Recycling engine heat for hot water tank
I'm buying a short school bus and want to use engine heat for the water tank. Last post here is over 10 years old, quoted at bottom. I haven't decided if even gas or diesel, but likely will be a...
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What your proposing is quite common and normal in motor homes and yachts. The water tank with heat exchanger should be readily available from an RV supply, if not certainly a marine supply house.
You would want to locate the tank near the engine to simplify plumbing it into the cooling system. Don't put it near the tailpipe, that's not where you're getting the heat from.
You would want to locate the tank near the engine to simplify plumbing it into the cooling system. Don't put it near the tailpipe, that's not where you're getting the heat from.
