ELwell Timberline User manual

PREMIUM HEAT & HOT WATER SYSTEM
User Manual | 2022

Contents
How to control the system with the touchscreen 1
Icon Descriptions
Hot Water 2
Electrical Element
Burner 3
Interior Temperature
Settings 4
Display 5
Clock 6
Service Info 7
Fan Speed & Coolant Pump 8
Limitations of Heating Duration 9
System Maintenance 10
Winterization 11
Timberline Warranty Statement 12

Timberline heat and hot water is generated by the Auto-
term Binar Compact, a powerful but quiet diesel or gasoline
heating unit made for the most adverse conditions. A heated
glycol solution is circulated through the interior of the living
space through quiet air handlers that provide soft
radiant heat.
The glycol is also circulated through an instantaneous water
heat exchanger which produces hot water for showers and
kitchen use. By using the diesel or gasoline burner coupled
with 110V electric element support, Timberline provides ef-
cient comfort whether dry camping or plugged into
shore power.
The Timberline touchscreen digital panel located inside the
RV gives you full control of your interior temperature. The
controls are intuitive and easily allow you to adjust how hard
or soft you want the heat to distribute and whether you want
to utilize your fuel source or electric only.
When the RV is cold the fans run on high until the interior
temperature starts to reach it’s target. The fans then automat-
ically slow down and remain on low levels, maintaining the
comfort levels inside.
Operation Summary
Contact Elwell Corporation for support
Tel: [phone] • Email: [email protected]
680-C South 28th St. Washougal, WA 98671

How to control the system with the touchscreen
The best way to use the Timberline system is to enable the
burner , the electrical element , and the hot water icon .
The Timberline system will self manage, prioritizing the element
if the coach is plugged in and only using the diesel/gas burner
as needed. When its cold outside, set the thermostat to your
desired temperature and the system will manage energy while
maintaining the selected set point.
If you are utilizing multiple 120V appliances at the same time
(Coffee maker, AC, etc) you can turn off the electric element
to conserve amperage and the Timberline system will maintain
hot water and heat via the diesel burner. If you want to conserve
diesel you can choose only the electric element .
Note: The electric element is limited in energy and will not provide
as much hot water or keep the coach warm in colder temperatures.
68°F +
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off
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70
80
90
65
75
85
Watch a comprehensive
video tutorial on how to use
the touchscreen by scanning
the QR code or visiting:
https:/timberlineheat.com/
heatandhotwater

Hot Water
When the Hot Water icon is selected the system will cycle
and maintain the hot water heat exchanger so hot water is
available on demand. Note: In order for hot water to be main-
tained, either the burner or the electric element icons
must be selected (or both).
Electrical Element
When the 120V Electric Element icon is selected the 1500
watt 120V element will activate and provide supplemental
heat to the coolant.
When both the Burner and Element icons are selected
the system automatically prioritizes using heat from the elec-
tric element. If there is greater heating demand on the system
the burner will automatically engage and heat the glycol.
Icon descriptions

Burner
When the burner icon is selected the diesel heater will run
and keep the coolant hot and ready for hot water and heat.
The heater will cycle on and off, maintaining the temperature
of the coolant.
Interior Temperature
The interior temperature set point can be set by either sliding
the temperature bar to the desired temperature or by press-
ing the +and -icons under the temperature bar.
When the RV is cold the fans run on high until the interior
temperature starts to reach its target. The fans then automat-
ically slow down and remain on low levels, maintaining the
comfort levels inside. Note: In order for the system to heat
the interior, either the burner or electric element icons
must be selected (or both).
Icon descriptions

Brightness
Display
Sleep mode
Timeout
100%
90s
Settings
Icon descriptions
Display
To adjust the brightness you can check the Sleep mode and
the display will “go to sleep” for the set time. You can “wake”
the panel by touching the screen.
Adjusting Timeout sets how long the screen will stay on until
it automatically enters sleep mode.

Settings Contd.
Icon descriptions
Clock
Show clock in sleep
Set up time
Clock
Selecting Show clock in sleep will display a clock when
the screen goes into sleep mode. Select Set up time to set
the clock. This will take you to a separate screen where you
can set your current time by selecting the hour or minutes
and rotating the dial clockwise or counterclockwise.

Service Info
Air Temp: The current temp in the living space.
Tank Temp:The temperature of the coolant inside the
Timberline tank.
Heater Temp:The coolant temp inside the Timberline heater.
Heat Exchanger:The temp of the domestic water
heat exchanger.
Circ Pump:Indicates if the circulation pump is activated
or not.
Solenoid:Indicates if the heating loop solenoid is activated.
Fuel Pump:Indicates if the Fuel pump for the Timberline
heater is activated.
Element Relay:Indicates if the 110V element is activated in
the Timberline Tank.
Service info
Air temp:
Tank temp:
Heater temp:
Heat exchanger:
Circ pump:
Solenoid:
Fuel pump:
Element relay:
62°F
61°F
65°F
63°F
No
No
No
No

Fan speed & coolant pump
When Fan auto mode is selected the fans will regulate air
ow based on the needs inside the living space. The fans
will blow harder when more heat is needed and softer when
maintaining the selected set point.
Selecting Fan manual mode will make the fans always run at
the set percentage selected anytime there is a call for heat.
By selecting the Pump override the coolant pump will run
for 10 minutes. This mode is used for purging air from the
coolant system.
Settings Contd.
Icon descriptions
Fan speed &
coolant pump
37%
Fan auto mode
Fan manual mode
Fan power
Pump override (10 min)

Limitation of heating duration
Domestic water bar allows you to choose a length of time
the domestic hot water is activated; from 30 minutes to inni-
ty. These functions are used when you plan to leave the coach
for some time and want to limit the heaters operation.
System bar allows you to choose a length of time the system
will be activated; from 1 hour to innity. These functions are
used when you plan to leave the coach for some time and
want to limit the heaters operation.
System
Limitation of
heating duration
60m
∞
Domestic water

System Maintenance
Hydronic System
• The glycol system does not require annual maintenance.
• It is recommended to test the alkalinity in the system
coolant annually.
Domestic Water
• The domestic water loop does not require annual
maintenance.
• Calcium build-up over time will act as an insulator. The ex-
changer unit can be back-ushed with a lime removal cleanser.
Fan Unit(s)
• The fan unit does not require annual maintenance.
Furnace
• The Timberline system is equipped with the efcient Auto-
term Binar Compact Diesel or Gasoline burner. This burner is
designed for optimal use in all climates including high altitude.
There is limited required maintenance for the Autoterm burner
• It is recommended to exercise the burner every month letting
the burner run for 15-20 minutes. If the burner is utilized
monthly there is no annual or hour based
maintenance required.
Exhaust System
• The exhaust system should be inspected annually for damage.

System Coolant
• The system coolant does not require winterization.
• The system coolant can be tested for its freeze
protection value.
Domestic Water System
• The domestic water circuit needs to be drained or protected
using RV winterizing uid.
• Draining is accomplished by opening the low point drains and
blowing air through the water system. Please refer to the RV’s
owners manual for the procedure.
• Propylene-glycol can be pumped through the system using the
domestic water pump and opening both hot and cold valves
at a plumbing xture. Using this procedure does not require
draining the Demand Hot Water exchanger.
Winterization

Timberline Warranty Statement
Elwell Corp warrants to the original owner and subject to the
below mentioned conditions, that the Timberline system will
be free of defects in material or workmanship for a period of
two years (unless otherwise specied) from the original date
of purchase.
Elwell Corp liability hereunder is limited to the replacement
of the product, repair of the product or replacement of the
product with a reconditioned product at the discretion of
the manufacturer.
This warranty is void if the product has been damaged by ac-
cident, unreasonable use, neglect, tampering or other causes
not arising from defects in material workmanship.
This warranty extends to the original owner of the product
only and is subject to the following conditions:
1. For two years (unless otherwise specied) from the date
of purchase, Elwell Corp will repair or replace any part
defective in material or workmanship. This warranty in-
cludes reasonable labor charges required to remove and
replace the part. Service calls to customer’s location are
not considered part of these charges and are, therefore,
the responsibility of the owner.

2. This warranty does not cover the following items
classied as normal maintenance:
a. Cleaning the burner and screens
b. Replacing the screens.
c. Replacement of the glycol
3. Warranty approvals and payments will be made by Elwell
Corp. All warranty repairs require a pre-authorization.
4. The warranty period on replacement parts is the unused
portion of the original warranty period or one hundred
eighty (180) days, whichever is greater.
5. Damage or failure resulting from misuse (including
failure to seek proper repair service), misapplication,
alterations, water damage or freezing are the owner’s
responsibility.
6. Elwell Corp does not assume responsibility for any
loss of use of the vehicle, loss of time, inconvenience,
expense for gasoline, telephone, travel, lodging, loss or
damage to personal property or revenues. Some states/
provinces do not allow the exclusion or limitation of inci-
dental or consequential damages, so the above limita-
tions or exclusions may not apply to you.

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Call: 360.608.0916
Email: [email protected] Or [e-mail]
680-C South 28th St. Washougal, WA 98671