KK diesel hot water

[ferret]

Just wondering if any of you fine people own or have used the diesel hot water system used in the KK ? any comments would be appreciated 

[BV007]

Ferret

Had the diesel hot water heater on my recently sold KK. It worked brilliantly, very economical on diesel, took about 7 mins to heat the water and could draw water from any water source. The only issue I had with it was that it would trip the circuit breaker if I had the fridge running at the same time, possibly too much load? Once I became aware of this, wasn't an issue.

Can't recommend it highly enough and would love to get the KK portable diesel HW unit for my next camper, but at $3K, it's a little to steep for me.

Cheers
Baz

[ferret]

Ferret

Had the diesel hot water heater on my recently sold KK. It worked brilliantly, very economical on diesel, took about 7 mins to heat the water and could draw water from any water source. The only issue I had with it was that it would trip the circuit breaker if I had the fridge running at the same time, possibly too much load? Once I became aware of this, wasn't an issue.

Can't recommend it highly enough and would love to get the KK portable diesel HW unit for my next camper, but at $3K, it's a little to steep for me.

Cheers
Baz

Thanks Baz, It's good to get some first hand feedback as the only info I seem to be able to get was from the KK site or from the Dealer here in Townsville who seems to be a good bloke but it never hurts to get a neutral, objective opinion. 

[WilSurf]

We will pick up our KK next week including the hot water system.
So I will be able to tell more about it after we have used it.

[ferret]

We will pick up our KK next week including the hot water system.
So I will be able to tell more about it after we have used it.

Thanks WilSurf that would be very much appreciated 

[4wd26]

Sorry guys a bit off topic- but a gas hot water system is near instant heat (not 7 mins) and can keep up in my van with the shower running at a van park for 4 people (continuous water).  I'm assuming you will have gas of some type- our 2x4.5 kgs last a good while as well.  I just wonder why?

[WilSurf]

I have more diesel with me than gas.

[LC]

We hired a KK in february, prior to buying one, that had a diesel hot water in it - yes they do take a few minutes to heat up but they are very good. Unfortunately for us the KK that we ended up buying does not the hot water fitted! So I have had to buy a the coleman gas HWOD - also a very good unit, but takes up a lot of space.

There is a thead on here somewhere that talks about the diesel hot water on the KK and how to stop it from blowing smoke. But I cant find it, maybe someone else will remember where it is.

[ferret]

Sorry guys a bit off topic- but a gas hot water system is near instant heat (not 7 mins) and can keep up in my van with the shower running at a van park for 4 people (continuous water).  I'm assuming you will have gas of some type- our 2x4.5 kgs last a good while as well.  I just wonder why?

With the diesel system you can draw directly from an external water from a river, lake, dam, etc: therefore saving on board water for times when an external water source is not available. I believe you can not do this with gas systems as you need to use tap water as a minimum which means you need to carry substantially more water if you want regular showers. as I rarely intend on staying in a van park I consider this to be a distinct advantage. also the diesel unit is very compact and does not use a holding tank, it works on a heat exchange system which is continuous. Finally If the gas system on your van has a holding tank I seriously doubt it is instant if you are starting from a tank full of cold water 

[MR MAC GU]

The diesel hot water in our 2010 platinum has no issues, a couple of minutes and endless hot water from any water source. Very economical to run and we also had the diesel space heater fitted for those cold trips. In my opinion diesel is much safer and economical than gas and on a remote trip it is easier to top up diesel than a gas tank.

Cheers Glen

[ferret]

The diesel hot water in our 2010 platinum has no issues, a couple of minutes and endless hot water from any water source. Very economical to run and we also had the diesel space heater fitted for those cold trips. In my opinion diesel is much safer and economical than gas and on a remote trip it is easier to top up diesel than a gas tank.

Cheers Glen

Thanks for the feedback Glen, Much appreciated 

[gronk]

Youse come from sunny Qld and want hot water and a heater ?...Get outa here ya sooks !!


If I had the big bucks to spend, I suppose I would have the heater.....but can't understand the need for hot water??    for washing up the dishes we use the left over from the kettle..
For washing humans, we use the roll on deoderant !!

[WilSurf]

What I like the best is having a warm/hot shower after a few days in the bush.

[LC]

What I like the best is having a warm/hot shower after a few days in the bush.

to wash the deodorant off of course!

[ferret]

Youse come from sunny Qld and want hot water and a heater ?...Get outa here ya sooks !!


If I had the big bucks to spend, I suppose I would have the heater.....but can't understand the need for hot water??    for washing up the dishes we use the left over from the kettle..
For washing humans, we use the roll on deoderant !!

I'm hearing ya gronk but as the saying goes "Happy wife Happy life 

[gronk]

I'm hearing ya gronk but as the saying goes "Happy wife Happy life 

Yeh, you're dead right.......but keeping them happy ALL the time.....now thats the hard part..




My motto is...don't give them a sniff of the good life........what they don't know, won't hurt them !!!!!

[4wd26]

With the diesel system you can draw directly from an external water from a river, lake, dam, etc: therefore saving on board water for times when an external water source is not available. I believe you can not do this with gas systems as you need to use tap water as a minimum which means you need to carry substantially more water if you want regular showers. as I rarely intend on staying in a van park I consider this to be a distinct advantage. also the diesel unit is very compact and does not use a holding tank, it works on a heat exchange system which is continuous. Finally If the gas system on your van has a holding tank I seriously doubt it is instant if you are starting from a tank full of cold water 

Thanks for that sounds like a pretty good system
 
take your point regarding the holding tank as well- some things you don't think about unless you read about them, and ask questions to understand the benifits and the caravan park reference was to mention the "unlimited water" like a creek source.

I guess you could (for the 3k) go for a reverse osomsous (sp?) machine to turn bad water to drinking water- that then wouldn't upset the electrodes etc in the hot water system and give unlimited drinking water just need a pump, the machine and some sort of heat exchanger.

[MR MAC GU]

Youse come from sunny Qld and want hot water and a heater ?...Get outa here ya sooks !!


If I had the big bucks to spend, I suppose I would have the heater.....but can't understand the need for hot water??    for washing up the dishes we use the left over from the kettle..
For washing humans, we use the roll on deoderant !!

When your last three camping trips involved the kids waking up in the morning with their hot water bottles frozen like a slushy and then you step outside on the crunchy cold ground to boil the billy to find the gas is frozen...the first thing that crosses your mind when buying a new trailer is hot water and heater...lol

Hence our decision to get them fitted and now we will probably never do another cold trip...

Cheers