Date:         Sat, 8 Jan 2011 17:58:58 -0800
Reply-To:     Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
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From:         Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
Subject:      Re: Westy Hot Shower Setup
Comments: To: David Vickery <david_vickery@YAHOO.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <687219.8315.qm@web32406.mail.mud.yahoo.com>
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Dave,

I saw your post on the Samba, I think your set up look pretty darn
slick. Well done.

alistair

On 8-Jan-11, at 4:53 PM, David Vickery wrote:

> Hi volks, kind of an off-season upgrade, but I just finished putting
> in a hot shower setup in my westy.  This is my 2nd one of these, and
> I think I have it dialed in now.  A great compromise between space,
> cost, simplicity, and convenience.
>
> I posted pics at the bottom of this samba forum post.  Let me know
> what you think.
>
> http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=5057741#5057741
>
> I used a solenoid valve to control temperature and heat the water
> tank from the rear heater hoses and fits perfectly under the rear
> seat.  I may have to take a trip to Baja and check it out.
>
> Dave in Fort Collins
>
> P.S. I know I didn't invent new anything here, I have seen other
> shower setups, but none with this simple of an installation.