Here's how to set up the Adventure King's portable gas hot water system and dial in all the settings
it's incredibly easy and the results are amazing now you might have noticed that i'm at home in my
backyard and the reason for that is very simple we recommend you set it up and learn how it all works
before you head to camp especially when you've only got a limited supply of water because you
don't want to be wasting it while you're out there this will also allow you to get familiar with
the controls and how you like your temperature first find a good sturdy place to hang the unit
it needs a meter of clearance around all sides including the top from any combustible surfaces
fabrics and flammable materials hang it vertically by this handle next connect this gas hose and
regulator to the inlet marked gas on the underside of the unit and then connect it to your gas bottle
tighten it completely in an anti-clockwise direction and make sure both ends are done
up tight now let's connect the water lines and the water pump this is all very simple
inside the box you'll find two hoses one with a fitting and one without the one without the
fitting is going to go from your water source into the pump now you notice on your 12 volt
pump there's a little arrow there's one here and there's one on the back this is indicating which
way the water is going to flow so this one's indicating that water's going this way from
the water source so i'll plug this end into this side of the pump and then this hose here with the
fitting on it onto the other side and this end with the fitting will go directly into the unit
now your next step is to add power to the 12 volt water pump using the included alligator
clips and wire in my case i'm using a battery box but you can use any sort of 12 volt battery
connect positive and negative alligator clips to a battery to power up the pump
finally connect the shower head and tighten it up and if it's the first time you're using it make
sure to add a pair of d batteries exactly like this before closing the compartment now before
you start it you want to set your water flow rate all the way up to maximum and your gas flow rate
all the way down to minimum now depending on how cold the water source is you're going to switch
between winter and summer mode so if it's freezing cold down the middle of victorian high country
you're gonna put it to winter mode and if it's not as cold up on Fraser Island or Cape York somewhere
like that then switch it to summer mode now the unit will automatically ignite once it senses
proper water pressure going through it but for safety it'll shut off once the water flow stops
finally turn the unit on turn the water pump on and turn your gas bottle to the open position you
can now control the flow of the water and the auto ignition with the on off switch on the shower head
when you turn on the water flow you'll hear the clicking of the ignition for a second or two as it
ignites the gas burners give the shower a couple of seconds to reach a steady minimum temperature
of around 26 degrees before adjusting the settings water temperature is controlled by both the gas
flow and the water flow increase the gas setting for higher water temperature and adjust the water
flow rate to conserve water everyone's preferences are different so take the time to find out exactly
what works best for you we suggest setting the water flow first either to a low flow if water
conservation is a concern or to a higher flow if you've got plenty of water at your disposal
then adjust the gas control knob to find your desired water temperature
the summer setting turns off some of the gas burners to save gas and provide a lower
temperature output while the winter setting uses all burners to provide hotter water
the gas hot water system has an inbuilt safety cutout that will turn the gas off if the water
gets too hot to prevent scalding if it reaches this temperature you'll need to turn the water off
and back on again for the ignition to reignite and then adjust the settings to lower the temperature
to turn the unit off first turn your gas bottle off by turning the valve to the closed position
wait for the flame to go out then turn the shower head switch to off the 12 watt water pump will
automatically switch off disconnect the pump from your battery and remove all the hoses from
the pump and the unit unplug the rest of the fittings and drain all of the water left over
if you're out camping in the middle of winter and the temperature could get down below freezing
ensure all the water is drained from the lines and the unit to prevent it from freezing up
you're gonna love how the adventure king's portable gas hot water system transforms any
outdoor adventure from camping to day trips to even washing off the dogs it's so useful
you wonder how you ever got by without it plus the other half will love you for it