Camping Shower

Has anyone made their own camp shower? I already have portable water heater with shower head. I need to make an enclosure that is self standing. I have an idea to use PVC pipe but I cant find the right fittings. Any help would be must appreciated( by my wife ).

 

We have something like this :Robot or human?, which works OK, but after using a Clam shelter for several years now, I think the pop-up style privacy tents would be a better pick. Something like this:https://www.amazon.com/KingCamp-Ove...p+up+privacy+shower+tent,aps,142&sr=8-10&th=1 , or even this with two rooms: https://www.amazon.com/WolfWise-Pop...ge+pop+up+privacy+shower+tent,aps,180&sr=8-20

Easy up & easy down. The less fuss the better when your camping and want a quick shower, and probably cheaper than trying to DIY it with PVC poles and fabric, zippers etc.

 

We really like our Lightspeed popup shelter!
https://www.amazon.com/Lightspeed-Outdoors-Privacy-Portable-Changing/dp/B00IBM7N40

 

I have not used it to shower yet, but I have a 5x5 popup and a water catcher, for National Parks. I have used this shelter for longer stays. One panel can be rigged with a screen + opaque screen. My hot water is a Zodi stove top heater. The 1/4 of the interior can be rigged with a privacy curtain. I had planned a set of photos but I came down with a Roto virus and “evacuated” early. Perhaps on my next trip I can complete the photos. I did a bit of sewing modifications to get it to work.

 

We made this shower last summer. We put a piece of masking tape vertically on it, then primed and painted it black. Peel the tape off to leave a small vertical clear stripe to use as a gauge. The black tank will absorb heat from the sunlight to heat the water during the day, or heat it on the stove and pour it into the tank. When inserting the brass piece into the tube, use a hair dryer to heat the tube so it’s more flexible.

The shower toga works great for privacy, while you shower anywhere.

 

I have a light speed and like it, very large and some have modified to make them into side tents.

If you don't necessarily need a rigid structure and are working with a pump or wand that does not need to be suspended, I also like the "throwable" showers.

Once you learn to fold them (they fold like a bandsaw blade without the head-cuttie-offie things) they take no space to speak of at all, and are very light. The first fold is a little challenging -- lots of video's on the subject. These are great, but they are just a little too flexible for windy days. Additionally, they are CHEAP as a bonus.

Search for "1-Person Pop-up Privacy Tent for Camping Changing Room" -- since walmart and others are getting twitchy about links...plus, its nice to give more than Walmart and Amazon our business.

 

Outstanding! Two great ideas there!

 

Nice! I looked up the Zodi gear: pretty impressive-
Product comparisons of the Zodi Portable Showers and Zodi Safe Tent Heaters | Zodi.com

 

I've been thinking of something attaching to the travel vehicle like this...

https://www.amazon.com/KickAss-Prem...words=roof+rack+shower&qid=1710369615&sr=8-12

along with ...

https://www.amazon.com/HOPE-READY-P...ywords=roof+rack+shower&qid=1710369615&sr=8-4

We have the roof rails on the 560 but I think it would be better on the TV as you won't have a mud pit around the 560 and can move the TV where ever the best spot would be to take a shower.

 

I like the DIY shower water container, but I'd like to take a poll on how many of the gals (or guys for that matter ) who are on this website would feel comfortable using the Shower Toga for their personal hygiene needs at a campground? ...and God forbid a step on a sharp stone or stick, and resulting stumble... could prove to be quite revealing!

 

Heh heh.
Dirty old man here will be seeding the ground...

 

Thats a good idea. I would NOT use the CI OEM side tent for just that reason, as a shower enclosure.

Check out teardropping family youtuber "Playing With Sticks" for his shower tent reviews. Nice thing about a self supporting free stander is you can put it anywhere.

 

Somewhere online (search youtube?)
I saw how someone made/adapted a semi-circular shower rod that could be quick attached/detached to a roof rack, etc.

Good idea to attach to the TV to move it around to avoid making a mess over time.

Stand on a pallet or some rubber bath mats if its sandy or muddy.

 

When we camp we bring small door mats with us to keep outside the doors. Helps keep the inside of the trailer clean. We use that to stand on while showering to protect and keep feet clean.

In most of the parks we camp in we get enough privacy behind the trailer, car, picnic table, trees, etc. The side pockets of the toga work good at keeping things private.

Most parks that don’t have showers usually have bigger sites, sites further apart, or trees, all of which aid privacy.

 

I once made a DIY shower enclosure using a poly tarp during a Pathfinder camping trip in my teenage years. I used 2-inch diameter logs as pillars and initially secured the tarp with nails, which turned out to be a mistake since poly tarps don't hold up well to punctures. It was affordable and worked well overall, but I recommend using tie ropes instead for a more secure and durable setup.

 

We like ours too! REI has a related 2 room version that looks promising, but with the addition of the Bunduwan and a Kelty Backroads shelter with the lightspeed we do not think we need to add another shelter to our mix for bathing and pi’brochs . Will be testing all this weekend at Sand Ridge SF in Illinois.

 

I think this is what you thinking of, maybe:

Easy Pvc Shower Curtain Rail

I fabbed it up, didn't cost much or take up much room. Fittings are available here: Buy Schedule 80 PVC Fittings - Sch 80 - Lowest Prices Online

However, I doubt I will use it as the Backroads Shelter (discussed at length here:Kelty Sideroads Awning) provides much more room, and does double-duty as a galley shelter. The Zodi stovetop portable shower (if you can still find them) works well.

 

Ecept for the fact that you need to pump water up to get a shower, I've found is the pop-up types work well for privacy rooms. Shower, toilets, changing room. There are dozens of brands on the market.

These stow into a couple of feet circumference circle bag and are only a couple of inches thick. The only trick is folding them; once you've done it twice or thrice, it becomes relatively intuitive. There are videos on YouTube which demonstrate it. It's not going to break --- trust the video If you've ever folded a bandsaw blade, the principle is the same except there are no sharp teeth to lacerate your spleen

The downside is that they do not have the structural strength to hold a bag of water. Using an on-demand hot water heater is quite nice, but you'll burn through 8 gallons of water quickly unless you have a pump and a water cube, which starts to defeat the purpose of a lightweight shower room.

If you don't need a lot of water (short hair) I've seen garden pump sprayers set up as a water source. I think that is a clever idea myself. If you do have longer hair, spray 'dry shampoo' works very well --- goes on like a heavy hair spray. I am told baking soda works as well, but I have not tried it persaonlly.

If you have a stout constitution, and warm days, the water from the onboard water supply is usually relatively warmish, especially on an 85- or 90-degree day. It's not bad. You just need some tubing or a lightweight hose with a showerhead that has an off/on valve.

I use this more for the porta-potty than I do a shower, but it will serve well for both.

I've gotten used to GI showers, I use very little water and can execute the shower discreetly either inside the cabin. "Dude Wipes" are pretty good as well for average days.