When Sabrina and I borrowed the Travato Van it had a Truma Combi, which we thought was great, it heated the water and operated the furnace, but it was not like the AquaGo in the sense that it was not a on demand system. It worked very well, just didn't heat the water as fast as their AquaGo does. I know Winnebago puts an AquaGo in their Ekko, which is a smallish RV, but I think anything smaller than that a Truma Combi is the way to go.
@@MovingForwardAdventures thank you for the advice
We have an aqua go unit & never shut it off . We live full time in our Rv. unless a person goes outside to shut the power off on the unit or turns the 110 off it is still powered . The control knob only shuts off the options on the controller not the unit itself self you always have to go outside & power the unit off or turn it off at the hot water heater power source. I agree with you it’s just another step & it’s not doing anything. If the weather gets below 40 then it should be left on anyway. Just incase it drops below freezing . Good video . Wish I would have installed it sooner .
Truma wired ours up a bit differently, we have a power switch inside our RV so that we can power down the entire system, plus we have the turn dial for the different settings. Leaving the unit on and in standby seems to use little to no power, so I don't think it hurts anything to leave it on all the time and agree its better to have it on in case temps drop down below freezing. We wish we had it installed sooner too, it's been great.
@@MovingForwardAdventures
I installed mine & wired it into the power from the original hot water heater so I can turn it off inside the Rv 🤷♂️ lol. I was thinking when I went out to declassifi it I just turn it off at the unit my bad .
Thanks!
Edna, Thank you so much for the super thanks! We are happy to help and answer any questions. I am glad you are finding the information helpful and please do not hesitate to reach out with any other questions you may have.
Happy to hear you're loving your Truma AquaGo and know the modes that work best for you. We hope this system continues to make your camping experiences #SimplyBetter.
We absolutely love it! It's an upgrade that we wish we would have done sooner.
Excellent Video I also need to upgrade my Girard Tankless Water heater to the Truma AquaGo and also need to add Hydraulic Jacks to my Class C. So I was trying to decide which to do first so after watching this video I’m going to upgrade water heater first and then next year I’ll work on adding Hydraulic Jacks to my Rv.
The Truma AquaGo has been great! My wife Sabrina is a tough customer and has very high standards for things and even she loves the AquaGo. We just spent a few weeks boon docking and it barely used any propane, mix that with the fact that it is so easy to take care of and it truly is a winner all around.
I hear that RV technicians can't work on these or get parts at all unless they get certified thru truma.
This could make it pretty tough getting them fixed right?
Truma does require technicians to be trained to work on their systems to make sure you're getting quality service. Luckily, there are hundreds of Truma-certified service centers across the country! You can search by zip code here www.truma.com/us/dealer-search/
Finding a service tech really shouldn't be an issue. We have had our AquaGo now for over a year and it has been completely maintenence free. I'm about to clean out the system next week. That will be the first time I'm opening the service door except to make a video about it.
nice video , i just did my truma aqua go maintance was very easy !!
We have been absolutely loving our Truma AquaGo, hard to believe that it will ne a year next month since we upgraded to it.
@@MovingForwardAdventures we have a newmar baystar3124 gas unit( its all that i could afford ) . It came with the tankless as a upgrade , but worth it !! thx for your great video !!!
@fattnersgeekfile5478 We certainly look at our AquaGo as an upgrade as well. Wishing you safe travels!
@@MovingForwardAdventures we are in montana til Oct in our class A
My current RV has a 6 gallon tank and we have 2 switches in the hallway for the water heater. One is propane and the other is 120v. So when we're camping at campgrounds hooked up to power we always use the 120v switch to keep the water hot, obviously that means it has to continually heat the 6 gallon tank to keep it hot. However it's not wasting propane.
However like you said my wife takes longer showers when washing all her hair and other shower needs and requires to have a lot more hot water where our 6 gallon tank runs out within 5-10 mins depending on how much mixing of cold water you do to get it to a good temp. She likes it hot where like you said I don't really need it that hot and I never run out of hot water.
So my question is, if I got this Truma would I still be able to run it without using propane? Or does it only use propane. I see another comment referring to the 12v setting but how hot is the water in the 12v setting? I see someone saying 40° which I'm assuming is celsius which would be 104° Fahrenheit. If that's the case I am pretty sure that's a great temperature to take a shower although I should test her water temp sometime to see what she actually likes it at. And sometimes it's best to test the water not right at the shower head but down a few feet because I'm sure it cools a little when running through he colder air.
Hi, I believe the 12 volt option only prevents the system from freezing and is not meant to heat the water enough for a shower. If you are mostly staying at campgrounds where you will be able to plug in, then the only benefits you will probably gain will be the continuous hot water, ease of maintenance/cleaning and instant hot water/hot water on demand. I am 90% sure the only way the system creates hot water for showering is on propane, but it is incredibly efficient while doing so.
Is there a thermostat to set the water temperature?
Hu Woody, I don't believe so. Truna presets it for 120 degrees at the factory
How cold come on a little snow dusting not selling me
Hi Sea Fly, the coldest we have had it in has been 20 degrees and it worked flawlessly. I contacted Truma and their engineers told me it is designed to work down to -4 degrees. That's way colder than I'll ever be in. After 8 years of RVing the coldest I've ever been in has been 7 degrees. Hope the info is helpful, safe travels!
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