Shower in 2.8TD GU Patrol
Submitted: Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 18:29
ThreadID:
20018
Views:
3166
Replies:
6
FollowUps:
23
This Thread has been Archived
rolande
G'Day All,
The minister for war and finance has demanded a shower and a
toilet when we go away on trips. I eventually solved the
toilet problem by handing her a large shovel and a roll of
toilet paper. Now for the next problem. I have been looking at Helton heat exchangers, have even found a spot below the second battery to mount it, but haven't solved the problem of plumbing. Has anyone else fitted a shower to the 2.8?
Photo's I have seen are all of the 3.0 or 4.2. Second problem is how to connect the hose from the vehicle to the shower rose. What have others done?
Interested in any thoughts, including type of hose connectors and type of pump used. I have a shurflo pressure pump sitting in the shed, how would I connect this?
Rolande
Reply By: Bonz (Vic) - Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 19:30
Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 19:30
rolande, I reckon the $25 shower units that pickup from a warm bucket of water, and are sold at Jaycar of
all places (probly KMart too) are the best thing for showering, just sling them into the cig lighter plug, switch them on and shazam!! When you are soaping up the Minister, just drop the head back into the bucket and the water silently circulates, then whip it out and wash off the soap.
If it was me I would spend more time soaping than rinsing....but thats just me.
AnswerID:
96117
Follow Up By: rolande- Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 20:46
Tuesday, Feb 01, 2005 at 20:46
Yep. That's the one Helton sell as part of the package, I s'pose at that price I can carry a spare if the first one carks itself.
Like the idea of cussons imperial leather though, thanks
"But it's what it says to do in the instructions"
LOL
Rolande
FollowupID:
354906
Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 08:46
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 08:46
Rolande, Those Jaycar showers WILL let you down when you really dont need it to. My one failed and i bought a Whale brand submersible pump from Caravan Acessories,
Sydney. for $76, made in USA and just replaced the pump, the rest is not too bad. It is similar shape and size to the Jaycar pump but the
volume is much better at 15 LPM over the Jaycar one at about 3.5 LPM.
You can also buy a smaller Whale for about $50.00 10 LPM. Should
work
well also. I didnt buy a mountable pump because i have two vehicles to use it between. Michael
| Patrol 4.2TDi 2003
Retired 2016 and now Out and About!
Somewhere you want to explore ? There is no time like the present.Member
My Profile My Blog Send Message |
FollowupID:
354971
Follow Up By: rolande- Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 19:09
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 19:09
Michael, already have a shurflo in the shed so will use this, but just thought the idea of plug and go worth considering, and a replacement should be available almost anywhere in Australia, thanks for the thought
Rolande
FollowupID:
355063
Reply By: flappa - Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 09:34
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 09:34
Back to the Original question.
Re the Shower Hose. I have seen several that just leave the hose screwed onto the Heat Exchanger (Glind type). They strap it up and leave it in the engine bay. The Helton's have a normal slip on type arrangement dont they (just like all the other hose connectors). If so , thats even easier.
What I use is Air Hose line with connectors. Guaranteed to never leak. Those garden hose fittings (unless buying the expensive brass ones) , all tend to have a leak in them.
Back to the story. If the Helton DOES have the slip on fittings , then put a piece of Air hose on it , clamp it , and then put a opposite fitting onto a Shower Hose (about $40 from Cvan shops , about 2m long). I'm currently using the shower Hose and Rose off one of those $25 DSE showers , and I'm not real happy with the performance. After a bit of heat the hose goes very soft. I would recommend one of the proper Shower hoses.
PS , I also have quick fit air line hoses for the water to the pump. (pump is now installed on the vehicle, Patrol 4.5 Petrol).
The hardest part was finding somewhere to install the HE (you diesel blokes have it easy ;) )
AnswerID:
96201
Follow Up By: Michael ( Moss Vale NSW) - Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 13:22
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 13:22
So where did you mount the heat exchange??
| Patrol 4.2TDi 2003
Retired 2016 and now Out and About!
Somewhere you want to explore ? There is no time like the present.Member
My Profile My Blog Send Message |
FollowupID:
355021
Follow Up By: flappa - Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 13:35
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 13:35
Its mounted on some
home made brackets , screwed to the Firewall , just above the ABS lines etc (say , centre of the firewall).
Already had one mishap when one of the brackets broke , and shorted out a EFI wire. nearly a VERY expensive stuff up.
FollowupID:
355022
Follow Up By: rolande- Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 19:07
Wednesday, Feb 02, 2005 at 19:07
Flappa,
That was one of my original thoughts, run the lines required to the bullbar with air line fittings and leave the exchanger out, that way I can have the exchanger and pump in a separate box where it isn't in the elements for the 355 days of the year it is not being used. Thanks for the info, will look into it further, and yes, the Helton does have slip on fittings. Also like the idea of having the pump inside out of the elements.
Rolande
FollowupID:
355061