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Title: silly question!!!!
Post by: nuozzie on December 06, 2012, 04:47:38 PM
For those people who have a Coleman hot water on demand system how do you fit the shower head whilst having a shower.
Like i said silly question
Paul
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: speewa158 on December 06, 2012, 04:49:04 PM
Say What  ??? ;D
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: WilSurf on December 06, 2012, 05:14:53 PM
Get in the shower.
Lift up one hand.
Hold the shower head in that hand.
Have a shower.

Something like that?
 :cheers:
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: Kydar on December 06, 2012, 05:17:09 PM
I'd say fit the shower head before you start the showering process  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: nuozzie on December 06, 2012, 05:25:01 PM
Thanks for all the wonderful answers now i know where i was going wrong!!. I shall have to try another way once again thanks
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: Bird on December 06, 2012, 05:38:03 PM
what is the issue you are having?
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: bushbandit on December 06, 2012, 05:45:31 PM
The wording is abit confusing but if you have the shower hose  plug the end of it onto the wand that pulls out of the handle on the unit itself.But be very careful when going to shower as the water temp if you have the dial up to high is scalding
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: krisandkev on December 06, 2012, 05:56:58 PM
We find it a lot easier when we both do the shower.  No, not like that.   :angel:
One will control the Coleman while the other is having the shower.  That way we use less water and one can control the temp. While the person having the shower is soaping up the controller holds the shower over the bucket.
Kevin
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: Nay-DMAX on December 06, 2012, 06:46:19 PM
I think the one thing missing with the coleman is a switch on the shower to turn on/off but hard with the water dial.  We usually do as Kris and Kev do one works the dial whilst the other showers.  Would be good to have something to hang the shower head to though when not wanting to hold it have seen a few things on here
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: MarkGU on December 06, 2012, 06:50:43 PM
I think the one thing missing with the coleman is a switch on the shower to turn on/off but hard with the water dial.  We usually do as Kris and Kev do one works the dial whilst the other showers.  Would be good to have something to hang the shower head to though when not wanting to hold it have seen a few things on here
yeah i didnt like that about it either so i rectified it. i bought a 3 way valve and ran a clear piece of hose back down the supply line back into the water container. i simply leave the unit on once i have started it and turn the valve to recirculate. soap up and turn the valve back to rinse off.
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: Jeepers Creepers on December 06, 2012, 06:52:50 PM
I made my own out a $5.00 universal head holder, a plastic dogs bed, a hose clamp, two bits of bracket steel and a tent pole.

(http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h200/figjam007/DSCF2055-1.jpg)

When we travel, the Honda gennie rides in the dog bed too.
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: MarkGU on December 06, 2012, 06:54:38 PM
gotta be a bugga to lay down to shower but  8)
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Post by: Jeepers Creepers on December 06, 2012, 07:10:49 PM
Wife loves it, but she use to be pole dancer and ping pong champion.
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Post by: Patt31 on December 06, 2012, 07:39:57 PM
I use three items, 1 coleman hot water system, 1 bucket and 1 12 volt shower, as I love a private shower, and also when washing my hair the ability to turn shower on, wet down, turn shower off soap up, turn shower on wash off and then turn shower off and condition my hair and then turn shower on and rinse out, I normally use between 2 and 4 litres of water using this method.

Also means that I dont scare other campers away with my naked body standing next to the coleman hot water system ;)

and before some smartarse asks No No Photos :P

Cheers,
Pat
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: nuozzie on December 06, 2012, 07:54:08 PM
I found the answer to our problem regarding having a shower .
if you go to 4x4 equip there is a pole/light stand for between $40 - $60 the latter is the better deal because you get a free bag with it, it is adjustable to what ever height you want.
so thanks again for all your help, sorry for being a bit short on mt earlier reply
Paul
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: RWS on December 06, 2012, 07:59:54 PM
We use this one from BCF. (http://www.bcf.com.au/online-store/products/Supapeg-Adjustable-Shower-Pole-19-22mm.aspx?pid=401779#Description)
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: Malcur on December 07, 2012, 02:23:41 PM
Quote
We use this one from BCF.

x 2

Also our shower tent has a velcro strip in the top corner which holds the shower rose.

Mal
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: bushbandit on December 07, 2012, 02:37:26 PM
Just found a BCF shower stand for $30 and a new large plastic dog bed same as Jeepers for $20 now im set with the coleman HOD and Coleman quick erecting cubicle .Thanks for your silly question its all worked out for the better.
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: Nay-DMAX on December 08, 2012, 07:05:44 AM
yeah i didnt like that about it either so i rectified it. i bought a 3 way valve and ran a clear piece of hose back down the supply line back into the water container. i simply leave the unit on once i have started it and turn the valve to recirculate. soap up and turn the valve back to rinse off.

Hi do you happen to have pics of this and does it affect the way the unit operates?

Cheers
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Post by: briann532 on December 08, 2012, 07:15:13 AM

and before some smartarse asks No No Photos :P

Cheers,
Pat

Video????

 ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: MarkGU on December 08, 2012, 07:16:11 AM
Hi do you happen to have pics of this and does it affect the way the unit operates?

Cheers
gday mate. don't have any pics but it has absolutely no effect on the way the unit runs. it simply returns the water to the water source( recirculates it). the water coming back up to the shower head is slightly warmer after it has been recirculated because it has already been warmed up. just saves having to turn the unit on & off when you are showering that's all.
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: RWS on December 08, 2012, 08:48:22 AM
Hi do you happen to have pics of this and does it affect the way the unit operates?


I've done the same with a Primus unit...works well.

Complete Camp Shower System w/ Coleman Hot Water On Demand (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1be1X9i-oDU#)
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: bushbandit on December 08, 2012, 09:17:18 AM
Exc video thanks.Love the dog wife wants one of those if its a Boston Terrier.
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: MarkGU on December 08, 2012, 09:23:02 AM
I've done the same with a Primus unit...works well.

Complete Camp Shower System w/ Coleman Hot Water On Demand (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1be1X9i-oDU#)
RWS.
thats the way i set mine up,cheers.
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: bushbandit on December 08, 2012, 10:31:53 AM
Tryed to find the 3 way valve here no luck but found on Ebay in the US.



http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Flair-It-RV-Water-Line-3-Way-Valve-All-1-2-pex-/260464627061 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Flair-It-RV-Water-Line-3-Way-Valve-All-1-2-pex-/260464627061)
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: GeoffA on December 08, 2012, 11:02:36 AM

Also our shower tent has a velcro strip in the top corner which holds the shower rose.

Mal

We do something simliar.........we tuck the shower head behind one of the shower tent roof bows......

 :cheers:
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: MarkGU on December 08, 2012, 11:12:00 AM
Tryed to find the 3 way valve here no luck but found on Ebay in the US.



http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Flair-It-RV-Water-Line-3-Way-Valve-All-1-2-pex-/260464627061 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Flair-It-RV-Water-Line-3-Way-Valve-All-1-2-pex-/260464627061)
yep,thats where mine came from. $8 if i remember
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: Nay-DMAX on December 08, 2012, 07:40:39 PM
I've done the same with a Primus unit...works well.

Complete Camp Shower System w/ Coleman Hot Water On Demand (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1be1X9i-oDU#)


Hope I can add another silly question to the silly question thread.  We were always under the impression that the pump on the HWOD unit was not submersible but in the video he just drops it in the container.  Anyone have any info on using them this way.  Looks good with the 3 way valve
Title: Re: silly question!!!!
Post by: bushbandit on December 08, 2012, 08:49:53 PM
Hope I can add another silly question to the silly question thread.  We were always under the impression that the pump on the HWOD unit was not submersible but in the video he just drops it in the container.  Anyone have any info on using them this way.  Looks good with the 3 way valve

Thats what we do hope its right