I've had similar thoughts on using the rear hatch area for a shower stall. My idea is to use the existing water pump in my Westy. I'd just add a 'T' on the pump outlet with a selector valve, route some hose to the back with a shower head on the hatch and an additional switch wired in parallel with the one already in existence. No plans on heating the water yet. I know it mind sound crazy, but aren't some of us a little bit crazy (in other's eyes) for driving Vanagons any ways? Later
> [Original Message] > From: Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA> > To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> > Date: 4/18/02 3:21:40 PM > Subject: Re: Shower from sink set up > > My plan is to by a second westy water (sink) reservoir submersible > 12 volt pump and a length of clear plastic hose to fit on the end with > some (solar shower) type of spray on the end of that. I will need a > 12 volt source (maybe one at the back of the van (with on/off switch) > or one in the "kitchen" to drive the pump). Then I will just drop the > submersible 12 volt water pump into any open gerry-can and > PRESTO!!! a shower. My plan is to drape some rip-stop nylon > around the back of the opened rear westy lid for privacy, with a > shower curtain snapped into the Westy mosquito net snaps to keep > the water out of the rear of the van. This project is not yet done so > this is just theory. Malcolm > > On 18 Apr 2002 at 11:01, developtrust wrote: > > > I want to buy one of those hand held showers that can fit over the > > sink faucet with that rubber piece at the other end. I plan to use it > > outside the driver door for outdoor showers, or indoors for a plastic > > tub bath. > > > > I can't find them at stores I have visited so far. There is not enough > > water presure to force the rubber piece off > > > > Doea anyone know where I might buy one of these old fashioned items. > > They were available years agod to use in a kitchen sink for a baby > > bath. William
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