Posted on 05/05/2016 22:02
I was wondering how to prolong an hot shower in our caravan. I seem to remember seeing on the tv Caravan show - Caravanfinder TV -recently about a device /boiler modification that can prolong the hot water consumtion to the shower. I also am aware of the Ecocamel shower head attachment that mixes air and water to the shower head, are they any good? and roughly how long does an hot water tank last using an Ecocamel head?
Posted on 06/05/2016 15:14
How much water does an ecocamel use ?
It depends entirely on how long you keep the tap on for 
We have the ecocamel orbital showerhead, which is even better than the original at frugal water use. However we have always used the wet all over - turn off tap - lather all over - turn on tap & rinse. Works perfectly well & both of us can shower one after the other & not fill the wastemaster.
Posted on 06/05/2016 15:31
I don't need gallons upon gallons of water to shower. I spray water all over which takes but a minute or so then turn off and shower gell all over then rinse off, job done and dusted. Using site facilities depends on your personal level of hygiene you can't beat your own facilities. I have heard on more than one ocassion two men talking in the loos and one saying to the other that he had a good **** whilst showering and also on more than one ocassion a male saying that his wife has done it as well. I'll never use site facilities I prefer my own personal facilities that's what they are there for but it's each to their own. Your body your choice.
Too much information!
Never too much information unless one wants to bury their head in the sand or rather not know what does happen in reality, site ablutions are not for me, ever.
Posted on 06/05/2016 15:49
i belive th Alde Boiler only contains 8.5 ltr of how water, whereas the Truma Combi hols 10 ltr.
10 ltr at 60 deg mixed with another 5 ish of cold, will give two decent showers of 7.5 ltr, more than enough fpr OH and i to have two successive, hot showers...
having 2 aquarolls (or the equivalent of more as we have in our fresh tank) makes no difference to the amount of hot in the boiler...once its gone.....
you could set the boost and it will heat back up 'reasonably' quickly (15 mins on gas/electric) if the first person drains the hot tank.
in europe, in the sun, ill slip om a pair of shorts and use the shower block....UK, cold, wet......not a chance.
Posted on 06/05/2016 17:48
I don't need gallons upon gallons of water to shower. I spray water all over which takes but a minute or so then turn off and shower gell all over then rinse off, job done and dusted. Using site facilities depends on your personal level of hygiene you can't beat your own facilities. I have heard on more than one ocassion two men talking in the loos and one saying to the other that he had a good **** whilst showering and also on more than one ocassion a male saying that his wife has done it as well. I'll never use site facilities I prefer my own personal facilities that's what they are there for but it's each to their own. Your body your choice.
Too much information!
Never too much information unless one wants to bury their head in the sand or rather not know what does happen in reality, site ablutions are not for me, ever.
Sorry didn't mean about the amount you wrote! It was about the conversations of the men in the toilets!
Posted on 06/05/2016 19:20
We use the caravan shower and have never run out of water. The caravan has an ecocamel head but to be frank we have not noticed any difference to the previous carvans.
Not sure where the 60 litre figure for a shower comes from but it looks a lot to us.
We use the caravan for convenience and comfort. It is far easier for us to use and no walk accross the site in cold and wet weather, no cold concrete or tiled floor and a nice warm carpet to get out onto.
StevioW
Caravanner