Thursday, Dec 05, 2024 at 15:19
Hi Roslyn.
We have a hybrid camper which I designed and built. We enjoy most of the modern conveniences including pressurised hot
water to the kitchen and ensuite. All very nice, however this does place a lot of stress on the
water supply.
We only have 130l of
tank storage so if top up
water is available we can enjoy the privilege. However when supply is short we need to economise as my wife and I can empty that supply amazingly quickly if not economising. We find that a couple litres of warm
water in a bucket for a wash will go a long way when
water is short. In our case just sit on the
toilet seat with the bucket in front on the shower tray and go for it with sponge and soap. I understand your situation is much different but I am making a point here about your husband's concerns around
water usage.
We grew up in a bygone era where
water was always a premium in our farm houses. Interestingly it was a bit self regulating with the gravity feed from the rain
water tanks. When the tanks were full the flow was faster and it was easy to fill a kettle and stand it on the wood stove to heat for a bath. As the
tank level dropped the flow reduced and it was usually easier to part fill the kettle rather than wait for it to fill.
Pressurised hot
water is fantastic, but you do sort of loose that fifth sense I explained above so you do need to be vigilant around
water usage. If you are more than a couple then I would suggest pressurised hot
water is a no go for showering and unnecessary for washing up unless a top up hose is readily available.
Enjoy what ever decision you make.
Cheers,
Roy G.
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