Hey Tuna -- a suction line, that's what I was thinking about too, or maybe a portable submersible to just go stick right into the stream/lake/river. But I remember you talking about the SofTub and I can't find that message. How hot does water get in that thing, assuming you have some sun, i.e., more sun than no sun, but not necessarily baking? Not spa temperatures, I assume, but "warm"? Does it concentrate the heat in some way or is it just like an insulated kiddie wading pool? How much water does it hold? Do you have a link for more info/supply source? When we used to dry-camp on our bicycle trip years ago, one and a half quarts of water sufficed for cooking the macaroni, washing up (cooking water did double duty), brushing teeth, water to drink in the night and a splash on the face in the morning, and some left over. Pretty different from my usual evening's water consumption at home! --Sarah Robert C Townsend wrote: > As I understand it, the compressed air and demand pump systems both maintain > around 35 psi... a good question and an important consideration, though... > however, for the kinds of hot-water use for which the tankless systems are > 'best', i.e. 'unlimited hot water', a city-water supply would clearly be the > preferable source. In 'boondocking' situations - where one's water supply is > necessarily limited to what one carries with - the traditional small propane > fired systems seem more suitable for 'navy showers', since the initial cool > water is that which is in the hot-water line between faucet and heater... > the tankless systems take a few extra seconds (pints? gallons?) to get the > water flowing through it up to temperature.... To unsubscribe or to change to a daily Digest, please go to http://www.airstream.net/vaclist/listoffice.html If replying back to this message, please delete all the unnecessary original text from your reply.
