Shower / hot water system

[ryanhewitt]

Has anyone set a shower / hot water system up on a TJ? I know it's been done on some other vehicles, but I was wondering about TJ specific. Thank you in advance.

[Jp90Talon]

Not really set up "in" my Jeep but I transport it in it...

http://www.cabelas.com/product/Zodi-...cts&Ntt=shower

Plus I can also use it for hot showers when I loose power in my house.

[BEVAN]

X2. I believe there is a poll on here and zodi extreme seemed to be the most chosen by expo members...

[ryanhewitt]

Jp90Talon and BEVAN thank you for your replies, but I'm looking for something permanent.

[Modeler]

One of the guys in Bay State Jeepers has a permanent setup in his LJ. He used a heat exchanger (not sure if it was a plate type or not) and a pump. He used a standard mixing valve setup for a utility sink (also mounted under the hood) that feeds a hose and showerhead. I'll see if I can find the pictures he posted of it during his build up.

[cruiseroutfit]

I've shipped out the Helton kits to dozens of Jeep owners, TJ's, JK's, XJ's, you name it. I've not installed one personally in a TJ but it can't be any more difficult than the other installs... hour or less.

[Modeler]

One of the guys in Bay State Jeepers has a permanent setup in his LJ. He used a heat exchanger (not sure if it was a plate type or not) and a pump. He used a standard mixing valve setup for a utility sink (also mounted under the hood) that feeds a hose and showerhead. I'll see if I can find the pictures he posted of it during his build up.

Looks like when the site was upgraded earlier this year the archives were not transferred over.

[theksmith]

effeminately if you want a plug-n-play system go with the helton kit from cruiseroutfit - tried and true.

if you want to source everything yourself, you may get some ideas from my install here: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=754
i'm using a plate style heat exchanger, RV water pump, thermostatic mixer, and blah blah blah

EDIT - the ORP site is up and down alot lately, we're upgrading hosts soon - for now if you can't get to above link, i have an overview here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...717#post877717

[ryanhewitt]

Thanks guys for the info. I'll take a look at the options, and maybe contacting about the Helton kit.

[titleguy]

effeminately if you want a plug-n-play system go with the helton kit from cruiseroutfit - tried and true.

if you want to source everything yourself, you may get some ideas from my install here: http://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=754
i'm using a plate style heat exchanger, RV water pump, thermostatic mixer, and blah blah blah

EDIT - the ORP site is up and down alot lately, we're upgrading hosts soon - for now if you can't get to above link, i have an overview here: http://www.expeditionportal.com/foru...717#post877717

Great thread. One question---how cold will your anti-scald valve allow the water to get? If it will turn the hot side off altogether, you could probably get away with one output. Just something I am thinking of as I shamelessly steal your design.