i have a portable 12volt camping shower on youtube works great 20 litres gets you a 6 minute shower with high pressure makes a big difference to a camping trip
NICE! i'm building a very similar setup - thinking of using 268 GPH AC pump (meant for aquariums or waterfalls) that hooks into a generator (also attend annual camping events where this kind of infrastructure is normal). just need to figure out a safe way to wire and ground this stuff, as well as some sort of inline heater for night showers.
You should consider selling these. For those starting out or building their own tiny houses could use this if only for a temporary solution until they can put in a permanent shower.
My family does a yearly 4 day camping trip, and we were talking about making camp shower. I said to them that a rule bilge pump(without float) and a 2 way waterproof switch would work. As long as we have a water source. Then I came across your video. I like your ingenuity! Very well done! i am planning on using some of your ideas, but with a few modifcations. Thanks fo posting
-- I hate to say, but this violates the K.I.S.S. rule... why not just hang a solar shower bag or a bucket up above your head and then use gravity to do the work for you? Not only is it free, but it is a lot lighter and less bulky compared to lugging around a battery and all of that other stuff (even if it does fit in a bucket). Actually, it says "neatly stores in bucket", but where is the battery? ... I guess I am saying that this is cool from a technical standpoint, but it's not very practical.
I didn't build it for your average camping trip. I built it for an Annual event I attend, where I have the Battery on hand for other reasons. The K.I.S.S. rule would make more since if I were out hiking. I enjoy tinkering, and after seeing what others had done on Youtube for camp showers, and the poor results from the Zodiac brand, I decided to do this. Minus the battery, the set-up is very light. I will be taking it with me on some Motorcycle camping trips in the future.
@omaharcflyer -- Sorry about that... didn't mean to hate. It is inventive and I like it. And, you are right.... my point is more for hiking or a very minimalist approach. Considering that you have the battery on-hand anyway, I guess it's no big thing. I was just imagining lugging that battery around and didn't really think about this in other applications like what you are describing.
No chance of getting shocked. The wiring, switch, and connections are waterproof, and the battery sits on a bucket outside of the shower in a marine type battery box. I have used it several times with this set-up with no problems.
simple but brillent we ride dirtbikes about 350 miles away from home its dirty and dusty we bath in a naturl spring creek were the water is abotu 50 my friend use a bag shower which is junk i think i would love to know before i make one using a reg car battery how many showers u get out of it
great idea using the bilge pump...I've been brain searching what would be a good source to get good pressure and you helped out a lot!..Thanks for the shower tips.
yea I can see how using the larger battery your basically limitless on shower time aside from the water bucket going empty.
I picked up a pop-up today and we're planning on doing a butt load of camping this year so I'm trying to get as many idea's to camp as comfy as possible. What are you using for a commode area? I was thinking of just getting a Coleman porta potty.
Self-contained porta-potties work great for the shower tents. Although most of the places we tent camp have basic pit latrines, so we haven't needed to use the our porta potty yet, due to that fact.
i have a portable 12volt camping shower on youtube works great 20 litres gets you a 6 minute shower with high pressure makes a big difference to a camping trip
wally1166 1 month ago
NICE! i'm building a very similar setup - thinking of using 268 GPH AC pump (meant for aquariums or waterfalls) that hooks into a generator (also attend annual camping events where this kind of infrastructure is normal). just need to figure out a safe way to wire and ground this stuff, as well as some sort of inline heater for night showers.
krahnik 1 month ago
You should consider selling these. For those starting out or building their own tiny houses could use this if only for a temporary solution until they can put in a permanent shower.
DigitalPraise7 2 months ago
Check out my shower. Search "Frankenshower"
missscarlet9 4 months ago
My family does a yearly 4 day camping trip, and we were talking about making camp shower. I said to them that a rule bilge pump(without float) and a 2 way waterproof switch would work. As long as we have a water source. Then I came across your video. I like your ingenuity! Very well done! i am planning on using some of your ideas, but with a few modifcations. Thanks fo posting
RickyG320 6 months ago
-- I hate to say, but this violates the K.I.S.S. rule... why not just hang a solar shower bag or a bucket up above your head and then use gravity to do the work for you? Not only is it free, but it is a lot lighter and less bulky compared to lugging around a battery and all of that other stuff (even if it does fit in a bucket). Actually, it says "neatly stores in bucket", but where is the battery? ... I guess I am saying that this is cool from a technical standpoint, but it's not very practical.
cantecleer 9 months ago
@cantecleer
I didn't build it for your average camping trip. I built it for an Annual event I attend, where I have the Battery on hand for other reasons. The K.I.S.S. rule would make more since if I were out hiking. I enjoy tinkering, and after seeing what others had done on Youtube for camp showers, and the poor results from the Zodiac brand, I decided to do this. Minus the battery, the set-up is very light. I will be taking it with me on some Motorcycle camping trips in the future.
omaharcflyer 9 months ago
@omaharcflyer -- Sorry about that... didn't mean to hate. It is inventive and I like it. And, you are right.... my point is more for hiking or a very minimalist approach. Considering that you have the battery on-hand anyway, I guess it's no big thing. I was just imagining lugging that battery around and didn't really think about this in other applications like what you are describing.
cantecleer 9 months ago
YOU SOUND SO MUCCH LIKE WOODY HARRELSON!!!!
klxghoist 1 year ago 2
@klxghoist
Never heard that one before.
omaharcflyer 1 year ago
@omaharcflyer it is a good thing!!lol
klxghoist 1 year ago
@klxghoist it is woody, isn't it?
wizardofaus18 11 months ago
@wizardofaus18 Yeh he was on one of his low budget films, this was a snippet from behind the scenes!!lol
klxghoist 11 months ago
@klxghoist Yes he does.
DigitalPraise7 2 months ago
Maybe Shock Camp Shower??
BLANKNOTING 1 year ago
@BLANKNOTING
No chance of getting shocked. The wiring, switch, and connections are waterproof, and the battery sits on a bucket outside of the shower in a marine type battery box. I have used it several times with this set-up with no problems.
omaharcflyer 1 year ago
This is awesome! Thanks for the idea.
senior6932 1 year ago
lol i just watched our video again i cant wait to make one ty for sharing
pepsimurk 2 years ago
simple but brillent we ride dirtbikes about 350 miles away from home its dirty and dusty we bath in a naturl spring creek were the water is abotu 50 my friend use a bag shower which is junk i think i would love to know before i make one using a reg car battery how many showers u get out of it
pepsimurk 2 years ago
With the battery I was using you can get Several showers on one charge. The pump doesn't draw that many amps.
omaharcflyer 2 years ago
great idea using the bilge pump...I've been brain searching what would be a good source to get good pressure and you helped out a lot!..Thanks for the shower tips.
Dissonant1975 2 years ago
Great......glad I could help. I used it several times last year when tent camping, and it worked perfect every time.
omaharcflyer 2 years ago
yea I can see how using the larger battery your basically limitless on shower time aside from the water bucket going empty.
I picked up a pop-up today and we're planning on doing a butt load of camping this year so I'm trying to get as many idea's to camp as comfy as possible. What are you using for a commode area? I was thinking of just getting a Coleman porta potty.
Dissonant1975 2 years ago
Self-contained porta-potties work great for the shower tents. Although most of the places we tent camp have basic pit latrines, so we haven't needed to use the our porta potty yet, due to that fact.
omaharcflyer 2 years ago
How long will that battery run the pump? How many minutes or hours?
scarred4life1 2 years ago
I would probably be safe saying several hours on a regular sized car battery. The motor doesn't have that much of an amp draw.
omaharcflyer 2 years ago
I'll probably use my black solar bag during SF 09, and dump it in the bucket. Less propane I'll have to use, to heat it in a pot.
omaharcflyer 2 years ago
Wow! That's pretty much awesome! Beats the crap out of my black bag of solar heated water!
gravityisnotmyfriend 2 years ago