When my self and wife leave the van and go bush with the Oz tent,we use a make shift shower i made up from one of those pump up garden spray bottle, just add a thicker hose and bigger nozzle and fill it with water for a pressurized shower. 9 Lts is a good amount for a good shower.
Solar garden lights make fantastic night lights and don't batteries or gas.
To stop tripping over tent or anex pegs paint the ends in a bright fluro colour a lot easier to see and find if you need to move in a hurry during the night.
Regards Herbi.
Duh said
10:20 PM Feb 22, 2013
Good ones Herbi, thanks.
With tent or pegs, tying white plastic bag bits on them is a good idea too, expecially for at night.
03_troopy said
09:33 AM Feb 23, 2013
Some of the 4X4 shops sell a similar shower system made from a stainless spray canister with a metal extension and shower rose on the end, but they are pretty pricey, around the high $200's to $300 from memory. Your idea sounds like a great alternative Herbie...
Oh yeah, another tip... check out the hints and tips thread in the general forum for more hints and tips. Cheers
-- Edited by 03_troopy on Saturday 23rd of February 2013 09:34:24 AM
GaryKelly said
05:25 PM Feb 23, 2013
That pressurized shower sounds like a nifty idea, Herbie. And I've often wondered about those garden solar lights, so thanks for the tip.
sarg said
05:32 PM Feb 23, 2013
Hey Herbie ...that pressurised shower sounds just like the right thing to try..........I'm off to bunnings right now.........THANKS. Sarg
such is life said
08:28 PM Feb 23, 2013
Like that idea about the shower, I be doing the same thing. thanks for the idea, you should sell it lol
jetj said
05:10 AM Feb 24, 2013
Lots of people use the sprayers, seen it many times on line. I bought one years ago an tried it using the supplied sprayer but didn't like it. A thicker hose might make a heap of difference.
pawsoz said
10:11 PM Feb 24, 2013
I thought about the pressure spray type shower but decided on a bucket (which I have anyway) and a 12vlt shower set up and a sols shower bag so as to have free hot water when it is hot.....when it is not hot I can boil a kettle.......also I have noticed that after an hour or three on the road the water from the cold tap in my shower cubicle come out just warm enough to have a quick shower without any heating, if you have a shower system in place try it!
As for lighting, I love my dog walking hands free head lamps - led lights run on 3 x aaa batteries and I often use them to read with as well as they put the light just where one needs it! I just bought 2 extras in a pack at Rays' for 15.00!
annie
jetj said
05:13 AM Feb 25, 2013
I like the solar shower to heat the water and throw it in a bucket, soap up and either cup the water to rinse off or heave the bucket over me. As good as a shower in my book.
I'll use the cold water shower tap at home through the day as the water is quite hot on a warm day.
When my self and wife leave the van and go bush with the Oz tent,we use a make shift shower i made up from one of those pump up garden spray bottle, just add a thicker hose and bigger nozzle and fill it with water for a pressurized shower. 9 Lts is a good amount for a good shower.
Solar garden lights make fantastic night lights and don't batteries or gas.
To stop tripping over tent or anex pegs paint the ends in a bright fluro colour a lot easier to see and find if you need to move in a hurry during the night.
Regards Herbi.
With tent or pegs, tying white plastic bag bits on them is a good idea too, expecially for at night.
Some of the 4X4 shops sell a similar shower system made from a stainless spray canister with a metal extension and shower rose on the end, but they are pretty pricey, around the high $200's to $300 from memory. Your idea sounds like a great alternative Herbie...
Oh yeah, another tip... check out the hints and tips thread in the general forum for more hints and tips.
Cheers
-- Edited by 03_troopy on Saturday 23rd of February 2013 09:34:24 AM
Lots of people use the sprayers, seen it many times on line. I bought one years ago an tried it using the supplied sprayer but didn't like it. A thicker hose might make a heap of difference.
As for lighting, I love my dog walking hands free head lamps - led lights run on 3 x aaa batteries and I often use them to read with as well as they put the light just where one needs it! I just bought 2 extras in a pack at Rays' for 15.00!
annie
I like the solar shower to heat the water and throw it in a bucket, soap up and either cup the water to rinse off or heave the bucket over me. As good as a shower in my book.
I'll use the cold water shower tap at home through the day as the water is quite hot on a warm day.