Dissatisfied camperMetropolitan Adelaide, SA
Very disappointed with this unit
Very disappointed with this unit. Purchased it and pump direct from Joolca 18/01/17. Used it twice on a camping trip 26/01/17. Shower rose broke so replaced it with after market metal one. Next time I tried to use the unit it would not ignite. Sent back to Joolca on 16/02/18 for repairs. It worked maybe twice again then sat in the camper as dead weight. Tried again recently and again would not ignite. (Joolca suggests maybe a pressure switch). As unit is now out of warranty Joolca no longer back the product. Having used it only about 10 times in 3 years it still looks brand new. I will be cutting my losses, trash the unit and buy a different brand.
Purchased in January 2021 at Joolca.
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We are very pleased with the Joolca, easy to set up & use works great.
Everything works as described, we had a minor issue that was quickly sorted out by the Customer Service department. There was a very slight leak where the shower head screwed on, this was replaced quickly at no charge. The customer service was fantastic, a rare thing these days! They also followed up later to make sure we were satisfied.
Purchased in January 2021 at Anaconda Physical store for $499.00.
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Thanks for leaving the review Andrew, we appreciate it - glad to hear you're happy with your HOTTAP!
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Very easy to setup and use
Great unit and very good communication from staff I've brought two hot taps, double ensuite, ensuite plumbing and about to by another ensuite plumbing set have one setup for caravan other set up permanently out side can't fault any of the products
Purchased for $449.00.
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Not happy camperWestern Australia
Waste of time twice....
We were given the Joolca hot water system as an extra when bought our camper trailer. Very excited to have hot water whilst away for 4 weeks at the beach.
Set it all up. Correctly as per instruction
1. Water flowed out of shower head connection.
2. Batteries were flat - added new batteries 100km round trip
2. System would not ignite at all. Clicked quickly for about 5 seconds then nothing.
3. Packed it up. So it was Cold bucket baths.....
Returned to camper dealer who showed us his display and it worked fine.
They gave us a replacement.
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Purchased in August 2021.
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Hi there,
Thank you for sharing your review. I can totally understand the frustration with this happening on a camping trip. And then to happen again on your next trip away. The odds of this happenin... Read more
g, twice like this, are incredibly low - but it doesn't take away from the fact that it *did* happen and how annoying that would have been.Similar opinion? Write a review on ieatwords.com.au!
Absolutely perfect
Ordered unit one day it arrived the next day and it's everything it was claimed to be, so I would highly recommend this unit to anyone needing a semi portable/ portable water heater
Purchased in December 2021 at Joolca NZ for $349.00.
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Tassie TigerSouth East Queensland, QLD
Great Australian Product!
We purchased two Joolca V1 units approximately 3 years ago. One was purchased for our house we are renovating in Queensland and the other for a block we have in Southern Tasmania. Little did we know the renovation job would take us more than the 3 years and we used the Joolca in our backyard the entire time, as we were without a bathroom, or running water. The Joolca never missed a beat, through every season and all weather conditions and is still going strong. It will soon be relocated to accommodate for a back yard bath.
When we took time aw...Read more
ay from the build to visit our block in Tassie, we used our Joolca down there, in sometimes freezing conditions. Again, the Joolca never skipped a beat and allowed us to experience the creature comforts of hot water during some freezing outdoors weather. I can not recommend this product highly enough and both units are still going strong.Purchased in August 2021 at Joolca for $299.00.
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With Joolca camping is fantastic!
I've only used it once but it works well. It wont get super hot like a house hot water system but then again this is not a shower you stand under for half an hour. The on off switch on the shower head is a great feature and being able to have a proper shower when camping is fantastic.
Purchased in September 2021.
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Tp920
- 3 reviews
Nice warm shower with a shot of cold
Facts- easily goes out with little wind
Also randomly just fails about 10seconds after ignition. Joolca Have instructions on website to block vents as it obviously a known problem... not happy with this product also no phone support!
Purchased in February 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $299.00.
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Hi Tp920,
Thank you for sending in your honest review. I can definitely understand why you'd be unhappy with the HOTTAP going out when there's wind! There are a few things we recommend to improve per... Read more
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Awesome shower and amazing customer service
This shower is better than the one we have at home ! Really easy to use, exactly as described. Very impressed with customer care team who looked after all of my queries quickly.
Havent tried any other camping showers so cant compare this with anything else but very happy with my Jolla, looking forward to a clean camping experience this summer !!
Purchased in November 2021 for $499.00.
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Never again will I buy one first try didnt heat, Got another one still didnt work
Product didnt heat took it back to get replacement that one didnt work either not at all happy with the product or the time it took me to go to the local store to swap them over
Purchased in November 2021 at Bunnings Warehouse for $295.00.
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Hi Kara,
Thanks for writing in with your question and sharing your review here as well. I can understand that it would be super frustrating to buy the HOTTAP, only to come home and find it isn't work... Read more
ing. Moreso if you then swapped it out for another, and the same thing happened!Thankyou in the meantime I purchased a different brand and it worked perfectly fine so it couldnt have been how I set it up as I have previously used them
JoolcaJoolca
Hi Kara,
Glad you've got yourself sorted now! If you have any trouble returning the HOTTAP to Bunnings, let us know and we'll make sure to get you a refund. Thanks for giving us a shot :)... Read more
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ToniMid West, WA
Best Bush camp showers
Using one for bush camp, I now enjoy camping! This is 2nd unit purchased for our shed shower. Great service, easy to use, very happy so far with my Joolca.
Purchased in June 2021 at Joolca for $429.00.
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Best Shower Ever
I purchased a Joolca Hottap Outing for a recent camping trip to Wunglebung in NSW. I was surprised to discover that they already had these HWS in place set up in a horse float bathroom of all things......so I used theirs!!!
Outside temp was -3 Celsius. Water temp was consistent every time. The shower was amazing. Go Joolca!!!
Purchased in July 2021.
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Bronwyn
- 2 reviews
So good!!
The Hottap is great for our situation! We live off the grid and only need hot water for a few months each year. It is set up in our open-air bathroom and is working a treat. So good to have instant hot water without having to light the old donkey!
Purchased in August 2021 for $299.00.
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BeatyWide Bay-Burnett, QLD
Perfect little system
Great little system when you r free camping no going to bed dirty
I would recommend the joolca hottap to anyone that does enjoy the great outdoors and you will be surprised as to how little room it needs for storing
Purchased in August 2021 for $429.00.
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DM123
- 2 reviews
Great product!
Great product. We have a regular hottap also, but all the extra bits that come with the outing are incredible, the pump alone is worth more than the price difference. Company support is fabulous. Highly recommend this company and their products.
Purchased in June 2021 at Joolca.
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artoroWestern Australia
Joolca HOTTAP essential piece of equipment
I have used the Joolca HOTTAP regularly for the last 3 mths and cannot fault it. After a few adjustments during the setup, I have found it does everything that is required. I confidently recommend this Joolca Hottap as an essential piece of equipment
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vaqueroGippsland, VIC
- 2 reviews
Brilliant Bit of Aussie Ingenuity!
What a great piece of kit this product is! Quality fittings with a rugged construction. Once water pressure and gas flow was sorted we were enjoying warm showers. The only thing that could be improved is having to lower the flow rate to get a higher temperature, but honestly, this is truly a minor inconvenience, and only an issue in really cold weather.
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John CaseyFar North Queensland, QLD
- 4 reviews
Joolca Hot Tap
The Joolca HotTap is a remarkable unit, I purchased it in 2015 and is still going strong in 2022. I cannot fault it at all. Water temp stays at the settings I set and the unit will cut off if the pressure gets too low. Fail safe work well.
Purchased in February 2021 for $250.00.
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The Greatest Travel Companion
I am very impressed with the shower. I have caravanned and camped since the early 60's with many combinations of rigs and I must admit that this is possibly the greatest. We have it set up to operate in an ensuite Annexe on a small van and it has operated and performed wonderfully. It's the wife's favourite piece of equipment.The product is simple to install and operate and appears to be well constructed. Couldn't recommend it better.
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MuzzaSouth East Queensland, QLD
Great Product, a must have for us.
What a great quality product, easy to put together straight out of the box, easy to use out camping and everyone was happy to have hot running water from showers to washing up, thanks guys great product. We have used this unit only a couple of times, once it ran for 3 people having showers straight after each other and worked perfectly, a small adjustment was needed at the start but then it just kept the temps perfect.
Purchased in June 2021.
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Questions & Answers
Doug R.asked
Why is monitor not readinv ...new batteries have been installed ...water supply great ...water pump is fine but with gas on as
directions state still no monitor reading and no hot water
2 answers
Hi Doug you won't get a reading on the unit untill it actually fires up now I know this might sound like silly question but have you put the batteries in correct and made sure the battery holder has actually clicked into place if you have then I would give the staff at joolca a call or flick them an email. I have found they are very help full and quick to respond.
Cheers regards Stephen B
JoolcaJoolca
Hey Doug,
Shoot us an email to [email protected] or call 1300 669 500 and we'll be happy to assist you :)
Thanks,
Chris
jeremyasked
why does it take so long to get a reply?
do you product test all you're units before selling?
2 answers
Hi Jeremy
When I've emailed joolca it usually only takes about 3 days or less, when I phone I get straight on to one of joolca's very help full staff best time to make contact is early in the day . Now if you have been trying over the festive season as i was, they had a shut down period but they made contact with in a day of resumeing work
JoolcaJoolca
Hey Jeremy,
Sorry, we're a little backlogged at the moment so our reply times are a bit slower than normal. We're working on it as best we can. If you have emailed [email protected] then we will get back to you as soon as we can. If it is an urgent issue, you can email [email protected] and I will personally see if I can expedite something for you where possible.
Warm regards,
Chris
Mal C.asked
Have Joolca changed shower heads in recently? I have had my original shower head replaced under warranty this year due to a leak and now the replacement shower head is leaking. Leak is directly from the shower rose while in the off position.
Mal....
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JoolcaJoolca
Hi Mal,
Please contact us on 1300 669 500 or [email protected] and we'll hook you up to get this fixed for good :) We reopen on the 2nd of January - I hope this is ok!
Chris
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JoolcaJoolca
Hi Michael,
We're extremely sorry to hear that you've had a poor experience with us.... Read more
Normally when it comes to things like refunds and warranty, we're actually very good. It's common practice for us to actually offer warranty on products that are out of warranty. However, we do have to draw the line somewhere and in this case you were more than 1 year past the end of your warranty. While we couldn't offer you a replacement under warranty for that reason, we did the next best thing - we offered you a refurbished HOTTAP with 1 Yr warranty *or* a brand new replacement HOTTAP with 2 Yrs warranty - both options at significantly reduced prices. Getting one of these replacements would work out cheaper than sending in your current HOTTAP for repair, and the replacements come with warranty so you'd be protected in the future. The offer still stands and ultimately we do want you to be happy with your experience so please give us a call on 1300 669 500 or email [email protected] and we'll look after you with this immediately. Warm regards, Chris