$1 home made solar shower water heater

As a dumpster diving tightwad since 1976, I love how scavenged objects can be the catalysts for creative and practical projects. Costing just $1, this solar shower water heater lets me take comfy outdoor showers where water is needed for the gardens using just one gallon of either rain or tapwater. Enjoy creating your own dumpster treasures! John Starnes

www.johnstarnesurbanfarm.blogspot.com

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• Solar
• Shower
• Water
• Heater

[johnstarnes]

Thank you!

[johnstarnes]

Thank you! It works wonderfully except on cloudy or very cold days. I like my newer one based on a dish better...will shoot a video of it next.

[johnstarnes]

One gallon works just fine for me for  over a year now...but I have short hair.

[johnstarnes]

To me, many things are sensuous (vs. sexual)....swimming at the beach, a grand home cooked meal, a cozy freshly made bed on a cold winter night, a favorite sweater on an autumn day, and more.

[johnstarnes]

I'd never heard of a Penny Stove so thanks much for the heads up...I will enjoy looking into that. It sounds elegantly simple. John

[johnstarnes]

Thanks! John

[7110780608]

This is a wonderful video, thanks john, keep up the good work.

[naturecakes]

Today is November 27th and its 86 degrees here in central Florida. Not only is that sensuous, but i intend to use that word more often, just because someone in the comments below made fun of John. You go John, nice idea!

[BadassCeino]

GREAT VID MAN.

[alexanderjamesninnim]

would love to see this work in england.. ^^ 

[VTECsqznN2O]

thank you for posting this! I can totally find these objects and infact I just found a box almost identical to the one you used!

[sh55555]

EXCELLENT IDEA THANKS!!

[PinkiesParlour]

Somebody explain to me how you can take a shower with one gallon of water. Even using the wet/lather/rinse method, it is not enough - especially if you are washing your hair. This is a great idea, but I'd have to have 5 gallons.