Coleman Hot water on Demand

Yep, that's the way it works. The only problem is unless you have it in the shower tent with you, it becomes a 2-person job, one showering and the other outside operating the control.

Overall, I find it a good unit and use it a lot when camped for a few days in one spot, instant hot water is always good for washups etc and we normally set it up as a group thing. The shower side of it though sort of let's it down.

Michael

I can't understand why it would be a 2 person job, we have no problem using it one up.

Sorry, clicked the wrong reply, this meant for 2 below!

We just keep the unit facing toward the door of the tent so the showeree can easily reach through the gap between the door zippers and operate the control.

Easy peasy.

We do the same, not really rocket science!

I use my Coleman to heat a bucket of water to the right temp then use a $19 BCF electric shower in the shower tent.

Its all about heating water in my book. just circulate the water in a 20 ltr bucket until its right.

Works for us..

As mike says, only use it as a HWS for all your camping needs. Put your shower water in a bucket and use a 12v shower ($20 - $30) I have the Aussie Camp Shower, which has an on/off switch which you can control while showering.
This way way you only use a predetermined amount of water in the shower. The collapsible bucket that comes with it should be thrown in the bin, too much buggerizing about. Simply drop the heater pump into a drum, that acts as your water supply for the HWS, which can remain set up whilst your set up in camp. I use one of those square 23 litrer drums with the big black screw on lid, and top up as necessary from 20 litre jerries.
Works well for us.

Fred.

I should have said, "As Tony says above.) LOL

Fred, with your Aussie Camp Shower, you mentioned it has an on/off switch, presumably controlling the submersible pump so that you can stop the flow. What happens to the water inside the coil of the heat exchanger during the time there is no flow? Does it get superheated? Or turned to steam? Or do you also have to turn the gas off then relight it when you want to resume water flow?

Grateful for your experiences. Ciao.

Mike the Aussie shower I have is just that, a shower only, not a heater. A length of plastic hose together with 12v cable, submersible pump one end and a shower head the other, with a on/off switch for the pump in between.
This is only used to pump the water from a bucket through the shower rose at your demand.
The water in the bucket comes via the Coleman On Demand HWS which only heats the water, and you fill your bucket with however much you want for your shower. We dont use the Coleman as a shower, but just as a water heater.
I find this much more water efficient for those shower hogs who would happily use up 20 litres when water is in short supply.
12 v shower hose/pumps are available from most camping stores. BCF, Ray's Outdoors etc. Image Could Not Be FoundSite Link

Mate, do what I have. I bought one when they first came out and am now on my fourth replacement.
Some of the first ones were all faulty and even Coleman admit to that.
My replacement I have now is great. My previous ones would not stay alight.
Coleman have never hesitated in replacing with a new one.
The guy at Coleman warehouse in Sydney told me that the ones that are out now are great and it is.
Just be beware of getting replacements from a Coleman dealer as a lot of them will give you the old crappy ones which is what happened to me twice.
Deal directly with Coleman in Sydney as they are great.
The Bigfella

Brian,

Haven't heard from you in ages. Trust all is well with you and Gay.

Do you have the name of the bloke in Sydney? I'd like to speak to him before we return our second one.

Cheers,

Jim.

Mine failed!

Never had a problem with the Coleman though.