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Posted by: jasonb Mar 4 2008, 03:05 AM

hi guys ,i was wondering if you guys new where i could find some plans for a homemade hot water system for camping ,,i know you can get gas ones but i dont trust gas that much ,so i wanted to build one that sits on a fire or some thing ,,it will mainly be used for showers

Posted by: SUMOFISHIN Mar 4 2008, 01:59 PM

Jason, get yourself a beer keg and a submersible pump you can put it on the hot coals and shower all day long. but try 1 project at a time get a motor finished first.

Posted by: bigdog Mar 4 2008, 07:13 PM

jason
get a60lt drum put spout near top .
sit it on frie when you want hot waer pourcold in at top hot runs out spout
40years ago army used same ider

Posted by: poly Mar 4 2008, 10:32 PM

is called boilin the billy Jas, u are going to need two trucks to cart all the stuff about

Posted by: Jumpus GooDarus Mar 4 2008, 10:40 PM

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm !

Why dont you wear a wet suit & have cold showers ??

The wet suit will keep you warm

Posted by: poly Mar 4 2008, 10:44 PM

yep J.Gs. a city slicker all wright

Posted by: Rum Dust N Ruckus Mar 4 2008, 10:58 PM

what do you need a shower for....????

i generally bath in creeks and rivers, but have a cheap 12v shower if nessacary.. once i get my water tank and shower fitted to my car ill be right...

Posted by: jasonb Mar 4 2008, 11:07 PM

yeah i know sumo just gettin ready for next summer ,,,, yeah bigdog that s the way i was thinkin of goin ,,,i didnt see you havein a bath or anything whike you were up here for a week jumpy ,,,oh sorry your feet got wet hahhhhaha

Posted by: It'l Do Mar 5 2008, 05:03 AM

Agreed. Use a funnel to add water but make sure it has a tube to the bottom. Outlet with tap usually around 2/3 to 3/4 up. All components need to made of metal.
Really only used on base camps. I prefer a billy of boiling water added to cold water in a bucket and a cheap 12V shower. The cheap plastic solar showers are good in the warmer months. Keep it simple and you will have less gear to carry.

Posted by: jasonb Mar 26 2008, 03:13 AM

yeah i think the kiss method is the best ,got enough gear now ,

Posted by: Sir Reel Mar 26 2008, 03:58 AM

What about something like this as It'll do mentioned



Doesnt take up much room, cheap only .99 cents at the moment
Here is one on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/PORTABLE-20-LITRE-SOLAR-SELF-HEATING-CAMP-SHOWER-BAG_W0QQitemZ270222472886QQihZ017QQcategoryZ2020QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Posted by: jasonb Mar 26 2008, 04:01 AM

yeah ive seen these ,but wondered what they would be like ,to me they just look like a black plastic bag but i could be wrong

Posted by: Sir Reel Mar 26 2008, 04:04 AM

There good for one person. The black attracts the heat to warm the water.

Posted by: jasonb Mar 26 2008, 04:10 AM

if i can get 5 for 99 each then it wont be a loss if they dont work ,ahahahahh but there worth a try ,thanx mate

Posted by: Sir Reel Mar 26 2008, 04:19 AM

or you could fill with warm billy water. With 5 of them you could have a nice long shower.

Posted by: jasonb Mar 26 2008, 04:20 AM

haaaahhahhaa yeah true ,after i get them off the rest of me tribe ,,

Posted by: It'l Do Mar 26 2008, 05:23 AM

They work well if put out before lunch on a hot day.
What are you guys on about, 20lts is heaps for my misses and myself. I use about 5 lts and she uses the rest.
How I use it:
Turn on and wet yourself (with the water silly)
Turn off and use your bar of soap
Turn on and wash off soap. Easy

How my misses uses it
Turn on, winge about the tempeture of the water, lather up with soap, wash off soap. Have your husband ready to give you more water. Finished. No need to turn off as all the water is gone.

As you can see I always go first. This is why I use the plastic bucket and cheap shower pump. Easy to keep topping up the water.
If there is a fire ban use someone elses 4WD shower system.