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My shower solution is old skool/analog/lo-tech. Gets me wet and takes up little space.
Camp Shower (Merged)
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I just jump in a river or lake with some biodegradable soap. Lots of rivers and lakes around here.
I have a Helton Shower installed on the Jeep and have been using it for about 5 -6 years now and am really happy with it. http://cruiseroutfitters.com/helton.html
I use water cans with a modified cap so I can pressurize it with my on board air. They live in the shell and get warm enough for a decent shower. I keep 2 in the corner so I can open the windoor and hook up to air and water, set the shower tent right there and away you go. Cheap-ish, easy, and I can add cans to carry as much water as I want. I just swap the lid over as needed.
Our water supply....a 41 ltr. Front Runner water tank
Here's what I use. Its more complicated that a lot of systems out there, but I've had it forever and it works pretty good. Unfortunately they don't make it anymore.
I have the same Jerry Can. Do you have some information on how you made this pump?
Buy the lid from here, or have a closer look and build your own (simple) http://www.jagmte.com/index.php?route=product/category&path=61
I have on board air already, so you can either pressurize the can once, use it till your flow runs out and refill OR build a short air line with a regulator and set it at 10-15 PSI and leave the thing connected.
If you google pressurized water jerry can a variety of DIY info comes up, but you will only save a few bucks over just buying the setup from Jag.
Oh also, you will need to tighten the hell out of the lid to make this work. I suggest building a gasket for the lid, and you can save some $ by using oil filter pliers rather than getting the specific can wrench.
http://amzn.to/2tdiYX5
Those work well on the fuel cans also. You will mark up your caps a little using them (FYI).
I just finished my second rendition of a home-made pressurized solar shower.
It holds roughly 4+ gallons and I can pressurize it with anything from OBA to a bike pump through the Shrader valve (not pictured but behind the pressure relief valve on the top cap).
I then have a pop-up shower enclosure and a rubber mat that I use for the actual shower.
It also comes in handy for camp cleanup. (Pictured is my first failed rendition)
It holds roughly 4+ gallons and I can pressurize it with anything from OBA to a bike pump through the Shrader valve (not pictured but behind the pressure relief valve on the top cap).
I then have a pop-up shower enclosure and a rubber mat that I use for the actual shower.
It also comes in handy for camp cleanup. (Pictured is my first failed rendition)
4" Schedule 40 ABS. Just standard plumbing pipe from Home Depot. Once I finished gluing everything together, I lightly sanded the surface and coated it in a couple of layers of flat black spray paint to help absorb heat. My first rendition got to around 75F after an afternoon in the woods.
Traveler III
Anyone tried one of these? I was going to go with the pump/sprayer on a jerry can but for 22 bucks......
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I have the similar Ivation version. It works okay, although mine leaks around the handle quite a bit.
Ultimately I'd like to get a Road Shower. For me, I'd prefer not to have anything permanently attached to my DD, and really the only requirement is decent temperatures for a good rinse off. A Road Shower looks like stone aged technology compared to some of the solutions out there with tankless water heaters but it's going to be a huge step up from a bucket and towel.
So I was also curious if anyone here camps in the winter, let's keep it mild and say 30s-40s F, and if so, what does the showering solution look like then?
So I was also curious if anyone here camps in the winter, let's keep it mild and say 30s-40s F, and if so, what does the showering solution look like then?
