Camp Shower (Merged)

[MarioDidIt]

I put together a DIY shower for my roof rack as well!

 

[Steve]

I cheated and simply bought a Road Shower 2 (www.roadshower.com)

 

[Graeman]

Road Shower 2: That's cool. I really like the way the hose clips to the side, but I would like it to loop back around the other side as well to have double the hose length. That would be the only thing that I would change.

 

[Amabob0]

https://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=754
This is hands down the best shower write up ive seen! And it works great i know first hand. I did his exact set up on my rig. EXACT almost to the T

 

[Overland 505]

https://offroadpassport.com/forum/showthread.php?t=754
This is hands down the best shower write up ive seen! And it works great i know first hand. I did his exact set up on my rig. EXACT almost to the T

Nice! Thanks, and it's a WJ too!

 

[Amabob0]

Nice! Thanks, and it's a WJ too!

Yeah his build has been my inspiration for the most part, too bad he sold it last year. Nice grand btw!

 

[Wanderer351]

I like to keep it simple I use something like this when we camping out of the rig
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when using the camper trailer just a 20L drum with a 12v pump. Boil 5L of water out of the drum put back in the drum perfect temperature. 20L do two people

I have the same setup...$27 including the kitchen sprayer....we use it for washing pets..rinsing off sandy feet..works really well..

 

[300WMTUCK]

I built a shower out of 3" Black PVC and used it on my latest trip. Worked great. I have a small 12v bicycle pump connected to it and it pressurizes the tube. The water pleasure is great and the sun hitting the black tube during the day warms the water nicely. It also worked for washing dishes and rinsing off all the desert dust off my truck. Not sure if I can post a video.View attachment 19687

Love the full size rig! What rack did you go with?

 

[53kemper]

Love the full size rig! What rack did you go with?

It was a universal rack I bought for 80 bucks and fabbed it to work with my Ram Boxes.

 

[1derer]

There are a lot of solutions out there I'd love to see what people are using and their impressions. Since I carry propane have water tank and 12v pump I was considering something like this:

http://www.homedepot.com/p/MAREY-2-0-GPM-Liquid-Propane-Gas-Portable-Tankless-Water-Heater-GA5PORT/204357330?cm_mmc=Shopping|THD|G|0|G-VF-PLA-D26P-WaterHeaters|

 

[mitchandbuck]

I am using ecotemp. Has worked well for the limited use I have on it.

Can't make it through the day? Back up, and get a run at it!

 

[1derer]

Nice install! did it come with that bracket or did you fab it?

 

[mitchandbuck]

I made a hiding spot. It also keeps the dust out.

Can't make it through the day? Back up, and get a run at it!

 

[VCeXpedition]

With this type of water heater, what happens to water temp if you turn water flow off and on during your shower? Does it remain pretty constant or does it get too hot? Seems like a good solution.

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[mitchandbuck]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000TXOJQ4/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1494538180&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=eccotemp+l5&dpPl=1&dpID=41R1W3pxu4L&ref=plSrch

When water stops, gas turns off. It senses water flow and turns back on when water is turned back on. 2 D batteries supply power for the igniter. Very cool set up. For my sink, I have no cold water set up. I just adjust temp on heater. For cold water, just turn it off. Simple simple


Can't make it through the day? Back up, and get a run at it!

 

[ClearwaterScott]

@mitchandbuck - Seems like a really simple and easy design. Does the unit require the pressure from a hose connection to work?

 

[KegsyJK]

The jolca hottap system is very popular here in Australia.

Looks very similar to the marey system in the OP.

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[Veloun]

Synergy makes a kit that I have been considering that uses vehicle coolant and a heat exchanger for heating the hot water. Thought it would be cool since it requires no extra fuel source. http://www.synergymfg.com/Synergy-Sit-Shower-Shave-Kit-p-30485.html

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[mitchandbuck]

Synergy is awesome. Terrific heat exchanger system.

Mine is set up with a water pump and pressure diaphram. I have a 30 gallon tank under trailer deck. I used the stainless steel wrapped hoses ( like youd find for sink supply lines) and from pump to heater i used a washing machine stainless steel hose. Items can be easily picked up at hardware store on the road if theres a failure.

Kegsy, is that the diesel powered water heater?

 

[Steve]

I merged the camp shower threads.