Thursday, Dec 05, 2024 at 15:19
Hi Roslyn.
We have a hybrid camper which I designed and built. We enjoy most of the modern conveniences including pressurised hot water to the kitchen and ensuite. All very nice, however this does place a lot of stress on the
water supply.
We only have 130l of tank storage so if top up water is available we can enjoy the privilege. However when supply is short we need to economise as my wife and I can empty that supply amazingly quickly if not economising. We find that a couple litres of warm water in a bucket for a wash will go a long way when water is short. In our case just sit on the
toilet seat with the bucket in front on the shower tray and go for it with sponge and soap. I understand your situation is much different but I am making a point here about your husband's concerns around water usage.
We grew up in a bygone era where water was always a premium in our
farm houses. Interestingly it was a bit self regulating with the gravity feed from the rain water tanks. When the tanks were full the flow was faster and it was easy to fill a kettle and stand it on the wood stove to heat for a bath. As the tank level dropped the flow reduced and it was usually easier to part fill the kettle rather than wait for it to fill.
Pressurised hot water is fantastic, but you do sort of loose that fifth sense I explained above so you do need to be vigilant around water usage. If you are more than a couple then I would suggest pressurised hot water is a no go for showering and unnecessary for washing up unless a top up hose is readily available.
Enjoy what ever decision you make.
Cheers,
Roy G.
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