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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I’ve had several water heaters that used the radiator to heat the water while driving. They a great job for having hot water upon arrival. Then the normal heating process is used to heat the water. Two “Buts”:
I had one in a 2000 Winnebago/VW and after a long day of driving smelt some burning rubber coming from the area contains the WH. Apparently there were some wires routed too close to the coolant hose and started to melt. So watch for for that.
Second I bought a very abused Winnebago which had a space heater at the back of the unit heated by the radiator coolant. They very day I bought the thing and driving it home the engine overheated. Upon looking, the heater hose at the back of the mh had burst and coolant drained out. So inspect hoses often.
I had one in a 2000 Winnebago/VW and after a long day of driving smelt some burning rubber coming from the area contains the WH. Apparently there were some wires routed too close to the coolant hose and started to melt. So watch for for that.
Second I bought a very abused Winnebago which had a space heater at the back of the unit heated by the radiator coolant. They very day I bought the thing and driving it home the engine overheated. Upon looking, the heater hose at the back of the mh had burst and coolant drained out. So inspect hoses often.
