Date:         Sun, 1 Feb 2026 10:55:07 -1000
Reply-To:     Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
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From:         Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>
Subject:      Re: Survey--shower mod
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----- Original Message -----
From: Mick Kalber <hotlava@interpac.net>
To: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2026 10:54 AM
Subject: Re: Re: Survey--shower mod


> yeah... probably a better idea to use the bag up there.  or, as ben and I
> were saying, maybe add the water when you get to camp.  but, again, too
much
> water means not enough heating probably... although since it's spread out
> over a wide area, it could act like a solar water panel in a way.  I'll ck
> archives.
>
> Mick
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bill Davidson <wdavidson@thegrid.net>
> To: Mick Kalber <hotlava@INTERPAC.NET>; <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2001 10:19 AM
> Subject: Re: Re: Survey--shower mod
>
>
> > > I'm surprised some of modification nuts out there haven't rigged up a
> > shower
> > > using the little used luggage rack.  Seems like it would hold a lot of
> > water
> > > (if properly adapted), would take full on sun for heating, and be
> > conviently
> > > tapped for shower purposes.  Any thoughts?
> >
> > It has been mentioned... a year or two back... sure it's in the
> archives...
> > I think there was one that mentioned a large bladder that held unpteen
> > gallons and fill with a hose...
> >
> > But the problem I see is that larger volumes of water will heat
slower...
> > that's why I'd rather have two of the 3 gallon Solar Showers than one of
> the
> > 5 gallon ones ... on marginal days it would make a difference between a
> cool
> > shower and a warm one...
> >
> > also... water is heavy stuff... not sure how much of it I'd want to
drive
> > around with up in the luggage rack... I'm sure the rack has a
capacity...
> > and a lot of weight up there might make the van handle squirley...
> >
> > Anyway, I do keep my 3 gallon Solar Shower up in the luggage rack to get
> the
> > sun while I'm driving... hot shower waiting when I get to camp..
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
>