JulesP Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) Does anyone have hot water outside and how did you achieve it? Tap from existing plumbing? New water heating unit? portable water heater? Bored of waiting for the hydrobath to heat up! Edited July 25, 2013 by JulesP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 If the aerator on the end of your laundry tap unscrews you can buy a fitting from Bunnings for about $16 that allows a garden hose to attach to your tap :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 If the aerator on the end of your laundry tap unscrews you can buy a fitting from Bunnings for about $16 that allows a garden hose to attach to your tap :) Don't have external laundry access in this house and found it very painful in my last house doing it like that. Would always want to adjust the temp half way through washing a dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChristineX Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Currently building, so arranged for a hot and cold water point outside the laundry.... In the meantime, the bathroom has been set up with an eye to dog washing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 In that case I'd be just getting a tap installed outside. I'm lazy, I stick both the dogs in the shower under my feet and scrub them in there and then make them stand on a towel in the bathroom while I dry them LOL. They aren't little so it's lucky our shower isn't tiny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Currently building, so arranged for a hot and cold water point outside the laundry.... In the meantime, the bathroom has been set up with an eye to dog washing. an ex friend of mine had a hot water tap outside installed when she built her house about 35 years ago. I thought she was overdoing it at the time, but it was a really good idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RazorBlade Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 It's one of those jobs that can be really simple or can be a pain in the arse depending on your house. Do you know if your house is built on bearers and joists or if its on a concrete slab? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Bearers and joists. Has anyone found one of those plug in instant hot water units that use 10amps? I assume getting a higher amp power point put in would be just as annoying as a tap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Pretty sure you have to get council permission and stuff for a higher amp power point, there's a restaurant near us that's been boarded up and never opened because the council didn't approve their application for one to run their ovens! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Pretty sure you have to get council permission and stuff for a higher amp power point, there's a restaurant near us that's been boarded up and never opened because the council didn't approve their application for one to run their ovens! They must be running a very amp. A heap of things use 15amps and don't need council permission. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I'm pretty sure it was 15 amp actually. Maybe it's a location issue though, to do with inadequate infrastructure in our neck of the woods(and a useless council that just patches issues rather than fixing them properly). We were told we have to get permission to get power on our home site right on the highway and that it might cost us a bundle if there is not sufficient available. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyntahn Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 My hydrobath is located under my carport which is just around the corner from my kitchen. I had hot and cold water taps fitted a few years ago with a mixer. It wasnt cheap, it cost around $400, but its wonderful. I bought a high pressure hose attachment that fits on the tap and I never use the hydrobath pump. I use fresh water all the time. Get a quote from a plumber. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meea Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 My shower is the last room on the house. On dogwash day I unscrew the shower head and screw on an adapter and my hose. True the temperature is a delicate juggle but generally works well. Put out shampoo and facecloth - turn around and look for dog! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeckoTree Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Solar camp shower on a tree branch, kettle full of hot water in it in cooler weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meea Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 You must have teeny dog!! I hv 40 litre solar camp shower and still need 10 kettles in a bucket to do one derrhound! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeckoTree Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 About Cattle dog sized, 1 25 liter bag does her, I usually have a couple liters left over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff'n'Toller Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) We had the plumber come over and add a hot water tap to an already existing pipe. It happens to be on the patio and the closest to the hot water system. Funny thing is, I don't have a hydrobath and now there's a K9000 around the corner, the tap gets used for washing out the water bucket and that's about it! :laugh: Edited July 22, 2013 by Staff'n'Toller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelpiecuddles Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I am impressed you can get all the shampoo out with a camp shower, I find I need a bit of pressure to get the suds out of my girls coats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jed Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I used to have both hot and cold water running to a tap above the dog bath (not hydrobath) - the plumber simply cut into the nearest water pipe. The most convenient spot was outside the laundry so that worked well. This would depend on your plumber, and the distance for existing water, but I just had a quote of $200 to to it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulesP Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 We had the plumber come over and add a hot water tap to an already existing pipe. It happens to be on the patio and the closest to the hot water system. Funny thing is, I don't have a hydrobath and now there's a K9000 around the corner, the tap gets used for washing out the water bucket and that's about it! :laugh: I used a local pet shop's bath the other day :laugh: That was less annoying then waiting for water to heat up etc I used to have both hot and cold water running to a tap above the dog bath (not hydrobath) - the plumber simply cut into the nearest water pipe. The most convenient spot was outside the laundry so that worked well. This would depend on your plumber, and the distance for existing water, but I just had a quote of $200 to to it again. I had a rough (very) quote of $400 to do that. Which was better then the $1200 that I got quoted by a rip-off plumber last time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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