No narrow boat, no solar, and don’t even live in the U.K., but I do like tech so I watched! What a great mod. I will say after a hot walk, I like a cool shower or a sit in front of a fan. 😉 ❤️🇺🇸
Excellent water heater power option! It's just a 12-volt system after all. Why wasn't this developed long ago? I know this vlog was produced two years ago, and I'm behind the times. 🙂Today, it's common practice to install such systems, but still Mark knew what the heck he was doing back then two years ago. I installed this same system on my old 1939 wood power cruiser here in the Pacific Northwest (Puget Sound) back in 2003. Solar has been around for many decades and it's extraordinarily wonderful to see that it is becoming more common.
You can really tell Deb is doing better. Your color has returned to your face, and you have a bit of a glow. Great to see. We've been keeping you in our prayers. Great video, and also very handy for RV's We may have to try it with ours.
One looks at the folk living on canal boats and have to say you all look healthy, happy,. May it continue to be the case, and no outsiders spoil your life style.🛶.
It did help he is trying his best bless him, he's just had root canal done. So not the best time. But it's our first boat and definitely a doer upa lol xxx
This is the fist time I've viewed one of your videos, and I have to say, it was a great watch. All explained at a good speed aye without getting over technical. Just what I need! 😁 Thanks 👍
're. your reply.so so true. Couldn't have expressed it better. Thank you for sharing those thoughts. on a lighter note can you now get out of my head please. 😁
In truth, I'm staggered that this configuration hasn't always been the default for all solar installations, everywhere. Well done Mark & Deb. Good to see you both looking so well and happy.
Hi guy's watching everything from beginning and it's all great 👍, just one comment lol keep the gin in your hand when chatting on your boat, it keeps your pointing finger out of the screen 🤣🤣🤣
We had a solar panel set up on our old bungalow in North Norfolk. We got paid for having it with the Electric Supplier. We had a special account that this went into. The solar did the same for us, free hot water with a 3kw immersion and a electric aga The separate account we used the money to buy wood for the log burner. This is A Brilliant video for boaters, in houses only a qualified electrician is allowed to do such work. Well Done You 👍🏻
When you said about the 230v terminals needing to be insulated and covered and made safe I laughed so hard all my are exposed 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 mb mb ⚡, seems like most charge controllers could do the job of that voltage sensor ya got there
everybody loves a good dump.especially a solar dump. im doing something like this but in my home. I have 2 tanks so 1st tank is now dc direct into a immersion coil then that tank dumps into the ac tank and takes very little to ac energy to top up the heat. Love this vid. giving me ideas for fishing hut we got that got panels on it too.
Can’t help but feel happy to see Deb looking happy and radiant! Bet Mark is over the 🌙 with happy Deb! It is great to see you both bubbly and smiling! The vlog is a bit too technical for me🛠🪛🔧. However great seeing Mark explaining the details. Stay radiant and happy 😃🌞🌚 always!
Wish I need to know this...that would mean I had other solar and a narrowboat..oh well , in my dreams...lo...l have a great shower. And a beautiful day
"So I save the washing up from lunch to test the water...!" Deborah does washing up!!!😂😂😂😂 You are so spoiled mate!!! Nice clear video. Answered a question I was thinking about. I'm seriously thinking about living on a narrowboat, so all the information was great. Thank you.... Deborah!,,👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😂😂😂
Quite an interesting vlog.... And another plus is that the immersion heater element should last a bit longer as it's not being driven as hard. All the best, Regards Steve
Thank you I shared with my son, who is interested in the tec side ,and understands more than me. So good to see Debra looking well and back on form. Mark and Debra be gentle on yourselves and enjoy your boating life.
Fantastic idea and very responsible to use the free energy I do need a solar panel for my motorhome But it’s brilliant to see debs looking well. Keep that going please.
This is so nuts you've done this!! I've been saying to Stu for ages..."we waste so much solar after 10.30am, there must be a way to use it?!" And here you are with this inexpensive and superb way to use it!!!! Thankyou thankyou!!!! Absolute game changer 🙌
Very interesting, I have a good system too and would easily take a dump in the summer. In fact I use a kettle when the batteries are full and a microwave. I’ll find the group you mentioned on FB.
Mark and Deb, great to see you both in good health and Deb a Refua Shlema (A complete Healing) from the fall and cancer. In Israel we use a electric water heater plus a water solar panel. If you add a water solar panel all of the suns energy heats the water and it circulates by drawing colder water at the bottom of the panel and when it heats it expands and forces the hot water out of the top so you don't need a water pump. The blacked out water panel has copper piping inside and the water boils under full sun. I have an eighty gallon tank and after three hours in full sun it heats all of it to boiling. Great for showering up to four people or one woman who loves long hot showers, LOL. There is more than one way to heat water with the sun but a solar water heater doesn't use any electricity and could supplement your existing system by using all of the suns energy to give you hot water from first light till dusk. Love the install and wiring, great job mate.
Sorry you had tough times. Have been following your story. A dump load heater has been my passion project for quite some time. So, thank you for heating up my ideas lol
Very well explained and I am not really so strong and ip to date with electricals . Thinking of the narrow boating life in 2022 and this is great information. Thanks .
Absolutely excellent video. I've not got enough time or knowledge to do this myself, but stumbling across this video helped me see what's possible. We'll start looking into finding someone to get something like this installed. Thanks so much for making the video; it's something I can just forward to a chap and say "I want what they've got!".
We dont have a boat 😓 neither do we have solar power 😓 but hey if you guys can get something for free, bonus!..☀️🚿🚿🚿🚿🚿 Happy cruising Mark n Debs the weather is absolutely beautiful perfect for all your hot water 😘
Ahhhh, cheers guys. I've just seen this... I'm going to get on to this asap. Was just saying the other day that I need to figure out free hot water from my solar. Genius :)
It is marvelous to see Deb looking so well. Prayers answered. 💕 We love your "How I do it" videos. Thanks for the effort it took to share this. Well done! Bill and Alice in Idaho USA.
Great job. Glad you figured that out. I am sure others get that. I get that you are heating the water without running anything, but how you figured it out is beyond my comprehension. Very clever
Wow.... what a brainy chap you have Debs!! Brilliant informative vlog, explained really well to both of us!! Thanks for filming this. Really helpful. Xx
I did buy the relay switch in June 2021 after watching your video. I put it in an extension lead and use it all the time in the sunny months, around my house, mainly my 1500 Watt water heaters. I did not buy the Voltage Regulator as I was not sure it would work as my heaters are rated for 230-240V. It works fine without; it just turns on and off a lot of times. Still working ok.
Mark, brilliant piece of explanation, great research, great installation. The only thing missing was a Right Nice Pint, maybe you did that of camera 🤝😁 You are a lovely couple and create great vlogs, So so good to see Deb looking great. Best Regards Colin and Heather currently in Ohio. Soon to be on the cut.
No narrow boat, no solar, and don’t even live in the U.K., but I do like tech so I watched! What a great mod. I will say after a hot walk, I like a cool shower or a sit in front of a fan. 😉 ❤️🇺🇸
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Excellent water heater power option! It's just a 12-volt system after all. Why wasn't this developed long ago? I know this vlog was produced two years ago, and I'm behind the times. 🙂Today, it's common practice to install such systems, but still Mark knew what the heck he was doing back then two years ago. I installed this same system on my old 1939 wood power cruiser here in the Pacific Northwest (Puget Sound) back in 2003. Solar has been around for many decades and it's extraordinarily wonderful to see that it is becoming more common.
Mark, isn't it a glorious feeling when you realize you're one step closer to being energy-free?
Deb, you've joined the Fuzzy Wuzzy club, yea you. \0/
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You can really tell Deb is doing better. Your color has returned to your face, and you have a bit of a glow. Great to see. We've been keeping you in our prayers. Great video, and also very handy for RV's We may have to try it with ours.
Glad you found it interesting 👍
Would you please share your mobile tocon ext and get your services.
One looks at the folk living on canal boats and have to say you all look healthy, happy,. May it continue to be the case, and no outsiders spoil your life style.🛶.
Thank you ❤️
That;s above my head what ever happened to candle power Mr Einstein lol luv u both xx
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Brilliant. You have a gift in explaining teckky things so even teckky numpties like me can understand.
Glad it was helpful!
If we wasn’t retiring from Lyons boatyard I would now be offering you a job 👍 well done on that vlog, still owe you a pint come find us 👏❤️
Thanks 👍 🍺
It did help he is trying his best bless him, he's just had root canal done. So not the best time. But it's our first boat and definitely a doer upa lol xxx
good 👍
Great to see you yesterday. Hope all is well. Many thanks from Chris and Jane
Nice to see you too 👍
This is the fist time I've viewed one of your videos, and I have to say, it was a great watch.
All explained at a good speed aye without getting over technical. Just what I need! 😁
Thanks 👍
Welcome aboard!
're. your reply.so so true. Couldn't have expressed it better. Thank you for sharing those thoughts. on a lighter note can you now get out of my head please. 😁
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My husband asked supposedly experts on doing this and they said it couldn't be done...cannot wait to show him this video.
Glad to prove them wrong 👍
In truth, I'm staggered that this configuration hasn't always been the default for all solar installations, everywhere. Well done Mark & Deb.
Good to see you both looking so well and happy.
Probably in the future 👍
So much enthusiasm about the newly installed system, well enough explained,even I understood most of it!
Brilliant
Deb, you are looking fantastic. As always we love your vlogs
Thanks so much
totally logical and now a model of efficiency , brilliant
Thanks Roy
2 hours for batteries 4 hours for water………I feel aircon machine on by 4pm 😂 well done you 2 and looking well. FYI ordered the bits thanks 🕺🏼💃🏼
Great 👍
Hi guy's watching everything from beginning and it's all great 👍, just one comment lol keep the gin in your hand when chatting on your boat, it keeps your pointing finger out of the screen 🤣🤣🤣
😂🤣 top tips
I did not understand anything.. but thank you on behalf of all those in need of this useful info🤪💜
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So interesting. What a clever man you. Looking well and good Deborah. Take care
Thank you! Cheers!
We had a solar panel set up on our old bungalow in North Norfolk.
We got paid for having it with the Electric Supplier. We had a special account that this went into. The solar did the same for us, free hot water with a 3kw immersion and a electric aga
The separate account we used the money to buy wood for the log burner.
This is A Brilliant video for boaters, in houses only a qualified electrician is allowed to do such work.
Well Done You 👍🏻
Thanks 👍
When you said about the 230v terminals needing to be insulated and covered and made safe I laughed so hard all my are exposed 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 mb mb ⚡, seems like most charge controllers could do the job of that voltage sensor ya got there
everybody loves a good dump.especially a solar dump. im doing something like this but in my home. I have 2 tanks so 1st tank is now dc direct into a immersion coil then that tank dumps into the ac tank and takes very little to ac energy to top up the heat. Love this vid. giving me ideas for fishing hut we got that got panels on it too.
That is awesome!
Now thats what I call an electrifying video
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Can’t help but feel happy to see Deb looking happy and radiant! Bet Mark is over the 🌙 with happy Deb! It is great to see you both bubbly and smiling! The vlog is a bit too technical for me🛠🪛🔧. However great seeing Mark explaining the details. Stay radiant and happy 😃🌞🌚 always!
Thanks ❤️
Wish I need to know this...that would mean I had other solar and a narrowboat..oh well , in my dreams...lo...l have a great shower. And a beautiful day
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Nicely done mate. Lovely to see a "not how to but how i do" film again. Cheers!
Glad you enjoyed it
"So I save the washing up from lunch to test the water...!"
Deborah does washing up!!!😂😂😂😂
You are so spoiled mate!!!
Nice clear video. Answered a question I was thinking about. I'm seriously thinking about living on a narrowboat, so all the information was great.
Thank you.... Deborah!,,👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻😂😂😂
Thanks Phil 👍
Quite an interesting vlog....
And another plus is that the immersion heater element should last a bit longer as it's not being driven as hard.
All the best,
Regards Steve
I never actually though of that
Enjoyed watching always interested in things like this 😊
Glad you enjoyed
Very clever! A number of the other boating channels we watch could take advantage of this.
Thats the plan 👍
Thank you I shared with my son, who is interested in the tec side ,and understands more than me.
So good to see Debra looking well and back on form. Mark and Debra be gentle on yourselves and enjoy your boating life.
Thanks ❤️
Brilliant thanks! I plan to use this for an on Demand hot water heater for my van build and a pump for camping.
Greetings from Canada
Glad it was helpful!
👍👌🇨🇦❤, gr8 stuff, I fully agree, I have been dumping my extra solar and wind gen power into heating all of my hot water needs
Good stuff!
Great explanation! Nice to see a green energy project. Enjoy those warm showers!👍✌️😊🙏🏼🛠🛠
Thank you! Will do!
Nice! Cheers from Nova Scotia, 🇨🇦
Thanks ❤️
Fantastic idea and very responsible to use the free energy I do need a solar panel for my motorhome But it’s brilliant to see debs looking well. Keep that going please.
Thank you ❤️ and Merry Christmas🎄
Happy Christmas to you both and dogs
This is so nuts you've done this!! I've been saying to Stu for ages..."we waste so much solar after 10.30am, there must be a way to use it?!"
And here you are with this inexpensive and superb way to use it!!!! Thankyou thankyou!!!! Absolute game changer 🙌
I know about this for 2 years but only just got my finger out of my .... and got round to doing it 🤣😂
Think this would do well at my cabin too. Thanks for this update!
Very interesting, I have a good system too and would easily take a dump in the summer. In fact I use a kettle when the batteries are full and a microwave. I’ll find the group you mentioned on FB.
Glad you enjoyed it
I hope Deb is healing well after her fall. Safe travels
She's had an X-ray today and all is well 👍
What a good idea free hot water in the summer, great vlog, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
Jolly Good Video Mark, but I have always liked your videoes. Take Care the both of you and stay safe and healthy
Thanks ❤️
Very clever you are brilliant
Thank you! Cheers!
Fab idea...my friends have this set up too
Cool 👍
Been lurking for a long time . First ever comment. Just like to say you 2 could talk utter b.s. All day and I'd be happy to listen. U 2 rock.
ha ha, thanks Phill, comments like this mean a lot ❤️
very informative video not just about solar efficiency but also about how to score brownie points with the missus - cheers Mark
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I'm going to to subscribe just for that opening 😘
Mark and Deb, great to see you both in good health and Deb a Refua Shlema (A complete Healing) from the fall and cancer. In Israel we use a electric water heater plus a water solar panel. If you add a water solar panel all of the suns energy heats the water and it circulates by drawing colder water at the bottom of the panel and when it heats it expands and forces the hot water out of the top so you don't need a water pump. The blacked out water panel has copper piping inside and the water boils under full sun. I have an eighty gallon tank and after three hours in full sun it heats all of it to boiling. Great for showering up to four people or one woman who loves long hot showers, LOL. There is more than one way to heat water with the sun but a solar water heater doesn't use any electricity and could supplement your existing system by using all of the suns energy to give you hot water from first light till dusk. Love the install and wiring, great job mate.
I am familiar with these systems and have seen a couple of wide beam boats with those type of hot water solar panels fitted👍
Deb you look amazing that long slog is over start living again . We did the solar hot water thing last year brilliant eh. Keep the blogs coming XX
Thanks so much.
Great to hear others have done the solar dump
Sorry you had tough times. Have been following your story. A dump load heater has been my passion project for quite some time. So, thank you for heating up my ideas lol
Glad its helped 👍
What a great setup, love the idea of a solar dump!
Thanks ❤️
Still rocking the look
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Very well explained and I am not really so strong and ip to date with electricals . Thinking of the narrow boating life in 2022 and this is great information. Thanks .
Best of luck!
Thank you for this fella 👍
No problem 👍
I'm impressed too Deborah :)
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Great video, I'm creating a system myself including a wind turbine!
Sounds great!
@@welldeckdiaries5610 for my boat which im yet to get!
Well done ! Deb looks so good !
Thanks so much
Wow, I’m impressed. Excellent tutorial. Thank you for sharing. Time to hit the showers 🧼
Thanks for watching
Great stuff, makes so much sent to use all that excess solar for a hot shower :)
Yes indeed!
Shardlake and I think alike!
Thanks Mark you are a so clever!
Only information ive gained from others 👍
Absolutely excellent video. I've not got enough time or knowledge to do this myself, but stumbling across this video helped me see what's possible. We'll start looking into finding someone to get something like this installed. Thanks so much for making the video; it's something I can just forward to a chap and say "I want what they've got!".
Thanks ❤️
That is a brilliant idea
Thanks 👍
Wow what a great idea. Great vlog
Thanks so much! 😊
Great information & well done. 😊 Free!
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Great how you do sir. Your awesome. And you lovely lady so glad you beat the beast (cancer) you two are wonderful hugs and love from the states
Thanks so much Jay ❤️
Great Vlog. Lost me a couple of times but got the gist.
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We dont have a boat 😓 neither do we have solar power 😓 but hey if you guys can get something for free, bonus!..☀️🚿🚿🚿🚿🚿
Happy cruising Mark n Debs the weather is absolutely beautiful perfect for all your hot water 😘
We agree!
Brilliant description of what you have done and very interesting. Well done. Regards Michael
Glad you enjoyed it
Clever lad - Lots of Brownie Points
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Thanks for the tip on the 12v FB group. I’m sure that will be handy.
No problem 👍
Ahhhh, cheers guys. I've just seen this... I'm going to get on to this asap. Was just saying the other day that I need to figure out free hot water from my solar. Genius :)
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Brilliant guys well done 😁👍👏👏👏
Cheers
Well done. I am an electrical engineer and I thought your information delivery was first class.
Stan Alison and Nutmeg 🐕
Glad you enjoyed it Stan, I was try me best to tell in in layman's terms without getting to tech
@@welldeckdiaries5610 the possibilities are endless, you could switch this energy to run a slow cooker in summer when you don't have a fire
Very interesting to know Mark. Nice little hack. Another great video 🙂
Thanks
Fantastic, trying to get my son to do this to mine thank you so much xxx
Hope it's helped
Very informative, just the subject we needed, thank you.
Debs you're looking so well, big hugs for you 🤗 💜
Thanks so much
It is marvelous to see Deb looking so well. Prayers answered. 💕
We love your "How I do it" videos. Thanks for the effort it took to share this. Well done!
Bill and Alice in Idaho USA.
Thanks so much You pair ❤️
Well done with the solar system. Good explanation.
Glad you liked it Brian, I tried to keep it as simple as I could
Excellent video and great solar hack!
Great job,thank you nicely explained.
Glad it was helpful!
Awsum setup
Brilliant, I live in Canada on the prairies but this could apply to so many things. Thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it 👍
Great video and very useful information.
Glad it was helpful!
Great job. Glad you figured that out. I am sure others get that. I get that you are heating the water without running anything, but how you figured it out is beyond my comprehension. Very clever
Information gained from others 👍
Wow.... what a brainy chap you have Debs!! Brilliant informative vlog, explained really well to both of us!! Thanks for filming this. Really helpful. Xx
Glad it was informative
New subscriber here. Thanks for the video. I am looking for ideas to do a solar dump when batteries are full.
Awesome! Thank you!
Very useful for summer time hot water, I'll be looking into this. Thanks and it's great to see Deb's look so well and happy xx
Cheers Alex
Oh no not them again!
Seriously though thank you for this video.
Well done.
Thanks 👍
Nice vid. Thinking of doing the same project. Well explained by your good selves. Thank you.
Thanks 🙏
Brilliant video well explained 🤝
Glad you thought so 👍
I'm sure Debs would love a hot tub on the boat roof 😎 lol ..stay safe and well best wishes from the North Norfolk coast UK
That would be nice 😂
I did buy the relay switch in June 2021 after watching your video. I put it in an extension lead and use it all the time in the sunny months, around my house, mainly my 1500 Watt water heaters. I did not buy the Voltage Regulator as I was not sure it would work as my heaters are rated for 230-240V. It works fine without; it just turns on and off a lot of times. Still working ok.
Great 👍
Mark, brilliant piece of explanation, great research, great installation. The only thing missing was a Right Nice Pint, maybe you did that of camera 🤝😁 You are a lovely couple and create great vlogs, So so good to see Deb looking great. Best Regards Colin and Heather currently in Ohio. Soon to be on the cut.
Thanks you pair❤️.
There's always plenty of RNP's off camera 🍺🍺
Brilliant!
Thanks n👍
Great job Mark, you should go into production. Thanks so much both of you lovely people. X
Wow, thank you!
Impressive ❤️
Thanks
Good to see you two on the move again,good on ya ,safe travels
Cheers Henry