Rocket shower?

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I came across it in an article today. A rocket showers (a chimney-like system that heats water by drawing hot air upwards using just a tiny amount of paraffin) and is very economical as it only heats the water being used.
Has any one come across this previously. There are a few mentions of it when you Google "Rocket shower". We may know it under a different name.
 
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Hi Sir Stagger
Never heard of it .
However from my childhood memories of a parafin heater the smell was distasteful and they were pretty dangerous. Whether things have changed I don't know but for now I will stick to electricity and gas..
I guess if we rallied and wild camped more such a system may have an attraction.
 
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I love the smell of parafin heaters!!! mmmmmmmmmmm Nothing like going into the greenhouse to turn it orf in the morning!!
 
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It should be easy enough to convert to gas. I can't find a design or more info on it as "unlimited" hot water for the shower in the caravan woud be nice.
 
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Dustydog said:
Hi Sir Stagger
Never heard of it .
However from my childhood memories of a parafin heater the smell was distasteful and they were pretty dangerous. Whether things have changed I don't know but for now I will stick to electricity and gas..
I guess if we rallied and wild camped more such a system may have an attraction.

Here is a link to how it is built. http://www.flickr.com/photos/cicada/3234504849/in/set-72157613058564419/
 
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Prof Surfer said:
I came across it in an article today. A rocket showers (a chimney-like system that heats water by drawing hot air upwards using just a tiny amount of paraffin) and is very economical as it only heats the water being used.
Has any one come across this previously. There are a few mentions of it when you Google "Rocket shower". We may know it under a different name.

same principal as the Kelly Kettle
 

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