12V Camp shower. What type to buy or how to make?
Submitted by timboon on Tue, 2012-01-24 13:15
FW Crew,
As I continue to accumilate creature comforts to take away camping it is time I added a shower to the list which will help keep the missus keen to get away.
I've got a good 12v power pack which I'll rig it up to but was wondering what type are the best brand to buy.
I have heard they can stuff up easily if left to cool in water so best to remove after each use.
I have also heard of making yourself outa a bilge pump... Whats your thoughts crew...
Timboon
stevebw23
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$35 from camping store
seen showers in bcf for $35. id say unless you have the parts lying around to make one your best bet would be to just buy a ready made one.
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Spicey
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Shower
Hi mate,
I have used a few of the $35-40 jobs and they all work pretty well for a while. they do have a tendancy to leak - mine not for quite a few years - and stuffing the motor but then at that stage just rip off the old motor and wack on a small bilge pump. The one that I had was a Primus but they look like they all come out of the same factory. The Primus does state a slightly higher litre per minute.
Nauti Buoy
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Bilge pump
I have a tank out of an old hot water system(approx 30l) have welded a section on the bottom so you can fit a gas ring under it-protected from the wind . Warm up the water throw the bilge pump in and you have enough hot water for all at reasonable pressure.
fisho-ron
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yeh mate i got one today from
yeh mate i got one today from rays for $30, runs off the cig socket.
didnt relize till i got home that it has to run out of a bucket!
i have a 80 ltr tank on my roof that i wanted to run it off, i will have to fill the bucket first now!!!
naylor_1
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Date Joined: 15/02/10
I'm looking for a shower too
I'm looking for a shower too but they all seem to draw water from a bucket or the bilge pumps from a hull, I have a 60l tank under the tray of my lux and I don't know how u could plumb anything up, surely there is a inline 12v pump with a shower rose somewhere!
fisho-ron
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yeh mate. this is the go,
yeh mate. this is the go, just adapt to the other shower i brought and all good.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Caravan-Boat-In-Line-Pump-12v-Genuine-TMC-Model-/110813211520?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_BoatEquipment_Accessories_SM&hash=item19ccfb6b80
naylor_1
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Cheers Ron just what I need!
Cheers Ron just what I need!