Was camping with the brother and sister in law last week and he had a billy made from aluminium about 10 - 12 litre capacity at least.  It was great to boil the water for showers (two billy's) topped up to 30 litres of cold water was plenty for 4 of us.   He said he got his from a Melbourne caravan and camping show years ago.  Would appreciate any advice where I could get something similar - either on line or from a shop.   We are in Northern Brisbane.   Local disposals looked at me like I came in from mars.   Any tips greatfully accepted - cheers - Pete

Try an Indian shop. They have them here in Fiji all the way up to "Missionary" size. Cheers, Peter

Hi...Primus Australia (kookaburra products) are the suppliers of these. Below is a link. The page gives a store locator and i know through my work they are available by order from Mitre 10.

http://www.primusaustralia.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=152&Itemid=79

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Thanks Peter n Margaret. It's been a horrible, bleak, cold, rainy day in Perth and I needed a laugh. And you gave me one. Goodonya! Cheers, Tony

I have one bought it at an op shop.
Lucky Peter and Margaret inFiji. Congratulations on a wonderful job as volunteers.

We once camped with people who had a stainless steel bucket of the type used on dairy farms. It was on the campfire most of the time, and the whole group always had hot water. But where you could buy one of these I have no idea!

thanks gert - i better ask the brother again.... he was a dairy farmer lol

We use a 20 litre canola oil drum. scourced from most takeaway shops cut the top out, add a handle and bob's your uncle. we've been using ours for about two years now and are nearly due for a new one.

Hi , we use a SS, bucket and you can get them from " where you get hay and cook feed ect"$50 odd.They last better than a steel one when used with our bore water ect. and there is enough water in one for two good showers.. We pump water from out side the van some times .from a plastic 20lt JC you can get the temp. just right.. SS the way to go .carry it in a wheat bag. The black , carnt have that over every thing. Bob n Bev

We got a 14 litre stainless steel boiler with SS lid at GottaGo camping at Caloundra last weekend.

SMEE AGAIN.. Has anyone seen a hot water pig lately, we used em in the army, they are usually made from old kegs, and work on a very simple process of thermal transfer, cold water sinks and hot water rises. Lay them on their side with a square cut out for filling and a spout at the end at the top, four legs and stand it over the fire, fill her up and let her heat. When you want hot water you simply put a bucket under the spout and pour a bucket of cold water in the top which sinks straight to the bottom and forces the hot to come out the spout... I am sure you could get one made or make one yourself from an old steel drum if you could weld, ours were generally made by the engineering sections. They provide endless amounts of hot water. Either them or any old digger would remember the "Choofa"... A garbage can with a immersion heater set up. They used petrol dripping into a chamber that was alight thus heating the water in the bin...they were nicknamed "choofers" due to the noise they made if they were lit incorrectly..as they inevitably were on a frequent basis, many cooks walked around with singed hair and no eyebrows as a result of these things, matter of fact we used to have competitions to see who could blow the chimney secgments appart the farthest. Choofers were another great hot water supply as well as hours of endless enjoyment laughing at the miscreant with singe marks. Hoo Roo Happy Days Cheers Grumps

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SMEE AGAIN..

Has anyone seen a hot water pig lately, we used em in the army, they are usually made from old kegs, and work on a very simple process of thermal transfer, cold water sinks and hot water rises.

Lay them on their side with a square cut out for filling and a spout at the end at the top, four legs and stand it over the fire, fill her up and let her heat.

When you want hot water you simply put a bucket under the spout and pour a bucket of cold water in the top which sinks straight to the bottom and forces the hot to come out the spout...

I am sure you could get one made or make one yourself from an old steel drum if you could weld, ours were generally made by the engineering sections.

They provide endless amounts of hot water.

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Cheers
Grumps

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We have come across these Hot water units (Donkeys?) many times.
Usually homemade and rather large.

Hilbilly Camping sell a 20L one for $50.
http://www.campingwithhillbilly.com/products.htm and scroll down to Hot water Service.

 

-- Edited by Ron and Shirley on Monday 16th of August 2010 09:11:26 AM

thanks for all the replies. just got back from inskip about three hours ago - brother and sister in law loved the place so much they decided to stay a few more days. especially as western victoria, where they come from was flooded. great weather enough fish some sand and mud crabs, a day on fraser island.... gotta love it