Buy ZODI Outback Gear Hot Tap HP Instant ShowerZODI Outback Gear Hot Tap HP Instant Shower Product Description:
- Self-contained, high-output hot water shower that sets up anytime, anywhere
- Attaches to pair of 16.4-ounce propane cylinders or 5-gallon propane tank (with kit)
- 6-volt water pump with pushbutton ignition; 8-foot hose with showerhead
- 4-gallon storage case doubles as water tank (holds enough water for 10-minute shower)
- Temperature adjusts up to 100 degrees F; case measures 14 x 12 x 12 inches (W x H x D)
Product Description
The Zodi Hot Tap HP is packed with performance! This self-contained high output double burner portable hot shower system heats unlimited water instantly. The Hot Tap HP includes matchless push button ignition for extra convenience and a 4-gallon multi-purpose storage case for ultimate portability. The Hot Tap HP is our best compact instant hot shower featuring ultra-durable all-steel construction for all season use.
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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
An excellent shower for the camp or cabin
By D. F. Curran
I'm giving this a 5 because the last reviewer gave it a two. Otherwise my rating would be a 4-1/2. It sounds like the last reviewer kept forgetting to turn the water on before turning on the heater. If you don't, of course the hoses will melt, as they will if you put them to close to the burner. (A little window silicone will fix a small burn in the hose.)If you put the burner securely in the base it will not be tippy. You do need to let the burner cool before changing propane.I use my Zodi double year round in a cabin in Montana. The double burner has much better heat control than a single could. If the water is very cold two burners are needed to heat the water. (When it is not super cold, a half way setting on each burner will keep the water very hot. And, if as happens once in a while, one propane tank runs out, you usually can turn the other burner up to finish your shower with hot water.) I've used mine for a few years now. We keep the pump underwater except for cleaning and have only had one problem.The problem: The battery housing. There are actually two problems with the battery housing, first is the little red on/off button. It broke down very quickly--after the first 11 showers. And the housing catch, it does not stay tight enough to keep sufficient contact for the batteries to deliver power. The fix is very simple. Remove the on/off button (very easy, just two screws to loosen) and tape the two free ends together so the thing is always on if the case is closed. The case, however, doesn't stay tight enough so a quick grip clamp is necessary. Now in our cabin we use rechargeable batteries (a real savings as the shower zaps batteries fairly quickly)and use the Quick Grip clamp on the battery housing (with the on/off button removed and set to permanently on) to turn the shower on and off. With this arrangement the shower works very well.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful.
Great idea, poorly made.
By Andrew R. Briggs
Purchased a Twin-burner Zodi last summer. My Zodi arrived broken, but I fixed (duct tape) and was pleased with my first shower. The general design is tippy, but workable. Unfortunately, while the body is solid metal and well constructed, the hoses, pump and shower-head are all a cheap plastic. On the second shower the hose overheated and melted (the water can scald!) I had to redo the plastic hosing several times over the summer, but did get a few nice low-pressure warm showers. This summer I got it out of dry storage and found it unusable. I took it apart and found the pump (which is submerged in water when it runs) rusted clean thru. Annoying, as I'd stored it properly over the winter - and it's a submersible pump! They shouldn't rust... (unless you've outsourced the manufacture to someone who doesn't know about stainless steel or watertight design.)I would not buy this again. While the design is adequate (note that it's top-heavy, and red-hot within a few minutes ~ it is potentially dangerous combination), and the cheap plastic hosing replaceable, I cannot recommend it because of the pump. Water pumps shouldn't rust over a winter. Without a working pump, the Zodi is dangerous (it uses water to cool the internal coiling) and unusable, and I've tossed mine. I suppose I could have purchased another pump from Zodi, but I bet it would have rusted out by next year as well.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.Too temperamental! More fixing than using..
By Thomas M. Kearns
I have owned this shower for about three years. The first yar it was fine buwas expensive to run becuase of batteries and bottle fuel. After storage over the winter (in a heated space) it took about one day to get it going again. You will need an air compressor to clean the burners. If they have ANY material such as spider webs, dust, etc. they will not burn properly. The pump is very simple but temperamental. Over the storage period, any accumulation or hardening of grease, sludge, etc. will stop the impeller. The battery connections in the case become fatigued over time and don't make a circuit. Any moisture(from the shower etc Duh!) will corrode the contacts requiring sand paper to clean.I fabricated a hose connection to supply water from a domestic system. It worked to provide 40 PSI pressure and flow but the heat disappeared. Seems you have to throttle the flow to no more than 1 gpm in order to get the proper heat transfer. A one burner Hot Tap will only raise the waters temeperature 20 degrees. If you have 50 degree river water, you get 70 degree hot water MAX. That is about 25 degrees body temperature. It still is a brisk shower.If you are willing to to fuse with the shower everytime you want to use it, it is an OK product but when i go camping I want to spend my time enjoying myself, not fixing stuff. Use a solare shower and carry 2 or 3. If there is sun, they are foolproof.One good point, the telephone support is good if you can get to a real person. One very important proceedure is to turn the burners off BEFORE the water. You can burn up the copper coil very quickly. A well written user manual and trouble shooting section would be very helpful.
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