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Date:         Sun, 12 Sep 2010 19:19:36 -0700
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: novel solar shower spotted
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <AANLkTikS6TzeX_Bjy22bsyCJwuaE1SoVuh7bbdU_RC_Q@mail.gmail.com>
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was done years ago, heat exchanger in water tank.

can't recall name of old listmember... but ran coolant line through water tank to heat. it on the web somewhere.

Mark Cummock did a version, cold water http://www.kayakwesty.com/shower.html

alistair

PS there are widgets to attach to engine to get a hot water shower when engine running, australian I think

On 12-Sep-10, at 6:49 PM, Don Hanson wrote:

Engine heat is often used in yachts for heating shower and galley water. I am surprised someone who's a Westie-gadget tinker er has not done one for vans. You could pull into camp and have a hot shower waiting, even on cloudy days or just turn on the motor for maybe 10 minutes.. Don Hanson


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