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I plan to have a stand alone hydronic heater for the camper and maybe I will add the truck with a heat exchanger so the loops don’t mix. Still on the fence for the engine side.Was wondering if anybody has added one to their truck? Would like to heat water for the camper as well as have the motor in the loop as well. And if you have added a heater where did you tie into the motor cooling loop.
Thanks,
Blair
My current design includes a marine water heater/tank and a diesel heater that will be used for the camper. I wll be able to use both 110v(shore power or inverted) or diesel depending what the siuation is. My thought was to add the ability to plumb into the motor cooling system if needed. I appreciate the addition of a failure point but pre-heaters are pretty common. I think the FMTV's came with a pre-heater in the acrtic packages.While a hydronic heating system sounds great, it adds complexity.
With complexity, comes the increased opportunity for something to go wrong.
Why would you complicate one of the few systems that's REQUIRED for your engine to operate?
You get a coolant leak, and you're dead in the water. Sure, shutoff valves might work, but how long before you realize you've dumped all your coolant on the ground as you're driving down the highway? You got 10 gallons of coolant/distilled water on hand to top it off after you shut off the leaking lines?
Better off with a standalone heater, IMO.
Some would say it's a minor risk.My current design includes a marine water heater/tank and a diesel heater that will be used for the camper. I wll be able to use both 110v(shore power or inverted) or diesel depending what the siuation is. My thought was to add the ability to plumb into the motor cooling system if needed. I appreciate the addition of a failure point but pre-heaters are pretty common. I think the FMTV's came with a pre-heater in the acrtic packages.
Blair