Showers inside

[yesican]

Home depot has rubber liners sold by the linear ft in the bath dept which is meant to put under shower basins...That might work?!<br />Rae

 

[gp]

<span id="post_message_1274882173">Thanks Dazar. I posted this on another thread, but thought it may help here too. Here is a pic of my setup that works great. I started with a solar shower, but it gets mildew inside, then&nbsp;a jug painted black, but the paint peeled, and at 5 gallons, it was too heavy to lift. So, I got an oil recycle container at Wally. It's already black, it's only 3 gallons, and it works great. I drilled a hole in the bottom and inserted a PVC fitting, then attached tubing to my old solar shower head. Then I drilled a hole in the lid so water flows freely. This heats up in an hour in the sun. By two hours it's so hot I have to wait until it cools. If there is no sun, the lid is big enough that I can heat water on my propane stove or in my coffee pot and pour it in without spilling it everywhere. The 3 gallons is plenty to give DH&nbsp;and&nbsp;me a very nice shower.</span><p><strong>Attached Images:</strong><br /><br /><img style="margin-top: 6px;" src="/images/icons/file_types/jpeg.gif" alt="jpeg" width="16" height="16" /> <a href="/file?id=1383132" target="_blank"><span style="color: #000000;">shower_001.JPG</span></a> (1.32 MB, 34 views)<br /><br /></p>

 

[yesican]

Wow...good job...That should work pretty well...<br />Rae

 

[VanLifeCrisis]

That is pretty cool, do you put it on a shelf above you or on top of the vehicle or something?

 

[gp]

<p>I place it in the over-cab space so it is totally gravity fed.</p>

 

[Les H]

hey Gp, i like it- looks much sturdier than my solar bag shower. easier to manuver and lighter too....

 

[gp]

Thanks Les. Seems I can never buy stuff I want off the shelf.. always end up having to make things like I want them. I just wasn't happy with the alternatives. This has had a lot of use and is holding up very well. And, it was cheap.. under $10 to make it.

 

[offroad]

was thinking of finding the most well distributed 24 hour gym membership. and using that as a base plan for touring the USA. If someone has the traveling bug and wants to do it all on the cheap, they just do boondock camping, and go to gyms for cleaning up and for some possible parking solution.

Choices are:

1) Boondock solar shower - which we see many examples here
2) Baby wipes sponge bath - beacuse we do not need that much cleaning every day.
3) National Gym membership shower in urban areas.
4) Hotels that let you come for a workout and have a shower.
5) Truck stop showers.
6) Go for a swim - can we get away with biodegradable soap if we are swimming? or is that not envirment safe?
7) Day pass for a state park campground.

 

[offroad]

Even living in a stick and brick, I never have a shower every day. &nbsp;I have been minimizing my impact on the planet for some time now and daily showers were among the first things I sacrificed. Most people shower far too often.&lt;br /&gt;&lt;br /&gt;Also, hotels like the Best Western, have gyms and showers that anyone can use for a fee. &nbsp;These facilities are not restricted to guests. If you are unable to find a community center, try a local hotel.

Did not think of the Hotels having gyms and showers. Great point. but which ones? and how do you find them? seems like a searching nightmare.

 

[Guest]

Did not think of the Hotels having gyms and showers. Great point. but which ones? and how do you find them? seems like a searching nightmare.

<br />I don't have comprehensive information regarding this; I just know that my local Clarion Hotel has a&nbsp;pool, showers, and a&nbsp;gym with public day use for a fee. &nbsp;It's cheaper than the YMCA next door. &nbsp;So it makes sense that there would be other hotels which want to make money from their facilities. &nbsp;In my original post I mentioned Best Western, but that was my faulty memory. The only way of knowing is to stop and ask, or call the hotels as you roll into town.

 

[RVTravel]

I like gp's setup alot.

 

[gp]

<p>Thanks, RV. It is inexpensive and doesn't take up my&nbsp;floorspace, and it just plain works for me, so I keep putting it up to help newcomers. I've been using that setup for two years now and wouldn't change anything about it at this point.</p>

 

[LucidPhotographer]

6) Go for a swim - can we get away with biodegradable soap if we are swimming? or is that not envirment safe?

<br /><br />Although biodegradable soap is always good, it is not safe to use in bodies of water where anything is living in it such as fish, turtles, etc. The soap does break down but it also takes awhile to do so and can affect the wildlife in the water.

 

[Coffee Tim]

Some of the Holiday Inn's have a gym, pool, and showers.

 

[angeli]

Mortisha - I just saw your link. &nbsp;OMG - I don't know what is cooler: &nbsp;the collapsable bath, or the happy Lab! &nbsp;What a great dog!!! LOL!<br /><br />I never needed a shower in my OTR rig, but then again, Truck stop showers are free if you're a company driver stopping to buy fuel, and since I never stopped except to buy fuel and sleep and shower, it seemed to work out. &nbsp;Luxury!

 

[angeli]

Offroad,<br /><br />I think that if you are using hot process soap, i.e. soap made with vegetable oils and organic herbs, vegan soap, then you are safe. &nbsp;If you are using cold process soap, i.e. soap made with animal fats and lye, then using it in an open waterway would be a problem. &nbsp;Both these types of soap can be labelled as organic or 'biodegradable'. &nbsp;But when you buy, you have to ask what process the soap is. &nbsp;A lot of trouble.<br /><br />There are some simple herbs that would provide a clean and safe alternative. &nbsp;Native Americans used soapwort herb and you can also use alfalfa or crushed raw soybeans. &nbsp;Make a tea or a decoction and use the resulting liquid as soap. &nbsp;If you want, you can add some dried sage, thyme, or rosemary to the tea and that will make it more antiseptic. &nbsp;There are other plants and herbs, but I mention these because they are easy to buy at the supermarket. &nbsp;Just put all your herbs into a tea ball, boil water and then pour that over the tea ball in a cup or container. &nbsp;Let it steep for at least 15 to 30 minutes. &nbsp;Voila! &nbsp;Soap Tea!!! &nbsp;&nbsp;<br /><img src="/images/boards/smilies/biggrin.gif" alt="" align="absmiddle" border="0" /><br /><br />It won't foam up like hot or cold process soaps, but it will get you clean and not add anything to your environment. &nbsp;Plus it is easy to make, cheap, and easy to carry if you are packing light. &nbsp;Just carry the dry herbs and when you stop to light your stove, boil a cup or two of extra water for your soap tea.

 

[joey]

Hey offroad, You can use the root from the yucca plant.Pound it in a coffee can with a little water and it makes a foamy lather,also when you bathe with it in the creek/lake it stuns the fish and they float to the surface.Now that's Multitasking,getting dinner and a bath at the same time. <img src="/images/boards/smilies/wink.gif" border="0" align="absmiddle">

 

[ccbreder]

Thanks a lot gp, nice looking rig you have there! <img rel="lightbox" src="/images/boards/smilies/smile.gif" class="bbc_img"><br>&nbsp;<br><br>I was thinking about the walls.&nbsp;&nbsp; I want to make a little 'bathroom' out of wood.&nbsp; I was trying to think of the cheapest/easiest way to completely waterproof the walls.&nbsp; Would rhino liner work?&nbsp; Its basically just rubber right?<br><br>http://www.walmart.com/ip/Rust-Oleum-Auto-Truck-Bed-Coating-1-Gallon/16652311?findingMethod=rr<br><br>Seems this would be easier than buying, cutting, gluing and caulking the frp panels.<br><br><br>

<br><br>I had to waterproof walls to make a shower room in a stick and brick. I used a couple of coats of swimming pool paint. worked good.

 

[Leaf.in.the.Wind]

I wonder how that Flex-Seal stuff they advertise on tv would work for showers. &nbsp;We had an aluminum campershell on our pickup for the dogs to ride under and it had pinhole leaks. &nbsp;Flex Seal sprayed on both sides of the aluminum has kept them very dry inside.&nbsp;<br><br>

 

[rokguy]

<P><EM><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #888888">I built a shower / toilet compartment in my truck conversion, I lined the walls with (panelscape) a plastic tongue n groove wall lining (what I posted somewhere else here cause someone asked) here it is again! must have something similar there?&nbsp; <A href="http://www.handihome.com.au/bathroom_panels_menu.htm" rel=nofollow target=_blank>http://www.handihome.com.au/bathroom_panels_menu.htm&nbsp; <BR></A>the floor I fibreglassed with dynel sheets, gradually building the layers up until it was set and strong enough not to crack. it curves up the walls to make a bit of a water tray. I then drilled a outlet plug hole. The shower itself is a converted&nbsp;12v camping one which is piped into the hot and cold water supply. The toilet&nbsp;just sits on a frame box so it doesn't move around within the compartment.</SPAN></STRONG></EM><BR><EM><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #888888">i built an portable outside unit using the same camping shower set only it pumps via 12v lighter outlet, pumping water from a 5 gallon&nbsp;square water tank painted&nbsp;matt black. Both work a treat.</SPAN></STRONG></EM><BR><EM><STRONG><SPAN style="COLOR: #888888">Below pic is&nbsp;before I lined the walls, corner RV type sink built on a piece of stormwater pipe.<BR><BR>Geoff<BR><BR></SPAN></STRONG></EM></P>