Glind/Twine shower in a Defender?

Hi Vlad,
In some ways I have to agree despite the fact that I have opted for the mounted heat exchanger.

Where the heat exchanger wins I think is if you have to co-ordinate showers for more than one and if you want to be able to have it straight away without having to wait until camp is set up and you have a stove on or even a pot on the fire.

The cheap shower units have a lot going for them though - the shureflow pump I installed pumps way too much water unless you have an unlimited supply on hand.

I am going to be either using the el-cheapo shower unit or I am going to replace the bigger pressure pump with a lower flow unit and mount that instead.

Cheers,
Cameron

Defenderbilly -- attached are some pics of the Twine in the TD5. There ain't much room!!! The only problem with this location is getting to the centrifugal filter, but that just makes both the filters a pain in the arse to get at!

Hope this helps.


Twine Heat Exchanger
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Switch and pump
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Hi all,
I went through this with a Glind on my TDi300 Disco. I would not bother again. Check out the quick connect system from Glind. You just clip in the heat exchanger when required.

I'm a bit like Vlad, going cheap next time. We currently have a black shower bag and shower tent set up for the bush, otherwise its a caravan park.

Trev.

Ok id like to know how you adjust the heat of the water with the glind as i understand you use your hand throttle


well my Tdi doesnt have a hand throttle how do we overcome this

cause id luv a exchanger type of shower setup https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

http://www.glind.com.au/htm/product.asp

http://www.glind.com.au/htm/files/docs/lit...ttle-ripper.pdf

Shunt - Turn your Glind Original or Glind Little Ripper into a portable and remote unit. Two sets of couplings are required, one set in the vehicle and the other connected to the heat exchanger that you have mounted to a board or in a box. When space is a problem or you change vehicles regularly, this system is a snap. Extra couplings can also be purchased to run the Glind hardware on more than 1 vehicle. The Shunt couplings are full bore and come with locking taps to avoid any mishaps associated with the coupling coming undone. Refer to the Instructions page to see how easy this is - AUD $99.00

You can also fit a valve into the coolant line and throttle the flow if you need to.

Trev.

Thanks Noddy for pictures. Will start this project next week.
I have also just used a bucket with warm water but in recent times have been taking a few people from work who have never been 4x4/camping before.
Next trip includes 5 young ladies https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ who have asked to come along and their only concern was..
(1) Are there toilets...As this is their first trip away I will camp where there is one of the new type windy loos, will introduce them to the shovel if they decide to go away again for another adventure.
(2) I must be able to have a shower...well with the Glind system that will be taken care of. I can fill up some buckets in back of ute with the water pump and drive back to camp and set up the shower system each night.
Just took some photos to work of some of the places we have been and they were keen to go out for the experience. All seats taken in 4x4s.

David

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Originally posted by defenderbilby
Thanks Noddy for pictures. Will start this project next week.
I have also just used a bucket with warm water but in recent times have been taking a few people from work who have never been 4x4/camping before.
Next trip includes 5 young ladies https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ who have asked to come along and their only concern was..
(1) Are there toilets...As this is their first trip away I will camp where there is one of the new type windy loos, will introduce them to the shovel if they decide to go away again for another adventure.
(2) I must be able to have a shower...well with the Glind system that will be taken care of. I can fill up some buckets in back of ute with the water pump and drive back to camp and set up the shower system each night.
Just took some photos to work of some of the places we have been and they were keen to go out for the experience. All seats taken in 4x4s.

David

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G'Day Dave,

Get Hugh to send you some pics of his Glind set up as well, same situation under bonnet as yours, his was not complicated & works well, like mine.

BTW picked up series 2a ex army today, needs a little tlc & some spares to complete.

Cheers
Bryce

What's with all this talk about hot showers :?:

Next we're going to be discussing what's the best temperature to chill our Babychams to and what colour piping best suits the new pink upholstery????

I just have a 'T' and a tap between my water pump and filter for my shower. When I want to use it, I just attach the hose, shower head and off I go.

Mark.

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What's with all this talk about hot showers :?:

Next we're going to be discussing what's the best temperature to chill our Babychams to and what colour piping best suits the new pink upholstery????

I just have a 'T' and a tap between my water pump and filter for my shower. When I want to use it, I just attach the hose, shower head and off I go.

Mark.

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I have purple piping with my pink upholstery, matches my handbag on offroading occasions with friends https://www.aulro.com/afvb/ https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Nothing wrong with a bit of comfort in the bush :wink:

Mounting where Noddy has his is best on the TD5 it's where you mount it in the Disco as well Henry.

Baz.

Just wondering if you guys with heat exchangers on your Tdi's can have a hot shower in the morning.... ie, at idle after a cold start, does the Tdi warm up the shower water enough? My Tdi stays hot for ages after a decent run -showers for everyone, but she also runs very cool in the mornings if I just let her idle.

Would appreciated any comments from the guys with these setups at it's the only issue holding me back from getting one.

Thanks in adv,
Taz.