Anyone made a camping shower?

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I have a shower tent, I am just wondering if any of you had made some camping showers (heated), and what you would/would not change about it.The Lord has declared, "This is my work and my glory--to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man"  Moses 1:39Link: My name is John, and I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.-- ColdCreekWorks.com --
Reply:Run the water through some Black hose and you will have really Hot water.Ed Conleyhttp://www.screamingbroccoli.com/MM252MM211 (Sold)Passport Plus & Spool gunLincoln SP135 Plus- (Gone to a good home)Klutch 120v Plasma cutterSO 2020 benderBeer in the fridge
Reply:I was kind of thinking of a stainless steel box I could heat on a stove.The Lord has declared, "This is my work and my glory--to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man"  Moses 1:39Link: My name is John, and I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.-- ColdCreekWorks.com --
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Reply:I've got a hot water heater in my camper.......*raspberry*200amp Air Liquide MIG, Hypertherm Plasma, Harris torches, Optrel helmet, Makita angle grinders, Pre-China Delta chop saw and belt sander, Miller leathers, shop made jigs etc, North- welders backpack.
Reply:Originally Posted by kneedeepused power vented propane water heater is best
Reply:Originally Posted by jdh239IOne thing I don't like about it is having to lug around a battery.  container)
Reply:Who showers when they're camping?Yeah, I carry.House keys, wallet, some change, usually a newspaper, maybe a pen.
Reply:Originally Posted by scott brunsdonWho showers when they're camping?
Reply:Originally Posted by tanglediver If you go camping near water, just jump in....look first.
Reply:I love the ingenuity, but for all that, I think I'll stick to a good old wash cloth and basin. I remember as a kid, sitting in a plastic basin in the camper having a bath. Still got the basin, but I ain't fittin' in it no more!!!200amp Air Liquide MIG, Hypertherm Plasma, Harris torches, Optrel helmet, Makita angle grinders, Pre-China Delta chop saw and belt sander, Miller leathers, shop made jigs etc, North- welders backpack.
Reply:Originally Posted by Broccoli1Run the water through some Black hose and you will have really Hot water.
Reply:Originally Posted by bert the welderI love the ingenuity, but for all that, I think I'll stick to a good old wash cloth and basin. I remember as a kid, sitting in a plastic basin in the camper having a bath. Still got the basin, but I ain't fittin' in it no more!!!
Reply:http://www.zodi.com/Look at how these work, basically a pump and a propane burner with a copper tube wound around it. I have one and it works pretty well..... if the water is really cold you have to pump it through once (preheat) into a bucket and then again for your shower. Haven't used it for a while but it's a  lot better than a solar shower. Should be pretty easy to make your own.HH 187Miller Bluestar1EAHP AlphaTig 200X
Reply:Have you seen the frankenshower?sorry link not working, look for frankenshower on youtubeLast edited by Eloewen; 08-20-2010 at 06:21 PM.Reason: link not working
Reply:Originally Posted by jdh239I was kind of thinking of a stainless steel box I could heat on a stove.
Reply:Originally Posted by EloewenHave you seen the frankenshower?sorry link not working, look for frankenshower on youtube
Reply:Originally Posted by Greyhorsehttp://www.zodi.com/Look at how these work, basically a pump and a propane burner with a copper tube wound around it. I have one and it works pretty well..... if the water is really cold you have to pump it through once (preheat) into a bucket and then again for your shower. Haven't used it for a while but it's a  lot better than a solar shower. Should be pretty easy to make your own.
Reply:Originally Posted by RojodiabloI have used a water can, with a tap brazed on the bottom. I've used a SS cook-pot that was $1.50 at Goodwill with a latching top. Welded a spout on the bottom. Heat it, hoist it, and jump under it for a hot shower. You can get really cold diving in CenCal/ NorCal, and depending on where you are camping, there may be no hot water showers. On my boat I use a shower bag; they do well if the weather is sunny. But you can't heat them up very well, unless you get some water hot, and add it tot the shower bag. Whatever it takes!!
Reply:Originally Posted by jdh239I would like to build something because they are so expensive.  Just wondering what others may have done.Here is one idea (everything fits in the bucket for transport):  One thing I don't like about it is having to lug around a battery.  Another way to heat the water is warm the water on my camp chef (in a SS container)
Reply:Easy way out. http://www.campmor.com/outdoor/gear/...ds=camp+shower"The man of great wealth owes a peculiar obligation to the State, because he derives special advantages from the mere existence of government."  Teddy RooseveltAmerican by birth, Union by choice!  Boilermakers # 60America is a Union.
Reply:Ok I made one before no pics But will tell you how I did it Build a Alum tank 1'x1' by 2' long mount a temp gauge on the bottom of tank Now on the 1' end add a fitting for a 12 volt pump. put a small sheild between tank and pump. Get a two burner coleman stove to heat Alum tank. Than build a pipe Square to mount showwer head add for pipes at the corner to stick conduit in to desired height. add curtent rings and curtents. good luck need a drawling I will make one. Vernon    PM for any Questions
Reply:I did some fairly extensive research on making one - heat exchangers built into a vehicle and using the vehicles coolant system, others that go into a fire, and even some that are fully self contained.  I was all set to start the project when the Coleman hot water on demand went on sale for $150 Can.  After looking at it and realizing that it was basically exactly what I was going to build, I just bought that and it totally rocks.  With a fully charged battery and full propane tank you can sit it down next to a lake/stream/pond and have as much hot water as you want.
Reply:Originally Posted by FuzzydogI did some fairly extensive research on making one - heat exchangers built into a vehicle and using the vehicles coolant system, others that go into a fire, and even some that are fully self contained.  I was all set to start the project when the Coleman hot water on demand went on sale for $150 Can.  After looking at it and realizing that it was basically exactly what I was going to build, I just bought that and it totally rocks.  With a fully charged battery and full propane tank you can sit it down next to a lake/stream/pond and have as much hot water as you want.
Reply:Canadian Tire.  It would go on sale there regularly but I recently was looking to get a second one (yes, I like them that much - want to have one in the camper, and another for the jeep) and saw that Can Tire doesn't even carry them anymore.  Strikes me as quite odd as they seem to be a pretty big distributor for the Coleman stuff.Originally Posted by jdh239I like the heating it up on a stove idea.  Wondering where I might be able to fine a SS bucket (probably cheaper than having to buy SS and build it myself as I would have to pick up some gas, wire, steel, time, and so forth)
Reply:Originally Posted by RojodiabloGoodWill, Salvation Army, swap meet. Get the biggest boiling pot you can find with a lid. Use some rod/ wire from the handles on the side to hoist it.... rope might not like the heat of the pot for too long, but it does fine for me usually. Cheap pot, used, beaten up....$5 or so.