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Title: Gas Hot Water
Post by: Samstruck on December 03, 2011, 12:57:21 PM
Anyone using one of these?
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/INSTANT-HOT-WATER-HEATER-LPG-STAINLESS-8L-GAS-TANKLESS-/300625512094?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45fead469e#ht_8193wt_1398 (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/INSTANT-HOT-WATER-HEATER-LPG-STAINLESS-8L-GAS-TANKLESS-/300625512094?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item45fead469e#ht_8193wt_1398)
Title: Re: Gas Hot Water
Post by: Paul Mac on December 03, 2011, 01:07:08 PM
Bought one in Brisbane through eBay a few years ago and it works great.

Do a search on hot water systems and you will read about quite a few swaggers who use them.

Cheers.
Title: Re: Gas Hot Water
Post by: Manjimike on December 03, 2011, 01:19:33 PM
Now I am in the shyte for ordering something else  ;D ;D
Answered the Missus with "But Darling, we got the money back on the Oztrail Mega suite, so it almost cost us nothing"  ;D ;D

Title: Re: Gas Hot Water
Post by: Crosslander on December 03, 2011, 02:53:52 PM
Use their own tactic against them I say....

"but darling these are normally twice the price, combine that with the strength of the Aussie dollar and we actually saved more than we spent"
Title: Re: Gas Hot Water
Post by: Manjimike on December 03, 2011, 03:01:55 PM
Use their own tactic against them I say....

"but darling these are normally twice the price, combine that with the strength of the Aussie dollar and we actually saved more than we spent"
Love it  :cup:
Title: Re: Gas Hot Water
Post by: outback jack on December 03, 2011, 03:34:21 PM
bought one of these earlier this year in oz. no problems so far

(http://i1181.photobucket.com/albums/x429/jackbparsons/IMG_2991-1.jpg)
Title: Re: Gas Hot Water
Post by: Rumpig on December 03, 2011, 03:38:51 PM
we've used a similar type (may even be the same one, 2 of my mates own them) many times before when camped on the beach, a 9kg gas bottle lasted nearly 2 weeks with 4 families having showers each night. only real problem we had was if it was windy, the pilot flame would go out, but put it facing away from the wind or a wind break in front of it and problem solved.

(http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk237/qld-bundy-drinker/fraser%20island%20fishing%20expo/IMG_4929Small.jpg)
Title: Re: Gas Hot Water
Post by: Sixtys Guy on December 03, 2011, 04:32:31 PM
I had heard a rumour that Ebay had placed a ban on these chinese hot water units due to ongoing safety issues. Looking at the link and doing a search it appears that there are no longer any Australian based sellers listing these. I can only see them in Hong Kong and China.
Title: Re: Gas Hot Water
Post by: Wato on December 03, 2011, 04:59:51 PM
Have had one of these, earlier model, for about 4 years now and not had a problem. Like all things if set up properly and maintained well they will give good service.

Craig
Title: Re: Gas Hot Water
Post by: Renno on December 03, 2011, 06:35:26 PM
Had one for a while now, no worries at all, would get another. Complete Campsite sell them as a cheaper alternative now...
old post (http://myswag.org/forum/index.php?topic=17344.msg265711#msg265711)
Australian Importer (http://www.ausj.com.au/WaterHeaters.htm) I used.
Title: Re: Gas Hot Water
Post by: Estelle on December 03, 2011, 06:41:18 PM
I'd like to know how Outback Jack transports his unit. All those bricks must weigh a bit.

Kettle or pot no good? Mix hot and cold in a bucket and use one of those 12V shower thingies that always break down.
Title: Re: Gas Hot Water
Post by: outback jack on December 03, 2011, 06:46:55 PM

Australian Importer (http://www.ausj.com.au/WaterHeaters.htm)



thats the mob i bought mine off on ebay 7 months ago, i paid $200 delivered (gone up in price a bit since then)

 
Title: Re: Gas Hot Water
Post by: Renno on December 03, 2011, 06:52:29 PM
thats the mob i bought mine off on ebay 7 months ago, i paid $200 delivered (gone up in price a bit since then)

I paid about the same, was from ebay though, I know it was a lot cheaper on there?
Renno :cheers:
Title: Re: Gas Hot Water
Post by: outback jack on December 03, 2011, 06:54:00 PM
I'd like to know how Outback Jack transports his unit. All those bricks must weigh a bit.


 ;D

 thats when i first got it delivered (tested it out at home)

currently set up in central vic

myswagger graham has got the same unit and i got his advice before buying it, no problems with his either  :cheers:
Title: Re: Gas Hot Water
Post by: HEM19X on December 04, 2011, 05:04:13 AM
Currently using the 6L version on the CT, all good so far, the ability to regulate the temp is great but would be careful that  children are supervised.

 
Title: Re: Gas Hot Water
Post by: GregS on December 06, 2011, 09:44:22 AM
The guy we bought ours off through ebay is no longer on there. But he does have his own website http://www.ausj.com.au/InstantGas.htm (http://www.ausj.com.au/InstantGas.htm)

Ours is the 6L one and has been great with no issues what so ever. I extended the shower hose so the unit could be further from the shower tent and also have a longer gas hose. I hooked up a 4.3L/min pump ($60 at BCF) with garden hose to run water through the unit.

They are a bit more expensive now as well.

Cheers

Greg