There are "sun shower" water bags that can be had in various sizes ranging from a small hand-held to 10 gallons. These are designed to be heated by the sun and are supposed to get quite hot with only a few hours exposure. They come with a hose with a shower head on the end. I believe there is also a small battery operated pump available as well. I have never used one but have seen several and they seem quite heavy and capable of being thrown into the luggage rack without leakage.
-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf Of Garrett Adams Sent: Sunday, October 10, 1999 9:02 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Re: Shower for vanagon westfalia ???
>>How about a tank on the luggage rack, would be heated by sun, simply >>run a hose and take a shower by gravity feed? Anyone tried that >>method? Might be a little tricky in cooler climates, though... That's how the Adventurewagen does it. There's a 4.3 solar heated tank mounted atop its' fiberglass raised top. It is accessed through a moon roof hatch and a standard shower hose/wand can be attached. Came with a custom shower curtain and 24 quart Rubbermaid catch basin. The difference between my setup and what you describe for a Westfalia is that my tank is about 76" above the cabin floor. Your luggage rack lower and may not supply sufficient pressure when in a standing position. Garrett Adams - Stockton, CA 83.5 Adventurewagen GL |
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