Results 1 to 10 of 10

Thread: 12v camping shower off Jerry

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Location
    NSW
    Posts
    192
    Total Downloaded
    0

    12v camping shower off Jerry

    I normally carry a water Jerry in the back, a pro quip branded one, cos it just fits - https://www.tentworld.com.au/buy-sal...an-water-green
    I wanna run a 12v powered showerhead or pump directly off it if possible.
    I've tried one of the common 12v primis camping showers, but the proquip Jerry has a very coarse threaded cap, and the primis wont screw onto it. Would prefer not to have to transfer water to a bucket and drop the 12v pump in...
    Does anyone have any experience of doing same, or any suggestions ??

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Crafers West South Australia
    Posts
    11,732
    Total Downloaded
    0

  3. #3
    austastar's Avatar
    austastar is offline YarnMaster Silver Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jul 2009
    Location
    Hobart
    Posts
    3,533
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Hi,
    I have a brass thread that goes in the tap hole. A plastic pipe goes to the shower head .
    Jerry goes on the roof bars, and you're home 'n hosed, so to speak.
    Cheers

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Location
    NSW
    Posts
    192
    Total Downloaded
    0

    12v camping shower off Jerry

    Back again, sorry for the extended delay - project back on!!!

    I've now got one of those 12v self priming pumps as above, and some blue braided drinking hose. Not got a hand held trigger yet - will a simple gardening one do?
    Having a real head scratch though with hose sizes. Brass fitting screws into the Jerry has a click on brass fitting to which the 13mm ID blue hose is attached (easy to disconnect for when the Jerry comes out for refilling). However the pump has barbed 10mm OD inlet and outlet fittings.... And I guess the garden sprayer I may end up with will take a 13mm ID hose too...
    So, the pump inlet and outlets are problem at the moment - any ideas????

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Melbourn(ish)
    Posts
    26,500
    Total Downloaded
    0
    grab a bit of 10mm id hose bout 2 inches per side of the pump, fit that on, slide the 13mm hose over the top and clamp it on tight.

    also check the barbs on the pump, they may be removable if they are just go and buy the rigth size replacements.
    Dave

    "In a Landrover the other vehicle is your crumple zone."

    For spelling call Rogets, for mechanicing call me.

    Fozzy, 2.25D SIII Ex DCA Ute
    Tdi autoManual d1 (gave it to the Mupion)
    Archaeoptersix 1990 6x6 dual cab(This things staying)


    If you've benefited from one or more of my posts please remember, your taxes paid for my skill sets, I'm just trying to make sure you get your monies worth.
    If you think you're in front on the deal, pay it forwards.

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Feb 2014
    Location
    NSW
    Posts
    192
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Thanks - I'll try the 10mm hose trick!
    Barbs are moulded into the pump.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Aug 2006
    Location
    Melbourn(ish)
    Posts
    26,500
    Total Downloaded
    0
    why not just go the easy way and grab a spare lid, put a loose fitted double sided barb on that and a feed hose that goes into the jerry and hooks up to the pump using straight 10mm hose or better still..

    put a 19mm QD hose connection onto the lid, with a blanking cap. put the 10mm hose onto the pump and then just feed it through the barb when you want to use the shower. The big advantage of this is..

    1. your pump now has a hose on it so you can use it in a bucket or any jerry or any tank or clean water point.
    2. you can put a 13mm hose in through the fitting and do the spyhon feed trick to shower from the jerry
    3. if you setup the oultet of the shower pump and the delivery hose properly you can use the same hose and shower head for this
    4. if you've done all of that even clerverer you can use the same pump and hose to fill the jerry from streams if you have a jump pack to drive the pump
    5. If you have all of that you can have a light, and the pump closer to the shower so you have better control and can use it just as easily at night
    6. you can use the barb to pour from the jerry
    Dave

    "In a Landrover the other vehicle is your crumple zone."

    For spelling call Rogets, for mechanicing call me.

    Fozzy, 2.25D SIII Ex DCA Ute
    Tdi autoManual d1 (gave it to the Mupion)
    Archaeoptersix 1990 6x6 dual cab(This things staying)


    If you've benefited from one or more of my posts please remember, your taxes paid for my skill sets, I'm just trying to make sure you get your monies worth.
    If you think you're in front on the deal, pay it forwards.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    Gosnells
    Posts
    6,148
    Total Downloaded
    0
    This one is vastly superior.... (tongue-in-cheek icon)

    NEW 12V Water Pump 4 3LPM Self Priming Caravan Camping Boat Fast Post Warranty | eBay

    - By about $5.00

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Crafers West South Australia
    Posts
    11,732
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by superquag View Post
    This one is vastly superior.... (tongue-in-cheek icon)

    NEW 12V Water Pump 4 3LPM Self Priming Caravan Camping Boat Fast Post Warranty | eBay

    - By about $5.00
    But the one you found doesn't have express postage, you might have to wait a few weeks for it.

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    Seymour, Victoria.
    Posts
    751
    Total Downloaded
    0
    I had the same issue with mine. I use a primas shower kit. I use an Army Jerry and just got a spare lid and drilled a hole to suit the primas pump and replace the old screw cap with the new ADF cap. Works a treat with jerry on roof.

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  
Search AULRO.com ONLY!
Search All the Web!