GoPlus Solar Shower unboxing, setting up and a quick review.

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  • @JohnNashB
    @JohnNashB 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Great video! I did a very similar installation. Any thoughts on how to remove the factory seal on the lower tower component? I want to access the mixing valve from the inside and the top is glued. It appears that it’s not intended to be user serviceable.

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi John. It is all glued / PVC welded shut so no I do not think you would be able to get to the valve.
      If it is not working at all you can try heating up the joint with a hair dryer or heat gun to soften the joint and brake it loos but this may very well damage it beyond use so do it at your own risk.
      All the best and kind regards Dave

  • @valerie7414
    @valerie7414 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just took mine apart. As others on Amazon reviews have stated. No water fills tower due to a kink in the inner tube.
    I plan on getting one from home depot.

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Valerie,
      Sorry to here you have had problems with yours. Min is still going strong.
      Try connecting it to the hose turn the presser up fully.
      Then open the foot tap first till water comes out.
      Close the foot tap and then open the cold water shower you should hear air come out. It will take a little while for it to fill then when water comes out switch it to full hot.
      When water comes out shut off the shower and then the hose.
      Give it a day in the sun and you should be good to go.
      I hope this helps, Its how I start mine after the winter.
      All the best
      David

  • @Tom-cr3md
    @Tom-cr3md 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi do you have to leave the faucet water turned on or can you fill it up and turn off the water faucet, how many showers can you get with water faucet turned off. Any info would help

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Tom, A good question. I always just turn the hose on and off so have not tried doing that yet. But I don't think it will work as there is not a non-return valve on the inlet at the bottom so if there is not enough pressure on the hose after you turn it off I think it will tray and drain back down. If you fit a non-return valve I bet you could get one or two out of it.
      If I get a chance to try it I will update you. Just been so busy with renovating our house so don't have much time at the moment.
      Kind regards and keep well
      David

  • @angeldevil5374
    @angeldevil5374 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Mine leaks in the joint of top and bottom

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi AngelDevil, Make sure the rubber gaskets are in place and the right way up. If it's leaking from the very top where it's factory sealed then it's faulty.
      All the best
      Dave

  • @basilistravlos4575
    @basilistravlos4575 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Hi Dave. Thank you for the review.
    Would you say that it's a good quality product? Here in Greece we have plenty of hot sun but that also means that flimsy plastic will get burnt very quickly.

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Hi Basilis,
      Yes I think is it well made and thick plastic. It still looks to be in very good condition no cracks, crazing or discolouring so far. Very happy with it.
      Greece's sun will be harsher on plastic I know UV kills everything. You may find a metal one lasts longer but they are normally more expensive, I would give this one a go with this one.
      Thanks for your comment and wish you all the best.
      David

    • @basilistravlos4575
      @basilistravlos4575 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BrenTeckITSupport I appreciate your detailed response.I think your suggestion about a metal one is correct but I'll check the prices first.
      Anyway, thank you again.

    • @jimmydrakopoulos2140
      @jimmydrakopoulos2140 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Let me know if you find the metal one. Send me the link. Plastic will certainly break with in a few years.

    • @cvetkovicslobodan
      @cvetkovicslobodan ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I also have the same dilemma, but the aluminum one is at least 5x more expensive.
      I guess we could unmount it during winter and have it mounted only on summer days, that will save it for longer use.

  • @klwtaylor
    @klwtaylor 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Do you leave the hose running or turn it off once full?

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  9 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Kelly, You need to keep the hose attached and running for the pressure to be maintained and work properly whilst in use.
      All the best Dave

  • @sidorgeorge
    @sidorgeorge 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    How do you connect a hose? It has a small male connector and also comes with some sort of barb adapter. But I can't figure out what connects to it.

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi, George, You need an adaptor set. I got this one amzn.to/3SbOvEN Brass Hose Fittings, 4Pc Includes Spray Nozzle, Threaded Tap Connector
      I hope this helps
      All the best
      Dave

  • @gilbertslalaland4986
    @gilbertslalaland4986 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome buy …
    My question is if I’d purchase one
    Do you have to fill it up …
    Or can you take a long shower while the
    Water hose is running without the heat ?
    Thank you

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Gilbert, Yes you can have the shower running as long as you want, assuming it is being feed with a water source ie the garden hose. The temperature will drop the more cold water that goes in. I hope this helps all the best Dave

    • @gilbertslalaland4986
      @gilbertslalaland4986 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BrenTeckITSupport Thank you

  • @thevanishingman875
    @thevanishingman875 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Problem I left mine outside and though it was empty it actually cracked due to the cold weather or not ice storm we had what would be the best sealant to use to seal it up

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Vanishing Man,
      Sorry to hear that the ice expanded and cracked your shower. It's best to empty any water from equipment when not in use and for winter to prevent this including hoses and power washers.
      I have not tried this year but it might help, Gorilla Waterproof Patch & Seal Tape Black 100mm x 3m amzn.to/3tVp0Lg
      If you try it please let us all know how you get on with it.
      Kind regards and keep well
      David

    • @anavillarreal7813
      @anavillarreal7813 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      I bought one its already assembled but the hose does not fit...do I need a special kind of hose?

  • @mimimiki8642
    @mimimiki8642 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi, thanks a lot for this video. I had a question. With the time have you tried to disconnect the water pipe ? To test if it works with what the reservoir has in capacity?
    Thanks anyway, a very helpful video.

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Mimi Miki, If you disconnect the hose it will leek out when you turn on either of the taps! So only do this if you want to empty it.
      Glade you liked the video I do hope you subscribed.
      There will be no or very little water presser if the hose is connected and turn off as the body of water is lower then the shower head only presser that would be there would be from water expansion from the heat but I expect this would not get to boiling point for this to haven an effect.
      All the best Dave

  • @karldunne5742
    @karldunne5742 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi how do you get the Shower frost/winter ready

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Karl, Simply detach the hose - open the foot tap and the shower hot and cold level to run till it's empty.
      I do it slowly so do not to flood the garden or put my finger over the hoes inlet and a watering can under the foot tap so I can water the plants.
      All the best and thanks for the comment hope you subscribed.
      Dave

    • @karldunne5742
      @karldunne5742 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BrenTeckITSupport cheers

  • @karldunne5742
    @karldunne5742 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Cheers for the video, do you think that to give it a boost I could put hot eat in?

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Karl, If you can control the temperature of the water that you fee in then yes go ahead and have hot water fee it, just not directly from your hot feed as you will not be able to control how hot it feeds and you will be prone to burning some one.
      All the best
      David

    • @karldunne5742
      @karldunne5742 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BrenTeckITSupport thanks

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@karldunne5742 Hi Karl, your welcome any time, hope you subscribed as we have a new smart garden video coming out soon.
      All the best
      David

  • @devin6949
    @devin6949 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    how long can you take showers? is the tank constantly being refilled since its connected to the hose or does the tank run out?? I'm a big fan of long showers and a few minutes just won't do lol.

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Devin,
      It depends on how hot you want the water more than anything else. The tank constantly fills with cold water from the hose assuming the hose is turned on. Thus you can have a shower for as long as you like. However, the water takes time to heat up from the sun so a long piping hot shower won't happen. But you should be able to get a reasonable length hot shower out of it. We have found 4 quick showers is about what you can expect with hot water and 6 with warm water.
      I hope this helps but this is only what we get, what you get could vary depending on the temperature of the water from the hose, the amount of sun the shower is exposed to, how hot you are mixing/running the shower and the amount of flow.
      I hope this helps.
      Kind regards and keep well
      David

  • @jnsmdn
    @jnsmdn 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Hi! Nice video. I got a question, must the garden hose be connected all time or can I remove it and the water still remain in the tank?

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Jonas,
      Good question. Well, it's best to keep it connected to stop dirt and bugs from getting in. If the taps are FULLY closed then this should create an airlock and hold the water if you disconnect the hose. Just like putting your thumb on the end of a straw after putting it in a glass of water and pulling it back out, the water stays in the straw. I believe I have and it did work, can't remember for sure. Well, that is the working theory anyway.
      I hope this helps,
      Kind regards and keep well
      David

    • @ArteagaProductions
      @ArteagaProductions 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BrenTeckITSupport have you tested? does it work? would be nice if it does work.

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ArteagaProductions Hi Arteaga,
      I have not had time to test this out, I have been very busy redoing my office hence a break in videos going live.
      If you are concerned about water leaving via the filler port you can rig up something using a non-retrun valve like this one amzn.to/3hGeXpX
      You will need other bits and adaptors but this could be a good starting point.
      I hope this can help
      Kind regards and keep well
      David

    • @jimjamson9534
      @jimjamson9534 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You could use a hozelok one way valve

  • @tomm5228
    @tomm5228 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Looks great I’ve a holiday home in almeria buying one from Amazon thanks

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Tom, we are looking forward to summer so we can start using ours again. I will look at adding US links in the descriptions as we have lots of viewser from over seas so thanks for the comments.
      Hope you subscribed all the best Dave

  • @livingladolcevita7318
    @livingladolcevita7318 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sorry to be stupid but surely the whole point is to know if it is efficient at heating the water etc.

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Living La Dolce Vita, Sorry for the delay in our reply we have lots going on here at the moment.
      It heats the water relay well on a sunny day I have not taken a temperature reading as it will very so much on how much sun it gets and the temperature of the feed water. But from our experience you can get 2 - 3 hot showers and 4 -5 warm showers on a south east England summers day.
      Kind Regards Dave

  • @lmelnick8047
    @lmelnick8047 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Is it normal that the shower loses it heat overnight?

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi L,
      In short yes. It heats the water using the Sun's heat during "sunny weather" so it's not well insulated and will start losing heat once the sun is not out.
      I hope this helps
      Kind regards and keep well
      Daivd

    • @lmelnick8047
      @lmelnick8047 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BrenTeckITSupport Thanks for the feedback

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@lmelnick8047 Hi L,
      Your very welcome, glad we could help, thanks for your comments and questions.
      wish you all the best and keep well
      David

  • @maximegagnon8597
    @maximegagnon8597 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    do you live next to a racetrack?

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Maximegagnon, No racetrack any were near us, I did not have the option of maintaining audio pitch when fast forwarding the video in post production at the time so when any vehicle went by whilst I was fast forwarding it sound really odd. Plus the mike at the time picks up a lot of back round noise which is why I have now switched to the RØDE Wireless Go II amzn.to/42qfLV5 with the RØDE SmartLav+ Smartphone Lavalier Microphone amzn.to/44RifgT and RØDE SC3 3.5mm TRRS to TRS Adaptor amzn.to/3Mbaivv so my voice is record much clearer. So glad I have over 1K subscribers so I get ad revenue as all the equipment is costing a fortune.
      All the best Dave

  • @jonathanjones1949
    @jonathanjones1949 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi there have a question for you. I've just bought one of these, how long Did it take before you started to get warm water? Had mine up for a day but still no heat.

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Jonathan,
      It all depends on how much sun it gets as it heats the water using the Sun's heat during "sunny weather" so it's not well insulated and will start losing heat once the sun is not out so it could have started to cool if it got in the shade. It must be in the Sun to not only heat up but stay warm.
      I can't remember how long it takes to heat up as I use it in the evening so I never worked it out. It will be cold first thing in the morning and at the hottest first thing in the afternoon, in the evening it may start cooling down. At a guess about 1 or 3 hours in the full midday sun.
      I hope this helps, kind regards and keep well
      David

  • @luckfavorstheprep
    @luckfavorstheprep 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for sharing this video. I like the idea and relative ease of mounting it on a large concrete paver. Have you had any stability issues?

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi LuckFavoursThePrep
      LoL, ease of drilling into the concrete paver with only a hammer drill... Glad it looked easy but it was not. If I had an SDS drill at the time it would have been. :) Get an SDS drill first, be prepared. As to stability, where we are the topsoil is only 1 inch deep then we hit solid chalk so absolutely no problems for us. One thing that might be worth doing is digging a soakaway were people will be standing if it's used a lot but so far we have had absurdly no problems with it.
      I hope this helps, kind regards and keep well
      David

  • @gismeu
    @gismeu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks, was very helpful!

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Gismen,
      Your very welcome, glad you liked my video.
      Kind regards and keep well
      David

  • @JoshAndr
    @JoshAndr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hi were can get solo shower

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Angela,
      You can get your GoPlus Solar Shower DARDARUGA Solar Powered Garden Shower 35 Litres from our Amazon link here amzn.to/32J4eSr using this link will help us as well so thank you for asking for it. :)
      Wish you all the best and keep well.
      David

  • @AeroL1909
    @AeroL1909 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks good video 👍🏻. Guessing now youve had it over the summer you can say how well it works, i also live in the UK, how well does this actually heat up in the sun? Does it matter if it’s slightly cloudy and how long does it hold its heat?

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi CL
      It takes a day to heat from cold so fill it in the morning and in the evening you should have a warm shower. I found that you can get 3 good hot showers out of it the 4th is warm, not hot. The next evening I was ready to use it again. I can't remember how well it works on an overcast day as we mainly use the sap on sunny days.
      I can say it's a nice feature to have along with the lay-z-spa something unique and a talking point. I wish more beaches have them as the ones I have tried on holiday to Alicante were excellent which is where I got the idea to do it from.
      Hope this helps, kind regards and keep well
      David

  • @onejreaper2420
    @onejreaper2420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks my friend. Smart garden? Good idea.

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi One J Reaper
      Glad you like our Smart Garden.
      Wish you well
      David

  • @GianlucaBrizi
    @GianlucaBrizi 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    But the problem is that the vertical sun does not heat the PVC. That is, it does not produce hot water. We are all led to believe and do not use logic. The sun does not heat the water in these showers. After many hours of exposure it remains warm because the high sun does not affect the black of the plastic. But then, in autumn when the sun is lower perhaps it will warm up.

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Gianluca, Do you have one and if so where in the world are you were the sun does not see the whole shower only the top? Ours works very well in the UK. Yes it does not boil the water but it does make it warm hot might be a personal sensation but it is defiantly warmer than the tap water feeding it.
      All the best Dave

  • @arjandepee9402
    @arjandepee9402 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks!

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Arjan,
      Glad you liked it, hope you subscribed as we have some more smart garden tech coming this year.
      wish you all the best David

    • @arjandepee9402
      @arjandepee9402 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@BrenTeckITSupport i forgot but just subscribed a minute ago. Waiting for more, I will also try to send you a picture of my slightly different solar douche

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@arjandepee9402Hi Arjan,
      Thanks for the sub, it really means a lot to me and would be happy to see the photos of your setup.
      All the best David

  • @pheart2381
    @pheart2381 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I dont think showering on my balcony is a practical option!

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi P,
      At our old place were had a balcony facing a main London road bus stop at a perfect height for the top of a bubble decker bus. We could have put on a good show lol...
      All the best
      David

  • @robertocorrente9074
    @robertocorrente9074 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    non ti farei nemmeno stringere un bullone....vedo solo del gran casino mah!!!!!

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Roberto,
      The only difficult and messy part was drilling the holes in the concrete. Apart from that, it was an easy, quick and clean process. Drilling the holes would have been a lot easier with an SDS drill amzn.to/3LlMNfw
      Wish you all the best.
      David

  • @mrorgone5111
    @mrorgone5111 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    DIY is not for you my friend!

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Hi Mr Oronge,
      I only wish I had my new Makita SDS drill amzn.to/2P8WbfK at the time, would have made the job so much easier. I don't normal drill through concrete so have not needed an SDS drill before but now I have one I love it. In fact, I love the Makita 18V brushless range with such good quality and resale prices amzn.to/3u4IcGw.
      Kind regards and keep well
      David

    • @HubbHubbs
      @HubbHubbs 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      If you had used an SDS on that thin paving slab it would have broken in half. Should be a deeper poured concrete base.

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Hi Hubb, well if that is the case it would have made a nice bluper clip. You may well be right if I get a 2nd slab I will give it a go. For safety you are also probably right about a poured block but it has been fine so far. Thanks for your input it's much appreciated.
      David

  • @nmore69
    @nmore69 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Sooooo it just heats up from the sun on the outside ?

    • @BrenTeckITSupport
      @BrenTeckITSupport  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Hi Nmore69, The radiant heat from the sun heats up the outside and then conducts the heat into the water. Yes plastic is an insulator but as its a solid plastic not an aerated one it does allow the conduction of heat, so you end up with nice hot/warm water
      All the best and kind regards Dave