Deck wash and cockpit shower

[Cheechako]

Originally Posted by NahanniV

Seems to me that this system would be contaminating the fresh water (slightly) every time it is switched ?

Yes. Pretty minor though. Likely limited to near the shower hose.

[senormechanico]

Originally Posted by Cheechako

Yeah, it's all about the whole system. I had hot water heater/engine exchanger, hi output alternator and engine drive water maker. So I most often had hot or warm water. I found the heater water would stay warm for 12-24 hours. But if you are solar etc, then, you're gonna have a cold rinse!

Not if you replace fridge/freezer/hot water tank insulation with Aerogel and batteries with LIFEPO4.

Game changer...we heat water with solar panels which charge battery which runs inverter.

See LiFePo4 thread.

[Cheechako]

Cool... how do you heat water with solar?