The Perfect Bush Shower

[Heiny]

Today a friend of mine gave SWMBO the August 2010 issue of On The Road - Budget Camping and it was folded to page 55, with a message from the old mate "this is great how come we havn't thought of doing this".

The article is titled The perfect bush shower.

It was whilst reading the article I thought this is a great idea and I should share it with my My Swag friends.

It consists of a 5 litre pressure garden spray, 12mm plastic reducer and a 12mm garden shower type spray head, all for no more than $30 from your local hardware store.

I think I will be trying this idea myself.



 

[GS]

Would keep the weeds down as well

[Jon]

We used to use this exact thing but with the stock spray head.
With low flow from the stock head we would have to stop every minute and pump it for 30 seconds to keep the flow up.
With a bigger flow, pumping the container will be a full time exercise.
or get the partner to do it while you shower.

[D4D]

Also good for putting out spinifex fires under your vehicle

[Isuzumu]

We use a very easy system, first up one should own a galvanised bucket (has many other uses as well) heat water in this on any fire then you need a pump and shower rose, buy from supercheap, but i can advise on others if you need.
You will need a 12v supply ( we have a 900 amp battery pack, now about 8 years old from super cheap)
When heating the water you can keep an eye on the temperature, especially when bathing the young ones

[Manjimike]

We used to use this exact thing but with the stock spray head.
With low flow from the stock head we would have to stop every minute and pump it for 30 seconds to keep the flow up.
With a bigger flow, pumping the container will be a full time exercise.
or get the partner to do it while you shower.

maybe hook it up to your air compressor  

[MarkGU]

Also good for putting out spinifex fires under your vehicle

put some truck wash in it and wash the 4by while your at it 

[linmac]

Great idea dose the job nice and cheep too.
I got one of the super cheep turbo showers cut that pissy little pump off it got a bilge pump at BCF a few adaptors a big bucket from Big W  boil the water put it in the bucket drop the bilge pump in and its shower time about $100 the bride is happy now

[way-t-go]

Great shower ideas... keep them coming!

Gary

[speewa158]

Take a 20L plastic jerry 1 x 15mm in line plastic tap an old shower rose. Boil 4L of water add 16L of cold chuct on roof of truck at the back wheel. Place soup holder on top of  back wheel turn on tap . Enjoy 20 mins of nice hot shower for SWOMBO to wash her hair . No pumps , wires, gravety fed  just to simple to fail . Nothing better sitting having a coldie when your clean 

[stockhorse]

Instead of a bildge pump I use a fountain pump from bunnings,can get them in different sizes to suit your needs.They draw less power and are very cheap to buy.

[Jon]

Instead of a bildge pump I use a fountain pump from bunnings,can get them in different sizes to suit your needs.They draw less power and are very cheap to buy.

12v ?
We now use a 20 lt steel drum on top of our Ozpig lookalike. A pump from supercheap hooked up to the batteries in the camper, instant happy family.

Tip: Buy, borrow or steal a baby sock to act as a filter as the built in item does not stop anything. The holes in the head get blocked with crap and you end up with no flow.
Use a sock, all good.

[graylyn]

I have the same system as Linmac but I think mine was a little cheaper - about 60 bucks I think all up.

[95cruza]

Take a 20L plastic jerry 1 x 15mm in line plastic tap an old shower rose. Boil 4L of water add 16L of cold chuct on roof of truck at the back wheel. Place soup holder on top of  back wheel turn on tap . Enjoy 20 mins of nice hot shower for SWOMBO to wash her hair . No pumps , wires, gravety fed  just to simple to fail . Nothing better sitting having a coldie when your clean 

Nothing better sitting having a coldie when your clean and watching the missus shower 

[speewa158]

 


   Got the clodie

[95cruza]

   Got the clodie

What's a clodie and you might need to go back to your wife swapping forum?
SWMBO might not be too happy about it and I'm lucky she doesn't get on here although she'd probably have a laugh cause we're coming up to 26yr anniversary!

[D4D]

Grave dig - Saw this at Anaconda today, just don't mix it up with the Roundup sprayer

http://www.anaconda.com.au/Product/Camping-Gear/4-in-1-portashower#90045144

[Black Diamond]

Doesn't look to bad and cheap. 7L will last the OX about 20sec