Heat Exchange Shower

Hi Fiona

I have the twine and it is excellent. I use a shurflo pump and its as good as the shower at home, but chews throught the water. You can get smaller pumps but, I love it blasting out. Places like Carac or Award usually have specials on pumps.

Another thought, we recently got a coleman hot water system, so much easier, quicker to uses and can be used for other things not just a shower. Coleman would work out cheaper.

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Cheers

Roachie

PS: I've had my Twine for about 7 years and never any problems.

My Glind has worked a treat on three cars over 10yrs. The water runs hotter, quicker on petrol vehicles so would suit your falcon.
Can't comment on the other choices you talk of but I too would look at the coleman option if I was buying again today.

Trevor

Personally , I think the Glind units are the pick of the vehicle showers.

I have a McPauls (now Piranha) , and I know quite a few guys running Twine showers.

Helton are handy because they have a couple of different configurations that may suit different spots on the vehicle better.

BCF have Glind on special at the moment for $450

Hi Fiona,

I have just gone through this exercise myself. I ended up buying Glind on reputation, and because of a good price fromOutback Proven The pump (shurflow) and shower rose are good quality stuff. I did however manage to damage the heat exchanger whilst trying to install it - my own fault, changing the fitting from a straight connector to a 90 degree bend. The thread is tapered and I over tightened it splitting the plastic housing (bugger!). These units are difficult to install as they are long, they require about 500mmx100mm clear space. I was reluctant to buy another Glind heat exchanger because of their size and plastic construction (and price $195)

I ended up buying a Helton heat exchanger; all metal construction (ie I can't break it!! 5 year warranty), compact size (200mmx75mm), straight or right angled fittings at one or both ends, price -$130, and they are a site sponsor (member discount).

If I were doing this again, I would buy the Helton heat exchanger, buy the pump and filter from a marine supplier (whitworths.com.au), buy the show rose from a caravan accessories supplier and the hoses/accessories from an automotive/hose supplier

Hope this helps,
Jezza