The Hike Crew Portable Propane Water Heater & Shower Pump doesn’t come cheap at its asking price of $249 on Amazon, but it’s a worthwhile investment if you frequently go camping. The portable heater comes with a pump that can be placed in any water source, such as a bucket, river, or stream. This water is then passed through a propane-powered heating coil and released through either the built-in faucet or shower head.
As a result, you can use the Hike Crew water heater to wash your hands, do the dishes, or enjoy a hot shower outdoors. The shower hose features three different spray patterns that can be adjusted by turning the dial, although low water pressure seems to be a common complaint. Several users also mentioned that the quick connect for the hose tend to leak.
The Hike Crew water heater has a temperature control knob and an LCD screen that displays the water temperature. You can plug it into a power source (12V) like a portable power station/generator, RV outlet, or your car’s cigarette lighter. The water warms up almost instantly and can get scalding hot. In addition, it doesn’t use much propane, with one user review claiming almost two weeks’ worth of usage with a single tank.
Hike Crew provides all the required accessories in the box, including the power adapters, a gas regulator, a pump hose, a shower head, and a carrying bag that fits the water heater and all the included accessories.
