Date: Sun, 22 Sep 2002 15:20:55 -0400
Reply-To: Derek Drew <derekdrew@RCN.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Derek Drew <derekdrew@RCN.COM>
Subject: Re: [Syncro] Hot Water Systems
In-Reply-To: <001701c26248$d06f07e0$a49948a6@laptop>
Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii"
<html>
<font size=3>At 07:56 AM 9/22/2002 -0700, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite>Volks,<br>
<br>
Two questions.<br>
<br>
I'm planning on installing a Hot Water System in the RoadHaus.<br>
<br>
The leading candidates.<br>
<br>
<a href="http://www.glind.com.au/" eudora="autourl">http://www.glind.com.au/</a></font></blockquote><br>
These can scald you because it is hard to regulate the water temperature
because you regulate that temperature by how fast you let the water go
through but you don't want to always be letting the water through or you
will run your tank dry. <br>
<br>
Also, on the version I had, the heat exchanger was not stainless and so
it began to rust in there. I was horrified and removed the system from my
car. <br>
<br>
I came to the conclusion that the best hot water heater was to run copper
pipe containing coolant through the bottom of the drinking water
tank in the vehicle, and control whether the water goes through that pipe
by means of a variable setting water thermostat and a valve that would be
controlled by that thermostat. I think it was felt that some 24 volt
waterbed valves were suitable for that purpose. <br>
<br>
A lister on the list early on did one of these conversions and it looked
real nice. <br>
<br>
<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite><font size=3><a href="http://www.twine4wdshowers.com.au/product.htm" eudora="autourl">http://www.twine4wdshowers.com.au/product.htm</a><br>
<a href="http://www.hotcampshowers.com/new1851.html" eudora="autourl">http://www.hotcampshowers.com/new1851.html</a><br>
<br>
However, I was wondering .... yeah I know .... this is where the
trouble<br>
starts :)<br>
<br>
Why couldn't one of these systems be plumbed directly into our
existing<br>
water system.<br>
<br>
The heat exchanger could be plumbed in the water line form the tank,
the<br>
original faucet replace ... maybe even with one of those cool
Canadian<br>
Faucets. Maybe the original in tank pump would get replaced with the
pump<br>
that come with these kits. Instead of in tank, it could be installed
under<br>
that sink. In fact the heat exchanger could even be placed there.<br>
<br>
Or the new pump could be used as an external pump to pull water
from<br>
streams, lakes or various other external sources.<br>
<br>
Any Comments?<br>
<br>
Is anyone currently using one of these Hot Water Systems?<br>
<br>
Hitting the Trail Soon,<br>
<br>
Larry Chase<br>
<br>
Where: The Great North American VW Westfalia Syncro Tour<br>
When: 01.02.03<br>
How: RoadHaus - 1990 Westy Syncro<br>
From: Mesa, AZ<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
If you would like to modify your subscription settings (including
unsubscribing), visit:<br>
<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro" eudora="autourl">http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Syncro</a><br>
Please remember that rude or offensive language is not allowed on the
Syncro list. Please try your best to resolve differences privately and
keep them off the list.<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
<br>
Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to
<a href="http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/" eudora="autourl">http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/</a>
</font></blockquote><br>
<div>_______________________________________________</div>
<div>Derek Drew </div>
<div>CEO & Co-Founder </div>
<div><a href="http://www.consumersearch.com/" EUDORA=AUTOURL>http://www.ConsumerSearch.com/</a> </div>
<div>New York, NY & Washington DC</div>
<div>============================</div>
<div> Best Consumer Advice Site </div>
<div> PC World Magazine, Aug. 2001,</div>
<div>============================</div>
<div> ConsumerSearch is Best </div>
<div> Newsweek, Nov. 5, 2001 </div>
<div>============================</div>
<div>derekdrew@rcn.com</div>
<div>212-580-6486 </div>
<br>
Alternate numbers for the industrious phone caller that wants to try every avenue: 212-580-6486 (best), 703-408-1532 (cell); 202-966-7907 (Work), 212-580-4459 (Home), 202-966-0938 (Home), 978-359-8533 (fax [efax]).
</html>
| 
