H2Oasis Coleman Hot Water On Demand
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- Опубликовано: 7 сен 2024
- Review of the Coleman Hot Water On Demand H2Oasis propane water heater and pump. I demonstrate how it works and some of the features of the product. I use it for backcountry and overland travel.
HI, I couldn't find my manual and have this model Coleman. Having owned it a few years I've only just retrieved it from storage, but never yet used it. Thanks for your quality video presentation. I really appreciate your calm, unhurried "user" explanation which was most helpful. J
Im going to make one from an ammo box . Never seen one before , great idea . Hang that in a semi sleeper siphon off 2 , 5 gallon buckets , shower in a 5-10 gallon tote , buckets empty out then drain your shower pan back into em , let em leach off going down the road ( its just grey water , no worse than air conditioner condencer run off .) Beats athletes foot from pay showers . If you dont want to run it as you shower , hang an empty bucket high in the sleeper ( stable enough to hold the weight ) fill that bucket with one on the floor ... Gravity shower one gallon per minute=10 minute shower OTR.
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Have you seen the "One Hour Shower" system? I like your setup and I believe using a filter to recirculate the shower water (1/2 gallon is all the water you need to take a continuous shower) and using the filter keeps the water clean as it circulates through the sump pump. Look up the One Hour Shower and see how you can easily improve your showering needs. Great job on the presentation and your solution.
There are many many other solutions to use for taking showers or washing dishes. On the other hand, if you want to just buy a solution and are willing to pay more than $200 for a new one, this looks great. And extremely usable . I use a propane stove currently to heat up my water and put it in a 5 gallon paint can , use an imation shower gizmo (~$30) ... but there is a lot to be said for just buying a solution and using it. YMMV. Thanks for the review.
what is an "imation shower gizmo"? Do you have a link?
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Hi thank you for the video I purchased a brand new one but the pilotwill not stay lite goes out 30 sec after ignition
So how about a short description of how you set it up to take a shower while camping and still have access to the controls, assuming your in one of those shower tents? Thanks for the review.
STOP it!! EUREKA!! Finally found it! Thanks 🙏🏼!!
Excellent Video, Thank you for sharing this...
Do you have a LINK so we can "Click" on it, know where to buy this?
This system works brilliantly but need a decent size barbeque gas bottle and make dam sure the pump is dead level. i weigh pump down with gudgeon pin of a cummins engine.
Mine keeps shutting off saying low water flow. How do you keep the pump level ? Maybe that’s what keeps triggering my sensor and shutting the unit off??
Great review! Do you know how long the unit will run on a canister of gas? Just wondering how many days’ showering I could reasonable get out of one canister. Thanks!
Could you not just turn it back to pilot mode so you wouldn't have to light it everytime you turn the water back on?
Thank you for the walkthrough on this, nicely done.
I see how quickly the water reached a hot temperature, though I am curious what temp the water was to begin with.
Was it straight cold water from the tap, and was it really cold?
I have read a lot of reviews by people talking about recirculating water with these types of devices in order to get it hot enough, especially when starting with colder water and I am wondering how this Coleman performs in that regard.
I am considering it as a gift for someone who has a cabin with a chilly creek beside it which would be used as the water supply.
Thank you again!
Brent Marini, I started with room temp tap water. I just turned on the faucet and cycled it through the heater and it was very hot very quick, too hot on the highest temp setting.
Spikemd You sir are a gentleman and a scholar! A very Merry Christmas to you and yours, and a happy new year! Thank you :)
Those fancy electronics seems like they might be the downfall, especially if temps go way down. I had a shower pump fail from cold. The lithium battery might be another weakness, though the more enterprising among us might be able to replace that when it takes a turn for the worse. The Zodi system seems like it may last longer, even though it takes a bit to heat up.
it would have been nice to see the propane tank being installed and the details . ty for sharing
The propane tank screws up onto the silver regulator. Takes only seconds and nothing else is required.
THANK YOU FOR THIS REVIEW GREAT ONE 🏅🏅🏅🏅🏅
i see the water hose to drop into the water source looks long enough to drop into my 30 gallon water barrel if i set the unit on my trailer wheel well and drop the water inlet hose into the 30 gallon barrel ? and i think the bath hose looks long enough to Bathe a horse ? can you tell me the length of the bath/shower hose it comes with ? ( to reach the back of the horse and all around i think i need a 10' outlet hose, those 2 things added onto your video would be a great help . thanks
As long as you can get a good life span from the pump, it should be a great product.
I guess I would have to make sure I had water with me while camping. Seems like it wastes water to get it started. But hey pump is with it great set up for camping anyway
I like everything about it except it doesn't have a shut off option at the shower head.
That is interesting.
The cheap solar shower bags that we have were on sale at 2 for $9.95 in our local Anaconda, so I bought 10.
I have seen them on sale as low as $4.00 each in Anaconda.
We can solar heat up to 200L for the ensuite 12v shower system powered from our solar charged 1987 Cub Camp-O-Matic Offroad 380 camper trailer.
If the water is not warm enough for a shower, it can be heated a bit more in a big stainless steel pot over a fire.
Any empty bags are filled with the same 12v shower pump from a creek in the morning.
I had a thought of joining 3 bags together with hose T pieces connected to just 1 nozzle for increased capacity and pressure without using any 12v power.
We don't have any LPG system in our camper trailer, but we do have a few cheap gas canister camp stoves if not able to make an open fire.
Regards, Jas.
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Can you turn on the pilot light first ,,then turn on the water pump to save water
Iam a truck driver getting tired of the truck stop showers getting one as soon as I can
A boat or RV shower head has a cut off valve for onhand operation at the head. Simple
Can you install a shower head with a shutoff to conserve water?
How long will it take to charge on 12 volt and will it run your battery flat.
I am having the same battery issue. Where do you get a replacement battery?
Can I use it indoors in my camper or do I necessarily have to be outside
That could be dangerous because there is not a VENT for the Propane... I have heard of people using it indoors... with a Window open with a fan... still a little scary though..
Always have a window cracked open...
@@judichristopher4604 no thank you 😂 I will take your advice and not use it indoors shoot I’m scared too 😂
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"Amen Sista..." I agree.
The range in my kitchen has 4 propane burners to cook with.
I live in a trailer & have vents right above it.
For an rv, I'd likely modify the plumbing, or use 1/2 fittings to join additional shower hoses together to keep it out of the steamy bathroom.
The starting temperature of the water determines how hot it will be. It's pretty small and can only do so much on max.
The pump enables you to spray the heated water back into a container your pumping from to make it hot enough.
In that case, I'd really recommend the adapter hose and a larger propane tank.
ok. 1)can you plug it into 12v and 150 if the lithium battery is flat? 2) Can you temporarily stop the the flow will you soap up and then open up the flow? or must you turn it off completely and then restart it to finishing showering? 3)Can you also connect it to your Propane bottle if you have run out of cannisters? 4)Can you adjust the water flow? 5)does it have a sink filling spout as well? Thanks
Yes, it can be directly connected to a 12v source if the battery is dead. Unfortunately, you need to turn off the heater if you want to turn off the water. This is because it uses the water to cool off the heating elements otherwise it would melt itself just like any on demand water heater. A bit inconvenient. I was looking at making a bypass valve that would divert water back to the bucket and keep it running. Cant change the water flow again due to safety reasons.
Hi, great heater, wher can I buy it in EU ?
can you simply hook a water hose up to it
The only thing I wish it did was preheat so you don’t have to waste water to turn it on
Take a 5 gallon pail put the showerhead and the pump in it circulate it till you get the proper heat temperature then turn the propane off and just use the pump
Seems that all these corporations starting to recognize their future customers..... Homeless people. I told my boss we need to get into selling tents and tent accessories.
Can you charge it with a standard 110 outlet
How often do you charge the gas tank
awesome! thank you! where can I buy one?
How do you keep it charged....mine won't stay charged
Can this be used indoors like a Mr Heater or does it put out too much CO? I have a small cabin in MN without running water and don't want to be taking an outside shower during the winter if possible.
It can be used indoors.
video seems to be shot in doors
It doesn't run for long periods like a room heater would. I am sure it produces CO but not in the quantities that a heater would since the heater might run for hours. CO2 buildup shouldn't be an issue.
that is cool!
So lets say I'm using this for dishes... If I want to stop the flow temporarily, I have to switch off the unit. Then when I want water back, I have to relight it and such? Or can you just turn the power switch back on and have the flow resume?
Seems like a major flaw in the unit that you have to waste waiter letting it run while the unit lights.
Put the shower head in the bucket of source water while you start the unit.
I agree it is a flaw but the unit can't be on without water flowing through it otherwise it would burn itself up. I am looking into adding a 3 way valve to divert the water back into the source rather than relying on the shower head.
There's a pilot already so relight is easy I'd think
I would think the safety shutoff is to prevent the water from flashing to steam. When water flashes to steam it is incredibly explosive. 1 cubic foot of water turns to 1728 cubic feet of steam. Not alot of people realize the power behind steam
Works for me :)
so once you cut the unit off the water flow stops?
could you heat up a hot tub with it?
Have you had any problems with the pumps cracking? I've got the h2oasis elite and I'm waiting for my 4th pump to be delivered and the unit is only a week old. If you connect the pump to the bag that's supplied you'll notice water leaking(gushing) from the face plate. If you immerse the pump like you have in your video you won't notice it but the cracks allow water to enter the motor side of the pump and eventually it will fail. At $50 a throw it's an expensive unit if the pumps don't last more than a few days. Cheers
Thanks for the review. I've been looking at buying one of these but I was a bit concerned with the ongoing propane costs? Roughly how long would one propane canister last if it was primarily used for showering at a moderate temperature? Would I get say ten 5 minute showers from one? more or less? Thanks.
dsr20631, I haven't used it enough to determine how much propane it uses. It would also depend on how hot you heat the water. I would think 10, 5 minute showers would be reasonable, but I can't say for sure. As long as you can recharge the battery after about 45 minute of pumping water. I hope to figure out propane usage this summer when camping season rolls around. I use propane for my grill and stove, so always have a few extras in supply.
cheers for the reply. I may even be able to get a hose attachment to run it from my LPG bottle... still looking into that though. Good luck with it.
Any update on how long the propane lasts?
I used mine everyday for a week showering and I still have propane I bought it bc my house got water heater broke down and it was gonna take a week for the parts to come in so it’s great for a back up shower too I was thinking about getting it before that for camping but my situation pushed me to do it sooner no regrets I carry a portable battery bank with me in case the battery dies but it didn’t I also think the amount of propane it uses is less then a small bbq so hope that helps you make your mind up my only wish is that they had a way to turn it off while soaping up but I still think it’s a great little unit
Here in Oamaru New Zealand it cost 19.00 in our dollars for a little coleman propane bottle. seeing im smrt the retailer at our local ''hunting & fishing" shop sold me a caravan l.p.g bottle adapter which should last a year. 550 was the cost of my heater.
I have one of these ...it sucks.
Where did you get the new battery?
Good video and review, but it leaves me with one question. Will it work in a power failure situation? I understand about the pump being run by the battery, but how long will it run on one charge?
reconteamohio, a fully charged battery pumps about a gallon a minute and runs for about an hour. Manual says runs 80 min. The pump will run indefinitely if u connect to a 12v source like a car or my Goal Zero Yeti 400 and solar or have the car running.
Do you need to clean the unit with calcium lime n rust remover before use?
How much do they cost and where can I buy one? Thanks in advance
never mentioned cost, important information?
The another guy in other channel said 350 Canadian dollars
Doesn't this put out carbon monoxide?
No
how much
That control valve looks like a pain in the butt, if you got to adjust the temp while showering.
Useless a hose running of hot water kettle is better
We used to use one of the older units, the D#&@* Thing Started catching🔥, and wouldn't light OR stay lit most of the time. AND now i'm watching this one on video & thinking🤔 THAT SURE LOOKS LIKE a PLASTIC CASE
closely surrounding ALL THAT 🔥 & HEAT just inside😖 NO THANKS...
$500 CA ouch