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ashbash

Diy hot water system.
« on: January 19, 2016, 08:35:03 pm »
Anyone got one of these up and rolling. What's involved in the set up  in terms of what I need
Cheers
Ash

CleanClear

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Re: Diy hot water system.
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2016, 09:00:50 pm »
Anyone got one of these up and rolling. What's involved in the set up  in terms of what I need
Cheers
Ash

A portable gas shower available from ebay, and a gas bottle. Hang the shower unit on the inside of your back doors and away you go. Of course your water will run from your pump through the gas shower and into your reel. Don't sit inside your van with the gas on and firing away and the doors closed and you'll not die of carbon monoxide poisining. Jobs a goodun !!!
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Smurf

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Re: Diy hot water system.
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2016, 09:24:44 pm »
I use this 8lpm LPG water heater myself which work well for my needs http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stainless-New-8L-Gas-LPG-Propane-Tankless-Instant-Hot-Water-Heater-Boiler-/291137754549?hash=item43c92995b5:g:CREAAOSwo6lWOIZs

It don't come with a reguator etc but you can pick up what you need at a local gas outlet if wanting to use no refillable propane bottles.

Another more expensive set up option is to buy an LPG refillable tank kit so you can fill up a petrol station but mean you have to fit an outside lpg outside filler cap to your van. You can get just a refillanble LPG bottle but you will not be allowed to fill this up at the pump.

Plankton

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Re: Diy hot water system.
« Reply #3 on: January 19, 2016, 10:50:14 pm »
How does this go down with your insurance.
Do you need to go on a course to gain a Dangerous Darren certificate! :)

Smudger

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Re: Diy hot water system.
« Reply #4 on: January 20, 2016, 08:56:07 pm »
Fit an immersion element - hot water for cleaning, frost free van overnight, and if you make a hinged lid out of the top you can open it for a quick bath now and again 😎

Darran
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DeLuce

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Re: Diy hot water system.
« Reply #5 on: January 20, 2016, 09:45:25 pm »
Yeah, the immersion heater element is a great set up. Simple and efficient and doesn't cost a bomb.
It saves the problem on Dave Willis' thread today, when it freezes you've got a  tank of warm water heating your van and system up.
Plug into a timer, set how many hours you want it to come on, how hot you want it, jobs a good 'en 👍 ;D

Smudger

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Re: Diy hot water system.
« Reply #6 on: January 20, 2016, 10:06:45 pm »
Been using them this week water has been a lovely 55 degrees...

Darran
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KS Cleaning

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Re: Diy hot water system.
« Reply #7 on: January 20, 2016, 10:20:19 pm »
Fit an immersion element - hot water for cleaning, frost free van overnight, and if you make a hinged lid out of the top you can open it for a quick bath now and again 😎

Darran
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AuRavelling79

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Re: Diy hot water system.
« Reply #8 on: January 20, 2016, 10:48:39 pm »
Fit an immersion element - hot water for cleaning, frost free van overnight, and if you make a hinged lid out of the top you can open it for a quick bath now and again 😎

Darran
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slap bash

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Re: Diy hot water system.
« Reply #9 on: January 22, 2016, 05:41:22 pm »
You must have a very long lead from your house to your round. ;D ;D ;D

Smurf

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Re: Diy hot water system.
« Reply #10 on: January 22, 2016, 11:14:57 pm »
You must have a very long lead from your house to your round. ;D ;D ;D

Don't be silly it's wireless  ;D

slap bash

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Re: Diy hot water system.
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2016, 11:20:07 pm »
So it works  of your mobile or your home hub.