Coleman Hot Water-On-Demand Portable Water Heater
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Description of Coleman Hot Water-On-Demand Portable Water Heater
Hot Water on Demand Portable Water HeaterHeat water for cooking, to wash dishes, take showers, and make tea and coffee in just five seconds, with the Coleman Hot Water-On-Demand Portable Water Heater. Whether you're boating or camping, the Coleman Portable Water Heater will make your experience of the outdoors easier and more comfortable with on demand hot water.
With variable temperature control from scalding (hot enough for tea or coffee) to cold and anywhere in between, the Coleman Portable Water Heater provides on-demand hot water as you need it. The heater comes with a 5-gallon collapsible water container but can be adapted for use with a hose with an additional accessory (sold separately) for continuous flow water. The heater works to heat water in just five seconds with a built in propane fueled burner (propane sold separately). Unlike traditional methods of heating water in the great outdoors (think tiny camp stove and two gallon pot) the heater is equipped with a built in igniter so you can turn the water on and off as you need it. A simple turn of the heater's dial delivers the hot water in just five seconds.
The Coleman Hot Water-On-Demand Heater can heat 40 gallons of water on just one Coleman 16.4 ounce propane bottle and a single pump battery charge. Additional accessories that are sold separately include: a spray adapter for showering, a carry case, a water hose adapter for continuous water flow, and a bulk propane adapter.
Specifications:
- Built in ignite
- Instant on/off
- Swing-out spout
- Variable temperature control
- Uses propane for heating
- Battery-operated pump
About Coleman
The Coleman Company has been creating and innovating products for recreational outdoor use since W.C. Coleman started selling gasoline-powered lanterns in 1900. Inventor of the hugely popular fold-up camp stove, Coleman developed a plastic liner for his galvanized steel coolers in 1957--the birth of the modern cooler--and the company has been improving their utility and design ever since. The array of products that bear the Coleman name now includes just about everything you might need to work or play outdoors, from tents and sleeping bags to boats, backpacks, and furniture.
Sports reviews of Coleman Hot Water-On-Demand Portable Water Heater
Customer Review: GREAT piece of equipment!!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
We bought this for camping since we do it year-round in all sorts of weather, but it's been invaluable during natural disasters as well. The Coleman Water Heater kept us provided with hot water during an ice storm that killed power, and four hurricanes. Highly recommend.Customer Review: EXCELLENT
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars
GREAT PRODUCT.....WITH THE GARDEN HOSE ADAPTER. BUTANE LASTS A LONG TIME...WORKS LIKE A CHARM.Customer Review: Limited Battery Life
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
Coleman Hot Water-On-Demand Portable Water Heater
I bought this product to wash my dogs and use in the barn. The heater worked wonderfully! It took the water from my well (temp around 55-60 degrees) and warmed it to 85-90 degrees in literally seconds. I bought the bulk propane connect, hose connection, hand spray and case. The hose connection was broken on delivery (not purchased from Amazon). The bulk propane connect was a breeze to setup, and without the hose connect I simply put the pump in a large bucket of water and left the hose running to keep it filled. The hand spray (also a breeze to hook up) put water out the equivalent of a shower set on low to medium pressure. I have to say my dogs thought they had a day at the spa, and even the most squimish of them quickly settled down enjoying the warm spray (smile).
I'm thrilled with this product, but the only downside is the battery. The battery (running) life is 2 hours. When the battery switches to 'low battery level' the water goes cold in seconds and then the whole unit shuts down, and it takes 8 to 9 hours to recharge the battery. It's so sad that Coleman didn't (1) design a system that would quickly recharge the battery or (2) design a system that could alternately be run with electricity or (3)design an external battery charger (like we use on our battery operated tools) where you keep backup batteries charged (considering the 8-9 hr recharge time).
So campers/outdoors people beware you only have 2 hours running time on a battery, so before you pack this unit into the backwoods purchase additional batteries that you can swap into the unit.
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Thought I'd give an update to my review since it's been over a year since my inital review.
I still love this product...my dogs are in 'hog heaven' also (smile)!! I finally got a working 'Hose connect', but save your money and don't bother with it. Granted I'm on a well with a pump that puts out high pressure (26 gal/min), but with the hose turned down to minimal output all I experienced was water spraying all over the place at the connection and minimal water coming out of the handheld sprayer - so needless to say I dumped the connection and replaced it with the 'pump in a bucket'. I tried all the work-arounds - aka new washers, etc. - but still had water spraying all over the place at the hose connection...so bottomline the hose connection is a waste of money.
I also bought 6 replacement batteries - heck I have a pack of dogs (from young to old) to wash. I still recommend buying 'backup' batteries'. Batteries are always on 'back order', so order them from Colemen when you purchase the unit - it will take a month or more to get them (in my case 3 mos.). Coleman's support line has been fantastic (at least to me). Come to find out my 2 hr battery life is unusual - the Help Line passed my battery life 'complaint' to the design engineers - their response was the battery should last less then 2 hours.
I'm counting myself lucky on the battery life I'm getting on this unit, and I have to say I love this heater.....and my dogs are in absolte heaven! I haven't had any problems with the heater, and I have to chuckle every time I see my skidish dogs melt to the ground under the warm spray baths. My older arthritic (100+ lbs) dogs no longer struggle to get into tubs....they can stand and enjoy their day at the 'spa'.
Good - bad - or indifferent - Coleman (when you call them) have stood behind this product (at least for me)-and have kept me informed (e.g. the design engineer(s) responding directly to me and the Help line with my battery questions). Heck, everything is made overseas these days (not that I like it) - but if you can find a company that will stand behind their product that has to count for something. In my case I bought the heater from a vendor that didn't back the broken hose connect they sent me - Coleman (no questions asked) sent a replacement. I didn't have to ship them the broken item - they just sent me a replacement. So KUDOS to Colemen.
This really is a GREAT product - just beware that there is a low battery usage life, and you need to have fully charged backup batteries. As another person noted, keep these batteries charged regularly and you should not have any problems.
Plus I'm up'n my rating from 3 stars to 4 - I'm in love with this product - I just hate the battery usage issue (sigh)
Customer Review: Awesome, just awesome..
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
I bought this with the idea that it would be nice little Luxury, for us while camping at the races this August. Well, man was I wrong. This unit is just spectacular. We had six people showering once a day for 4 days. 4 days of doing dishes twice a day,(2 wash tubs going at once). All of this was done on the initial charge of the battery, and one propane canister. Unreal!!!!! I lover this heater and cannot wait to take it again. The On Demand water heater is a bit "plastic-y", but if your careful it should last as long as you want. My only isssue was there is not a shut off for the shower head. You have to completely turn of the heater, which makes for some fun moments when you have soap in your eyes. LOL
I highly recommend this to anyone who is looking for a way to get some hot water while camping.
Customer Review: does the job for less than a week's net pay
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars
* Hot Water on Demand? Portable Water Heater * Delivers hot water anytime, anywhere (For outdoor use only)
* Instantly gives you more time to enjoy the outdoors
* Connect the hose to 5 gallon water container (included) and adjust to desired temperature.
In 5 seconds, you have hot water for beverages, washing, cooking, etc.
* Water is heated by propane (not included)
* Heats 40 gallons of water on one Coleman 16.4 oz. propane bottle and a battery charge
* Pump is powered by rechargeable battery
* Accessories sold separately; spray adapter, carry case, water hose adapter, bulk propane adapter
N.B.: For OUTdoor use only; do-NOT use indoors ever.