Shower with a floor drain

buildyourown · Posted: Thu Mar 24, 2011 5:20 pm Post subject:

I know a guy who put a floor drain and shower curtain in his homebuilt Sportsmobile style Ford van. The humidy and moisture and general contamination of your living area with everything you were trying to wash off you was quite gross.
Basically, if you are dirty enough that you feel like you really NEED a shower, you don't want to be in you van with running hot water.

So many better options: Solar shower, bucket/sponge, dishpan/wash cloth, etc.

Corwyn · Posted: Fri Mar 25, 2011 9:59 am Post subject:

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morymob · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 5:17 am Post subject:

morymob · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 5:22 am Post subject:

4 some who don't use stove sink i thought of removing it and install a combo shower and closet when not in use , with floor drain and small holding tank 4 grey water.

geo_tonz · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:48 am Post subject:

With all the problems fighting seam rust due to condensation in the fibreglass insulation isn't it basically committing Vaniside by introducing this much humidity/water vapour/water to the interior of the van? People talk about the fridge making too much condensation and rusting out the seams...imagine a shower!

What about having a shower head & controls affixed to the rear hatch with a permanently-attached tent shower stall surrounding it? Pop one of these on the ground:

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and undo a couple velcro straps and instant shower stall. Maybe even attach the wood bottom and then it all unfurls as one unit and won't get blown around.
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djkeev · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 1:58 pm Post subject:

zeohsix · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 6:17 pm Post subject:

Garden sprayer and kiddie pool DONE!

crazyvwvanman · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 6:46 pm Post subject:

I use something like this for showering outside. Better than the roll-up wooden slats, which we used to use.

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K58 · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 7:27 pm Post subject:

If affordable on a retirement budget, a gym membership seems to make the most sense for keeping clean as well as fit while living in your Van.
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whafalia · Posted: Mon Sep 16, 2013 8:12 pm Post subject:

I keep a pair of those knobby plastic strips for getting unstuck under the rear cushion and have used those to shower on under the busdepot hatch cover with a solar shower. multipurpose-good
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wolfej1 · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 9:54 am Post subject:

danfromsyr · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 10:39 am Post subject:

around here in the east coast, there's plenty of state parks with shower facilities. and only a $7 day use if you're boondocking it someplace else.
sometimes the park will let you in the gate to 'check out' perspective sites..
then a quick slip thru the shower and your out no charge.. of couse this is stealing services to some extent.. but we've plenty of water out here. it falls so deep we have to shovel it all winter Wink

Jon_slider · Posted: Tue Sep 17, 2013 2:30 pm Post subject:

choice of shower depends on location of use

if urban stealth camping, a shower inside the van makes sense IF you have a greywater tank to catch the water. Not cool to have shower water flowing out under the van onto the street.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=412565&highlight=gray+grey+water

Alex Proulx · Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 4:52 pm Post subject:

lhd · Posted: Wed Sep 18, 2013 6:20 pm Post subject:

Saw this at busfest, Its not inside but pretty much do able.
http://www.leisurehubs.com/surfing-shower.asp
Rob.

morymob · Posted: Thu Sep 19, 2013 5:15 am Post subject:

Why not a rubberbladder (?) flat to fit inside rear lid, a drain connect to shower hose/head, a sturdy latch or maybe the pcv tube on a shock strut to keep lid up, lot o wasted space in there.

syncropaul · Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:03 am Post subject:

I have just received one of the first run of 'T3 Cabin's.

http://www.t3cabin.com/english

It's a shower/privacy room that attaches to the tailgate.

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Couple this with some rubber mat/rollup duck boards and a decent water system and I hope the wife will like it.

I haven't had a free/dry day to try it yet but will report back soon.

insyncro · Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:05 am Post subject:

insyncro · Posted: Fri Sep 20, 2013 6:07 am Post subject:


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