Helton water heater/shower system install

Into a 2004 Tacoma - in about 2.5 hours - scouted out all the extra parts needed to make a clean install - I added quick disconnects and 12v outler up front for easy use.

The heater hose location The hot water hose to be cut and tee'd off The cold water hose to be cut and tee'd off Moved the ground wire to here This bracket needs to be bend down a bit to make more room for the heat exchange The 3/8" vinyl hose and rubber clamps can be purchase from cruiseroutfitters.com The Helton heat exchanger Tees - adjustment valve and shower pump The heat exchanger with the red bands for the hot side The pump and 12V switch and connections The adjustment valve for the hot water system - for blending nylon cord hose and garden hose quick disconnects from the local hardware store Quick disconnects with the hose -> to 3/8" barbed connections in two Quick disconnects with the hose -> to 3/8" barbed connections together The heat exchanger bolted up in place First cut on the heater hose for the tee insert The tee inserted into the hot water side of the heater hose 90 degree pre bent 1/2" hoses from the local Napa store Getting the approx. length for the hot water input hose Teflon tape on the threaded joints of the adjuster Adjuster fitting in this hot water side The hose and adjuster ready for installation The heat exchanger in place front view The heat exchanger left side view Cold water heater hose in place The heat exchanger in place right side view The heat exchanger front view Routing the shower and cold water input hoses Routing the shower and cold water input hoses Cutting aluminum angle for the quick disconnects mounting Drilling the angle bracket with a metal hole saw Bracket painted flat black Converting the clear vinyl hose to the shower head connection Adding the washer and the shower head Shower head and quick disconnect Fitting the quick disconnect to the pump hose The quick disconnect fitted to the 12v pump hose the quick disconnects mounted ( need to zip tie the hoses to the tube bumper) side view of the quick disconnects mounted top view of the quick disconnects Helton heater over view Cutting the hole for the 12v outlet with a metal hole saw Fitting the marine grade 12v outlet Poor mans heat gun Wires with shrink tube - solid and water proof testing the shower with a 2 gal portable marine bucket - nice!