Zodi Portable Shower

[OverlandZJ]

I'm about to invest in one, specifically a two burner model.

Anyone use or have used a Zodi shower product and care to share your experiences ?

I'm wondering about ease of use, durability, and if the unit works as well as advertised.

Input?

[91xlt]

hey john i will tell you...you probably do not need the 2 burner model. that is the model i have and i only needed the 1 burner, by the way they work great!!!

[beerhiker]

I got the 1 burner last fall for a Moab trip, works as advertised, even had to turn it down a little as water was getting to hot. I got the one that came in the red hard plastic case, no problems in 3 trips so far. The wife especially loves it.

[Jonathan Hanson]

John, I've tested all the Zodi products for various magazines, and all worked exactly as advertised. The one I kept was the single burner model with the manual pump reservoir that looks like an insecticide sprayer. Simple and effective, and no battery power needed. But they all work great.

[DaktariEd]

I got the Zodi single burner...the bugsprayer type.

A la "elCoyote" I replaced the stock hose & el cheapo nozzle with a shower sprayer hose and nozzle (or whatever you call it). It looks like a simple replacement unit for a kitchen sink hose/sprayer.

It's a better spray pattern and doesn't spray unless you squeeze the lever on the handle.

I'll be trying it out this weekend...:camping:


Here's Mario's unit...

http://www.geocities.com/daktaried/Zodi-Shower-Mod.jpg

[OverlandZJ]

Jonathan, Ed...what's the fluid capacity of that style canister? I dont see that info on Zodi's site. Do you need to pressurize the bottle just once per shower...or do you need to periodically pressurize?

Guys with the elec pump...91xlt tells me he's had instances where the water comes out the shower head in spurts when the unit is on the ground and showerhead is elevated above head. Do you guys experience this also?

Thanks for the input guys..

[TiredIronGRB]

This is what I use with a RV shower wand with the quick on/off dial. Since it's black you can leave it sitting out in the sun or on the roofrack and it will almost get too hot to use:sunny:
http://www.wwdd.net/ebay/q027.jpg

[Scott Brady]

I have used the single burner and really like it :)

[beerhiker]

John, I have electric pump unit, never had it come out in spurts but it does seem to lose a little pressure the higher up from base it gets. Best pressure if we can set it on a rock or tailgate waist high.

[OverlandZJ]

I was concerned that the single burner wouldnt put out the consistent HOT water that i was looking for in a shower, you guys have convinced me to save a few bucks and just get the single burner.

Thanks again guys.. :clapsmile

[Jonathan Hanson]

John, I don't remember the size of the canister, but it was enough for two showers. And I don't remember having to pump in the middle of a shower!

[TACODOC]

These units are so cool!
I can tell you from personal experience, going DAYS or WEEKS without a shower SUCKS :Wow1:

Like the expedition fridge, this is a must have! :box:

[DaktariEd]

Just got back from a camping trip...used the Zodi with new showerhead...very nice!

The canister is 3 gallons but they advise only filling to 2.5 gallons.
I had plenty enough for a good hot shower. I could have taken a longer shower with that volume.

I had to pump it up twice during the shower...

HTH...

Ed

[Jonathan Hanson]

Yeah, but Ed usually talks on his satellite phone while he's showering.

[Ursidae69]

Has anyone used salt water in this shower or any other 12v shower?

[cruiseroutfit]

Has anyone used salt water in this shower or any other 12v shower?

I know of at least one of my customers that has used salt water in his Helton vehicle-mount unit. All things considered salt water is not the best thing for copper, but for the limited amount of use, and the easy of a quick rinse he uses it anyway. I honesly havn't heard back from him in a while, but as of last he has used it a couple times with no problems...

[Desertdude]

Tried it once in Baja - it is a no no :smileeek:

[cruiseroutfit]

Tried it once in Baja - it is a no no :smileeek:

Do tell... :chowtime:

[Desertdude]

it was a warm night - we were camped at Bahia de Los Angeles and we were low on filtered drinking water but fully loaded with Mexican beer and tequilla... :sombrero:


Everything worked fine after we cleaned it out with fresh water :wings:

[Ursidae69]

it was a warm night - we were camped at Bahia de Los Angeles and we were low on filtered drinking water but fully loaded with Mexican beer and tequilla... :sombrero:


Everything worked fine after we cleaned it out with fresh water :wings:

So it clogged on you? That is the point of my question a nice shower is 3-4 gallons, and that is a lot of fresh water if you're hauling it. It'd be nice to use salt water, then just do a quick rinse of the pump and shower head with fresh.

[BajaTaco]

Has anyone used salt water in this shower or any other 12v shower?

I would recommend using a solar bag shower for when you want to use the saltwater. I had the same issue as DD running salt through my little 12V pump unit.

3 or 4 gallons?? dayum Chuck! :p

[Ursidae69]

I tried 2 gallons on a trip a few weeks back and it didn't last near long enough. Of course, the flow rate was on high and I am a big dood. :elkgrin:

[cruiseroutfit]

So it clogged on you? That is the point of my question a nice shower is 3-4 gallons, and that is a lot of fresh water if you're hauling it. It'd be nice to use salt water, then just do a quick rinse of the pump and shower head with fresh.

3-4 gallons is a nice shower.. but you can get by on far less if you pace it. My wife and I took 2 showers each on 5 gallons + what we had in the cooler (melted ice). We soak for a minute, apply soap with the water off, and then rinse for a minute. Thats the nice thing about having a low volume pump... you can waste alot of water in a hurry.

On a side note... I'll be picking up a couple Scepter water tanks that will ideally be used just for shower water. I have a cheapy Blitz I took with me last time... the inlet is slightly smaller than my pump. With the scepter tanks I won't even have to dismount them, just drop the pickup unit into the tank and shower away.

Our solution to the small tank opening...
http://www.cruiseroutfitters.com/content_images/photogallery/Skyline_Swell_2006/Slyline_Swell%20(10).jpg
Dump our freshwater into the cooler... between that and the melted icewater we had plenty of shower water :sunflower

[Desertdude]

i have the shower thing down to 3/4 gal - you may want to rethink your showertime

the showerhead clogged this was my first clue that salt water was a no go

[cruiseroutfit]

...the showerhead clogged this was my first clue that salt water was a no go

Hmmm... I'll have to dig up ol' Teddy (the guy who was planning to use his with seawater) and see what his results were. Good to know, I'll let customers know that in the future... plus who wants to take a seabash anyhow ;)

[Grouseman]

Anybody here have a Zodi shower system set-up in a M101 Trailer? I've got the water tank and low pressure pump and trying to figure out a good set up for the shower system inside the trailer. Need some design ideas.

Thanks
SS

[Desertdude]

Brett (dieselbigot) over on mud has a tank/pump and shower set up in his M101

[Grouseman]

DD,

Thanks

SS

[OverlandZJ]

The Zodi single burner has been working well the last few seasons. I drop the pump in a Sceptor can and let it circulate till i reach the temp i want. The batteries last a remarkably long time as well, would have thought i'd need to replace them more.


But this cheesy shower head has got to go. Kurt, is that a Helton shower head on your setup? Do you sell them seperately?

Any other suggestions for a showerhead?

[Gregny]

Any other suggestions for a showerhead?[/QUOTE]


Bass pro shops Item #38-612-517-24 $24.99 same as the Helton

[StumpXJ]

I put a new shower head on mine, it can easily be done. I used a garden hose sprayer, and it works great so far.

here is the link,

http://expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12422

Obviously it doesn't have to be done this way, but you get the gist.

~James