Thread: Hot shower

Originally Posted by mools

. We're getting pretty low tech here and pricy compared to a pump and shower head for $23 (I couldn't believe that you could get stuff that cheap - thanks S. Still each to their own and I guess you could always adapt the sprayer it into a flame thrower to help deal with the mice.

To be honest as I've read the responses It's slowly dawned on me that....

a) People have put a lot more thought in to theses matters than I ever have.

and...

b) A fire and billy coupled with either shower bag or pump is the way to go (KISS).

I also like the idea of makeshift washing machine and other alternative uses too so I reckon pump is the way I'll go.

I guess I'll just have to find another use for the EGR pipe. I'm now thinking of other things I can't do without for more than a week or so - occasional chestnut / coffee / peanut roaster perhaps? Or a continuos feed cheese melter? Up front popcorn production?

Trailed any of those yet Dave?

Cheers all.

Ian.

ive herd of people using the spray pumps for spinifex country.. and i guess its also extra water storage....the problem i have with the shower head/pump setups is that there crappy and bugger up all the time.
i looked at cheepish bilge pumps in bcf to make my own but the bag is indestructable and required less thought lol. it has also been femail approved

I've been using a cheap ($19) shower setup for a number of years now and have no trouble with it as long as it is thoroughly drained after use. They're so cheap, you can even carry a spare. Also looked at cheap bilge pumps but they deliver too much water.

A bucket, a mat and an instant shower tent is all that's required, just put the shower head in the bucket when soaping up, then there is no recycled water at all and no need to turn on and off. Either heat the water on the fire or gas stove. 15 litres suffices for two showers usually.

Originally Posted by dullbird

Or get a coleman unit...then you can have the shower away from the car if you wish.

Agree. I bought my Coleman unit 3 years ago for $260 when Anaconda were having a sale. It gets used 3 times a day every day, as it has been the sole hotwater supply in our cabin for over 2 years. Very economical to operate on an 8.5 kg gas cylinder with optional gas hose, and no stuffing around. Have a shower where and whenever you want, even for example, when vehicle is parked on Northern side of Jardine river whilst camp is on South side.
Bill.

which unit have you got, most places are now only stocking those ones that take the screw in cans.

Originally Posted by Blknight.aus

which unit have you got, most places are now only stocking those ones that take the screw in cans.

Mine originally had the disposable screw in can. But the units come with an operators manual that shows options, one being the adaptor gas hose for 8.5kg and larger gas cylinders. They had these at my local BCF store.
Bill.

I have both - a Coleman HWOD, and a $20 shower/pump used with a bucket of hot water.

When circumstances permit, heat water over fire and use the shower. When they don't, the Coleman can be a God send! Instant hot water is a luxury I'm afraid I'll get too accustomed to, though.

BTW, my Coleman has the adapter hose to go to a 4.5kg POL gas bottle.

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HI all. I am in the "shower bucket with an electric pump" camp and it works very well. On the coffee front, I have a stainless plunger with double walls so the coffee stays hot longer, wrap it in a towel as well and it is really good. A friend has the Coleman hot water system and is very happy with that. For a washing machine, we use the large lidded bucket approach. Half full, it slops aroung wonderfully as you drive and the rinse cycle works the same.Cheers, 130man.

And here I was thinking when we were first traveling out west a bath once a week or so when ever we cam across a hot bore was good.