Portable water heater?

[Canoe2fish]

I want hot water for an outdoor shower and outdoor kitchen projects.
Wondering if anyone has any real-time experience with Gasland, Eccotenp, Hottap brands? (They all look the same, I have to assume the same company produces them all)

Here’s an example;

Tankless Water Heater, Gasland BE158 1.58GPM 6L Outdoor Portable Gas Water Heater, Instant Propane Water Heater, Overheating Protection, Easy to Install, Use for RV Cabin Barn Camping Boat, White https://a.co/d/4xJiRXw

I’d need to rig up a manifold and extra lines to have it connected to both the shower and outdoor kitchen at the same time but I think that should be pretty easy to do

 

[Johneliot]

How do you plan on hooking it up to water?

 

[Canoe2fish]

How do you plan on hooking it up to water?

I will likely use 5 gallon jugs. And a 12v pump if needed. And I will probably build a stand and crate to set it up as an integral unit/carry pack except the water jugs

 

[Johneliot]

The reason I ask is because I have one and I’ve used it with a hose attached from a faucet. I have no idea if I could use it hooked to a 12 volt pump immersed in a bucket. I do know they sell ones that come with a 12v set up.

 

[Canoe2fish]

The reason I ask is because I have one and I’ve used it with a hose attached from a faucet. I have no idea if I could use it hooked to a 12 volt pump immersed in a bucket. I do know they sell ones that come with a 12v set up.

Thanks I will look into that further

 

[kudzu]

I always lean to the low tech, low expense versions first. My version of a portable water heater is a kettle, either electric version or in a gas stove. A 1.5 liter kettle of boiling water is plenty for a nice shower. Hot water can be stored in a large thermal carafe for kitchen use. For showers, it can be mixed with cool water in a garden sprayer, shower bag or bucket with 12v spray pump.

The 12v spray pump I’m referring to are the inexpensive combo style sold in Amazon & Ebay. I don’t think those have enough flow for the style of water heater you mention. Am thinking the tankless require a higher flow than those little pumps generate. But you are likely already planning something with higher gpm.

 

[Canoe2fish]

I always lean to the low tech, low expense versions first. My version of a portable water heater is a kettle, either electric version or in a gas stove. A 1.5 liter kettle of boiling water is plenty for a nice shower. Hot water can be stored in a large thermal carafe for kitchen use. For showers, it can be mixed with cool water in a garden sprayer, shower bag or bucket with 12v spray pump.

The 12v spray pump I’m referring to are the inexpensive combo style sold in Amazon & Ebay. I don’t think those have enough flow for the style of water heater you mention. Am thinking the tankless require a higher flow than those little pumps generate. But you are likely already planning something with higher gpm.

I was originally considering a weed sprayer but I wasn’t sure what to expect regarding pressure drops and volume. I’m not opposed to going that route first.

 

[Johneliot]

Solar showers work well if you have sunny days. 🏕

 

[Jimbow]

Solar showers work well if you have sunny days. 🏕

X2. I'd start there and then move up the complexity and cost ladder.