Outdoor shower

[sleepy]

We use our outside shower, almost every trip.

We have a pop-up shower room, a hose extension on the shower head, and we stand in a tote-tray. The tray catches the water, and loosens the dirt of our feet.

Where we dispose of the water depends on the site.

Naked? You bet. Plus the pop up shower has a clear mesh roof- so we can see the sky, and at night, the stars.

[Buddy]

My trailer did not have either a hot water heater or an outside shower so I added them. Cutting thru the fiberglas was a little bit unnerving but I measured many times before cutting. Installed the heater first, then put the shower on the drivers side right near the sink and plumbed it by putting T's off of the sink water lines. I added in valves to shut the water off to the shower in case the plastic taps on the shower unit failed. Also added a valve to the water feed for the toilet. I use suction cups on the side of the trailer to hold up a shower curtain and the shower head when we use it. I also made some duck boards out of cedar to step on when having a shower. They store inside the trailer by the toilet when in transit. The outdoor shower is also great for washing and rinsing dishes outside.

[JudyS]

I stumbled over an ad for an airstream (I think their Basecamp) where they called it an outdoor shower but it was just the wet bath shower head being “passed through” from the inside to the outside using a hatch in the wet bath. We have a framed window in our E19, so I opened the window and put the shower head outside. Just need someone on the inside to turn on the water and I’ve got a quick way to hose off something.

[ChuckBC]

I added this tap unit box to provide an outside wash station close to galley. Use the snap in gooseneck spigot and can hook on flex hose with nozzle. I like this box over the larger one since it is a smaller water tight box and isn't designed to push the shower hose into wall cavity. I am going to install the same at rear of trailer close to driver's side. This is were we shower in a pop up tent unit. Close to hot water tank, away from neighbours and water on ground not a problem.

[Ron in BC]

Originally Posted by Buddy

Cutting thru the fiberglas was a little bit unnerving

It gets easier. Good mod to do with lots of payback.

Ron

[JudyS]

Do you have a link to the box you bought? Very nice setup. We bought an inventory trailer that didn’t have the outside shower, so I plan to add one next summer.

[cpaharley2008]

Here are some:
https://www.amazon.com/RecPro-Exteri...1389464&sr=8-3

[rubicon327]

Originally Posted by JudyS

Do you have a link to the box you bought? Very nice setup. We bought an inventory trailer that didn’t have the outside shower, so I plan to add one next summer.

This is the one Escape uses:
https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Fresh-Wa.../PF247201.html
If you like the flex spout that can be found here:
https://www.etrailer.com/Accessories...ts/EM44FR.html

Here is a link to the thread where I documented my install with pictures that might help.
https://www.escapeforum.org/forums/f...ort-14977.html

Two things I may have done differently if I did it again:
1. Not raised the unit trying to get a gravity drain scenario for winterizing and I would have done the piping on an angle like ChuckBC. Raising the unit also put it into the red graphics on the outside which is not ideal.
2. I might have used rivets instead of the screws to hold it in. Haven't had a problem but I'm under the impression that rivets are better in fiberglass.

[MrLynn]

Originally Posted by sleepy

We use our outside shower, almost every trip.

We have a pop-up shower room, a hose extension on the shower head, and we stand in a tote-tray. The tray catches the water, and loosens the dirt of our feet.

Where we dispose of the water depends on the site.

Naked? You bet. Plus the pop up shower has a clear mesh roof- so we can see the sky, and at night, the stars.

Old thread, I know. But I'm curious about your "pop-up shower room."

What's it like, and where did you get it?

[hugh]

Wal-mart has a good two-room shower tent on sale for $70 at the moment:


https://www.walmart.com/ip/seort/42391766


I've been using the one-room version for years, and it's surprisingly well made.

[cpaharley2008]

I'm confused, the Escape has an interior shower, why are people using an exterior shower? To wash off their feet, why not just a hose for that?

[Rossue]

You wouldn't know unless you try it- and is probably tied to camping style as well. The absolute best scenario is boondocking when it's warm & low humidity- and to be really perfect have a slight breeze. You can let 'er rip and it feels great and you hardly need a towel. Also no clean up inside.

[sofmerc]

Originally Posted by Rossue

You wouldn't know unless you try it- and is probably tied to camping style as well. The absolute best scenario is boondocking when it's warm & low humidity- and to be really perfect have a slight breeze. You can let 'er rip and it feels great and you hardly need a towel. Also no clean up inside.

keeps the grey tank level down while boondocking

[sleepy]

Originally Posted by MrLynn

Old thread, I know. But I'm curious about your "pop-up shower room."

What's it like, and where did you get it?

Per my original reply. It's still great. We use it most trips.

I bought it thru Cabela's. They no longer carry it.
Similar to this
https://www.amazon.ca/COMMOUDS-Shower-Tent-Waterproof

I put an extension on the shower head with this.

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/gar...set/1000411004

and this

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/ame...ome/1000691034

[Iowa Dave]

When we had the tent trailer camper and three kids we got a solar shower. This was before “pop-up” shower enclosures were common. There were canvas models but we opted for some rope around trees, some plastic tarps and about 100 clothespins. We would suspend the solar bag above the shower and take turns washing up. Worked pretty well where there wasn’t a camp shower available. We used a rubber flop mat out of the car to stay out off the wet spot created in the shower.
Years later I was at a fairgrounds campsite that had antiquated showers that were narrow and not Handicapped accessible. Three fellows were camped next to me and one was wheelchair bound. They had a fairly large medium green colored pop up shower that the wheelchair bound individual could use. I talked to them about it and they really liked the shower and in fact the two “ambulatory” guys used it in difference to the showers in the building.
While we do not have a pop up shower, I could certainly see their value, even if the shower in the Escape was available.
Iowa Dave

[MrLynn]

Originally Posted by sofmerc

keeps the grey tank level down while boondocking

That's my main reason. Even a short shower can add a lot of water to the grey tank.

Kinda makes me wish the shower drain in the Escape had a diverter valve that would send the drain water out side to a drain where you could attach a hose.

[Iowa Dave]

We have camped in some provincial parks in Ontario where dumping grey water in the woods away from the campsite was permitted. I did not do it but noted the signs.

At an Ohio State Park (Salt Fork) there were grey water dump drains located in the camping loops. You could drain off the grey into a bucket and take it to their drain. Handy, I did use those.

At some Corps of Engineers facilities where it’s a considerable distance to the dump station there’s a grey water sump drain in the camping loop. I’ve seen them and talked to camp hosts about them but have not used one.
I have taken grey water off the grey tank and transferred it to the black tank on several occasions.

Iowa Dave

[Iowa Dave]

Here are some shower tents from REI

https://www.rei.com/search?q=Shower+tent

Iowa Dave

[MrLynn]

Originally Posted by Iowa Dave

We have camped in some provincial parks in Ontario where dumping grey water in the woods away from the campsite was permitted. I did not do it but noted the signs.

At an Ohio State Park (Salt Fork) there were grey water dump drains located in the camping loops. You could drain off the grey into a bucket and take it to their drain. Handy, I did use those.

At some Corps of Engineers facilities where it’s a considerable distance to the dump station there’s a grey water sump drain in the camping loop. I’ve seen them and talked to camp hosts about them but have not used one.
I have taken grey water off the grey tank and transferred it to the black tank on several occasions.

Iowa Dave

Another option: Take showers inside, but get a wastewater tote tank on wheels (like some use for potties) and tote your grey water to an approved place. I think my grey tank is 28 gallons, so this one would be big enough:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083YMLG4K...2s9dHJ1ZQ&th=1

[Iowa Dave]

I’m starting to see more of these than I did before the Pandemic got
Underway. Maybe fewer people are using the camp showers and using the one in their camper? I’ve seen them towed to the dump station by everything from a ton dually Ram pickup with a diesel to a ten speed bicycle, in the same campground. My friends have one that they tow with a gold wing trike.
Iowa Dave