On Board Hot Water Install for Shower

[adventureduo]

Very cool... i just did a Helton in our 80 series too not too long ago..

http://forum.ih8mud.com/ca-socal-80s/377106-latest-mod.html

 

[Wheelingnoob]

I have a 3 core rad in my Toyota with the AT cooler in the core (not used I have a 5spd) I am looking at setting up a pump to pump lake or river water though that and use as a hot shower source. Keeps it simple and reliable.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I have a 3 core rad in my Toyota with the AT cooler in the core (not used I have a 5spd) I am looking at setting up a pump to pump lake or river water though that and use as a hot shower source. Keeps it simple and reliable.

Let us know how it works, its been done before and in the situation I was involved with (60 Series running a 62 radiator) it wasn't too efficient. Some radiators may be different but the 62 system doesn't have much interface between the coolant and trans fluid.

 

[Wheelingnoob]

Let us know how it works, its been done before and in the situation I was involved with (60 Series running a 62 radiator) it wasn't too efficient. Some radiators may be different but the 62 system doesn't have much interface between the coolant and trans fluid.

Yeah that's one thing I will need to determine. If its just a pipe that does a few back and froths it may not work to well.

 

[Borrego60]

I like the water pump you got and it makes for a more up grades in the futrue. What model number is the pump and do you have a diagram of your plumbing set up?

 

[FellowTraveler]

That setup rocks

hood.

5. Need to install manual throttle.

I'm thinking your OBD-2 vehicle may have some provision for PTO idle control (even w/o a PTO), which is actually 1, 2 or 3 electric switch setup for various idle speeds tapped at ecm, it disengages in vehicle put into gear or when brake pedal is depressed. Not sure, but a little research into your OBD-2 system could answer the question if yours has this provision, it would beat a manual control cable IMHO

 

[RiverCityDave]

I have mixed feelings about the onboard shower, I absolutely plan to do it, we stayed five days at SPI this spring, and if we hadn't rigged solar showers, I think my wife would have cashed it is the third night. (Honestly, I probably would have too...)

my problem with the onboard is venting the exhaust. Typically the truck is an integrated piece of our campsite, with awning, and whatnot, so I would have to be very selective in exhaust positioning to keep from venting carbon monoxide all through the camp.

Any thoughts?

 

[cruiseroutfit]

I have mixed feelings about the onboard shower, I absolutely plan to do it, we stayed five days at SPI this spring, and if we hadn't rigged solar showers, I think my wife would have cashed it is the third night. (Honestly, I probably would have too...)

While my wife can rough it with the best of them, the shower is one of the best components I've added to my vehicles in terms of keeping here grinning while camping. If nothing else the ability to wash her hair after a long dusty day.

my problem with the onboard is venting the exhaust. Typically the truck is an integrated piece of our campsite, with awning, and whatnot, so I would have to be very selective in exhaust positioning to keep from venting carbon monoxide all through the camp.

Any thoughts?

Non issue for my setups, my exhaust exits my truck on the opposite side as the awning and tent opening. The tent is mounted on the truck bed directly above the exhaust but I've never noticed any exhaust smell in the tent in the slightest. On my Land Cruiser the tent is on the trailer so while its just 5-6 feet from the exhaust pipe and again I've never noticed any exhaust issues. I'm only running the engine for 5-10 minute and its generally long before I crawl into bed or in the morning after I'm already breaking camp.

 

[Redline]

...snip I'm only running the engine for 5-10 minute and its generally long before I crawl into bed or in the morning after I'm already breaking camp.

I think this is key. Unless you are completely enclosing things, or sitting near the tailpipe, seems the exhaust while heating/showering can be dismissed or worked around.

 

[TangoBlue]

Wouldn't the CO emissions make mellowdave even more mellowdave?

He could be obtundantdave...

 

[unwiredadventures]

On / Off Switch for water pump

I also modified the switch from Cruiseroutfitters to work with the on-board pump.

Having the remote on / off switch is a big water saver.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

 

[Zubicon]

Ok not the thread I was looking for but close enough. I don't particularly like the mixing valve that comes with the unit (the one pictured on the first page positioned vertically and adhered with a zip tie to the bumper)apparently you don't either because you are using it as well to serve an other purpose). That said, if I had my pump draw from a water source then split at a T fitting, one end staying cold and one end going through the heat exchanger. once threw I have two separate lines, one hot and one cold. Here's where my question comes in. Is there a valve that I could connect the two lines two that will auto mix them to a set temp.....say 100 degrees, then I can use the valve that came with the kit to mix the rate of flow or preferably something that looks more built in if that makes sense.

 

[Zubicon]

I forgot, just FYSA, you cannot control the heat via the Jeeps in cab heater control. At least not on a TJ anyway.