Thread: Hot water system / heat exchanger shower

Unfortunately the heat exchanger hot water devices wont work in the D2/D3/4/RRS/VOGUE because of how the cooling system works in these vehicles, the coolent never gets hot enough for longer to keep a constant flow of hot water for long periods(ie) a shower.

Originally Posted by Redback

Unfortunately the heat exchanger hot water devices wont work in the D2/D3/4/RRS/VOGUE because of how the cooling system works in these vehicles, the coolent never gets hot enough for longer to keep a constant flow of hot water for long periods(ie) a shower.

Might have to wrap the exhaust system with some copper pipe maybe..?!

Originally Posted by DJL9999

Might have to wrap the exhaust system with some copper pipe maybe..?!

Maybe, but I think your only option is a 12v shower device or a portable gas hot water device like the Coleman hot water on demand thingy.

OR this, cheaper than a glind too
HOTTAP | Portable Water Heater | Joolca

Originally Posted by Redback

Maybe, but I think your only option is a 12v shower device or a portable gas hot water device like the Coleman hot water on demand thingy.

OR this
HOTTAP | Portable Water Heater | Joolca

Yeah I have both already I want to reduce the equipment and crap I take to make room for other more important items. I can use the fire to heat water also but Id like hot water to sanitise hands etc while shooting mainly and to have a quick shower etc. I have a solar bag also but the exchanger seems to be a cool project, now all the more interesting.

Originally Posted by DJL9999

Yeah I have both already I want to reduce the equipment and crap I take to make room for other more important items. I can use the fire to heat water also but Id like hot water to sanitise hands etc while shooting mainly and to have a quick shower etc. I have a solar bag also but the exchanger seems to be a cool project, now all the more interesting.

If you try let us know, I tried on our old TD5 D2, me and a mate spent all day setting up to no avail, we tried how his was set up(100 series cruiser) which worked perfect, tried to opposite, still not working well, it would produce hot water, but only for 30secs or so, then go luke warm, then cold and if you let it go for longer, after about 5 to 10mins it would get hot again then go luke warm then cold again all in less than a couple of minutes.

I would assume it would work this way in the D3/4 as well, I believe the cooling system works in a similar manner.

It may work better in a d2 with a top hose inline thermostat...stable and simple temp and flow. They run cooler as that is the point but well hot enough for a shower. My brother had a blind on an old County...never seemed to be worth it unless showering shortly after using the vehicle otherwise took too long to heat up. Cheers

Cheers

Originally Posted by ozscott

It may work better in a d2 with a top hose inline thermostat...stable and simple temp and flow. They run cooler as that is the point but well hot enough for a shower. My brother had a blind on an old County...never seemed to be worth it unless showering shortly after using the vehicle otherwise took too long to heat up. Cheers

Cheers

Yeah I might test some temps with the laser just to see before I try it. I've got my thinking cap on for other ideas also.

Originally Posted by DJL9999

Yeah I might test some temps with the laser just to see before I try it. I've got my thinking cap on for other ideas also.

The Amarok has a similar problem, but some of the guys on AusAmarok may have worked out a way by using the EGR system.


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