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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Topic: Well, I did it. Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 12:40am |
My pod now has a new heating system: Hot water heating. I made a heater core, HWT doubles as boiler also put in 2 computer fans and an inline water pump. It's super quiet, only draws 1 amp, I'm very happy with it. |
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 7:20am |
Way to go Sonny! That should keep you guys nice and toasty this winter!
Would like to see more pics on where and how you tapped the hot water source and where the pump is located, the pump used, and pump control is.
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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Leo B
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 13 Jan 2012 Location: Lyndonville, VT Online Status: Offline Posts: 4508 |
Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 8:13am |
Great work!!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
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fwunder
Senior Member Joined: 04 Oct 2013 Location: New Jersey Online Status: Offline Posts: 1676 |
Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 8:31am |
2014 RPod 178 => MyMods and Buying Habits
2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 9:31am |
I definitely would like to see more details about this mod.
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Camper Bob
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 26 Sep 2011 Location: Portland Oregon Online Status: Offline Posts: 913 |
Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 9:41am |
Wow. Is their no limit to what you can do. I am looking forward to seeing your latest mod next year at the 2017 Pacific NW Roundup. Fabulous. Safe Travels.
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Camper Bob and Camper Sue
Gracie the Wonder Dog (12 LB. Mini Dachshund) 2013 Rpod 171HRE(ORPod) 2016 Lance 1685 2015 Nissan Pathfinder |
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furpod
Moderator Group - pHp Joined: 25 Jul 2011 Location: Central KY Online Status: Offline Posts: 6128 |
Posted: 31 Aug 2016 at 10:35am |
Are the fans thermostatically controlled? 1A draw sounds great for off grid heat. And of course, as always, great work and execution.
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 01 Sep 2016 at 12:20am |
The heater is thermostat controlled, I can bypass the heater core by closing 2 valves in and out of the HWT. I can also switch off the pump or the fans. The nice part about that is that I can run the fans just for air circulation. The air gets picked up through the vent under the shower, therefor I made the hole bigger. The big silver blob you see in front of the HWT is the inline water pump. The heater itself is in the outside storage. |
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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StephenH
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 29 Nov 2015 Location: Wake Forest, NC Online Status: Offline Posts: 6288 |
Posted: 01 Sep 2016 at 9:08am |
Let me see if I am interpreting the picture correctly.
1. Hot water from the water heater is piped to your new heat exchanger to heat the air. 2. Cool water returning from the heat exchanger goes to the pump and is returned to the cold water line to go back to the water heater. 3. Thermostat controls operation of the pump and fan. Fan can be switched independently to operate if heat is not needed. With the 179, I added a divider, making a small compartment into which I could install such a heat exchanger and not have it in the exterior storage. That is limited enough as is since it does not go all the way across in the 179. My air return would also have to be different. The remaining questions I have are parts questions. What pump did you use for this? I am going to have to assume it is a 12V pump. What thermostat? For the heat exchanger core, what did you use? |
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StephenH
Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 01 Sep 2016 at 2:20pm |
Sonny, how are you going to winterize that thing?
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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