Outdoor shower

[2LaneCruzer]

Those big Rubbermaid storage units make an excellent impromptu shower!

 

[Old Retired Cop]

We were without power for 2 weeks a few years ago due to an ice storm. Had to heat a pot of water on the propane stove to take a sponge bath. When the neighbor finally was able to get his well going, and he also had a propane water heater, That was the most refreshing treat in the world. This month I plan on buying a portable propane fired point of demand heater from Orscheln Farm and Home. Costs about $125.00 plus I'll buy an additional 40# tank. If we lose power again, I'll hook the water heater up outside my bathroom and run the included shower head in thru the window. We power the well by a portable generator and have wood heat.

 

[tcreeley]

Years ago in March the pump gave out. I was desperate for a shower so I went to the lake and jumped in. It was cold- the ice was about 10' away. When I came out I felt like I had iciles falling off me. It did the job! Refreshing.

 

[Jstpssng]

This time of year if I want to go somepkace after work I'll often throw a 5 gallon bucket in the pickuo bed and park in the sun. It waems up nicely, and using a quart bottle as a showerhead I can park on an obscure sideroad and clean uo.

 

[boggen]

have been tempted many times, to tear hole into side of house, right into the bathroom. and put a exterior door there. it gets old quickly, having to strip almost all the way down, right at the door, just so you can get through house and not make a grease / mud streak behind you.

choice between jumping into the lake during summer. or turning the cold water from well on myself via garden house. will choose normally warmer water in lake.

though now that i think about it. *wishing he did not cut down the 1600 gallon tank to turn it into a dog pool / kiddie pool.....*

 

[not2old]

Years ago in March the pump gave out. I was desperate for a shower so I went to the lake and jumped in. It was cold- the ice was about 10' away. When I came out I felt like I had iciles falling off me. It did the job! Refreshing.

Make sure they are really icicles before breaking them off!

 

[Aging TOO Fast]

This month I plan on buying a portable propane fired point of demand heater from Orscheln Farm and Home. Costs about $125.00 plus I'll buy an additional 40# tank. .

What is the brand and model number for the water heater. I could not find it searching their website.

 

[czechsonofagun]

I know jeepers, or offroading nuts, build their own camping showers by pumping water through jeep radiator. Old jeep radiators, like from a CJ, have transmission cooling snake built in on the bottom, but stick shift has no use for it.
It is much less water than normal shower of course, the tubing is smaller, but it is amazing how little water you need when you really need to get clean and nothing better is out there

 

[Western]

Back when our kids where young (5-8) we had to use a make shift shower in the back yard, seems I miss calculated the "bathroom remodel" completion time by about a week Kids loved it, but the wife was not impressed.

 

[JamesHW]

At our farm the pond (now empty awaiting restoration) is mainly spring fed, so would always be chilly even in the middle of summer. My dad liked to take a dip in the morning and would awake me to accompany him. I remember the first time I jumped in. He described it as being like a film where the person jumps in and then it is reversed and he springs out. After a few times I got to like it.

Can't wait until I am living up there full time and the dam is rebuilt!