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Archer07

08/5/2014 at 8:33pm
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Does such a thing exist to allow you to run two aqua rolls? We have both run out mid shower over the last week and it would be beneficial to have two

If not a device to pull from both tanks at once?

LightFantastic

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Google for "joining two aquarolls" and you'll come up with results on how people have done it. Basically some simple hosing/connectors between the two.

But even if you did it, aren't you going to be limited by the 10 litres, or whatever, of hot water in your water heater? As you go through that it's being replaced by cold which isn't being heated anywhere near as quickly as you're using it.

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Archer07

08/5/2014 at 9:58pm
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Probably but it has to be better than soapy hair and no water at all while your tank is trying to draw!

I guess it still draws off both if you have I set at 60 fit instance and only want water at 35?!

LightFantastic

08/5/2014 at 10:15pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Archer07 on 08/5/2014
I guess it still draws off both if you have I set at 60 fit instance and only want water at 35?!

Didn't follow/understand that bit.

Grampian91

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How big is the waste container?

All you need is a hose that goes to the bottom of each barrel and loops outside the barrel to the bottom also.

Prime the pipe as much as possible and it will syphon the water from one side to the other.

Or just get a bigger water container. I think mines 40 litres when the heater only holds 9 litres.

josey60

09/5/2014 at 7:50am
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Quote: Originally posted by Archer07 on 08/5/2014
Does such a thing exist to allow you to run two aqua rolls? We have both run out mid shower over the last week and it would be beneficial to have two

If not a device to pull from both tanks at once?

Try this way

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LightFantastic

09/5/2014 at 8:07am
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That's the method I was trying to describe in my initial reply, but couldn't find a picture to accompany it.

That seems to be the way most people have done it. There is a syphon method but it doesn't seem to be as reliable/consistent.

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Good idea for a larger supply but you will still end up with a cold shower once the hot tank is empty, but like you say better than nothing, if there is no shower block

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We went for the Eco camel shower head Which reckons it saves water and low and behold it does seem to work
As other posters have said its alright having 90 ltrs of water but only 10 is warm
We find that with both gas and electric on it nearly keeps up..

Battie

09/5/2014 at 10:00am
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Wet yourself, switch off and soap up then switch on and rinse. That way you can have warm water.

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Quote: Originally posted by alpiner on 09/5/2014
Good idea for a larger supply but you will still end up with a cold shower once the hot tank is empty, but like you say better than nothing, if there is no shower block

If we are careful,both my wife and I can get a shower on our van one after the other. I put the water heater on gas and electric to speed things up a bit

Archer07

09/5/2014 at 6:54pm
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Thanks! Will give it a try. We already have two waste water containers.

The point I unsuccessfully tried to make is we heat the water to say 60 degrees which if we choose to shower at 30 degrees will require another 10 litres of cold water making 20 litres of warm water? Plus refilling the tank which will be another 10? So unless it's right at the top it's a struggle as my wide has long fair and will always end up rinsing it with coldish water which is probably where we rip through the remaining water.

On sites where there is a shower block no problem but we frequently use one with none and even a cold shower when you stink is better than no shower! We already use the ship shower method described but even still use quite a bit of water.

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