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Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 01, 2004 at 16:54

flyer

Has any one had problems with Primus camp showers ?
I have just bought one and we had difficulties adjusting the heat (we all nearly ended up with third degree burnes) so it went back to the factory for adjustment,since then it is ok for two or three showers in a row but then it starts to over heat again .
Has any one had this same problem?
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AnswerID: 74817   Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 01, 2004 at 18:41

GO_OFFROAD replied:

Was camping with the designer/maker/wholesaler of this product in the snow on the weekend, was no mention of any issues.

Let us know what they come up with, will speak with them this end.

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FollowupID: 336020   Submitted: Monday, Sep 13, 2004 at 16:43

flyer posted:

I am supprised your friend haddn't heard of any complaints about the Primus camp shower,I have spoken to three people locally and they all took their units back for readjustment of the temperature.
It would appear as if the bump may be lacking a bit it only takes the slightest restriction and the water temperature sky rockets and the only way to cool it down is to shut the whole system down flush it with cold water and start again ( not the ideal stiuation when you are standing out in the freezing cold naked waiting for a shower)
regards
Flyer
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AnswerID: 74819   Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 01, 2004 at 18:45

Member - Jeff M (WA) replied:

I may be wrong but I though that was designed in the US...

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FollowupID: 334708   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 02, 2004 at 08:10

GO_OFFROAD posted:

not "may be " ;-)

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AnswerID: 74830   Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 01, 2004 at 20:17

Shaker replied:

I have one, bit of a bugger to light first time, trick is to bleed the gas line as you connect it. Other than that it seems fine, although we all jumped the overheat safety switch because it would cut off the gas before it got hot.
Must admit I have been looking closely at the new Coleman hot water service, probably would have bought one for this coming trip if the cartridge to gas bottle adaptor had arrived, not due until the end of this month I believe.
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FollowupID: 334677   Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 01, 2004 at 20:28

Chris (W.A.) posted:

Hi Shaker,

I've never seen these things before. How big are they and how much for them? I'm now debating between these and the glind/twine shower units.

thanks
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FollowupID: 334709   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 02, 2004 at 08:23

DARREN posted:

Chris, search old posts, there are a few on these
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FollowupID: 334726   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 02, 2004 at 11:47

GUPatrol posted:

Chris,

You can see it here : http://www.coleman.com/coleman/colemancom/detail.asp?product_id=2300-700&categoryid=2200
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FollowupID: 334728   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 02, 2004 at 12:07

Wombat posted:

". . . bugger to light first time, trick is to bleed the gas line as you connect it"

Pardon my ignorance, but how do you bleed the gas line Shaker?
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AnswerID: 74843   Submitted: Wednesday, Sep 01, 2004 at 23:12

ianmc replied:

KMart Horsham today had the Coleman HWS in today @$389-.
Not very big unit but Coleman stoves are excellent if a bit poor on finish so
expect the HWS would be VG.
A unit that burns you should be recalled & modded.
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AnswerID: 74851   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 02, 2004 at 07:05

Dave from Fraser Coast 4WD Club replied:

we have had some dramas with the Primus, namely, the temp switch is over sensitive, and cuts off the gas way too early.

We have discovered that there is A setting and to not muck with the temp dial. It actually works really well once it's sorted.

We used to have the big ugly blue tripod thing (aussie camp shower I think) man did it make some hot water, and fast, but it also self desructed!
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FollowupID: 334706   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 02, 2004 at 07:34

sean posted:

Same experience here. Also blockages in the head make the water slow a little and even more sensitive so changing the head to a little more flow helps alot with preventing auto shut off.

Sean
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AnswerID: 74853   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 02, 2004 at 07:42

maddog replied:

Flyer, I've had the Primus since December 2003. It works great but it is a bit fiddly to set up at first. I bought it because of the safety features. I go camping with the wife and 2 kids (7+3) so the cut off is important to me. I find that if I start it on high and then after its going a couple of seconds I turn it to low then the water is just right for the kids. It also depends on the temp of the water you are pumping into it, the colder the water the higher the temp knob needs to be. You also need to make sure the hoses are rolled out with no kinks otherwise the pump cuts out.

I've used it in various locations including in snow in the High Country for 18 blokes and it worked non stop.

Cheers,

Dave.
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AnswerID: 74858   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 02, 2004 at 09:00

Michael replied:

I think i'm convinced once again that the vehicle mounted Heat exchange is the go!!!
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AnswerID: 74867   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 02, 2004 at 10:08

wheeler replied:

I have a primus system and while I havnt used it in anger yet, I do find it a bit fiddly to set up and use. I would be interested in the coleman system. Can anyone provide any info.
Cheers
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FollowupID: 334723   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 02, 2004 at 11:30

Michael posted:

sounds like there is going to be a heap of used Primus units on the market soon!!!!
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AnswerID: 74900   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 02, 2004 at 16:50

ginga replied:

I had a Primus & (maybe I'm dumb) couldn't get it to provide a regular supply of water at a comfortable temperature.
People I have talked to had fitted a tap to the supply hose so that the supply of water could be adjusted - like me, they found the showerhead adjustment to be useless.
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AnswerID: 74918   Submitted: Thursday, Sep 02, 2004 at 18:53

Baz (NSW) replied:

THIS =
THIS AAAHHHH

I went for the heat exchange because of issues that your having, the primus is not the only one of it's type to have these issue's i know this does not help you, i would take it back and get them to fix it properly after all you spend good money for these gadgets they should work properly.

Baz.

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FollowupID: 334952   Submitted: Saturday, Sep 04, 2004 at 19:49

Michael posted:

Hey Baz..... thats some body you have,,,, NOT..... LOL.....
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