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lenny
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# Posted: 2 Dec 2007 19:45
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a breadbox type hotwater heater, or even other makeshift ideas googled on the net can give you a nice hot shower and hot water most of the time. Something as simple as milk jugs painted flat black sitting in the sun to an elaborate setup with an old hot water tank.
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Mark5
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# Posted: 4 Dec 2007 10:20
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Nice idea.
I've also found some fairly comprehensive coverage of the solar hot water heater here.
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CabinBuilder
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# Posted: 4 Dec 2007 10:27 - Edited by: CabinBuilder
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The idea is nice, but my cabin is located in wooded area - there isn't much open sun there. Not sure if this type of solar water heater will do the job.
I was thinking just a dark-painted plastic pale on top of the shower hut...
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Vince P
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# Posted: 5 Dec 2007 21:57
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I used this sunshower all summer and it worked great:
http://www.campmor.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?productId=13502&membe rId=12500226&storeId=226&catalogId=40000000226&langId=-1
The only drawback is that it takes a few hours to heat up, but it does heat up nice.
More recently, I've "upgraded" to this propane model:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ZODI-PORTABLE-HOT-PROPANE-CAMP-SHOWER-10-000-BTU_W0QQitemZ2501934 81553QQihZ015QQcategoryZ52484QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
and built a shower stall under my 50 gallon rain barrel. I haven't had the chance to use this system yet though.
Vince
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CabinBuilder
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# Posted: 7 Dec 2007 09:45 - Edited by: CabinBuilder
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Quoting: Vince P More recently, I've "upgraded" to this propane model
That propane hot water heater looks very interesting. It's an "in-line" water heater (i.e. you don't have to wait).
I was wondering if those 4 "D" cell batteries for the pump are really needed - wouldn't water tank placed above provide enough pressure?
I visited its manufacturer and found several other interesting items - product list.
For example, a hot vent tent heater - it could be not bad idea for small cabins where a wood stove will be overkill.
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Vince P
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# Posted: 7 Dec 2007 23:03
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Quoting: CabinBuilder I was wondering if those 4 "D" cell batteries for the pump are really needed - wouldn't water tank placed above provide enough pressure?
Yes, that was my reasoning for building my shower below my rain barrel. I haven't had a chance to try the pump, but the gravity feed does provide the shower with moderate pressure and low pressure to a small sink I have in the cabin. Of course it's all solid right now. I've been thinking about running a line underground into my pond at a depth that won't freeze.
Hmmm... Maybe a little experiment to try this weekend, after a bit of snowshoeing :)
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drmargy
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# Posted: 20 Dec 2007 01:56
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We live during all seasons at our floating cabin on Powell Lake in British Columbia. We have tied a Zodi Shower which uses a small propane bottle. From June through September we can use the lake for a swim bath, but this winter we installed a bathtub indoors. We heat water on top of our wood stove that is burning all the time anyway and add cold. Since we live on top of a lake water isn't hard to get. If you want to see click here.
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tooldudetool
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# Posted: 20 Jan 2008 02:29
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URL - I find this small on demand hot water heater more interesting. This Coleman model, while I haven't tried it, has a faucet as well as a shower attachment, which would be quite convenient for dishes or hot water for drinks. It also runs on the typical camping propane canisters and has a rechargable battery for the pump. I plan on buying this model for use at our property...
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