Camp Shower

DIY D/C powered portable camp shower made from various PVC fittings, a Bucket with lid, vinyl tubing, waterproof electrical LB, Rubber booted switch, and a 600 G/hr bilge pump I bought from Wal-mart http://seasense.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flyp... . It completely breaks down and can be stored in the bucket, and Shower tent bag.

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Science & Technology

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• DIY
• Camp Shower

[cantecleer]

-- 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.

[omaharcflyer]

@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.

[klxghoist]

YOU SOUND SO MUCCH LIKE WOODY HARRELSON!!!!

[omaharcflyer]

@klxghoist

Never heard that one before. 

[BLANKNOTING]

Maybe Shock Camp Shower??

[omaharcflyer]

@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.

[wally1166]

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

[krahnik]

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.

[DigitalPraise7]

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]

@klxghoist Yes he does.

[missscarlet9]

Check out my shower. Search "Frankenshower"

[RickyG320]

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

[cantecleer]

@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.

[klxghoist]

@wizardofaus18 Yeh he was on one of his low budget films, this was a snippet from behind the scenes!!lol