This is one of the best things to take with you when camping. None stop hot water and a shower is priceless when camping for several weeks. Thanks John.
This is really nice! You really showed the entire system in a simple and short video. Awesome! If I do this I will change things so the dirty water won’t run into the stream because it is so close and uphill. Also use only Dr. Bronner’s soap.
saltwaterpurl, I assure you where the shower was set sloped completely away from the creek, and not a drop of dirty water returned to it. Thank you for watching.
Bought my cabin with 45 plus acres in central Mn in 2014. It have everything accept hot shower. First year up there it took me around 45 minutes to boiled 20 gallons of water. Did a little research and found it listed in Amazon. It was listed around 120 something but got it for$99.00 don't know why but I think it was a returned because when I first opened the thing water came out of it the shower head. Took it to the cabin and hooked it to the well and didn't look back. Had this same shower as yours for three years now. Just used it two weeks ago with 64 people showered everynight. loved it.
You have to have a 12v water pump that will not burn out and provide at least 45 to 50 lbs, it's the conversion of pascals into something I think more people can comprehend. I've been burning water pumps out. I went with a self contained water tank with an air compressor that charges the pressure. You can't run it right out of the stream but it works way better, and it is actually quieter.
just what I been debating on getting.. I already have the 12 volt pump been using a 5 gallon bucket for water and, having to heat up water or wait for the sun to do so.. this would be much better warm shower any time I want is better then waiting for water to warm up!
You sir are a legend as we say here in the UK.😎😎🙌So I just need to buy a propane hot water shower and and 12 volt pump that's it? We are mining in very remote area in Africa and this would be a godsend. Thanks very much buddy
I'm going to try it without the pump. We have a 50 gallon drum above our outdoor shower. I'm hoping just the gravity pressure will work. Then we don't have to mess with the battery and a pump.
I really like your videos. They are very straight forward common sense stuff. Do you see any issues mounting this system on a 1/2" plywood board as long as the heater has breathing space between it and the wood? I'm thinking of using a small filter between the water supply and pump to protect the pump and heater from potential debris in water. Do you think it would be easy to split the water line from the heater with one line for a small sink and the other for the shower so hot water is available for cooking as well? Would you mind sharing the specs on your ATV battery? I'm very interesting in setting this up for family camping. Thank you.
I do not see any issue with the plywood and you do not need space between the wood and back of the unit, it doesn't get hot behind it only out the top. The filter is a good idea if drawing straight out of a creek. I was wishing I at least had a bit of pantyhose or something to put over the hose end on this trip. Splitting the hot water would be easy enough with the right fittings, or if the sink was close enough to the shower.. simply put the shower head over to the sink. I couldn't tell you the atv battery specs without looking, just a normal $80 atv battery. I have used several different atv's to power this with no problems. If I camp without any atv I set the shower up where I can park the truck near it and run my wiring in the truck window. Thank you for watching and for your comments. Enjoy your future setup.
Good video. You should turn that pump 90 degrees so the shaft is horizontal and not vertical. The roller bearings in the pump are not really designed to run that way like tapered roller bearings are, but it isn't a very heavy armature inside unlike bigger motors, and then this REALLY matters. It's just a pet peeve of mine. haha The other thing is, you shouldn't mount it with the pump up, it should be to the side or down below the motor so if you do get a leak, it doesn't go into the motor. Keep up the great work.
Ya, I normally just mount it however it works best for the hose. Horizontal is the normal option when using a shorter hose on the pick up side and a water container. Thank you for your comments and for watching.
erica bowen, that is correct. The igniter is battery powered & propane fuels the burner. With pressurized water supply, you wouldn't need the pump or power source.
Not to sound like a spoil sport, but were you at all concerned with bacteria in the river water? Or, as it was heated to be used for the shower, is the bacteria possibly killed? I am just thinking as you shower you possibly ingest some of the creek water - thanks!
Never put much thought into that possibility. Because I'm not in the shower brushing my teeth or drinking the water. While the shower gets unbearably hot when turned up, it would not reach temperatures high enough to purify the water. I guess if it was a concern from questionable water, all I can say is keep your mouth closed in the shower.. Or boil your water prior and fill a 5 gallon bucket to be used instead of directly into the creek. Thank you for your question and for watching.
@@CommonSenseOutdoors Gotcha. I was thinking a guy could use a 55 gallon drum for his water source with a hose going into it. But I guess you would also need a pump to get the water to the unit.
My portable gas shower runs so hot I can't shower underneath it without turning it off and on to get some cold? Had 2 of them and they both did exactly the same. So do you think this is normal?
Great idea. If you have a high elevation creek, use hydraulic pressure toward a lower elevation wood pole tripod (with 3" metal O ring, or a double link metal chain with S hooks - chain trammel). Put a large plastic solar heated shower bag above the fire for heated water. An outlet tubing to an even lower elevation shower, and you can have continued wilderness heated shower water. If you have some fold up or roll up "powerfilm" solar cell, then a very small water pump can do the water flow and hydraulic pressure. No battery weight.
Basically you have a portable tankless water heater. That's a nice idea for your base camp. Just curious if it eats up gas or is it pretty efficient? Good video. -ATB Adam
Yes for sure. It uses hardly any propane to run on. Multiple people used this regularly on this trip for 15 days and the amount of gas gone from the small tank wasn't even noticeable. Thank you for watching Adam.
John, instead of the 12v pump have you ever thought about setting up a ram pump? Might have to drop into the creek quite a bit farther upstream but it'll save you having to drain the ATV battery. Stators on bike motors aren't known for their high charging power. You'll eventually end up killing the ATV battery and stranding yourself. Just a thought.
Never gave it thought. The use of this shower doesn't always have the option for being set next to water for one. I have used the shower many, many times during 3 week trips and have never had an issue with an atv battery, and I don't even leave the atv running while I use it for the pump. Thank you for watching.
Is it safe to shower with the creek water i know the propane will heat water but there is still priciest that's what inwas worried about i have similar system bit it gives you a digital read of the temp of the water you're showering with anything over 110 is to hot 105 so my quest Is at 105degress is that hott enough to kill bacteria and pericits in the water
nice vid. How did you attach the heater unit to the tree? Can you hang it from a branch with the handle? Probably would use with a battery operated water pump...
Great idea. I have the same on demand heater that I use outdoors to wash my dogs when they get nasty. How are you triggering the pump to start? Is it running all the time?
So which guy is going to combine this with that guy that had a van shower that recirculated his shower water with a filter.... Wait what am I talking about ... the van guy is obviously already heating up his water... nvm I don't know what I'm saying
Just got back from a 4-wheelin trip that I wish I had this setup for. Question: how many showers do you think you can get out of a 20lb tank. We have a large group and I'm wondering if I'll need to upgrade to a 33 or 100lb tank??
A deep cycle marine battery will last a long time depending upon how many hours of shower time you use. It will probably run that pump continuously 10+ hours depending upon battery capacity. Alternately, a solar panel set up could run the pump with a smaller capacity deep cycle battery.
Does this kind of unit produce continuous hot water like for a ten to 15 min hot shower as long as fuel and water is provided or does it get cold quickly, never seen anything like this but am looking for something better then the 5 gal hot water tank on my rv that I live in and it gets cold after 5 min shower
That's a good question, I would literally have to look at it and I can not at this moment. It was gifted to me, but I have seen them for about 30 dollars. If you really need the brand send me a PM and I will look at it later and get back to you there. Thank you for watching and for your comments.
Very good solution to off grid showers. Question..............how do you deal with the wastewater, being so close to the creek. Do you have an underground system.
toughsquare, If I recall correctly, I had a small tank on it this trip. I normally just use a 5 gal tank. But I can say I have spent many 3 week long trips, with the shower being used one-four times a day.. And don't recall ever using more than a gallon of propane. So, my best answer would be, probably average about 45-50 showers on one gallon of propane. Just my best estimate, thx for watching!
when people explain these gadgets, "fully" explain....I have no idea what you're talking about...I have the money to buy, just not sure what each highlighted point means and why it is important that you bring it up.
That's a sweet set up, how much water does the pump, pump and what amps does it use? My setup is - ua-cam.com/video/Qzv30RxUwAE/v-deo.html the only issue I have is it's gravity fed so needs rain to fill the tanks up, I've been thinking about doing similar plumbing for summer.
Really impressed with that small 12 volt water pumping bringing the water up so far from the creek 👍🏻
This is one of the best things to take with you when camping. None stop hot water and a shower is priceless when camping for several weeks. Thanks John.
No doubt a great option to have. Thanks for watching.
This is really nice! You really showed the entire system in a simple and short video. Awesome! If I do this I will change things so the dirty water won’t run into the stream because it is so close and uphill. Also use only Dr. Bronner’s soap.
saltwaterpurl, I assure you where the shower was set sloped completely away from the creek, and not a drop of dirty water returned to it. Thank you for watching.
That’s awesome! Basically this system is perfect then. Forgive my lame assumption that I could figure out the ground plane from the video!
I love it dude can't wait to get.mine done ! Thanks a million 😉👍
Bought my cabin with 45 plus acres in central Mn in 2014. It have everything accept hot shower. First year up there it took me around 45 minutes to boiled 20 gallons of water. Did a little research and found it listed in Amazon. It was listed around 120 something but got it for$99.00 don't know why but I think it was a returned because when I first opened the thing water came out of it the shower head. Took it to the cabin and hooked it to the well and didn't look back. Had this same shower as yours for three years now. Just used it two weeks ago with 64 people showered everynight. loved it.
Awesome! This is what i pictured making when i foud the tankless! You did exactly what i envisioned!
I guess I'm kinda off topic but does anyone know a good place to stream newly released movies online ?
@Ezekiel Randy Flixportal xD
@Jace Garrett thanks, I went there and it seems to work :D I appreciate it!!
@Ezekiel Randy glad I could help xD
You have to have a 12v water pump that will not burn out and provide at least 45 to 50 lbs, it's the conversion of pascals into something I think more people can comprehend. I've been burning water pumps out. I went with a self contained water tank with an air compressor that charges the pressure. You can't run it right out of the stream but it works way better, and it is actually quieter.
just what I been debating on getting.. I already have the 12 volt pump been using a 5 gallon bucket for water and, having to heat up water or wait for the sun to do so.. this would be much better warm shower any time I want is better then waiting for water to warm up!
No doubt, this is a great option and a big hit at camp after a couple days of being outdoors for sure. Thank you for watching.
You sir are a legend as we say here in the UK.😎😎🙌So I just need to buy a propane hot water shower and and 12 volt pump that's it? We are mining in very remote area in Africa and this would be a godsend. Thanks very much buddy
I'm going to try it without the pump. We have a 50 gallon drum above our outdoor shower. I'm hoping just the gravity pressure will work. Then we don't have to mess with the battery and a pump.
THX! Going to do something like this for my Sprinter Van
4 years later, Ecotemp has added temperature monitor and a water pump add on all for $200. Cheaper than an RV water heater.
Hi could you please tell me what pump this is and it says in in the back of the pump thanks i need 1 to do what you are
I really like your videos. They are very straight forward common sense stuff. Do you see any issues mounting this system on a 1/2" plywood board as long as the heater has breathing space between it and the wood? I'm thinking of using a small filter between the water supply and pump to protect the pump and heater from potential debris in water. Do you think it would be easy to split the water line from the heater with one line for a small sink and the other for the shower so hot water is available for cooking as well? Would you mind sharing the specs on your ATV battery? I'm very interesting in setting this up for family camping. Thank you.
I do not see any issue with the plywood and you do not need space between the wood and back of the unit, it doesn't get hot behind it only out the top. The filter is a good idea if drawing straight out of a creek. I was wishing I at least had a bit of pantyhose or something to put over the hose end on this trip. Splitting the hot water would be easy enough with the right fittings, or if the sink was close enough to the shower.. simply put the shower head over to the sink. I couldn't tell you the atv battery specs without looking, just a normal $80 atv battery. I have used several different atv's to power this with no problems. If I camp without any atv I set the shower up where I can park the truck near it and run my wiring in the truck window. Thank you for watching and for your comments. Enjoy your future setup.
Good video. You should turn that pump 90 degrees so the shaft is horizontal and not vertical. The roller bearings in the pump are not really designed to run that way like tapered roller bearings are, but it isn't a very heavy armature inside unlike bigger motors, and then this REALLY matters. It's just a pet peeve of mine. haha The other thing is, you shouldn't mount it with the pump up, it should be to the side or down below the motor so if you do get a leak, it doesn't go into the motor. Keep up the great work.
Ya, I normally just mount it however it works best for the hose. Horizontal is the normal option when using a shorter hose on the pick up side and a water container. Thank you for your comments and for watching.
Looks good.Can you tell me more about the pump please?Thanks
I took this particular pump out of an old RV. If you can't find one from an old trailer they will probably run about $60-80. Thank you for watching.
This might be a dumb question, but I dont need the pump/power if I am connecting the unit to a hose spigot, correct?
erica bowen, that is correct. The igniter is battery powered & propane fuels the burner. With pressurized water supply, you wouldn't need the pump or power source.
Not to sound like a spoil sport, but were you at all concerned with bacteria in the river water? Or, as it was heated to be used for the shower, is the bacteria possibly killed? I am just thinking as you shower you possibly ingest some of the creek water - thanks!
Never put much thought into that possibility. Because I'm not in the shower brushing my teeth or drinking the water.
While the shower gets unbearably hot when turned up, it would not reach temperatures high enough to purify the water.
I guess if it was a concern from questionable water, all I can say is keep your mouth closed in the shower.. Or boil your water prior and fill a 5 gallon bucket to be used instead of directly into the creek.
Thank you for your question and for watching.
@@CommonSenseOutdoors Thank you and that makes sense. If I may ask, why did you have to hook up power to your ATV again? Thanks!
The shower doesn't come with the water pump, which I took out of an RV. The 12 volt power supply powers the water pump.
@@CommonSenseOutdoors Gotcha. I was thinking a guy could use a 55 gallon drum for his water source with a hose going into it. But I guess you would also need a pump to get the water to the unit.
Yeah , This thing is pretty good copy of No tank water heater. It is originated from Japan.
Awesome .. 12v pump what is the water output
My portable gas shower runs so hot I can't shower underneath it without turning it off and on to get some cold? Had 2 of them and they both did exactly the same. So do you think this is normal?
Hey buddy thanks for the tips, what kind of pump model and flow got that water up the hill and spraying so well?
Great idea. If you have a high elevation creek, use hydraulic pressure toward a lower elevation wood pole tripod (with 3" metal O ring, or a double link metal chain with S hooks - chain trammel). Put a large plastic solar heated shower bag above the fire for heated water. An outlet tubing to an even lower elevation shower, and you can have continued wilderness heated shower water.
If you have some fold up or roll up "powerfilm" solar cell, then a very small water pump can do the water flow and hydraulic pressure. No battery weight.
Thank you for watching and for your comments.
Basically you have a portable tankless water heater. That's a nice idea for your base camp. Just curious if it eats up gas or is it pretty efficient? Good video.
-ATB Adam
Yes for sure. It uses hardly any propane to run on. Multiple people used this regularly on this trip for 15 days and the amount of gas gone from the small tank wasn't even noticeable. Thank you for watching Adam.
John, instead of the 12v pump have you ever thought about setting up a ram pump? Might have to drop into the creek quite a bit farther upstream but it'll save you having to drain the ATV battery. Stators on bike motors aren't known for their high charging power. You'll eventually end up killing the ATV battery and stranding yourself. Just a thought.
Never gave it thought. The use of this shower doesn't always have the option for being set next to water for one. I have used the shower many, many times during 3 week trips and have never had an issue with an atv battery, and I don't even leave the atv running while I use it for the pump. Thank you for watching.
I'm in the process of building a ram pump for a different purpose, but thought I may test it out with this system for throughput purposes.
Don't see why it wouldn't work. Have fun and thank you for watching.
AZ Patriot Agree, but as long as he doesn't use it a lot and unplugs he should be good
Is it safe to shower with the creek water i know the propane will heat water but there is still priciest that's what inwas worried about i have similar system bit it gives you a digital read of the temp of the water you're showering with anything over 110 is to hot 105 so my quest Is at 105degress is that hott enough to kill bacteria and pericits in the water
nice vid. How did you attach the heater unit to the tree? Can you hang it from a branch with the handle? Probably would use with a battery operated water pump...
Great idea. I have the same on demand heater that I use outdoors to wash my dogs when they get nasty.
How are you triggering the pump to start? Is it running all the time?
The pump has power to it from the atv non stop, but has its own pressure switch.. so, it's only on when the water is on. Thank you for watching.
Ok, cool, a pressure switch is what I was curious about
Really awesome video thank you I’m
Going to do this
Except for the soapy water that will run into the creek, it looks like a good idea.
Made sure to set it up where the ground sloped away from creek!
@@CommonSenseOutdoors Ah excellent! Quite a unique hack.
Thank you for the video. Well done
Wow genius idea!!!
Thank you for watching.
Do you need to prime that pump?
BRILLIANT!!
Thank you for watching.
Will it run off of a garden hose? Not powered by a 12v. Like per say from a water hydrant?
Casey Hall, I have to say I've never tried running it off a pressurised water source. But, I believe it would or should.
So which guy is going to combine this with that guy that had a van shower that recirculated his shower water with a filter.... Wait what am I talking about ... the van guy is obviously already heating up his water... nvm I don't know what I'm saying
What pump you are using plz
Just got back from a 4-wheelin trip that I wish I had this setup for. Question: how many showers do you think you can get out of a 20lb tank. We have a large group and I'm wondering if I'll need to upgrade to a 33 or 100lb tank??
bryan ford 15L of water will give you about a 10 min shower.
how does the water drain in the tent?
There is a small strip of mesh around the bottom of the walls.
Thanks for watching!
When shit hits the fan that's how you do it to keep clean
What about a filter to prevent creek silt from gunning up the works? Also, might you know of a gas-powered pump if I have no electricity? Thanks!
A deep cycle marine battery will last a long time depending upon how many hours of shower time you use. It will probably run that pump continuously 10+ hours depending upon battery capacity. Alternately, a solar panel set up could run the pump with a smaller capacity deep cycle battery.
Amazing!
GREAT setup. Thank you
Does this kind of unit produce continuous hot water like for a ten to 15 min hot shower as long as fuel and water is provided or does it get cold quickly, never seen anything like this but am looking for something better then the 5 gal hot water tank on my rv that I live in and it gets cold after 5 min shower
Okashya Datenshi yes, it is continuous hot as long as its on. Thank you for watching.
What size is the pump?
How many GPM is the unit?
brilliant!
Thank you for your comment and for watching.
Hey John..Nice job brother. What brand of shower tent is in your video?
That's a good question, I would literally have to look at it and I can not at this moment. It was gifted to me, but I have seen them for about 30 dollars. If you really need the brand send me a PM and I will look at it later and get back to you there. Thank you for watching and for your comments.
Very good solution to off grid showers.
Question..............how do you deal with the wastewater, being so close to the creek. Do you have an underground system.
waste? hes not shitting in the water its dirt off your skin
awesome.
Thank you for watching.
I have a generator so I use use a 110v water pump.
Might be hard question to answer, how many showers can you take before that propain tank runs out. Time of shower and frequency?
toughsquare, If I recall correctly, I had a small tank on it this trip. I normally just use a 5 gal tank. But I can say I have spent many 3 week long trips, with the shower being used one-four times a day.. And don't recall ever using more than a gallon of propane.
So, my best answer would be, probably average about 45-50 showers on one gallon of propane.
Just my best estimate, thx for watching!
when people explain these gadgets,
"fully" explain....I have no idea what you're talking about...I have the money to buy, just not sure what each highlighted point means and why it is important that you bring it up.
you have the money to buy but you're too stupid to understand the set up. stay indoors, people like you ruin camping.
I would say if you don’t understand this video you should probably do more research and buy something premade that will work for you
Damn, I wanted to see you IN the shower !!! LOL 👍👌👏😁 thanks for the video !!
sherry a SHERRY OMG
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That's a sweet set up, how much water does the pump, pump and what amps does it use? My setup is - ua-cam.com/video/Qzv30RxUwAE/v-deo.html the only issue I have is it's gravity fed so needs rain to fill the tanks up, I've been thinking about doing similar plumbing for summer.
I don't know the pump stats without looking at it, It came out of a travel trailer. Thank you for watching.
dont like the idea of Harvey down the creek running across your gray water
The shower was set in a spot where all run off ran away from the creek. I would never do that to "Harvey" or the creek. Thank you for watching.
ok in that case im good with it thought i saw you running wastewater directly into the creek
nope, none at all. You did make a great point I wish now I would have mentioned in this video though.
Well technically we all die so it can’t last forever. Man that guy is a nut. Like the video thx.
nice package
Thank you for watching.
Ecotemp has good and bad unit. He's got a good one I guess . I won't buy it
Hope your not polluting the creek with your soap
thomas houchin no sir, purposely pumped the water up the bank with the shower set up on a slope away from the creek. Thank you for watching.
CommonSenseOutdoors you the man