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#21 Ronin

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Posted 31 July 2017 - 04:05 PM

I purchased the Zodi Extreme in 2011. I have used it at least 150 times, maybe 200 since then. While I log a lot of my travel details, I don't keep a diary as to when I shower. Once every 4-5 days when camping is what usually happens.

 

I'm not sure what valve has broken for other people.

 

The little red handle for water ON/OFF seems a bit small and if a person is treating the unit roughly I could see that as a problem area, however, I take care on my possessions, so no trouble with that little red water ON/OFF valve, which has been operated probably 4x to 6x for each time I set up the Zodi Extreme.

 

See my build thread (soon, as Photobucket has yet to strike this album with the 3rd party hosting limitation) for the details on how I have the indoor portable shower working. You can wade through the entire build thread (actually two builds in the same camper, the thread has multiple pages, long messages on each page with lots of photos) or simply go to page 2, message #16 where the indoor portable shower description starts and ends at message #19.

Funny how ya wish you had something while out adventuring but when you get home it becomes out of mind or you decide that you did just fine without it - well, I've finally stopped procrastinating and ordered a Zodi Extreme. I went back and forth between the other great options peeps mentioned and decided that the Zodi just makes it so easy. Hope I can retro-fit a sink side sprayer without to much grief. Have a trip coming up this month to Cascade Locks,Sisters Wilderness and time permitting Owyhee Canyon- can't wait to try it out. Thanks to all for sharing your hot water ideas. And... Lardogsurf I hope this helps you out in your decision on your camper!!


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#22 Wandering Sagebrush

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Posted 31 July 2017 - 04:14 PM

Thanks for all the opinions and information from everyone, I really appreciate it. Please keep them coming if you find you have more information to share, I certainly appreciate. I do live in CA so am considering a trip to each factory, maybe spend some time talking with the two companies. My wife really would like the hot water option so if ATC still doesn't offer a hot water heater that may well seal the deal for us. Thank again for all the help!


My 2ยข worth on a water heater... They take up valuable storage space, if they are not properly cared for they develop a nasty stink (H2S), they're magnets for spiders to build nests in the burner tube, and they're not worth the expense and hassle. Many folks love them, I don't.
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#23 LosAngeles

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Posted 08 December 2018 - 04:00 AM

I am sure others have stronger and more researched opinions, but when I was looking at the two options last year it seemed that ATC was a smaller company with more personal service and willingness to do custom work.  FWC is a larger company with more innovative designs, and more modern materials, but unwilling to do custom work.   Not that it helps in your decision, but I don't think you can go wrong either way. 

I have been doing a lot of research about this ATC vs FWC question, and so far your thoughts seem to be held by many. 

 

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#24 Wango

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Posted 16 December 2018 - 05:27 AM

Still digging my ATC.


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