Date:         Wed, 31 Jan 2001 17:20:20 -0800
Reply-To:     Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
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From:         Bill Davidson <wdavidson@THEGRID.NET>
Subject:      Re: Survey-- Your Favorite Vanagon Accessories That You Have Added
Comments: To: "J. C." <jcblues@YAHOO.COM>
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> shower directions:
> (not hot, not powerful, but quick, cheap and
> effective. feels great when you're done!)
> 1. get about 10' of plastic tubing from the hardware
> store with the correct diameter to slip over the
> faucet outlet.
> 2. slip a showerhead of your choice on the end. i
> found a kitchen faucent spraying attachment works
> nice. it rains straight down on you..
> 3.  loop it over the horizontal poptop support bar and
> hang it from the skylight w/ a bungee.

Or buy a solar shower and hang it from the pop top latch... warm water that
way...

> 4.  get a large plastic bin that you can stand and
> shower in. you can store stuff like frisbees and shoes
> in it in the back while you're traveling. put it in
> the middle of the van

Actually a 5 x 7 pastic coated tarp works just as well and takes up much
less room.... (put it on the floor and allow the extra to run up the
cabinets, back of seats, etc. to form a lip...

> 5. attach 2 shower curtains to a hoola hoop. i find
> the bright orange ones work best.
> 6. tuck one side of the hoop between the upper bunk
> cushions and hang the other w/ bungee from horizontal
> support bar

Actually don't need the hoola hoop... just attach hooks bungie cord to the
shower curtain and hood to the various convenient places....


Bill

> 7. turn on water and get clean
> 8. dump out water from bin
> (also works well for outdoor shower in private areas)
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> Urinal:
> (also simple, cheap, elegant, and effective. If used
> carefully, it's perfectly clean & sanitary too)
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> 1. get a "y" adapter from hardware store that fits the
> plastic tube from sink to ground.
> 2. splice into sink drain tube
> 3. attach second tube to other y end
> 4. find a stopper that fits this--pvc connectors work
> fine if filled.
> 5. get funnel (size/shape/color of choice)that plugs
> into end of extra tube.
> 6. when need arises, plug in the funnel and use.
> 7. rinse w/ water.
> 8. re-cork and push tube 2 back into cabinet.
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