Re:
>hot water shower kits that
>use the small heat exchanger/12V water pump

>Do they really work?


Yes.



Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

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You'd be surprised - they do work, but it's a bit like being pissed on. Not
that I ever have, but I imagine that's what it's like.


"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Re:
> >hot water shower kits that
> >use the small heat exchanger/12V water pump
>
> >Do they really work?
>
>
> Yes.
>
>
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

 

Thanks Robert. I have a problem with paying 400 + dollars for one, so I have
devised a plan to build my own using all of the same parts (some actually
better) that I have rounded up from various places. I have $70.00 in it so
far, and we will see what happens. I still don't see how that small of an
exchanger can do the job, but I guess if I keep the running volume low it
could.
"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr@aol.comxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Re:
> >hot water shower kits that
> >use the small heat exchanger/12V water pump
>
> >Do they really work?
>
>
> Yes.
>
>
>
> Robert Bills
> KG6LMV
> Orange County CA
>
> http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
> http://www.RobertBills.com

 

I don't have an onboard shower, but have used one. It gets plenty hot, but
don't expect huge water volume.

Here's my take on camp showers:

I usually flat tow my jeep with my pickup equipped with camper shell, but
sometimes leave the truck home and sometimes camp in areas with no jeeping and
leave the jeep home. Rather than have two onboard units, which would be
pricey, my needs require a unit that can be carried in either vehicle. My
solution was a portable shower from www.Zodi.com. The unit I bought (Model
3910) is much less expensive than the Decker Hot Shower, gets nearly as hot,
flows nearly the same volume, and the entire unit is self-contained and takes
up about the same space as the ammo box needed to store the pump and hoses for
the Decker unit. Also, what do you do if you can't get the jeep close enough
to run a hose to the water source? With the Zodi unit I can carry the shower
closer to the water.

None of the camp showers are as good as a home, motel or fullsize RV shower,
but they sure beat pouring a bucket of water over your head.



Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

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