Re: Heating using the hot water tank.
Posted: Fri Apr 10, 2015 11:32 am
I just finished wiring the thermostat. I am using a Radio Shack project box, and as you can see I followed Dons idea of poking the thermocouple through next to the thermostat. I did however leave all of the wire attached to it in case I want to put it some place else. One reason I can see for that would be that the thermostat and switch LED are bright and would not be conducive to sleep. I protected the edges of wiring holes with rubber grommets.
Well the other Tom (I am also a Tom) gave me another idea. The campfire heater. One of the original ideas I had was to use an exterior boiler or even coils in a camp fire. My big concern was a boiler explosion potential, scalding etc. having it all external and ducting through the side of the trailer is an idea that has possibilities. My philosophy is to not have things like AC or heat or... as a fixed part of the teardrop, that way they can be left home. We have an Espar diesel heater that uses the same ducts I use for AC so I will not pursue this as an Idea but I can see all sorts of possibilities.
Well the other Tom (I am also a Tom) gave me another idea. The campfire heater. One of the original ideas I had was to use an exterior boiler or even coils in a camp fire. My big concern was a boiler explosion potential, scalding etc. having it all external and ducting through the side of the trailer is an idea that has possibilities. My philosophy is to not have things like AC or heat or... as a fixed part of the teardrop, that way they can be left home. We have an Espar diesel heater that uses the same ducts I use for AC so I will not pursue this as an Idea but I can see all sorts of possibilities.