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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 20. 08. 2020
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Thank you so much for saying "water heater" and not "hot water heater". I wish ppl wld get it right. Much luck n love, live large!
You must be the first person to ever say anything positive about the way I talk usually people try to correct my grammar or ask what language Iâm talking. So thank you thatâs really kind of you Iâm ever so grateful đ
awesome and practical for your multiple requirements. well worth ÂŁ65 spent !
Thank you for taking the time to comment and keeping it positive really appreciated đđ€đ
Another great vid. Love the thumb nail. The "loofer" is hilarious. Hope it was unused before you showered with it. You may come out dirtier. Lol.
Lol yeah it was new đđ©đ
You make building campers funđ
I do try to thank you for your positive feedback and encouragement really appreciated đđ„žđ
@@BigVanSmallWorld your presentation is really good đ you have a great, fun, happy, aura about you, it makes tutorials easier to watch and learn easier. đ
Amazing video of a basic sweet set up for hot water at a reasonable price well done mate
Thank you buddy đ
Mel take a grinder with a floppy pad and take a shaving off the face off the mount face untill the tap faces the right direction mate . Easy job mate
Thank you buddy thatâs golden đ
Nice water heater instal đđŒ
Thank you thatâs really kind of you hope youâre keeping safe đđđ
Please take care! Anyone buying these heaters be aware you must use a rubber washer on the gas 1/2" inlet with PTFE tape or joint compound and it should be tightened little more than hand tight. DO NOT over tighten with a large wrench/spanner it will crack the aluminium gas fitting inside and fk up your new heater. Before use always do a bubble leak test on all gas fittings.
Good advice thank you đ
You used only use gas specific tape on gas fittings. Not standard PTFE tape
great to watch and very interesting, but a lot of water usage, not to mention faffing to install it- but very interesting.
Thank you
I've had one of these LPG boilers in my van for about 3.5 years . Been absolutely great.
Thank you thatâs really encouraging Iâm so pleased you let me know there ok đ
Great video! You make everything look so easy đ
Thank you đ
luvley jubbly........my ma's got garden hose fitting like that, in heatwave just gone....i stood in garden under it cold....was ACE!!! loved seeing one of your cats in this vid too.....loved ya lil singing to self at outtakes... :) *
That sounds refreshing did you film it? Thanks for the compliment really kind of you đđđ
@@BigVanSmallWorld hahahahahaha,,,,,no i didnt......was having far too much of a cooldown... ;)
I'm sure I'm not the only one thinking Mel's scrubbing his back with the toilet brush..
Interesting to see one of them showers.
The man in the store told me it was a loofah đđđ
Hi Mel, at about 16mins you find that jubilee clips leak the water. Greg Virgoe did a vid all about this, as his jubilee clips leaked water too. He shows us that jubilee clips have a design flaw, where they're not a perfect circle and have a notchy gappy part which fails to seal perfectly, even when really tightened up. What Greg did was to abandon jubilee clips, knowing he could'nt rely on them, and bought and fitted instead 'Fuel Line' clips, like you get on a cars fuel lines. Greg was very clever to observe that this type of clip was a perfect curve all round, making certain of a perfectly even seal. So very similar at first glance to a jubilee clip, but a very much superior design that can be relied upon 100pc. Greg fitted fuel line clips all thru, no worries! Love your vids Mel.
Sounds like a great idea đĄ
Mel I have been, over a few weeks, watching all your old vids. I have to say that your confidence in front of a camera, camera work and editing have improve by about 5,000% Well done you!!!
Thank you thatâs really kind of you to say đđ»
We've got the same set up Mel bit advice put a board or sumit behind the flue as can singe the carpet happy showering đđđ§ââïžđ§ââïžâ€đ
Thanks I just got some Chequerd plate đđđ
@@BigVanSmallWorld good lad đđâ€
This is clever. Very inexpensive, very simple, straightforward and easy, and achieves a brilliant lovely shower. This is fab all round I reckon, and incredibly affordable. I think you're really smart sourcing these brilliant alternatives to megabucks mainstream stuff.
Thank you thatâs really appreciated đđđ
heat will rise from that flue, I think a bit of checker plate as a heat shield above the heater and maybe even under the bed for when you close the door, might be wise !
Thank you thatâs what I was thinking đđđ
Brilliant video Mel.. thanks for sharing fella
Youâre absolutely welcome đ
Great job till the wind blows and the shower curtain wants to be your close friend đ
Thatâs what bungee cords are for đđđ
I like the idea of having it on the back door Mel, plenty of room for Daisy and yourself to share a warm shower ;)
I wish jelly fish đđđ
Hi Mel them water heaters are very good I had one in my chalet in laysdown when I live there full time
Thatâs really interesting I have a friend thatâs looking at getting a chalet in laysdown he wants to live in it full time too
Mel be carefull there have to pay c/tax and some are only 8 or 10 months
I can see the benefits if you park next to a lock or lake and put a long draw pipe on
I imagine it uses a lot of water
Check mate Murphy vedio on building a simple curtain for the back of you van door while showering. Simple buts works great with your shower design.
Cheers đ»
Top works Mel, didn't expect you having a shower build in/on.
Love to see you hanging a shower curtain next timeđđ»
Thank you đ
Only thing that would worry me is how your red gas pipe seems to bend your gas connector on your heater slightly to the right when you attach it. Hope that doesn't start to leak over time.
Otherwise great fit. I already have a spray hose head like the green one you have there so that will be one thing less to buy and as you said it has lots of spray patterns on it suitable for several uses.
Hello thank you for your feedback and concern please donât worry itâs a flexible fitting and I donât leave it connected all the time only connected when Iâm actually going to use the shower but you are absolutely rite I did cut the gas pipe a little shorter than it could have been the sprayer is fantastic itâs working out really well thanks again and good luck with your build đđ€đ
Glad you got the shower mel I'm going to steal that idea!!!!!
Youâre absolutely welcome go for it đđđ
Mel Iâve been watching most of your step by step videos I must say mate absolutely outstanding Iâve had Mercedes vitos and transporters then a motorhome sold that last year and bought a static caravan but me and the wife miss the travelling getting itchy feet again to get another van to do up must say Mel cheers for the videos
Thank you thatâs really kind of you to say and youâre absolutely welcome good luck with your build when you get going đđ€đ
Hey Nice Job! Nothing like showering off the gunk at the end of the day before settling to bed. I am redoing my galley area and need to leave space to later mount one of those gas water heaters so I can shower! Be Safe!
Thank you if you fit one inside you will need to vent to outside be careful stay safe đ
Interesting solution and good idea with the hose nozzle. I've got a trigger head thing on my shower inside. I watched in fear of you getting your kit off though!
Haha donât worry thatâs not going to happen đđđ
Thumbnail for video looked good
Thank you đđđ
Look a good un! However, don't wish to be negative but I take it you've checked gas regs as I was told you can't fit a quick connect to the vans internal installation only too exterior appliance gas bottles such as bbq's, stoves etc.
Hi yes youâre probably rite well it is sort of outside Iâll not be using it with the doors closed thatâs for sure đđđ
Love this idea Mel.
Thanks for sharing,
Hope you are well and staying safe.
Ash đŽó §ó ąó łó Łó Žó ż
Thank you Ash and you mate đđ€đ
Great video, enjoying your content
Glad you enjoy it!đđ€đ
Mel you could try out 'double wire clamps' next time. They clamp more evenly around a fitting.
Jubilee clips are not good enough for water fittings đ
So thatâs what they are called I know the ones you mean I just didnât know what they were called thank you makes perfect sense đđđ
I used to have one of those water pumps. Soooooo noisy , I binned it after a week. Heater looks good though, interesting review đ
Thank you Iâm going to try and mont it different đđđđ„§đ»
Nice one mel I'm getting one đ đ
Thank you and good luck đđđ
This is brilliant! (And your building inspector is adorable!)
Thank you thatâs really kind of you to say Iâll let the building inspector know she has a new fan đđđđ»
Hi Mel if you use ptfe tape you will be able to position your water pipe aka tap in the position you need it to be, Instead of buying another fitting.
Good idea thank you đ đ
@@BigVanSmallWorld excellent video mell a great piece of kit for the money.
Another good video Mel, thank you for taking the time to make and share itđ
Thank you for your positive feedback really appreciated đđđ
Shower curtain idea I use a curtain with magnets that simply stick on the doors and no gaps. Great shower this is also great for outside kitchen etc
And for ÂŁ65 seems a real bargain . Thank you đ please NO live showering demonstrations
Thank you thatâs brilliant đđđ
Good stuff, many will copy I think.
Thank you đ
Great vid Mel cheap n cheerful, simple and works.
Thank you đđđ
Keep it simple keep it safe đ
Absolutely đđđđ»
From a land far, far away..lol. Ha ha, great thumbnail. You were just missing your shower cap though đđđ
Haha thank you đđđ
@@BigVanSmallWorld đđ
Gotta say mate top show full of mystery and intrigue and so on and so forth .. ace amundo ..i.ll lookin to that ..pip pips and carryon ..đđ
Cheers đ» mate much appreciated đđđ
Great piece of kit mel, as a gas engineer I'm a little bit concerned about the safety of your gas conections. Might be better getting a self sealing lpg cooker hose and fittings for the connection from the shower to your supply.
Thanks Lee Iâll google them đ
Then its a permanently fixed hose that can be trapped in the door. Mel can disconnect his and put it away in the gas locked. The only thing i would do different is put an 8mm Tee isolating valve in the cupboard so you have another way to secure off that gas extension. Anyway people have done the same shower mod as Mel for many many years without problems.
That's it! I'm getting one! I just love simplicity when it comes to my van, after all it's my first one, so simple is stress free. đ€Łđ€Ł. Cheers Mel, blewdy brilliant. đ
Thank you and good luck with your build đđđ
Good seeing you push it in all the way into the base ;) good vid mate enjoyed it đ
Mr Camper haha đ thank you đđđ
Well impressed Mel. I love these gadgets you find đ
Thank you đđ€đ
Hi Mel use PTFE tape to set position of tap
Thank you thatâs really appreciated
I had the same problem with that tap. But it works.
There great đ Iâll think about getting a washer for it đđđ
You can get shower heads for about ÂŁ20 that the tiny holes in the head giving you a higher pressure using less water, they have âwater softening beadsâ in them too
Oh a friend of mine had one and it lights up too đđđ
Mine doesnât have the lights, less to go wrong
Can I make suggestion? That is to give yourself the water first, meaning run the shower head water into a basin then use the basin full of water with a jug and pour the water over yourself . This way you are only using the water that makes contact with your body and not running most of it off down the drain or on the floor. Also you wont waste water running it off to try to get the temp right you just have to collect the water in the basin and it can run a bit hot and then a bit cold as long as the end result is a basin full of water a good temp to get washed in. This is also better when you just want to wash your hair because you can wash it over the basin and save more water that way. Edit: Ah I didn't watch all the way to the end when you changed the shower head for an on off one. Anyway it was just a suggestion and could work for someone else.
Thatâs spot on and exactly how I wash inside the van in winter Iâll have to make a video all about it and what I use đđđ
Mel . Great job well done ! ! Robbie U K
Thank you đ
Great video Mel. Love the little shower, I hope you have many happy showers now! I really like how youâve thought about the safety of the gas inside the locker too. Cute cat helping you out fit the tap too đ±đ±đ± xx
Thank you thatâs really kind of you to say đđđđ»
Great solution, thanks Mel ... I'm sold!
Thatâs great đđđ
Another great video Mel. Informative and simple steps whilst being cheap at its best. The installation was very good and that garden tap is the one. The bloopers at its best lol. Have a good weekend.
Thank you for the positive feedback really appreciated đđđ
I think I'd support the y piece to stop it working loose! Also I find jubilee clips tighten better with a small socket and ratchet than a screwdriver! How about a board to stand in when showering?
Hi ya yes definitely going to make something to stand on and last time I used a jubilee drive I stripped the thread of đđđđ»
Thanks Mel that thumbnail just put me right off my tea lol
Oops sorry đ đđđ
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Awesome job Mel ! just what i was looking for, for my van ! better than the ÂŁ650 option i was eyeing up ! thanks bud !
Youâre absolutely welcome đđđ
Brilliant I've got one it's still in the box another job that needs doing
Do it đđđđ»
Whip your tap back off and add more ptfe tape to it... and some WRAS Approved silicone stuff can't recall the name at min...
Thank you đ great idea đđ»
Great big little shower looks good well done mate.đđŹđ§đșđ€đđ€Ł
Thank you đ„§đ»
Brilliant
Thank you âșïž
Nice one Mel! Was going to order one of these, got it in my watch list but thought it was going to be a load of pony for 65 nicker. Ill use your link when I buy it and tell them Mel sent me! Cheers!! Great video ;)
Thank you matt I was really surprised how well it works Iâm going to install it probably with Chequerd plate behind it before I use it thank you for using my link thatâs really appreciated đđđ
lol outtake shows tap kit with ptfe tape, that will fix angle of tap if you put enough on :)
Iâm going to have a go with it đđđ
Great vid mate could you tell me the size of your gas quick connection mate that's a great idea cheers
Thank you I did put a link in the description for the gas fittings I think they are 8mm đđđ
P.T.F.E Tape on thread of tap to secure properly to backplate!
Brilliant idea đđđ
Excellent, really good value for money that kit
Really pleased with it đđđ
Very impressed, so much so that I followed the link straight away and ordered one for my van as well. So if it turns out to be a turd box your to blame!!đ
Thank you I think you will be impressed đđđ
Sorry mel meant to say i know your always up front with costs of materials and accessories bought, in video pump seems noisy? Have u thought of fitting bobbins, runbber insulators that should help with noise and vibrations? We use them on landrovers, if u think they would be helpful let me know i will send u 4 which should help with above, all the best john
Thank you thatâs really appreciated
Let me know how i can contact you mel, we use these on ace pipes which hold pressure for the active damping on corners, i will sent pic with dimensions they will bring pump out by approx 30mm and have screw thread either side to secure
7.06 Mel does hot coffee work on the pipes as wellâgas alarm under your bed be careful on Indian curries or baked beansđgood vlog Mel
Haha thank you Iâll be careful donât worry đđđ
Awesome
Brilliant Mel looks awesome đ
Thank you đ
Just purchased one with your link love from bonnie scotland.
Thank you so much really appreciated đđđ
yea
From a land far far away - You get Bat Flu - so be careful if there are any bats in the box - We already know you've got bats in your belfry Mel - Keep safe and well mate - Best wishes Clay.
hi Mel looks good but sounds bit on the loud side for me but happy showering. rob
Thank you rob yes I think I need to invest in a better pump đđđ
Hi Mel, I'd you take the tap off, wrap it with ptfe tape then screw it back on youll be able to position it to point down at your choice.. How I do them as a plumber
Thank you thatâs really appreciated đ
way to go Mel, my van's going to cost a
fortune with all these gadgets
Les
Ops sorry Les đđđ
Hi mel a great video really informative and entertaining as well great stuff and what a great bit of kit , for the money only one draw back I could hear the water pump in Dover lol , only joking I really enjoy your videos keep up the good work . Keep on keeping on Kevbo
Thank you For the positive message really appreciated đđđ
really liked this video.were do you come up with these great ideas.and you make me laugh thanks Mel.I be watching.from Dubuque Iowa
Thank you Linda thatâs very kind of you to say I really appreciate you taking the time to comment I just make it up as I go đđ€đ
Wow think thatâs a bargain for ÂŁ65 :) seems to work well and worth getting that might be a good idea for me to wash my whips if they get dirty with that :) aww bless little kitty inspection on your handy work :) your van looking amazing every time I see it ;) itâs a beautiful little home. Always love your outtakes :) have been a massive inspiration watching your van build :) đ
Thank you loads for showing the water pipe work:)
Youâre absolutely welcome I did promise you I would đđđ
Thank you and yes Iâm super excited to use it đđđ
Melâs Van World hopefully I could do mine soon :)
Really enjoyed that video Mel, any chance you could show us the connection to the gas bottle do you need a regulator or anything like that.
Yes you need a regulator đđđ
Great vid Mel, can you please tell me what is the gas connector at the heater please and size? Cheers bud
Thank you itâs 3/4 to 1/2 I think đ€ anyway it came with the unit đđ€
@@BigVanSmallWorld awesome thank you !! Will copy same set up for my camper so kudos there bud !
Great vid! Do you know if this water heater meets the regulations for reclassifying a van as a campervan in the UK?
Iâm not sure it is required to have a water heater đ
Hi Mel. What size is the quick release fitting for your gas water heater please
The water is standard garden hose the gas link in the description đ
Brilliant video... thinking of getting one myself. Question if you don't mind. Is the water flow from the 12v pump sufficient that the water doesn't get too hot for a shower? A few models I've seen videos for complain that the boiler is so efficient at heating the water that it's too hot and using the dials on the boiler don't reduce the heat enough to allow it to be used for showering.
Mine is working perfectly fine itâs a 6lt model
Looks great mate! What size gas bottle is it your using in this video? Cheers Mel
Thank you I have a 7k đđ€đ
Hi Mel, great video. Can I ask, how has the unit help up over time? Still going strong? Any problems? Thanks.
Itâs working great đ
Excellent video
Thank you đ
Good morning Mel, I was just wondering what you used to connect the gas connection to your gas pipe. I can see a black pipe to the quick connect attatchment but not sure what it is. Many thanks x
Good evening the black pipe is just flexible 8mm gas pipe off my camping stove the green is the pipe that came with the outside tape kit think itâs 12mm hope this helps thank you for the positive comments đđđ
Once again thank you very much x
Just subscribed
Thank you đ
@@BigVanSmallWorld youâre welcome
Thanks. What size pump are you using please ?
In the description you see links to all thats used in this video
great vid Mel as a rule I use a 8mm socket on hose clamps buddy I have stabbed myself so many times with a screwdriver doing them up also did you spray your gas fittings with soapy water ,,,, Cheers Rob
Thank you rob đđ»
If you see a big cloud of steam rising from the back of a van in a B & Q car park dont panic its only Mel taking a shower.
Haha thatâs golden thank you đđđ
Jubilee Clips !!! It is better to use fuel line clips like you use in cars etc as they are completely circular unlike jubilee clips
Youâre absolutely right Iâm going to try change them đ
My neighbour has just done a camper conversion
Thatâs nice đ đ
@@BigVanSmallWorld its great inside he made it all himself from scratch
When i heard u say the gas pipe wasnt tight the phrase, " he was only supposed to blow the bloody doors off" came to mind lol, mate you,ve done a brillant job ive 2 questions,
1, although water heater is located to fit neatly away with door closed is it not to low for u to shower at? Ie water penetration from shower?
2nd, since u have gas on board due u need to put a gas warning on outside of van? Ive never noticed this in other vans or motor homes just a thought?
As always really enjoyed the video and your really settling into this presenting role, good luck fella
Thank you so much thatâs really kind of you to say I wonât be standing that close to the shower to get it wet đđđ
Ha ha ha!!!!