There are some threads in the archives. A system somewhat like you described was mentioned in one. For me, a simple solar shower works very well. I hadn't thought of putting a bladder in the roof rack and having hot water ready for the shower upon pulling in to a camp. Sounds good, though. Thanks for the post. David
On Wed, Jan 13, 2010 at 4:53 PM, Arkady Mirvis wrote: > Here is something interesting! > > The past summer, traveling thru Alentejo province (Portugal) I took a > look at ruins of Roman villa at Beja. On my way back I ( it was late > evening) spotted 2 Westies parked in the woods. I approached them and > witness a guy taking a shower. The real lid was up and the shower head > was attached to the lower edge of it. Both campers were from France. > That was a disappointment, because most French purely speak English, > and Deutsch. I saw once in USA a Westy with a black rubber tank > placed in a roof tray. In that case the water in the tank was heated > by the sun and used for showering in similar fashion as by French. > Their French Westies, had plastic tanks in the roof tray, but the > water was heated by a heatexcanger - a small and yet very efficient > one made by Laval (Sweden). I asked questions and was shown the > set-up. The heat exchanger was familiar to me: I used it in USA - > about 30,000 BTU capacity. Located next to rear heater under the rear > seat it took very little space. The engine was running and I > understood that the coolant was heating the water from the roof tank. > In my estimate, except the tank, the system was about $100. > I wonder if the list ever discussed hot water issue. > > Ark. |
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