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CLEANING:  

Clean every 6 months or after using mineralized or salt water exposure or use.

Follow these simple steps before you leave home, and

then clean at least every six months or when you use well, salt, lake or river 

water.

Flushing the Heater System:    

Failing to do so can void the warranty.

It is essential to run clean fresh water through the system immediately upon using salt or mineralized water such as 

well water, lake or river water.  Simply insert the blue (or green) inflow hose into clean water source such as a bucket, or 

water container and run pump for 3 mins or approximately 5 gallons.

Alternatively, a garden hose connected to home water can be used.

Note on Salt Water Use: 

DO NOT let the heater sit or be stored without flushing after salt water use.  

Flush immediately after use.  
Savu’s limited warranty does not cover damage of heater caused by salt water corrosion or corrosion from 

mineralized water.   

You will be safe to use salt, lake or river water ONLY if you following these guidelines. 

Flush after each Use.  Then clean with the below instructions within 48 hours.

Cleaning instructions:

1. 

In a clean container mix two-gallons of water with12 oz. of calcium, lime, and rust remover (available at the cleaner 

section of hardware, general merchandiseand food stores).

2. 

Place the inflow hose in the container with the water/solution. 

3. 

Position the outflow hose in teh container with the water/solution so that it is recirculating system.

4.  With gas connected, push on / off switch and turn the control unit to a “warm” setting.

5. 

Circulate the water/solution through the water heater for 2 minutes, then turn off heater by turning the knob 

clockwise to the “off” position. (Fig. 5)

6.  Dispose of the cleaning solution in a sink or other drain, do not dump on the ground.

7. 

Fill container with 2 1/2 gallons of clean water.

Fig. 6

Hydro Heater

TM 

unit is now clean and ready for use.

Summary of Contents for Hydro Heater WHS-17S Series

Page 1: ...tdoor use only IMPORTANT Read this manual carefully before assembling using or servicing this product Keep this manual for future reference If you have questions about assembly operation servicing or repair please CONTACT Support HydroHammock com H E A T E R ...

Page 2: ...ce 2 Extinguish any open flame 3 Disconnect from fuel supply Safety Information Continued FOR YOUR SAFETY Do not store or use gasoline or other flammable vapors and liquids in the vicinity of this or any other appliance CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65 WARNING This fuel and byproducts of combustion of this fuel con tain chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer birth defects or other rep...

Page 3: ...ble tankless water heater with a wrench This may cause a crack in the gas regulator DANGER WARNING We cannot foresee every use which may be made of our products Check with your local fire safety authority if you have questions about use Other standards govern the use of fuel gases and heat producing products for specific uses Your local authorities can advise you about these Never refill disposabl...

Page 4: ... is supplied from standard propane cylinders not included such as used with outdoor grills A regulator with hose is furnished with the heater Ignition is automatic and powered by 2 D cell batteries included Burners come on when water flows and off when the water is shut off No pilot light The Purpose and Benefits the Hydro Heater TM Whats Under the Hood Internal Parts You Should Know to Safely Ope...

Page 5: ...5 Your Heaters Exterior External Parts You Should Know to Safely Operate Rocker Switch ...

Page 6: ...rainer end into your water source Water Connection Step 1 Unscrew brass fitting from the hoses and screw on red and blue threaded fittings on case Step 2 Pull back and and insert the brass quick connector hose attachments Remove the plumbing hoses from the case by releasing and removing the velcro strap Remove the Battery Charger box Charge the battery Your charger will come with instructions Conn...

Page 7: ...Service Safety 5 Connect Color coded Red Blue water hoses 6 Insert the Blue hose with inline strainer into water source i e Hammock Included magent lanyard will help secure the inline strainer to the outside of the hammock 7 Insert Red hose with shower head into hammock or hang for showering use 8 Heater Settings Set Blue Dial water flow on Heater case all the way to the setting Set the Red Flame ...

Page 8: ...epartment of Transportation or Transport Canada CAN CSA B339 Use only Savu accessories or parts During heater set up check all hoses and fittings for leaks using soapy water Never use a flame Always keep refillable cylinders outdoors never inside house camper or tent Perform leak test outdoors Extinguish all open flames NEVER leak test when smoking or by using an open flame Do not use Hydro Heater...

Page 9: ...ge of heater caused by salt water corrosion or corrosion from mineralized water You will be safe to use salt lake or river water ONLY if you following these guidelines Flush after each Use Then clean with the below instructions within 48 hours Cleaning instructions 1 In a clean container mix two gallons of water with12 oz of calcium lime and rust remover available at the cleaner section of hardwar...

Page 10: ...e water in the Hammock increases Hydro HeaterTM unit will not increase the water temperature more than 35 over the temperature of the source water Connect the Battery System Connectors before use Unconnect Battery System Connectors when in transit to eliminate the possibility that the on off switch turns on accidentally Disconnect During storage to prolong the battery life Red Adjusts Flame HEATER...

Page 11: ...ortable tankless water heater after each use to avoid internal damage to the water regulator You will also need to unhook the outgoing and incoming water lines to ensure that any water in the heat exchanger is drained Failure to properly drain your portable tankless water heater will cause water damage which may or may not be reparable Please check the warranty information Follow these instruction...

Page 12: ...w strainer submerged Is air going through the system bubbling Check above note then see at there is an O ring on the strainer by the pump Other fittings before pump could need tightening If water is leaking from other fittings tighten and or add an extra O ring You can also reverse the hookup by taking your water source and hooking it up to the water outlet side and back flushing the system Water ...

Page 13: ...product coming to Savu Inc for any reason must have an RGA for any repairs to be made Please contact Savu Inc to obtain an RGA number prior to shipping anything to Savu Inc Failure to do so could result in loss of product Savu Inc will not be responsible for replacement due to loss or damage if these steps are not properly followed Savu Inc Savu warrants that for a period of one year from the date...

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