Manually pumped hot water

[JumbleDuck]

I'd be interested why the OP doesn't want an electric pump, seems like the simplest solution to me.

Because I like to keep systems as simple as possible and electrical systems as few as possible. I absolutely will not have electrically pumped water. "Charming quirk of character" is the term I prefer.

 

[VicS]

I absolutely will not have electrically pumped water. "Charming quirk of character" is the term I prefer.

Quite right too. Hand pumped water tastes much nicer.

 

[JumbleDuck]

Quite right too. Hand pumped water tastes much nicer.

Tempter.

 

[ghostlymoron]

That's a valid reason. I have a simple Whale handpump and 10l container.

Because I like to keep systems as simple as possible and electrical systems as few as possible. I absolutely will not have electrically pumped water. "Charming quirk of character" is the term I prefer.

 

[Hydrozoan]

Because I like to keep systems as simple as possible and electrical systems as few as possible. I absolutely will not have electrically pumped water. "Charming quirk of character" is the term I prefer.

One cannot deny that sybaritism is a slippery slope for boat system complexity - or that cold water is character-forming.

 

[doug748]

It's a shame to turn your nose up at free hot water, I agree. But I think some of the responses might be assuming you have a 35ft boat. A lot things make sense for a fully crewed 30+ footer but not on a smaller boat.
When I fitted a new engine, I considered it and then binned the whole idea of a hot tank.
Have a think about how often you have crew, how much water you have and the cost of a big kettle.

 

[JumbleDuck]

That's a valid reason. I have a simple Whale handpump and 10l container.

That's what I had on my Jouster for the first couple of years and it was admirably simple. I have rather more water than that now because there can be awful big gaps in time and distance between taps on teh west coast and I'd rather not go lugging water from burns if I can help it.

One cannot deny that sybaritism is a slippery slope for boat system complexity - or that cold water is character-forming.

I have so far managed to avoid the temptation of a cold shower.

It's a shame to turn your nose up at free hot water, I agree. But I think some of the responses might be assuming you have a 35ft boat. A lot things make sense for a fully crewed 30+ footer but not on a smaller boat.
When I fitted a new engine, I considered it and then binned the whole idea of a hot tank.
Have a think about how often you have crew, how much water you have and the cost of a big kettle.

I carry a maximum of 200 litres of water in a 26 footer, though for shorter trips I can reduce that to 100 l by emptying the bow tank. For two of us, 100 l does easily for ten days or so. I'm feeling inclined to go for the Big Kettle solution, but may keep my eye open for a cheap second hand calorifier.

 

[Hydrozoan]

...I have so far managed to avoid the temptation of a cold shower. ...

I knew I should have added a smiley! I entirely accept your point about keeping things simple –and in an earlier post tried to point out that was what you wanted. Oddly enough, Mrs H was delighted not to have to hand pump the water, but initially less enamoured of the benefits of hot water on tap (we mostly marina hop, so that’s not as odd a view as it may sound).

What I was trying jocularly to convey was that IMO steps towards greater luxury tend to be quantized – if one want the benefits of a calorifier, then there is a progressive logic that drives one towards having electrically pumped water as well. If you can avoid that, practically and safely, all power to your elbow.

 

[lw395]

You could use a foot operated pump to pressurise the calorifier, standard system except pedal pump instead of electric.
But the temptation to leave the tap open will be there.
Calorifiers seem to be expensive, I'm not aware of any cheaper way of doing the job.
Is there a plastic keg availale that would take the temp and pressure?

 

[Kelpie]

There's someone selling calorifiers on eBay at the moment, based in Bulgaria. Considerably cheaper than anything else. I'm very tempted, after all it is a pretty simple device, but with a bit of luck someone on here will take the plunge first and report back

 

[vyv_cox]

Calorifiers seem to be expensive, I'm not aware of any cheaper way of doing the job.

Look out for the 5(?) litre calorifiers ex Post Office vans. They come up on Ebay from time to time. I have two, both bought very cheaply. Originally they were manually filled through a port in the top with a threaded plastic plug but this can be replaced using standard plumbing fittings. In the OP's case he could use one exactly as it comes, with no pump provided it was located above the sink.

Edit: The one shown fourth photo down here (does not include the rectangular box!) http://fordtransit.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=85376