Coleman camp shower part 2

GoldenRivet · 10-22-10, 09:30 AM

Got use of the camp shower around 6:00 am today.

Pros:

awesome pressure. Not quite as forceful as home or hotel... But really close.

HOT water... Anything over about 25% was too hot so even on a cold morning this thing will steam things up.

Easy setup, plugged in shower hose, plugged pump hose to water bag, turned dial to warm for the wife... Had hot water in 3 seconds.

Cons:

Very pricy, unless frequent camper.

Shower head hose is about a full foot too short to maneuver it around in the shower, but... A quick trip to the hardware store for a few feet of 1/2 inch clear plastic hose will fix that.

Good pressure comes at the expense of lots of water use... About a gallon per minute. So the included 5 gallon water bag will last 2 people about 2.5 minutes each.

Wife rates it a 10... "a lot better than baby wipes for 3 days."

I rate it a more honest and practical 8.5

TLAM Strike · 10-22-10, 09:55 AM

There is a thread title that can be SO misinterpreted.

FIREWALL · 10-22-10, 09:58 AM

You did have a shower curtain ?

SteamWake · 10-22-10, 10:05 AM

Its funny most pepole try to stay out of hot water

jumpy · 10-22-10, 12:22 PM

Extended camping trips have always been accompanied by the dreaded 'flannel bath'. Takes a couple of litres of water (hot or cold, depending on your choice/means/bravery), bar of soap and a rough flannel. It's not pretty, especially if the water is cold (the only time you'll hear jumpy squealing like a girl), but it does the job.
Mind you, if it's camping, I seem to follow the spartan backpacking ideal of minimal kit and not minding roughing it for a week or two.

When I used to go to derbyshire to stay at my grandparents caravan, we always used to go to the swimming baths a couple of times a week - have shower first, swim, then rinse.

Gargamel · 10-23-10, 12:22 AM

Couple you post a link to the said shower?

I've recently gotten my wife into camping, and while my idea of roughing it is a tarp, a pad, and a bivy sack/sleeping bag.... she needed a tent "she could stand up in". Geesh. So i ended up with the Kelty Green River 4. Sleeps about 10, rated for 4

. Solid 3 season 'family' tent on a budget (about $225).

I've been on the lookout for a decent shower type system, and good ratings is a plus!

Gargamel · 10-23-10, 12:25 AM

Heh, just found the OP.

That is a cool thing!. We're looking at building a teardrop camper from the ground up and that might fit the bill nicely for hot water on demand!!

jumpy · 10-23-10, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gargamel

she needed a tent "she could stand up in". Geesh.

Hah, my ex was like that - you should have heard the moaning about how small the tent is 'ooh, and I can't stand up in it' ungrateful bitch. I should have made her sleep outside in the rain, might have changed her tune, one way or another.

10-22-10, 09:30 AM	#1
GoldenRivet Subsim Aviator Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 8,726 Downloads: 146 Uploads: 0	Coleman camp shower part 2 Got use of the camp shower around 6:00 am today. Pros: awesome pressure. Not quite as forceful as home or hotel... But really close. HOT water... Anything over about 25% was too hot so even on a cold morning this thing will steam things up. Easy setup, plugged in shower hose, plugged pump hose to water bag, turned dial to warm for the wife... Had hot water in 3 seconds. Cons: Very pricy, unless frequent camper. Shower head hose is about a full foot too short to maneuver it around in the shower, but... A quick trip to the hardware store for a few feet of 1/2 inch clear plastic hose will fix that. Good pressure comes at the expense of lots of water use... About a gallon per minute. So the included 5 gallon water bag will last 2 people about 2.5 minutes each. Wife rates it a 10... "a lot better than baby wipes for 3 days." I rate it a more honest and practical 8.5 __________________

10-22-10, 09:55 AM	#2
TLAM Strike Navy Seal Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Rochester, New York Posts: 8,633 Downloads: 29 Uploads: 6	There is a thread title that can be SO misinterpreted. __________________

10-22-10, 09:58 AM	#3
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	You did have a shower curtain ? __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

10-22-10, 10:05 AM	#4
SteamWake Rear Admiral Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 13,224 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Its funny most pepole try to stay out of hot water __________________ Follow the progress of Mr. Mulligan : http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=147648

10-22-10, 12:22 PM	#5
jumpy Admiral Join Date: May 2003 Location: Midlands, UK Posts: 2,139 Downloads: 22 Uploads: 0	Extended camping trips have always been accompanied by the dreaded 'flannel bath'. Takes a couple of litres of water (hot or cold, depending on your choice/means/bravery), bar of soap and a rough flannel. It's not pretty, especially if the water is cold (the only time you'll hear jumpy squealing like a girl), but it does the job. Mind you, if it's camping, I seem to follow the spartan backpacking ideal of minimal kit and not minding roughing it for a week or two. When I used to go to derbyshire to stay at my grandparents caravan, we always used to go to the swimming baths a couple of times a week - have shower first, swim, then rinse. __________________ when you’ve been so long in the desert, any water, no matter how brackish, looks like life

10-23-10, 12:22 AM	#6
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Couple you post a link to the said shower? I've recently gotten my wife into camping, and while my idea of roughing it is a tarp, a pad, and a bivy sack/sleeping bag.... she needed a tent "she could stand up in". Geesh. So i ended up with the Kelty Green River 4. Sleeps about 10, rated for 4 . Solid 3 season 'family' tent on a budget (about $225). I've been on the lookout for a decent shower type system, and good ratings is a plus! __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

10-23-10, 12:25 AM	#7
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	Heh, just found the OP. That is a cool thing!. We're looking at building a teardrop camper from the ground up and that might fit the bill nicely for hot water on demand!! __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.