Nice HOT shower

[M1009]

Hey guys, I am putting this project together - have done a TON of research on this - and i think i can do it better than anything i can buy.

I am going to be able to take a HOT shower by using the coolant of the radiator and some military style engineering. Not only should it look cool, but will be functional , reliable, and cost less than any off-road shower system i have seen. I have bought most all of the parts for it laid them out and labeled them for you to see - as i put it all together this weekend i will take pictures and post them, wish me luck!

 

[yellobronc]

That will work.....Very similar to On-Board showers used in the offroad 4 wheeling world.


On problem had with these systems is when you shut the water off (if using from a limited supply) what is in your heat exchanger usually gets scalding, then you get bursts of scalding water when turning the water on.

Just keep that in mind.

I use the eccotemp on my duece and a water tank, others out their are zodi hot water. All propane driven.

Here is an interesting concept on a build your own scenerio:
On Board Shower

 

[dunedigger]

That's pretty cool. Looks like it's all based off the efficentcy of the heat exchanger. Do you have any more info on that part?

 

[M1009]

Yes its made by Alfa Laval and the numbers on it are TK 2c25411g01 - CB14-10HS R16 ?

not sure what the numbers mean but it has 10 plates an the dimensions are 8"L x 3"W x 1.5" thick and it uses 3/4" fittings. search on Ebay - the thicker the unit the more heat retention.

 

[Recovry4x4]

That will work.....Very similar to On-Board showers used in the offroad 4 wheeling world.


On problem had with these systems is when you shut the water off (if using from a limited supply) what is in your heat exchanger usually gets scalding, then you get bursts of scalding water when turning the water on.

Just keep that in mind.

I use the eccotemp on my duece and a water tank, others out their are zodi hot water. All propane driven.

Here is an interesting concept on a build your own scenerio:
On Board Shower

We had a similar situation with a Zodi Hot tap. Our solution was to rig a return pipe to the water source. When we didn't want or need water we would put the nozzle down this pipe and it would go back to the tank.

 

[M1009]

As far as the scalding water you had mentioned - I am using a mixing valve, that should solve the problem and I haven't seen one any other system.

 

[Recovry4x4]

I cheated!
http://shop.sportsmansguide.com/net/cb/cb.aspx?a=542593 $90 (buyers club price)
http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs...ooglebase-_-D25X-_-202044698&locStoreNum=6372

 

[yellobronc]

mixing will not solve the scalding issue if water is stopped. The water will continue to heat in the exchanger since the water is not moving....you will get a hot patch...now, the bypass idea, probably will work.

One time we used one of these systems, we didnt turn the water off but used 5 gallon buckets to capture the water and reuse it so we never stopped the water to the point the exchanger had non-moving water being overheated.

not saying your idea is bad, actually is real good, just one other circumstance to think about.

 

[mikelee]

Trying to convince my wife the tailpipe is a hairdryer.

 

[yellobronc]