We set this up in a Ozark shower tent quite easily and used water that we pumped from a pond.
The water going into the unit was between 54 and 64 degrees on any given day over the span of a week and we never moved the flame dial off low, because the water was too hot for us if we did.
Once we got a feel for how this nifty little heater worked, we always ran the water for a few seconds when turning the switch on the shower head nozzle back to the “on” position to give the heater a chance to ignite and warm the water. This avoided any unpleasant cold water encounters in the sometimes chilly air temps.
Pretty simple and easy set up and operation.
We plugged the pump cord into the power outlet in our Hybrid Vehicle and it ran the pump silently and without gasoline usage.
Because of other reviewers comments, I was fully prepared to have the quick connects on the hose ends to be garbage and they were, and yes, they leaked like crazy. We simply removed them and attached the hoses by shoving them on directly. The fit was tight and didn’t leak a drop.
If you need to utilize the faucet, this won’t work because the hoses don’t come off easily.
The company could do itself a favor and put quality quick connect fittings on and charge a little more. Customers would be happier.
I gave it 5 stars anyway because it performed marvelously and a hot shower at the end of a long and active day when you are camping off-grid is priceless.
| Manufacturer | Hike Crew |
|---|---|
| Part Number | HICPWH025 |
| Item Weight | 23.9 pounds |
| Package Dimensions | 17.75 x 16.5 x 14.85 inches |
| Item model number | HICPWH025 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Special Features | portable |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
