[The Seven Bays Window Cleaning Company]

mine has a pilot light but I think either would be fine

Does that mean you have to light the pilot for every job, or can it stay alight for the your days cleaning?

Not sure I fancy having the pilot light, alight whilst driving

[Dave Turley]

the pilot light is on all day. maybe the electric start one might better as the pilot light does blow out occasionally

but either should be ok

[ALAN HAYNES]

I was looking to buy a hot set up until i seen the price 2k

looking at the L5 what more do i need to get it up and running as this is some thing i want to add to my setup

and before winter set in

     ALAN

[Dave Turley]

what's an L5?

[matt]

what's an L5?

h ttp://www.goenergysystems.com/Eccotemp_L5_p/l5.htm

[Nathanael Jones]

The eccotemp L5 gas powered caravan heater is a good option. All you really need to add is a gas bottle,.. I think even the regulator is included with the heater.

If you want to run the heater with the van doors closed, you will need to put vents in the van roof, and make some kind of extractor hood.

One thing I would recommend is controlling the heater with a relay. It simply connects where the on/off switch is, and takes 2 wires from the pump. It simply switches the heater off when the pump stops,... no more worries about overheating, or wasting gas when the water isn't running. The heater has overheat protection anyway, but better to have this as a failsafe too.

[ALAN HAYNES]

L5 heater would this be ok for a two man set up with one pump and y connector to run both poles

[Dave Turley]

since I fitted a thermostatic mixer valve (at your suggestion nat), I haven't worried once about overheating

[Nathanael Jones]

L5 heater would this be ok for a two man set up with one pump and y connector to run both poles

For a 2 man setup I'd look at the L10 model,.. only a few quid more,.. OR the best solution would be 2 L5's,.. one on each line for more controllable heat.

[ALAN HAYNES]

Is there any body that sells the L5 orL10 IN THE uk as i can not find any

the ones i have found are in USA $197 for    L10
                                                     $ 113        L5

So it would be as cheap to get two L 5

as most of the time would be running two poles

[wightsurf]

I got in touch with them about shipping and it's $60. thats not much me thinks!

[ALAN HAYNES]

who did you talk to that will ship to UK

trying to order two L5

in for a penny in for a pound

           ALAN

[wightsurf]

QUOTE from my email.

Hi, thanks for the inquiry. First, shipping would be about $60 USD via the USPS 6-10 day priority mail international service. Second, no, you will need to purchase a different (UK style) regulator (I have heard that they run about 10 Pounds). The unit's fittings are BSP so it will attach seamlessly. Please let me know if you have any additional questions. Thanks for looking!

Best regards,
John Hurlbert
Global Energy Systems
866.356.0502 Toll Free
843.875.4255 Office
jhurlbert@ges-na.com
www.goenergysystems.com

[ALAN HAYNES]

thanks for that job done

ordered and should get them within ten days

am sure will be on here a lot more  before they are up and running

Hope its befre winter sets in

cheers again
       
    ALAN

[The Seven Bays Window Cleaning Company]

Yep mines on order too...... can't wait ! 

[ALAN HAYNES]

That makes me feel a lot better now theres two of us

[p1w1]

Hi,

I really like the idea of this if its that easy.. i know its been slightly explained but a hot set up is very new to me. What is it i would actually need to set this up i wouldn't use hot all the time as alot of my jobs are fine with cold but would be great to have this as an option. I know i need the l5 heater but what other bits and bobs (relays and things etc) would i need to get it all set up any help with this would be greatly recieved..I would also give a full posting on how i get on and how good the set up is to let others know so i'm not just taking advice but giving it too 
many thanks
paul

[davids3511]

Could you not just insulate the tank and heat the water up in the morning in one go?

[Dave Turley]

why heat water so it can cool down in your tank, and some wil go unused?

heating on demand is much more efficient.

i'm excited for all you soon to be diy hot water users. I've been using mine for  about 5 months and you're gonna LOVE IT!

mine is hot all the time, it's so cheap to run there's no point turning it off, especially as it breezes through snail trails, dog slobber, sticky fingermarks, spider webs and nests, and  is generally better all round AND nice warm supple hoses!

hapy days, ENJOY 
 

[Nathanael Jones]

I agree 100% with Dave,.. mine is never switched off.

Can't wait to hear how you guys get on with the L5's,... Thinking of changing my one before it gets too cold as mine actually puts out too much heat for winter use!