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geefree

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Cheapest hot water set up.
« on: January 16, 2009, 05:42:41 pm »
Hi what is required, for hot diy set up and how much am i looking at?

Cheers

Gary.
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Nathanael Jones

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Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2009, 05:51:08 pm »
A heater, gas bottle, gas regulator, a few fittings,... preferably a vent or 3 in the van, maybe a low flow switch (But many work just fine without it),..
£200 all in probably.
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geefree

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Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2009, 06:01:34 pm »
Thanks for that Nathanael

Just thinking maybe its time, what are the drawbacks if any?
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Slash

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Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2009, 06:03:52 pm »
An explosion ???
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LWC

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Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2009, 06:05:48 pm »
Quote from: Slash on January 16, 2009, 06:03:52 pm
An explosion ???

Why?

Do people worry about it in motor homes...just be careful and sensible.
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Nathanael Jones

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Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2009, 06:06:43 pm »
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chrisyg

Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2009, 06:48:12 pm »
Quote from: Gazzasp8 on January 16, 2009, 06:01:34 pm
Thanks for that Nathanael

Just thinking maybe its time, what are the drawbacks if any?

Getting properly insured for its use in your vehicle.

But do what most others do, dont get any insurance for it, and use it anyway :P
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NWH

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Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2009, 06:51:17 pm »
Cheapest hot water setup is about £2500.
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geefree

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Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2009, 06:51:55 pm »
Is That DIY though. :o
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geefree

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Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2009, 06:52:51 pm »
Explain yourself.  ::)
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geefree

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Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2009, 06:59:30 pm »

Gary.
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It looks like a lack of common sense and a L5.    :-X

 

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Ah have just read the L5 topic, and your supplier told you to use your common sense.... when you were asking which heater should be used etc etc....but rather than explaing that here , you chose to say i have no common sense,

why? because i was aking how to do it cheaper than £2500?
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NWH

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Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2009, 07:03:40 pm »
The cheapest you`ll pay for a safe made for the job heater is about £2500.
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geefree

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Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2009, 07:14:21 pm »
will diy not work... if i get it fitted by a corgi gas engineer?
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NWH

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Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #13 on: January 16, 2009, 07:17:04 pm »
Quote from: Gazzasp8 on January 16, 2009, 07:14:21 pm
will diy not work... if i get it fitted by a corgi gas engineer?
No Corgi engineer would put his name to that.
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windowwashers

Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #14 on: January 16, 2009, 07:45:19 pm »
Quote from: Nathanael Jones on January 16, 2009, 05:51:08 pm
A heater, gas bottle, gas regulator, a few fittings,... preferably a vent or 3 in the van, maybe a low flow switch (But many work just fine without it),..
£200 all in probably.
Nat, quick question: how much extra did your insurance go up when adding the heater and gas bottle ? did the heater come under a modification ?
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Nathanael Jones

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Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #15 on: January 16, 2009, 08:03:49 pm »
I got the gas connections on mine done by a local Gas installer, although David slater posted info recently that its not actually a requirement in the UK for mobile installations,.. it is sensible though.

My insurance didn't go up a cent. I however informed them (in detail) of the modification over the phone,.. since then I have been advised that I should have informed in writing and asked for confirmation in writing. I plan to do this at the earliest opportunity.
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matt

Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #16 on: January 16, 2009, 08:05:51 pm »
allways TWO sides to the arguement

it seems that a fair few are very happy with the L 5 it heats water and the heater ( or the type of heater ) is used on boats, Campervans and hunting cabins all over the world, we have a Health and safety bloke ( David slater  ) who has done safety course after safety course, he has the credentials to prove he knows what he is on about, he uses the heater and is happy with the safety of it
i keep on thinking they are used in campervans ( R.V's in the USA ) and boats and whilst people can find on u-tube videos of fires with them in, i can find video's of a house fire, doesnt mean to say i live without heat )

now the other side is NWH ( and his mate who just likes to post to cause a argument ) , now NWH has paid 2.5 K for a heater, he spoke to a guy in he pub, a fireman and a gas fitter ( correct me if i am wrong ) and decided it was too dangerous

is it safe ? ? ? ? i guess the 2 sides of the arguement will never agree, its all about a informed choice isnt it ;)

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Jeff Brimble

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Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #17 on: January 16, 2009, 08:09:55 pm »
Cheapest/easiest would be a propane/butane gas ring and a large saucepan, mix 50/50 approx with cold water. But I guess thats too simple ?
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ftp

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Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #18 on: January 16, 2009, 08:36:40 pm »
I'm sure it's against health and safety to cook when your camping. Imagine if you blew the stove up that would be the end of your career or worse. For that reason alone i'm never going camping.
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AuRavelling79

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Re: Cheapest hot water set up.
« Reply #19 on: January 16, 2009, 09:39:49 pm »
Quote from: Jeff Brimble on January 16, 2009, 08:09:55 pm
Cheapest/easiest would be a propane/butane gas ring and a large saucepan, mix 50/50 approx with cold water. But I guess thats too simple ?

Where can I find a 400Litre saucepan? ;D

Actually - if you had a 5 litre saucepan and boiled it to nearly 100 degrees C and poured it in your tank how many degrees would that raise the temperature of the whole lot?
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