On Jun 4, 2010, at 3:03 PM, Troy wrote:

> Your link doesn't work, but sounds a lot like David's syncro mod. I
> believe he used a waterbed thermostat to control the thing. I never
> liked the idea of heating the water inside the tank, as it tends to
> contribute to biological growth. That tank was never really designed
> for heat either.
>
> What I have done recently is to use the Eccotemp. This is an instant
> hot water on demand. It hangs from the gutter of the van and using
> an extend a stay on my propane tank, I made a connection to the
> unit. I put a special non-spill valve in the city water port, so
> that water goes out instead of in. A flojet pump completes the
> package. The flojet is a pressure activated pump, so that when the
> unit is turned on outside it instantly starts the pump. I went one
> one extra step and routed a line back into the van so that I could
> get hot water on demand at the faucet as well.
>
> While I spent weeks designing the contraption, the final
> installation turned out to be pretty simple. Much less involved than
> monitoring water temperatures and such. In 5 seconds you have hot
> water at a consistent temperature with good pressure.
>
> I can take some photos, if you or anyone else is interested.

Please do.

>
> Troy

I remain, as always
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