Camping Shower

[NCPirate]

Does anyone have any suggestions for a camping shower setup? I plan to do a lot of beach camping this summer and the wife requires at least a "luke warm" shower.

I like this unit from Coleman - http://www.coleman.com/coleman/ColemanCom/detail.asp?CategoryID=6100&product_id=2300B700

 

[spressomon]

There are many, many threads on camp and/or vehicle mounted hot water/shower systems on this forum. Can be as simple as heating water in a pot atop your camp stove and then combining the near boiling water with ambient temp water in any container for a good volume of shower water. Utilizing efficient use of water 2-gallons provides a rather luxurious shower if water supply is limited.

You can keep it as simple as you'd like or make it darn near like showering at home ;-).

A small 12V Shurflo or similar water pump, shower or kitchen sink type sprayer and a some plastic hose will take care of the pumping and spraying...

There are also engine mounted fluid-to-fluid heat exchangers that allow you to heat your potable water...

Here's a link to get you going: http://expeditionportal.com/forum/search.php?searchid=3970974

 

[Overland Hadley]

Zodi makes a few different products. I am sure one of them would suit your needs and keep your wife happy. I would recommend the Hot Tap or the Extreme.

www.zodi.com

 

[Rexsname]

Bug Sprayer with a kitchen sink spry nozzle. NICE!

REX

 

[1leglance]

yep the stainless bug sprayer with a different nozzle works great for shower & dish washing

 

[trek 4wd safaris]

i put 10-15 people through the coleman everyday, and do dishes etc for that many, only thing it doesnt like is cold weather but any propane system wont like it too cold its just physics!

some good accesories avaialbe too I love how it has its own pump and battery. i even use it to fill the water tank on the truck...

 

[CSG]

I carry an Advanced Elements 3 gallon solar shower. Not perfect but it works and is less than $20. No bulk either.

A 5 gallon might be better for two but will weigh over 40# filled with water.

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[luangwablondes]

I like this unit.

 

[Accrete]

I like this unit.

Hummm... i see that Hot Jugz has some competition?
; )

 

[Storz]

Glad to see you guys are planning on doing some camping with us this summer! Once you get Kelly comfortable in the outdoors she'll be much more game for camping

We just use a cheapo bag shower like below (if I even take one) - but I think for your purposes something like the stuff mentioned above is more suitable.

 

[cruiseroutfit]

...There are also engine mounted fluid-to-fluid heat exchangers that allow you to heat your potable water...

Obviously I'm biased but I started as a general consumer looking for a shower option, bought one and quickly become sold on the concept and execution. I've hat my vehicle mounted showers installed for a combined 7? years now, zero problems and hundreds of nice hot showers

 

[printman]

I have enjoyed nice hot showers with this set up. Not the smallest set up but the stuff was laying around in my garage. Got the tent from Walmart. Had the deep fry. I use a 12 volt pump with a hose to a garden sprayer and can cut the flow back on it to conserve water. I heat the water up to a nice temp and then turn off the burner for my shower.

 

[rain76king]

I have the Coleman and love it!

 

[tpatching]

This is my solution.

http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=56578&page=6