shower

This site may earn a commission from merchant affiliate
links, including eBay, Amazon, Skimlinks, and others.

I have not tried it yet but I cannot see why it will not work.

http://www.buyheatexchangersonline.com/brazed-order-form.html

98 bucks. Ready to go. or $106 if you want a larger one.

Add this
http://www.boatersworld.com/webapp/...&productId=326188&bct=t249085;c300838;c343411
for 11.99

And this

http://www.jcwhitney.com/autoparts/...Id-100000213492/Pr-p_CATENTRY_ID:100000213492

for 69.99

Some heater hose and and a garden hose 10bucks and I would add a couple of valves just to be sure.

Probably do it all for right around 200$
 
Sorry just got back from wheeing noticed I had a message from Greg!
Well, I got my heat exchanger from a oceangoing junkyard in miami.. $25 for the exchanger. Built specifically for this purpose.. Almost exactly like Deckers one but I"m a cheapy type of guy..
I hooked up a shurflo washdown pump. Most shurflo pumps have a set PSI where they turn off. Hooked up to a watersaver showerhead which also has an on-off push button on the showerhead. Since I use the same showerhead at home I'm used to it.. They conserve water and it will feel like your getting more pressure and more whater when it's just coming out at a higher psi instead.
Run the heat thru the heatervalve section on the waterlines on the truck. That way you can adjust the flow thru the exchanger if needed by adjusting the temp in the cab.
HTH.. EC
 
Exiled said:
Update: I remembered that I took the heat exchanger out before sending the Cruiser out to CO. Attached are a couple of pictures that show the size and general shape. it's 2.5" OD diameter copper pipe.

Also, I looked up in my files, the guy I bought it from back then is Dan Fosgett, but I have no idea if he's still building them.

HTH!
Click to expand...

Seems to be missing a barb nipple. I would think in and out for fresh water and in and out for coolant. Am I wrong?
 
Erik,
Very helpfull. One more question. Any idea of a brand for the heat exchanger?
GT
tornadoalleycruiser said:
Sorry just got back from wheeing noticed I had a message from Greg!
Well, I got my heat exchanger from a oceangoing junkyard in miami.. $25 for the exchanger. Built specifically for this purpose.. Almost exactly like Deckers one but I"m a cheapy type of guy..
I hooked up a shurflo washdown pump. Most shurflo pumps have a set PSI where they turn off. Hooked up to a watersaver showerhead which also has an on-off push button on the showerhead. Since I use the same showerhead at home I'm used to it.. They conserve water and it will feel like your getting more pressure and more whater when it's just coming out at a higher psi instead.
Run the heat thru the heatervalve section on the waterlines on the truck. That way you can adjust the flow thru the exchanger if needed by adjusting the temp in the cab.
HTH.. EC
Click to expand...
 
I"ll look when I get home but I don't recall a namebrand on it at all..
Really, All I did was wander around the boat junkyard, My parents live on a sailboat so I knew what I was looking for the challenge was finding it.. I think I have one more in the garage I'll see if it has a brand somewhere on it.

Bman.. they all have an in and out.. The in-out for the water and in-out for the coolant..
If necessary use the thermo control to adjust flow thus the temp..
Not sure greg if I'll get to it right away.. But I'll try..

When your hooking one of these up make sure you go from the part past the thermo not before otherwise when your running your shower it'll cool the engine majorly! ANd your shower won't get hot enough.. Was talking with a buddy from Rice on the rocks this past weekend and he puts cardboard up in front of his radiator to heat the engine more when he's using his..
 
Erik,

Just curious, where do the boats use this? Is this part of their engine cooling by using fresh water from the lake/river/etc? Is it built similarly using copper pipes?

Also, is it a good idea to have a bypass around the heat exchanger for normal operation? This is to delay galvanic corrosion over time or buildup.

Thanks.
 
Last edited:
alia176 said:
Erik,

Just curious, where do the boats use this? Is this part of their engine cooling by using fresh water from the lake/river/etc? Is it built similarly using copper pipes?

Also, is it a good idea to have a bypass around the heat exchanger for normal operation? This is to delay galvanic corrosion over time or buildup.

Thanks.
Click to expand...

I think you answered yer own question. To keep corrosion out of the cooling system of marine engines, most have gone to a closed system with heat exchanger. The ones I've seen were larger though. The link above about heat exchangers has smaller ones.

If you were real concerned about corrosion you could bypass it with a heater valve.
 
It is "larger" but really just as big as Henry's the only difference is it has a 1" or 1.25" heater hose connection on the end and threaded fittings for the fresh water line.. All I did is neck it down..

VTFJ40 answered the other question..
Dunno what size engine it came off of.. Maybe a smallish Onan gen.set or something? I will grab as many as possible next time I see em!
 
I'm on my way to the hardware store for some copper pipes! It's time to practice some brazing!!
 
Excellent heat exchanger hot shower tech:
Click here for Pirate4x4 Forum Heat Exchanger Thread

Look for my post for details on my DIY system on Page two of the above thread.

I wanted the "Binford Tool Time" shower so my heat exchanger adds 50 degrees to the water temp. Everyone likes 1.5-2.0 gpm pumps so I got 3.0 gpm. You get the idea... :D

I must have provided a dozen well recieved hot showers at Rubicon Springs. All I need to do is install the coin collection/operation unit. :flipoff2:


Good Luck,
 
All I need to do is install the coin collection/operation unit.
Click to expand...

The nightmare of everyone travelling w/ Jim ;)
Jimshower.jpg
 
Ya-between Jeff and I we've had $20 in showers from that rig. One other thing is that the heat exchanger is suprisingly efficient-it easily makes water that is far too hot to shower in. The hot water can also be easily turned off if your son is taking too long in the shower-just like at home!
 
BMAN said:
Seems to be missing a barb nipple. I would think in and out for fresh water and in and out for coolant. Am I wrong?
Click to expand...

It's there, they're just parallel on the right side, one's blocking the other in the picture.
 
Great subject guys. I need a shower for my Cruiser. I like the idea of increasing water 50 degrees.
 
ok guys, here're more questions! The plan is to interrupt the heater core inlet circuit for the heat exchanger system. On a FZJ80, where'd be the optimum locaiton? I assume somewhere near the "U" shaped hose? Also, obviously the engine has to be running so that the hot water is circulating. The heater temp slider needs to be on the Red (hot) part of the scale (on the heater controls). But I wouldn't think we need to turn the blower on since it'd cool the water down too much. Right?
 
I wish someone would make a shower/toilet enclosure similar to the OzTent setup that David Dearborn sells tho! It'd be nice to just throw it up in the air and it'd pop up done! I have a cheap on with poles that "SUCKS" really, takes way too long to setup.. Still lookign for a better solution for the tent..

also.. Didn't find a spare at the house last night.. Sorry! Can't quite make it across the garage to the Fj62 either to pop the hood!
 
tornadoalleycruiser said:
I wish someone would make a shower/toilet enclosure similar to the OzTent setup that David Dearborn sells tho! It'd be nice to just throw it up in the air and it'd pop up done! I have a cheap on with poles that "SUCKS" really, takes way too long to setup.. Still lookign for a better solution for the tent..
Click to expand...
Like this one , that Paul Decker sells? :D
IUPT.jpg
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Share this page

Back
Top Bottom