Helton Hot Water heat Exchanger install.

[womacje]

I will have to bring you in tow for the water supply

Going to shower again after work. Heheheheheh

What do I look like, a Water Buffalo? on second thought, don't answer that!

 

[womacje]

My next iteration:
Move Pump and bladder to Passenger 2nd row storage box, being built real soon. Valve to be located on the side of the box, utilizing a Valterra quick connect valve. Quick connect to the heat exchanger. Very little setup but should be ready for camp in 30 seconds or so.

 

[rhyary]

Where is it now?
You have a loose water bladder in the vehicle? Boy u are brave

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[womacje]

Lashed down in the same location to the seat bolts... I'm not that brave!

Jeremy

 

[rhyary]

Flow report.
Thef 4.0 GPM Shureflo Pro, restricted by 3/8 connectors yields 2 GPM with excellent pressure. It came with 1/2" barb.

Attached picture shows the 3/8" barb.

First test was 54 second 2 gal cold water
Second test was 1 min and 4 sec with hot water. Hot water test was to check fittings and pump under hot conditions

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[womacje]

Very nice!

 

[Rubiconcruiser]

You'll get the hot water itch solution real quick. Lol

 

[MurderBird45]

Reviving a very old thread here. I came across one of these used and am excited to do the installation. One question I had for @cruiseroutfit or anyone else that may remember- there are four ports on the heater- two -5/8" and two-3/4". One of the 3/4" is painted blue and one is painted red. Pretty obvious there that blue is input and red is output. But what about the 5/8"? Is blue output (because the heat has been sumped to the water)? Or is blue the input port, in keeping with the 3/4" trend? OR does it even matter because it's just a U-shaped pipe going through the water coil?

 

[MurderBird45]

Reviving a very old thread here. I came across one of these used and am excited to do the installation. One question I had for @cruiseroutfit or anyone else that may remember- there are four ports on the heater- two -5/8" and two-3/4". One of the 3/4" is painted blue and one is painted red. Pretty obvious there that blue is input and red is output. But what about the 5/8"? Is blue output (because the heat has been sumped to the water)? Or is blue the input port, in keeping with the 3/4" trend? OR does it even matter because it's just a U-shaped pipe going through the water coil?

 

[ntsqd]

Most ideal is if the hot coolant flow direction is opposite that of the water flow direction. It will work better this way. Maybe not by a lot, but it will be better.

 

[concretejungle]

I have a used one of these for sale if anyone is interested.

 

[peesalot]

Could you post up where you got the brass pick up ? does it have a screen in it ? I really like that piece. I have been using a pvc cap with a sock over it for years as it is easy to clean the sock out.