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09-02-2020, 06:42 PM
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#101
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Comox, British Columbia
Trailer: 5.0 TA #9
Posts: 226
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Clean and Happy
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.
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01-04-2022, 05:54 PM
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#102
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Cochrane, Alberta
Trailer: 2008 Escape 17B
Posts: 226
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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.
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01-04-2022, 08:23 PM
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#103
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2021 E19
Posts: 18
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Quick outdoor shower
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.
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01-04-2022, 08:36 PM
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#104
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2019
Location: Ladysmith, British Columbia
Trailer: 2017 Escape 19
Posts: 218
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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.
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01-04-2022, 09:32 PM
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#105
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: North Van., British Columbia
Trailer: 2014 Escape 19, sold; 2019 Escape 21, Sept. 2019
Posts: 8,845
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Buddy
Cutting thru the fiberglas was a little bit unnerving
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It gets easier. Good mod to do with lots of payback.
Ron
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01-05-2022, 06:46 AM
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#106
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Junior Member
Join Date: Oct 2021
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Trailer: 2021 E19
Posts: 18
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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.
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01-05-2022, 07:32 AM
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#107
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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Jim
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01-05-2022, 07:41 AM
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#108
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Burlington Twp., New Jersey
Trailer: 2010 Escape 19
Posts: 7,146
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Quote:
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.
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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.
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06-18-2022, 07:05 AM
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#109
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Framingham, Massachusetts
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21C, NTU April 2022
Posts: 1,038
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Quote:
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.
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Old thread, I know. But I'm curious about your "pop-up shower room."
What's it like, and where did you get it?
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06-18-2022, 08:01 AM
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#110
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Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2021
Location: Richmond, Virginia
Trailer: 2022 Escape 21C
Posts: 269
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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.
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06-18-2022, 08:11 AM
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#111
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: Central, Pennsylvania
Trailer: Escape#5 2022 E19
Posts: 26,268
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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?
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Sometime life gets in the way of living.......
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06-18-2022, 08:34 AM
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#112
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: SLO County, California
Trailer: 2014 Escape 21C 2019 Expedition
Posts: 5,213
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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.
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06-18-2022, 08:45 AM
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#113
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jun 2020
Location: St Augustine, Florida
Trailer: 5.0 TA Delivered 4/7/22
Posts: 926
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Quote:
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.
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keeps the grey tank level down while boondocking
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06-18-2022, 10:21 AM
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#115
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,271
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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
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06-18-2022, 11:15 AM
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#116
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Framingham, Massachusetts
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21C, NTU April 2022
Posts: 1,038
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sofmerc
keeps the grey tank level down while boondocking
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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.
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06-18-2022, 11:43 AM
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#117
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,271
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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
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06-18-2022, 12:28 PM
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#118
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,271
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Here are some shower tents from REI
https://www.rei.com/search?q=Shower+tent
Iowa Dave
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06-18-2022, 02:15 PM
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#119
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Site Team
Join Date: Nov 2021
Location: Framingham, Massachusetts
Trailer: 2019 Escape 21C, NTU April 2022
Posts: 1,038
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Quote:
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
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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
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06-18-2022, 02:23 PM
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#120
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Benton County, Iowa
Trailer: 2013 Escape 21 Classic Number 6, pulled by 2018 Toyota Highlander
Posts: 8,271
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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
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