[Ste M]

This is something I really want. Currently I'm using a fogwash an I also have a L5 as back up. As good as they are I just don't think you'll beat the PF hot water system. Think ill save up for one next year

[KS Cleaning]

Aye av got the valve as well dave and yes it's from PF,this method of heating the water will suit me a lot better as I have added another valve before pumps so I can fill backpacks by gravity,so will now be able to get hot through the gravity fed hose if that makes any sense ::)I take it it's the radiator hose you are running from ext port back to tank,are you able to shut back doors when re-circling the water?

[james stanley]

Brill bit of kit , however you will prob need to charge the batteries up every nite and replace them about every 9 months, I have 2 100amp batteries that i charge up both of them everyday. However it is still the best hot system out their imo

[Dave66]

Aye av got the valve as well dave and yes it's from PF,this method of heating the water will suit me a lot better as I have added another valve before pumps so I can fill backpacks by gravity,so will now be able to get hot through the gravity fed hose if that makes any sense ::)I take it it's the radiator hose you are running from ext port back to tank,are you able to shut back doors when re-circling the water?

well it needs a good slam  better when the hose gets warm as its more plyable...

[KS Cleaning]

Good stuff Dave,will buy some hose at the weekend and give it a go,thanks for the help

[Dave66]

let us no howit goes 

[A@R WINDOWCLEANING]

Wow a whole post about hot water systems without anybody slagging them off  , if you can afford it get it,i have heat wave (more or less the same) great piece of kit money well spent .

[STEVE-UK]

do these diesel heaters need a flue?

[A@R WINDOWCLEANING]

mine has a exhaust pipe that goes underneath the van,you cant see it

[STEVE-UK]

do they need to cut a hole in the van? i only ask as i have a van contract hire and not sure where i stand if we start cutting holes

[Steve CM]

Yeah they do

[niceandclean]

do they need to cut a hole in the van? i only ask as i have a van contract hire and not sure where i stand if we start cutting holes

I have one of my vans on contract hire, i have holes in the floor, ie for the webasto exhaust ect and for the fixings for the tank that go through to the chassis. I have been told to rubber bung the holes and then fit a ply floor before it gets collected.

[anderclean]

any one bought one of these heaters and fitted it them selves, or had it fitted locally ?
if so - how difficult is it

thanks...

[stephen roach]

fitted my pure freedom 5k heater my self. not that hard to do about 4-5 hours worst bit was getting a mouth full off fuel trying to get the filter full

[anderclean]

did you go off your fuel tank ?
how's the battery life ?

thanks...

[stephen roach]

put a 20lt jerry tank in the van. battery last about 6 hours 110amps not good just carry a second battery and charge every night.

[david washbrook]

Do we have to use leisure batteries or would normal car batteries be better and last longer cause this is the only down side to the pf system

What about Ionics users do you have the same problem with batteries?

[niceandclean]

I run two batteries but cross them over. They are leisure batteries and 85ah, they will last around 3 days with the autocharger, but normally take them out and bench charge every 2 days. I also run the pumps off the same batteries.

[simon w]

With a 9kw heater you cant expect the batteries to last long, just a shame PF dont offer more advise on this whist being fitted. I've had two 135 amp dual purpose marine batteries fitted today and I have a split charge relay, but will still need to charge batteries up on a regular basis

[Pure Glass]

So the heater was fitted today....I'll post how I get on.

Andrew Bramley was spot on and I asked with reference to battery life. He explained the process and need to charge both batteries (linked) regularly. I bought a charger from him whilst there. So all I'll do is connect the charge via the mains each time I fill up and connect the booster pump.

Steve