CAMPLUX 1.32 GPM Portable Water Heater, 5L Tankless Water Heater Propane Outdoor, AY132B, Black

Great, functional product perfect for camping or off grid cabins, etc. BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN TIGHTENING THE FITTING FOR HOT WATER OUT. You need to be extremely careful and delicate or you can break the unit. It’s meant for camping and garden hoses. If you are doing a permanent installation with something like pex and brass fittings, be very careful and gentle. MAKE SURE AND DRAIN THE UNIT DURING FREEZING TEMPS. This is super easy and takes five seconds. I’ve lost 3 of these to freeze damage. For any kind of permanent installation, YOU NEED A PRESSURE RELEASE VALVE IN THE HOT WATER LINE OUT JUST A FEW INCHES OUTSIDE OF THE UNIT. This will keep your pipe from exploding in the event that the heat exchanger gets clogged from degree in the water supply and hot water pressure builds up inside the unit. If you have a shower that automatically mixes hot and cold water (one handle) it’s possible that you may only get warm water if your water source is very cold. The best kind of faucets (sink and shower) for this water heater is the kind that has a separate handle for hot and cold. This allows you to get only hot water. Some faucets that have only one handle will mix hot and cold water even when the handle is turned all the way to hot. This is only a concern when temps are below 40 degrees.

Works perfect. I’ve had many of these for my rentals and I’d have to say this is the best one I’ve had. Very easy set up.

Good product. I have a mountain water seep filling an 18 gallon container (elevation about 20ft up), then about 600ft of black poly pipe to a 3.3 GPM diaphragm pump that feeds the unit. The diaphragm pump came with an inlet water filter - 50 micron I think. Without the pump, the camplux unit would sometimes work, just didn't always have quite enough flow or pressure, especially if the pump inlet filter got clogged. In short, I needed a small RV style pump for my situation to get the best use out of the Camplux heater. For some situations, if you have enough elevation for your water source, you might be ok with just gravity flow. At first, I tried to have a splitter valve at the unit for cold water, but ultimately I found a better solution. All you need to do is turn open the battery compartment so the batteries are disconnected. They designed it so the D batteries are held in place, they don't fall out. Very smart. Two D batteries has lasted me so far through two seasons. Highly recommend reading the manual, learning a little about thread types (GHT, NPT, etc.). This came with adapters and I was able to figure it out. Installed a quick connect that I purchased separately. Also highly recommend figuring out which weather service is more accurate for your area for low temp, and give yourself a bit of leeway for frost conditions. If temp gets <35F or so, I drain it. It's necessary and important, unless you are going to maintain a heater nearby to prevent the unit from freezing. I also keep my source water flowing to prevent it from freezing during the winter, but every situation is different. Areas for improvement: - Consider larger labels and indicators on the front, keeping in mind people won't have their glasses on and will use the unit in low light conditions. - Consider labeling the little knurled drain location on the front so that it is easier for people to find. Last thought - I used 1/8" thick N52 magnets, stacked as necessary, with thin double-sided adhesive in between the unit and the magnets as well as magnets and wall. Unit is held onto the shipping container in the picture via magnets this way.

I have always been one to try and give credit where credit is due. I got off to a rocky start with the Camplux portable water heater, and still don't know why the unit failed. I guess I'll keep it for spare parts. However, Camplux support got involved and were responsive to my issues. Unable to solve my problem over the phone with tech support, they sent me a new heater. So far so good. When these heaters work, they work well. I hope to enjoy this one a little longer. I will add that one needs to be really careful when the temperatures start to dip down towards freezing. Per the owner's manual, I drained the heater as instructed by unscrewing the drain plug. It turns out that was not nearly enough. I got up to a shattered shower head and broken water line on the side of the heating element. Fortunately, I had another shower head and was able to solder the break without too much effort. Now that fall is here at 7,000', I not only drain the unit, but remove the water source, disconnect the hot water outlet to the shower head, and run the unit out of water till it is drawing air and no longer discharging water. And for good measure remove the shower head as I had a second one break even with the hot water hose disconnected and drained. As I said, so far so good. It's nice to have a functioning (and our only) shower again. So, Kudos to Camplux support staff for standing behind their product. I would give them four stars for their support and ultimately resolving the problem. Thanks. So, I purchased two of these units for a four-day outdoor wedding on our property in CO. I installed one in a shower I built, and the other in a makeshift kitchen. We were feeding (and washing dishes for) approximately 35 guests for the weekend. The unit I installed in the kitchen worked briefly then failed right in the middle of the party-No clicking sound, no hot water. To say this was a major inconvenience would be an understatement. The other one in the shower is now failing: the hot water hose that came with the unit for the shower head is about to explode in multiple places and the unit no longer produces hot water. It clicks, fires up, the water flows, but even on the maximum gas setting the water is warm at best. Yes, there is adequate propane to both units, they both new batteries, and adequate water pressure via RV water pumps. I am using the shower heads provided. I have been trying to work with the support folks at Camplux and though they seem willing to trouble shoot, I still have two of these heaters and neither one works properly. They were going to send me a new micro switch, but tracking says the switch hasn't even been shipped yet. The wedding was on August 26, 2023. I have been disappointed with these heaters and will be looking for an alternative as I still need two more for our winter residence south of the border. I would suggest doing your own research and looking into possible alternatives.

Unit doesn't stay lit for more than a few seconds before turning off, trying to relight (can hear the spark generator clicking) then just not working. Result--hot water for a few seconds at most. At that point I have to turn the water valve off then on and start over. Same result. Contacted Camplux numerous times for help and they directed me to build a "shed" to protect the unit from wind. I installed baffles on the sides and top that allows for air to enter and products of combustion to exit, and at the same time block the wind. Still doesn't stay lit. Had the water volume and PSI and the gas flow measured and they all are within the parameters set by Camplux. Have adjusted the gas and water flow on the unit to find a sweet spot, and still won't stay lit. Now being told it could be a solenoid, which I have to buy from Camplus and replace myself. At this point I'm replacing it with another brand. Hasn't worked correctly since I bought it and Camplux hasn't offered to replace it. UPDATE: I took the cover off to replace the solenoid, as directed by their customer service rep. I discovered that the wires were melted and other parts were burned. This is consistent with a number of other reviewers reporting melted wires or the unit burning up. Reported this to Camplux and asked for a replacement. You can guess how that went.

This is a fantastic product, and I say that even though mine developed an internal leak after about one year of steady seasonal use. Camplux's customer service in dealing with my issue was timely and effective. Why I didn't know about this type of shower setup until 2025 annoys me, as I'd surely have purchased one sooner! Unless you're trying to heat up absolutely frigid water (which I've tried), your shower will be quite warm. Pressure is sufficient.

Worked great until I dropped it and needed a replacement part. Contacted support and they responded quickly and are shipping a replacement part!

Simple setup, easy to transport, only required water hose, propane tank and some batteries. Water gets hot near instantaneously with way more than enough heat. I'm extremely satisfied and impressed with this water heater, as well as the customer service I received when I had a question.

buen producto, de buena calidad y entregado a tiempo

So far so good! This outdoor shower is amazing and exactly what I needed for my off grid camp. I love that it came with a pump too. It’s hot on the lowest setting even. I was super impressed by this on the first use. Easy to install & hook up, it’s going to be a game changer when you spent a week off grid! No more boiling water for bird baths 😂

I bought this camp shower for my off-grid cabin. It works great but you need ti supply it with external power. That said, it is easy to use. I’ve used it for a summer and it delivers hot water in demand. It can get really hot and I keep the temperature setting at its lowest which is another reason I lower it to 4-stars. Don’t expect a high pressure wash, but it’s great for a week of camping.

Edit: There are no instructions included in the box on how to troubleshoot issues with the pump. Sometimes the pump will work, sometimes it won’t. When it arrived in the box, it was filled with water, so I don’t know if I received a used pump. The propane heater works fine (It’s very hot water on the minimum setting), but the pump and knob adjustment for water regulation are VERY poorly designed. Only after reaching out to customer service do they offer videos on how to troubleshoot the unit. Why wouldn’t they include pump operation and troubleshooting guides in the box??? I’ll give this a couple more tries, but I’ll probably return if it doesn’t work consistently. Either I got a dud or returned unit, or this portable shower and pump are poorly designed. (Original feedback) Customer service told me at first they wouldn’t send me a replacement shower head, then they must have noticed my review and then suddenly offered me one. Amazon’s customer service is getting horrible. I can’t just get a replacement shower head, they want me to unmount it, package it, drive it to the post office wait days for my refund, and then have me order it again. The device works for now, but service gets a big fat ZERO. Also, nowhere can I find what the warranty on this device is!

On first set up, it came with all needed parts. It produces very hot water. A great addition to the camp. I've updated my review. This heater is great when it works but its life span is only about 40 showers. I have two units and they both failed. Water flows but it won't heat. Frustrating. I don't recommend this unit.