My new solar shower.

[Tony Latham]

We used to have a Zodi shower... it worked great but needed D cell batteries. We switched over to a 12V pump in a bucket of hot water and it was still a bit of a production.

But I think this one is going to be a keeper. It's a two-gallon steel tank with an added 6' hose and garden nozzle. Fill it full up in the morning, set it in the sun and give it 10-15 pumps.

Tony

 

[KCStudly]

Hey Tony, did you make that yourself using a garden sprayer pump? If so, did you fab the tank yourself or convert it from something existing?

Looks like it should work well if the pump will put out enough volume.

 

[Tony Latham]

Hey Tony, did you make that yourself using a garden sprayer pump? If so, did you fab the tank yourself or convert it from something existing?

Looks like it should work well if the pump will put out enough volume.

It's just a used metal weed sprayer that I painted black and added the 3/8" hose and fittings. Works great.

Tony

 

[GSEE]

I've been thinking about making some kind of solar shower but worry that I'll never have enough hot water to do any good. Have you found that with only 2 gallons of water and sun heating that you can take a "real" shower that is worth-while? Your real world observations would be interesting to know.

Thanks,
Gary

 

[Socal Tom]

You can feel amazing with a Navy shower after a few days of just wiping down. Wet down, soap up rinse off. That includes washing your hair. 2 gallons plenty.
Tom


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[Tony Latham]

I've been thinking about making some kind of solar shower but worry that I'll never have enough hot water to do any good. Have you found that with only 2 gallons of water and sun heating that you can take a "real" shower that is worth-while? Your real world observations would be interesting to know.

Thanks,
Gary

Yep. Squirt down and soap. Rinse off. What works is to turn off the nozzle until you need the water.

T

 

[lrrowe]

Basic, simple and it works.

 

[bdosborn-SMB]

That's a nifty idea. It was always a PITA to try and get the bag high enough to shower under it with a traditional solar shower, this solves that problem nicely.

Bruce

 

[GSEE]

Thanks for the good feedback -- I'm off to the workshop to start building it.

 

[KennethW]

A clear plastic wind guard box might really heat things up. (clear bag)

 

[alicamping]

Great looking shower. Very inventive. I've always got by on the black plastic ones but they do wear after a couple of years. Yours looks like it will last for decades. You've inspired me to put together something similar. Big thumbs up!

 

[jondbar628]

Tony been here since '13. Very Experienced. One of the Wise Ones. Listen to his words, grasshopper. (not spoofing)..........jd

 

[Staryder61]

Bump , Bump to keep this one going.. Great idea Thanks, Tony
Have been looking for a shower to do and just found this post...

 

[Tomterrific-TNT]

No weeds growing on Tony! That is a very nice idea. While I don't mind stinking, the wife feels otherwise.

Tt

 

[cdnred]

But I think this one is going to be a keeper. It's a two-gallon steel tank with an added 6' hose and garden nozzle. Fill it full up in the morning, set it in the sun and give it 10-15 pumps.

Tony

Tony, sorry for resurrecting this old thread but found this to be a fabulous idea for a shower. I'm sure there would be big market for something like this should you decide to sell it. Are you still using this same shower today,.?

I know this post is about 7 years old but would have a pic or explanation for what type of fitting you used for attaching the hose to the tank. I didn't notice the hose connection in the pic that you had posted. Did you need to modify the tank by drilling out a larger hole for the fitting or did you use the exist tank nipple as it is..? I was planning on buying a 2 gal plastic tank garden sprayer that I planned to modify as a shower wand. These metal tanks like you used are hard to find in like new condition..

Thanks in advance
Helmuth

 

[Tony Latham]

I'm sure there would be big market for something like this should you decide to sell it. Are you still using this same shower today,.?

Well, yes and no. I picked up a used Zodi Extreme shower from Facebook marketplace.

We can sit it right on the burner of our camp stove to bring it up to that magic 105º or so. It's full stainless and won't rust like our old one did.

Tony

 

[cdnred]

I decided to go another route using a pump that'll go inside a 5-10 gal pail. Just heat up some water on the stove, pour into pail and add some extra water to suit. It has a temp reading for how hot the water is. Easy to use any time by hanging the shower head inside the shower tent. Pump comes with a rechargeable battery that'll last up to an hour on one charge and takes about 3 hours to recharge..

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