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Caravan external shower Yes or No?


I'm having a van built and have included an external shower in the build. The van will have a full en suite. Is an external shower overkill / needed? At almost $500 for the fit, I'd appreciate feedback from anyone who has one. Cheers Keith

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We've got one and never used it. Friends have them and most have never used theirs either. Never seen one in use at any of the sites we've stayed. I could find better things to spend $500 on.

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Dave

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I agree, with a full en suite, I doubt it would ever get used. The only use I can think of is perhaps if you have kids and camp near the beach or a river and you want to give them (or maybe yourselves) a rinse when they come out of the water.

Spend it on solar or an extra battery I reckon...



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I've got exterior hot/cold shower and attached shower tent.....in addition to Caravan Ensuite which does get the use........never used the exterior set up...can't get Granddaughter to use it either...prefers to bring her sandy feet into the Van ensuite after a swim.....ensuite toilet and showers have special fascination for kids.....its the space on site and time to set up that makes me leave it all packed and unused....probably the only additional accessory on my Van that has never been used...Hoo Roo

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We had one on a previous van, used it very rarely, just the odd occasion if I'd been beach fishing to wash the salt from my legs, otherwise no.

I'd save the money.

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D and D wrote:

We've got one and never used it. Friends have them and most have never used theirs either. Never seen one in use at any of the sites we've stayed. I could find better things to spend $500 on.

Regards

Dave


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My new Den looks like it will have an external shower but can't see why I would need it or myself using it at this stage but it's there so never know.

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my ultima cafe has one, only time will tell if i use it.

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We took one away with us but never used in over 104 nights on the road - if we had used it we would have lost precious water plus have the problem of standing in mud unless you are standing on concrete. A few litres of hot water and a flannel kept us pure.
Good Luck.

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Thanks to all who have responded. External shower cancelled!!! $500 saved. Cheers Keith

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We do not have one on our van. we use a bucket with water to rinse off sand.



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we have one and yes we use it.hose and clean the dog and if near the beach make sure we are all sand free before entering our van and the area under the awning,gr8 idea!

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