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Date:         Wed, 11 Dec 2013 11:43:10 -0800
Reply-To:     Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Anyone have a good rear heater core for sale?
In-Reply-To:  <FE955410-CB2E-4763-863E-0BE587CF538B@shaw.ca>
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I agree with you Mr. Bell, I'd only want the heated water for a short interval like start heating the water in advance of an anticipated shower then use it and then drain the rest or whatever would be best to keep the system clean. Kind of like what is done with the fresh water holding tank.

On Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 11:38 AM, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:

> Bob, > > While I like the idea of a hot water tank I have some reservations. I > don’t like the thought of having water held at less than scalding temps for > fear of breeding nasties in the tank. If you are diligent at maintaining > high water temps and cleaning the tank then it would be ok. > > I lean towards an on demand system. Either one of those small Ecotemp > propane heaters (http://www.eccotemp.com), a zodi, or even an engine > coolant heat exchanger ( > http://www.hotcampshowers.com/vehicle_mounted_shower). > > > alistair > > > > On Dec 11, 2013, at 9:51 AM, Robert Stevens <mtbiker62@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > > On Dec 11, 2013, at 10:28 AM, Steven Johnson <sjohnso2000@GMAIL.COM> > wrote: > > > > It uses otherwise wasted heat and > > has fairly > > minimal impact on space (YMMV).... I'm not traveling like I used to but > > I'm still > > considering putting a similar setup in mine. I'd like to "sort-of" > have > > the hot water > > stored in maybe separate containers in the engine compartment toward the > > side > > walls away from the engine itself so as to keep the underseat area free > for > > other > > storage though. Haven't found suitable containers yet. I'm open to > > suggestions. > > > > Insulated storage water tank under the van, using the coolant lines near > the radiator, > > plumbed over to the spare tire well where you install a "heater" tank > with the copper coil > > in it and a pump so that once the water is heated, it is pumped to the > insulated tank. > > Example exterior tank: > http://www.eurocampers.com/Vanagon-45L-Grey-or-Fresh-Water-Tank_p_443.html > > This one is made of very robust/thick plastic and because of the large > opening, it may even > > be a candidate to install the coolant-to-hot water storage coil right > inside of it rather than > > a remote heating tank up under the spare tire well. > > > > Going to the expense of storing the spare tire on the rear of the van > opens up a huge > > space in that spare tire well. I put a Viair compressor and a storage > tank in there and > > there is still a lot of space for "other". > > > > Bob >


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