Fall and thinking about HEAT, one item I've been considering for vehicle preheating and while camping where electric is available is a Kitchen Toe kick Electric Space heater. it should fit nicely in the base of my cabinet. or possibly a thin raised section between the front seats. http://www.houseneeds.com/shop/HeatingProducts/heatingunits/electrical/mysonelectricaltoekickheaters.htm
For hot water whiel Camped, I stumbled upon this hot water system? http://www.hotcampshowers.com/new51788.html I've seen a van with a tank (where your large battery is atm) and had 3/8" copper coolant lines run thru it. also a small heat exchanger for baseboard hot water systems like this would be pretty efficient http://www.houseneeds.com/shop/HeatingProducts/HydronicHeating/heatexchangers/mischeatexchangers/heatexchangermainpage.htm
the only problem I could see is your car coolant runs to above bioling, it would need a T-stat or flow control to minimize boiling of the house water. or a way for steam to be released. I seem to recall a webpage that illustrated making a hot water tank under the rear bed/seat.
any warm thoughts on this kind of hot water systems? |
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