Hobo Water Heater - Really Works!

The Hobo Water Heater is an inexpensive way to have lots of hot water at camp for coffee, hot cereal or for doing dishes etc. It's easy to make and can be sourced from cast off materials in almost any urban environment.
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[@WayPointSurvival]

This is a really fun project to make and works quite well for those in-camp hot water needs. As long as you keep the fire going and continue to pour water in, it's going to give you a relatively endless supply of hot water. Thanks for watching and please leave me a comment in the section below!

[@Valorius]

Cool video thanks for posting!

[@tobystrickland5986]

It's amazing what God can do! I learned something New! Thanks brother! That's really a smart thing to keep around!

[@DaeViZ0n3]

James, you are doing a great job! I certainly wouldn‘t be mad of you turned this channel into a hobo version of that 5-minute-craft“ channel (before they only came up with nonsense). Your level of enthusiasm and energy, paired with your skills and charisma makes this channel a channel to come back to every other day :)

[@KittyF80]

@@DaeViZ0n3 That's exactly what I think of when I see a new video posted. 5 minute survival.

[@pfallen8067]

Excellent idea! As always! Thanks

[@craigeckhoff99]

From a retired hobo with 50 years under his belt. Super impressed. I used a gallon can to heat water for wash, cooking , etc but your design is top shelf. What we used to call a 1000 mile " " . As most hobos rode the local freight to the next town a long trip was known as 1000 mile. Example ; 1000 mile paper. Thick paper was used to line boxcars sometimes. You could cut a big sheet and use for a blanket, ground clothe, or cut into strips to help start a fire. So you might call this a 1000 mile water heater.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so very much!

[@bondee5865]

Thanks for sharing

[@wrongfootmcgee]

so you would steal from your ride? seems counter productive... its one thing to drag around on the rails but stealing is just being a homeless thief

[@craigeckhoff99]

What are you talking about exactly ? The paper lining I referred to hasn't been used since WW2. And it was removed and tossed after a couple of uses by the railroad.anyway. But some of the old timers that rode during the Great Depression told me about it, plus I saw a photo of a paper lined boxcar from the 1920s in an old book about a railroad company that no longer exists. @@wrongfootmcgee

[@simontenkate9601]

​@@wrongfootmcgeeever heard about the Phareseans?

[@michaelpease4056]

i watched this video on your hobo hot water heater and i remembered something that i learned in boy scouts on how to heat your bed roll on cold night or winter camping with 2 hot water bottles and fill them with hot water from the fire and place them in your bed about 20 to 30 minutes before going to be and if you need fill them again just before bed and put them in with you for a little bite. this was a great video and brought back another memory from my grandfather and my days scouting

[@WayPointSurvival]

Great! Good old fashioned ideas and thank you for sharing them and for watching the video!

[@jeromeknasinski3862]

Fantastic Idea Great Explanation My dad showed me and my brother how to do that with 1 gallon gas cans. He never talked about it but I always wondered if wasn't some kind of a hobo during the depression. He taught us hobo signs as well.

[@WayPointSurvival]

He very well could have been, it certainly sounds like it. Thank you for watching!

[@cheeto.1]

Im never disappointed when I stop by Waypoint Survival. Good stuff always

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for the kind words!

[@parkerazz4385]

My life goal is to be a hobo and live nomadic with no bills and no job. Instantly subscribed

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and welcome aboard!

[@zacharycolton267]

No, you want to be a homeless vagrant bum- hobos have jobs

[@BennyCFD]

You know you can be a Hobo at your home if you don't go inside.....

[@parkerazz4385]

@oldrabidus2230 Then why dud you?

[@cotteeskid]

that is a great idea just to use as a permanent feature for camp - especially if you have your own bug out location. You could upscale it to use a small keg or similar made from stainless steel.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed you could. Thanks for watching!

[@jimcy1318]

Thought that myself, but I also thought there was a fly on my screen 🤣

[@andrewallason4530]

Australian Army has used a version of this since WW1 known as the Elephant. It utilises a heavy drum about the size of a 44 gallon tank, with the ‘funnel’ piped direct to the bottom. There is enough delay that you can pour into the funnel and then collect from the faucet with the one vessel, be it a bucket or a mug.

[@cotteeskid]

@@andrewallason4530 As an Aussie, I wish I knew this. Thanks

[@paulriggs42]

We used to do a similar method back in the 80’s in scouts…. We used 5 gallon food oil drums and extended the outlet with a pipe just to make it a little safer (outlet further from the fire). Great to see these older methods being used today ! Awesome video, thanks !

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching, it really is a good option for a static camp.

[@col470]

We had the same in cub scouts in the 90s with 20 litre drums. (Australia)

[@myvids1415]

Same here, in our troop we called it the water otter, because it made the water hotter.

[@TheAtarashiiKaze]

This is a great idea! It would be best for a camp methinks because it would take up a lot of empty space in a rucksack. If. I were going to carry this item regularly I would make the 'funnel hole' about 4 inches wide and I would load all of my tools or other stuff in it. That way it wouldn't take up empty space in my carry bag. It could get some ashes or something in the water, but you could flatten out a tiny can to cover the hole when heating the water.

[@dragonslayer7587]

I love this idea as well as strong coffee. Thanks so much!! You are genius!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@jimcy1318]

what a great project, we used to have a similar system in the army made from a 40 gallon steel drum when we were around the HQ area, but I never saw this system used on a smaller, more portable scale.🇺🇸🇬🇧👍 superb.

[@rodbowden9086]

In the Australian Military as well. Usually at the ablution facilities. They were called Jumbos I suppose due the the size of the drum and the spout fitted to the drum.

[@jimcy1318]

@@rodbowden9086 cheers Rod same thing for us pom's, best regards 👍

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, this is just a miniature variation. Thanks for watching!

[@brucebennett5759]

I saw this on a Boy Scout camping trip LONG ago. Another troop had one made from a +/- 5 gallon cylinder. (in metric, that's 20 quarts). It lay on its side with a foot-long (again, in metric, that's 1/3 of a yard) pour spout welded to it. I was very jealous. (Much like many of you are upon seeing my skill at converting English (imperial) to metric.)

[@BBQDad463]

Thank you for this video; it has convinced me that, if one wishes to do bushcraft, one would be well-advised to study all that is known about hobo life.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Well said!

[@haggis525]

Outstanding, James! I've used many of the things you've posted on your channel... I reckon that this is the next one! I enjoy "living rough" with minimal gear and this seems almost luxury to me. That said; I'm not averse to a wee bit of luxury in my camp. Thanks so much for another wonderful idea! I'm a big fan of yours, James, and if it were possible I'd certainly support the channel with $$$ too. I live on a rather modest disability pension so all I can do is watch, like and comment... I hope that's enough. Be well and stay safe.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much and I appreciate all the support!

[@workingstiffdiogenes2195]

More hobo projects! This one is so simple and yet so ingenious.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@boundsgreenboy8354]

Yet another great hobo tip, just love the simplicity, thanks again James. 👌

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@boundsgreenboy8354]

@@WayPointSurvival yes sir I am constantly fascinated by the number of devices and tip's tricks and techniques you share, love the wayfarer series too, thanks.

[@J777Adventures]

Cool idea, I always wanted to be a ramblin man, hearing stories about hobos and travelling the rails all over.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@peterott9162]

Absolutely love the hobo series! This one was just fantastic James. Can't wait till the next one, wonder what's next?🤔

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching, I think you'll like the next several videos!

[@mallyredfearn6834]

Really enjoying this series. I've studied the hobo lifestyle for years. This was called a lazymans boiler if my memory serves me correctly? All these little bits and bobs you're showing us how to make were covered in a book called "Roughing it Easy." I has this book many years ago and found it interesting. I used some of the methods myself. It's great to see a lot of it coming to life here. I need to see if that book is still available. Think it was around the 90s that I had it.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, that book is one of the reference sources that I use for some of the ideas among many others.

[@studiobencivengamarcusbenc5272]

Not for my drinking water BUT for washing in field this is a good idea !

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@davkrod]

In Australia these are known as "Donkey Systems" and are still widely used in shearing sheds and droving camps. They are usually 10 or 20 gallon drums.

[@timebandit2951]

Way to go, James, a hot cup of black coffee coming into twilight and then nite. Nothing better. Thanks for another 👍 video.

[@WayPointSurvival]

You're very welcome!

[@jackhill436]

I used to be a locomotive engineer but after hitting a loaded cement truck I was medically retired I ran through freight out of Houston and then out of New Orleans for 14 months I had 20 years in when I had my accident seeing this video makes me miss running those engines maybe I’ll just start living the hobo life like my millionaire great grandfather I talked about in a comment on one of your previous videos

[@WayPointSurvival]

Sorry to hear about that. Be safe out here!

[@fuzzywu260]

Enjoyed it greatly. Two or three cans at a time three times into large container with a privacy tent and its bath time

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed. This can even be scaled up to a 55 gallon drum.

[@galenmullenax4039]

Excellent as always and extremely efficient!! Thank you for sharing your knowledge to us! God bless!!❤

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and God bless you too!

[@broomeroaf2155]

In the British army we used 45 gallon oil drum over the the top of a brick fire .called a lazy man's boiler .perfect for troops morning cup of tea/coffee and for morning wash and shave

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent. Thanks for watching!

[@dirtyd7931]

Awesome channel. This guy is so pumped about learning and teaching. Great content thank you sir.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Much appreciated, glad you like it!

[@sherrymuzykazekestravels6793]

What an awesome idea. I’ve never seen that before! Enjoyed the video!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

[@billg7101]

Awesome video, keep up the great work! Long Live the Republic 🇺🇸God Bless America 🇺🇸

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and God-bless you too!

[@briansherrillruralliving9708]

Bravo, good idea! This video really kept my attention as I couldn't figure out where you were going with this. You must have been up late last night putting this together. I got this morning and there it was lol. I can see how this idea would work good at base camp when using hot water for a multitude of things.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching! Yes, I had several responsibilities yesterday which kept me from posting earlier.

[@jenandjim149]

we love the hobo series

[@mindlesscreatures]

That's great, simple to make

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching,glad you liked it!

[@nathanielyoungman4454]

Decent. Cheap. Worth a like

[@reneelosie2644]

I did it again I fell into a bucket of knowledge from you thank you. My brain is starting to hurt quit. 😁

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much for watching!

[@46B3x2you]

That's so cool and so simple, and so important to understand. I like that. Keep it simple. Great Job.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@seanfitzgibbon235]

Really fun AND useful video! Keep ‘em coming!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, will do, Lord willing!

[@MerTop1]

That’s cool . 👍will be making one .

[@randomcuriosities8441]

Just subscribed! Man that is a clever little system. I will use this, thanks!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much and welcome aboard!

[@sambarnard9628]

Man, I really enjoy your videos & projects. That is a pretty neat device you've made.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@countrygirl63baker64]

Thank you, this was very helpful and informative!

[@russellfreestone8580]

That is a really clever idea, what else can I say. Excellent

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you liked it!

[@Blrtech77]

Thanks James For Sharing Your Wealth Of Knowledge and I Learn Something New From Each and Everyone Of Your Video's!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much, my friend!

[@stanlindert6332]

Dude that’s really slick

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@richschwartz8004]

Nice project. Thanks for sharing. God bless and stay safe.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@jennyriede5372]

Thanks for teaching this.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@MonkeyMikeOutdoors]

Great vid James! That's awesome!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@gunterbecker8528]

Innovative as always!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@mbarr1029]

Cool , Thanks James

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@miguelpimentel8539]

Really great idea

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@AdaM48state]

Love coffee out camping. Thanks for the idea!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@davekintz]

Great idea! I bet that coffee was strong enough to float a horse shoe!

[@WayPointSurvival]

It was! Thanks for watching.

[@deejayimm]

That would have came in handy when camping and towel bathing with freezing cold water... Grab you a cup for the washing and a cup or two for the rinsing... Damn good idea!

[@p_rad7551]

Cool. Another great tip.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@mtstream55n]

Wow. That is amazing.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@keithstegall1961]

Good idea.

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

Very cool i found 3 2 gallon cans of Olive oil on the side of the road one day Put them in my Garage 10 years later I use them in my diesel pickup truck They were rancid when I found them on the side of the road

[@WayPointSurvival]

Excellent! Thanks for watching!

[@detroitredneckdetroitredne6674]

@@WayPointSurvival I remember a television program back in the 1980s called that's incredible There was a man on there who took a 5 gallon gas can and 2. 2 gallon gas cans hooked it to the exhaust on his car and made a cook oven out of them When he was driving down the road Dick praniky up in Alaska made a whole lot of stuff out of fuel can You are only limited to your imagination

[@HuplesCat]

Good old fashioned cleaning tip as well. I hope you have kept notes and photos of all these projects? Be time to think of a book!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much, my friend! Maybe someday I will put out a book!

[@alicarroll8236]

Great video brother thank you for sharing stay safe and God Bless

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much and God bless you too!

[@donheinerichs6984]

Another great idea

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@lareneandpipsqueeksully]

That is awesome! Thank you!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@artistjerome]

This idea was so good I had to subscribe!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much and welcome aboard!

[@kevinwest9524]

I really liked this one. I'm going to try it . I hope that I have not missed the next Ohio territory adventure series I have not seen anything in a good while I figure you must be working on doing the cabin in the clearing for saying hope to see it soon I love watching your videos they really need they bring back some good ideas to try for survival it's just good clean things that's happening

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you. Yes, the cabin is taking a good long time. However, I do hope to have another episode out soon on the 18th century series.

[@daveedwards6567]

Exserlent video verry interesting thanks James good job

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@shadythereok]

Great video, thanks

[@lordkayx]

I have the perfect lead radiator for this and the perfect radium pitcher to collect the water in!

[@WayPointSurvival]

I think it's eather your spelling or your choice of materials that's suspect...

[@CLP_II]

Great video. I like your stick.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@user-1A-2A]

I watched this vid twice,a month apart, to relearn and cement in the knowledge. I am so afraid when SHTF that the internet connections will vanish and these helpful videos disappear.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much!

[@torondin]

Stuff like this would probably be incredibly useful if you ever have to live in one of those tent cities. At least ones that aren't near a clean water supply.

[@WayPointSurvival]

True! You can even make a very large one out of a 55 gallon drum.

[@benterwellen]

James great project, as mentioned it works….Ty for sharing

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@stephenpardysr2390]

i enjoyed that video very much! thank you

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@nanamomma4166]

Cool idea

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@danieljones2183]

Another excellent demonstration.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@TerryC69]

Hi James! Brother, Stanley ought to give you a sponsorship as much as you include them in your content. I'm not being the least bit snarky, I'm serious. Whenever I watch a new video from you, I know it is going to be fun as well as educational. Blessings to you!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you so much, my friend!

[@ahmelmahay]

great idea

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@rickrunyon5086]

Great job. I like that ideal

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@deadeyedog3663]

Nice strong cup of coffee as the sun is going down...??.... uh... I like to sleep, so I would have to drink that cup of coffee as the sun is coming up. lol that coffee looked like it could take the silver off your spoon. love the hobo hot water dispenser. slick trick.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks so much! Sometimes depending on my schedule I have to film later in the evening then I would prefer.

[@darrenwallingford7560]

cool very good idea

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@anthonygallegos6410]

Dude I love your videos good work👌👍

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@arlenwoods3285]

Wow that was neat

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@snowjoe43]

Excellent!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@spencer6764]

Awesome Thanks

[@clayjohnson9498]

Grandson’s love the idea so tomorrow off pap goes to get a can lol Keep the video’s coming thanks

[@WayPointSurvival]

Awesome, thanks for watching!

[@kimberlyrogers9953]

Thanks buddy !

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you for watching!

[@chiefkirk]

Good job brother.

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you, Chief!

[@Hoppesno9er]

I’ll be trying that for sure! Thanks again!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@WilliamBowden-u7n]

Great idea

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@dalevodden1359]

Now that is neat nice little gadget there God bless my friend

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@ronwalker3033]

love it

[@mortykatz8818]

Very good skill and hack

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@marzsit9833]

dian thomas had this in her book "roughing it easy" back in the 1970's

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@alicarroll8236]

That was awesome brother thank you for sharing another awesome video stay safe and God Bless

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and God bless you too!

[@audreybender739]

Impressive!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thank you!

[@MichaelR58]

Good tip James , thanks for sharing ,God bless !

[@WayPointSurvival]

Glad you liked it and God bless you too!

[@bullscrazyadventures9941]

Love it!!!!!! Thank you!!!!!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@bullscrazyadventures9941]

@@WayPointSurvival I subscribed, so I'm looking forward 🤠

[@keithmoore5306]

it's easier to just heat a pot of water! by the way a video a while back you mentioned you like alcohol stoves and making your own hear have you ran across the channels from trail hound intense angler and hiram cook by chance? they haven't posted anything in years but they do have some interesting takes on alcohol stoves. one thing they use carbon felt for wicking in their's i've found plain cotton cloth works just as good for wicking!

[@WayPointSurvival]

The idea behind this is to have a relatively continual source of hot water. I haven't seen their videos but I do know that there are several items that work quite well for wicking or packing into an alcohol alcohol stove.

[@keithmoore5306]

@@WayPointSurvival we have different styles i guess i'm more trapper/long hunter style than modern and a continuous supply of hot water isn't needed

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes, I get it. I also do the long hunter/trapper type of things as evidenced in my 1790s series.

[@keithmoore5306]

@@WayPointSurvival i'm new to your channel i'll have to look that up!

[@JohnDoe-wb4iv]

Thanks never thot of it

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching!

[@shep6123]

Awesome

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@CDeKay]

Excellent

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@petemorton8403]

Cover pit & coals with ash to retain heat over night. Move ash to expose coals

[@WayPointSurvival]

Yes. Thanks for watching.

[@patrickharmon9459]

That's awesome 👌 Keep up the good work and God bless

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks for watching and God bless you too!

[@scottsmith6643]

Way cool, as usual. Thanks, bro!

[@WayPointSurvival]

Thanks!

[@bozzhalliday5896]

I really like this as you can keep having hot or warm water for washing, washing up etc I wonder if this could be addapted to put on a frontier stove?

[@WayPointSurvival]

Indeed it can.