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Touring doesn ’ t get much better these days – you can easily have hot water at the flick of a switch and a simple turn of a tap . We ’ re talking portable hot water units here , as they ’ re one accessory that ’ s becoming increasingly popular for a range of travelling styles . When the Companion Aquaheat Lithium Gas Shower appeared on our radar , we took a unit with us on a recent trip to see how it measured up .
ABOUT THE AQUAHEAT
The Aquaheat comes with two snap-lock , silicone , coil-free hoses . One of these hoses is 2.5m in length and has a showerhead that has an on / off tap at the head . The other is an inlet hose that ’ s 2m in length and of similar construction , but is fitted with a brushless submersible pump and a 12V lead that plugs into the unit .
A control panel is located on the front of the shower and comprises a range of indicators . Here , you ’ ll find an electronic ignition for lighting the burner that ’ s a single one-touch on / off button . There ’ s also a knob to dial-up the heat to suit the desired temperature ( a maximum of 50 ° C ), as well as a screen that provides both the inlet and outlet water temperature readings .
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