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Gas fired shower?

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#1 ·
Has anyone had experience of a shower which works with bottled gas? How relaible are they?

I gather the gas actually makes the water flow, rather than just heating it. A cold shower is one thing - no shower would be a problem!

Also are there any kind of "gas detectors" which should be installed?

Thanks
 
#3 ·
We used to have this system, but now have mains gas. As far as I can remember the main problem is if the bottle runs out whilst in the shower. Bufger. And double bufger if nobody else is in the house and you have to go and change the bottle yourself!! But you get used to gauging how much gas you've got left.
Anyway, it seems that mains gas hasn't arrived to many parts of Andalucia, so I'm sure they'll be lots of people who can tell you how efficient it is.
 
#11 ·
Gas Fire


Hi there, I am looking for one I use to live 15 years in Portugal and would love to buy one of them. Is it possible you can have a name for me for the gas shower with all its contents except the bottle I can get it here. Please and thanks. Hope I do not ask too much and take much of your time.

Wishing you a great weekend.

WaterfallLady
 
#6 ·
Thanks for all the quick replies.

Yes, I think it's probably the type that was fitted in the chalet - gather a similar system is commonly used for campsites, temporary showers, etc.

Seems it might be okay (apart from gas running out mid shower!) if pump is fitted, so I've told my daughter to check the flow. She's thinking of renting a flat, completely renovated and perfect apart from the shower!
 
#10 ·
Our very old Junkers gas water heater is very reliable. Regulations require the heater is fed from the mains and we have a booster pump on the cold side from the roof to increase shower pressure. The boiler gets very confused in summer when 'cold' water from the roof is warmer than the required temp. Then we just have 'cold' showers 38 degrees! Our heater is out on the patio so no fumes problems.
 
#12 ·
our old junkers water heater finally gave up the ghost a few months back, we replaced it witha fagor, which was only 250 euros fromTien 21.

we had a minor problem with it, as the flue was not quite right and carbon monoxide sensor kept shutting it down, but that was fixed within a day.

So long as you don't take 6hour showers or tryto use it to heat your swimming pool, they are good and cheap.....the gas is only15.50 euros per 13 kg bottle


p.s. if it is a selfigniter...change the battery once a year.....even if it seems okay
 
#14 ·
We have a gasfired boiler (on bombonas) and it works fine. We have thermostatic controls on both showers one of which is on the floor below the boiler and the other is on teh floor above it. We check the weight of the bottl;e from time to time and don't often get caught out (the last time was yesterday evening when it caught the suegra :D:D so that was all right). The same bombona also supplies gas to the stove. if you seem to get low water pressure, check the water filter, so often gets choked with Cal
 
#20 ·
Thanks for all the reply's still have a problem getting myself one might have to get their for shopping.... can anyone tell me what the name is called for the gas heating systems. Keep yourself their nice on the lovely sunny part must say what a difference in climate last weekend blown out cold try to do camping now sunny need all my fans running keep me not melting.

Enjoy the weekend
WaterfallLady
 
#21 ·
Just had one fitted as it was costing us a fortune to heat the water by electric.Flow is great and its super hot too. The nearer the shower the boiler is fitted the better and it has to have a ventilation vent fitted near the floor by the boiler for safety purposes.Our water is pumped from a deposito.