What types of hot water systems are used in caravans?
Hot Water said
04:20 PM Apr 26, 2018
hi, im new here so not sure how this works, but i would like to know how people heat water for caravans? thanks in advance.
jrg said
11:10 PM Apr 26, 2018
If the van has an ensuite there will be a heater incorporated which runs on gas or 240 Surburan Trauma and swift are 3 brands I know of .
With no ensuite its, a billy ,Kettle or solar bag to heat the water the latter requires a high tree to get under it the other 2 are sponge or a bilge pump out of a bucket.
With the solar I used to place on the bonnet when stoped to assist from the bottom the heating process.all worked ok
Hot Water said
09:12 AM Apr 27, 2018
jrg wrote:
If the van has an ensuite there will be a heater incorporated which runs on gas or 240 Surburan Trauma and swift are 3 brands I know of . With no ensuite its, a billy ,Kettle or solar bag to heat the water the latter requires a high tree to get under it the other 2 are sponge or a bilge pump out of a bucket. With the solar I used to place on the bonnet when stoped to assist from the bottom the heating process.all worked ok
thanks jrg, much appreciated, i will look into electric i think.
skins said
10:51 AM Apr 27, 2018
There's another one called Atwood, not as common in Oz as the others but they are there. Its popular in America. Works on gas, 240 AC & 12 volts. However my new van that has this Atwood model & itdoes not work at all. Says a lot for the heater
Santa said
11:36 AM Apr 27, 2018
We have a 14 litre 240 volt/gas Truma, very happy with it.
Aus-Kiwi said
04:21 PM Apr 27, 2018
240v / gas here .
aussie_paul said
06:16 PM Apr 27, 2018
Aus-Kiwi wrote:
240v / gas here .
Us too.
Aussie Paul.
aussietraveller said
07:30 PM Apr 27, 2018
I have seen aftermarket replacement tap that connects to standard water supply and to a 240 volt powerpoint and gives instantaneous hot water, it could be fitted to any van.
Have not seen one for some years but would be worth checking with someone like Camac.
Peter_n_Margaret said
07:32 PM Apr 28, 2018
Diesel, waste heat from the engine and 750W electric power from the solar and inverter in a 22L storage unit.
Mostly heated from the engine as we drive and stays hot a couple of days.
Cheers,
Peter
Hot Water said
12:54 AM Apr 29, 2018
Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
Diesel, waste heat from the engine and 750W electric power from the solar and inverter in a 22L storage unit. Mostly heated from the engine as we drive and stays hot a couple of days.
Cheers, Peter
what is the electric element wattage of your 22l tank? is it just 750w? what brand?
regards,
Mark
Peter_n_Margaret said
09:39 AM Apr 29, 2018
This one. www.surejust.co.uk/surecal
The wattage of the element can be chosen to suit. Ours is 750W which we can easily run when the sun is shining, but we rarely need to.
Cheers,
Peter
Hot Water said
05:53 PM Apr 29, 2018
Peter_n_Margaret wrote:
This one. www.surejust.co.uk/surecal The wattage of the element can be chosen to suit. Ours is 750W which we can easily run when the sun is shining, but we rarely need to.
Cheers, Peter
thanks for the link Peter, i am still learning about this topic and the various options out there.
regards,
Mark
PeterD said
08:20 PM Apr 29, 2018
skins wrote:
There's another one called Atwood, not as common in Oz as the others but they are there. Its popular in America. Works on gas, 240 AC & 12 volts. However my new van that has this Atwood model & itdoes not work at all. Says a lot for the heater
What is the model number of the one with gas, 240 AC & 12 V input? I suggest the 12 V input is just for the control board.
Tony Bev said
10:22 PM Apr 30, 2018
My old caravan did not have a built in water heater
I had two methods of heating water for a shower
On a cold day
I would boil a full kettle of water, add cold and hot into a designated bucket, and use a portable 12 volt shower pump
On a warm day
I would let the solar shower bag heat the water
I found that half filling the bag, heated the water much quicker, than trying to heat a full bag
hi, im new here so not sure how this works, but i would like to know how people heat water for caravans? thanks in advance.
With no ensuite its, a billy ,Kettle or solar bag to heat the water the latter requires a high tree to get under it the other 2 are sponge or a bilge pump out of a bucket.
With the solar I used to place on the bonnet when stoped to assist from the bottom the heating process.all worked ok
thanks jrg, much appreciated, i will look into electric i think.
There's another one called Atwood, not as common in Oz as the others but they are there. Its popular in America. Works on gas, 240 AC & 12 volts. However my new van that has this Atwood model & itdoes not work at all. Says a lot for the heater
We have a 14 litre 240 volt/gas Truma, very happy with it.
Us too.
Aussie Paul.
Have not seen one for some years but would be worth checking with someone like Camac.
Mostly heated from the engine as we drive and stays hot a couple of days.
Cheers,
Peter
what is the electric element wattage of your 22l tank? is it just 750w? what brand?
regards,
Mark
www.surejust.co.uk/surecal
The wattage of the element can be chosen to suit. Ours is 750W which we can easily run when the sun is shining, but we rarely need to.
Cheers,
Peter
thanks for the link Peter, i am still learning about this topic and the various options out there.
regards,
Mark
What is the model number of the one with gas, 240 AC & 12 V input? I suggest the 12 V input is just for the control board.
I had two methods of heating water for a shower
On a cold day
I would boil a full kettle of water, add cold and hot into a designated bucket, and use a portable 12 volt shower pump
On a warm day
I would let the solar shower bag heat the water
I found that half filling the bag, heated the water much quicker, than trying to heat a full bag