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Subject:Re: They said it couldn't be done....
From:Karl
Date:Fri, 29 Aug 2014 01:12:42 -0400

Of course, in a Westy, silly! Plenty of more 'normal' choices for a
home. This was an attempt at on-demand hot water, not some contraption
that involves starting the engine and warming it up just for a couple
minutes hot water. Best place to make hot water is right near the tap -
otherwise it will waste a lot of that 50 or less liter capacity. The
glow plug heaters will work, just require a storage container to recycle
through, one that retains heat long-term. Got that part, just no more
time to play with the design of it yet.

On 8/29/2014 12:59 AM, SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott ) wrote:
> good to know Karl.
> 'house water heater' ..?
> as in a land house ...
> or as in 'onboard Westy' water heater ?
>
> if the later ..then I'd think to use either the regular heater circuit ..
> or ..
> you know that EGR cooler Heat Exchange on like an AHU tdi ...
> I'm saving one of those ..sure looks like a super way to use exhaust
> heat to heat up a liquid flowing through it.

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