[Smurf]

£1,000 fitted - tops.

fitted  well I supposed toronto did ask how much we were willing to pay
You could buy 10 or more lpg heaters for that amount and still have some change left over

[Richard Shepherd]

Is it possible to fit one of these to your vans cooling system, recirculating water from the tank through it so that it heats the tank up?
Not very engineering minded, hence the question.
WEBASTO & EBERSPACHER TMV thermostatically controlled hot water heat exchanger
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEBASTO-EBERSPACHER-TMV-Thermostatically-controlled-hot-water-heat-exchanger-/181480196765

[toronto]

Is it possible to fit one of these to your vans cooling system, recirculating water from the tank through it so that it heats the tank up?
Not very engineering minded, hence the question.
WEBASTO & EBERSPACHER TMV thermostatically controlled hot water heat exchanger
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WEBASTO-EBERSPACHER-TMV-Thermostatically-controlled-hot-water-heat-exchanger-/181480196765

It is possible but as a heat source modern engines are not very efficient

[toronto]

As far as spec and price a 5kw unit could be supplied for sub £500   Which is more than enough to provide steaming hot water on a one man system.
I am yet to build a two man system but it will come no doubt once I have time.

Another thing I did just for fun was make a little Bain marrie on the heater!
Put a tin of soup or all day breakfast in it half an hour before lunch and you have a nice winter warmer :-)

[Phil J]

Hey Toronto
Just let me know when your rolling them out and I'll have one.

[Smurf]

As far as spec and price a 5kw unit could be supplied for sub £500   Which is more than enough to provide steaming hot water on a one man system.
I am yet to build a two man system but it will come no doubt once I have time.

Another thing I did just for fun was make a little Bain marrie on the heater!
Put a tin of soup or all day breakfast in it half an hour before lunch and you have a nice winter warmer :-)

I take it those are brand new well known branded make of 5kw heaters (Eberspächer or Webasto) you are on about or are you talking about the cheap china copied ones for that price?

[Spruce]

As far as spec and price a 5kw unit could be supplied for sub £500   Which is more than enough to provide steaming hot water on a one man system.
I am yet to build a two man system but it will come no doubt once I have time.

Another thing I did just for fun was make a little Bain marrie on the heater!
Put a tin of soup or all day breakfast in it half an hour before lunch and you have a nice winter warmer :-)

I take it those are brand new well known branded make of 5kw heaters (Eberspächer or Webasto) you are on about or are you talking about the cheap china copied ones for that price?

What cheap Chinese copies are these Smurf? 

[Smurf]

As far as spec and price a 5kw unit could be supplied for sub £500   Which is more than enough to provide steaming hot water on a one man system.
I am yet to build a two man system but it will come no doubt once I have time.

Another thing I did just for fun was make a little Bain marrie on the heater!
Put a tin of soup or all day breakfast in it half an hour before lunch and you have a nice winter warmer :-)

I take it those are brand new well known branded make of 5kw heaters (Eberspächer or Webasto) you are on about or are you talking about the cheap china copied ones for that price?

What cheap Chinese copies are these Smurf?

There are loads if you take a look on tinterweb Spruce 
http://www.aliexpress.com/w/wholesale-parking-heater.html

[Smurf]

Here  is one as an example http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Remote-control-Diesel-water-heater-12V-5KW-liquid-parking-heater-silmilar-as-webasto-water-heater/32230683612.html

[Spruce]

Thanks Smurf,
I've never noticed them before. I haven't seen any on Ebay that I'm aware of but I will pay closer attention - I've always presumed everyone I saw were Ebers.

[Smurf]

It would not surprise me at all if some of the diesel hot water heaters being supplied and sold for window cleaning in metal boxes at a ridiculous high price are actually china made cheaper heaters too.

[Spruce]

Has this thread died Toronto?

[G & M]

Any update on these heaters Toronto