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Offline Heiny

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The Perfect Bush Shower
« on: February 25, 2011, 07:56:22 PM »
Today a friend of mine gave SWMBO the August 2010 issue of On The Road - Budget Camping and it was folded to page 55, with a message from the old mate "this is great how come we havn't thought of doing this".

The article is titled The perfect bush shower.

It was whilst reading the article I thought this is a great idea and I should share it with my My Swag friends.

It consists of a 5 litre pressure garden spray, 12mm plastic reducer and a 12mm garden shower type spray head, all for no more than $30 from your local hardware store.

I think I will be trying this idea myself.



  
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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2011, 08:09:15 PM »
Would keep the weeds down as well
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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2011, 08:22:03 PM »
We used to use this exact thing but with the stock spray head.
With low flow from the stock head we would have to stop every minute and pump it for 30 seconds to keep the flow up.
With a bigger flow, pumping the container will be a full time exercise.
or get the partner to do it while you shower. ;D
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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2011, 08:22:53 PM »
Also good for putting out spinifex fires under your vehicle
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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2011, 08:26:36 PM »
We use a very easy system, first up one should own a galvanised bucket (has many other uses as well) heat water in this on any fire then you need a pump and shower rose, buy from supercheap, but i can advise on others if you need.
You will need a 12v supply ( we have a 900 amp battery pack, now about 8 years old from super cheap)
When heating the water you can keep an eye on the temperature, especially when bathing the young ones
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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2011, 08:27:41 PM »
Quote from: Jon on February 25, 2011, 08:22:03 PM
We used to use this exact thing but with the stock spray head.
With low flow from the stock head we would have to stop every minute and pump it for 30 seconds to keep the flow up.
With a bigger flow, pumping the container will be a full time exercise.
or get the partner to do it while you shower. ;D

maybe hook it up to your air compressor  :cup: :cup:
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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2011, 08:30:27 PM »
Quote from: D4D on February 25, 2011, 08:22:53 PM
Also good for putting out spinifex fires under your vehicle
put some truck wash in it and wash the 4by while your at it  :cup:
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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2011, 09:38:02 PM »
Great idea dose the job nice and cheep too.
I got one of the super cheep turbo showers cut that pissy little pump off it got a bilge pump at BCF a few adaptors a big bucket from Big W  boil the water put it in the bucket drop the bilge pump in and its shower time about $100 the bride is happy now
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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2011, 10:44:18 PM »
Great shower ideas... keep them coming!

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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2011, 02:50:31 AM »
Take a 20L plastic jerry 1 x 15mm in line plastic tap an old shower rose. Boil 4L of water add 16L of cold chuct on roof of truck at the back wheel. Place soup holder on top of  back wheel turn on tap . Enjoy 20 mins of nice hot shower for SWOMBO to wash her hair . No pumps , wires, gravety fed  just to simple to fail . Nothing better sitting having a coldie when your clean  :cheers:
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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2011, 02:57:29 AM »
Instead of a bildge pump I use a fountain pump from bunnings,can get them in different sizes to suit your needs.They draw less power and are very cheap to buy.
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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2011, 06:20:49 AM »
Quote from: stockhorse on February 26, 2011, 02:57:29 AM
Instead of a bildge pump I use a fountain pump from bunnings,can get them in different sizes to suit your needs.They draw less power and are very cheap to buy.

12v ?
We now use a 20 lt steel drum on top of our Ozpig lookalike. A pump from supercheap hooked up to the batteries in the camper, instant happy family.

Tip: Buy, borrow or steal a baby sock to act as a filter as the built in item does not stop anything. The holes in the head get blocked with crap and you end up with no flow. >:( >:( >:(
Use a sock, all good.
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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2011, 09:16:45 AM »
I have the same system as Linmac but I think mine was a little cheaper - about 60 bucks I think all up.
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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #13 on: February 26, 2011, 10:51:00 AM »
Quote from: speewa158 on February 26, 2011, 02:50:31 AM
Take a 20L plastic jerry 1 x 15mm in line plastic tap an old shower rose. Boil 4L of water add 16L of cold chuct on roof of truck at the back wheel. Place soup holder on top of  back wheel turn on tap . Enjoy 20 mins of nice hot shower for SWOMBO to wash her hair . No pumps , wires, gravety fed  just to simple to fail . Nothing better sitting having a coldie when your clean  :cheers:
Nothing better sitting having a coldie when your clean and watching the missus shower  >:D
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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #14 on: February 26, 2011, 10:53:29 AM »
 ;D :worthles:


   Got the clodie :cheers:
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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #15 on: February 26, 2011, 11:56:10 AM »
Quote from: speewa158 on February 26, 2011, 10:53:29 AM
;D :worthles:


   Got the clodie :cheers:
What's a clodie and you might need to go back to your wife swapping forum? ;D
SWMBO might not be too happy about it and I'm lucky she doesn't get on here although she'd probably have a laugh cause we're coming up to 26yr anniversary!
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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #16 on: February 20, 2014, 08:20:27 PM »
Grave dig - Saw this at Anaconda today, just don't mix it up with the Roundup sprayer :)

http://www.anaconda.com.au/Product/Camping-Gear/4-in-1-portashower#90045144

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Re: The Perfect Bush Shower
« Reply #17 on: February 20, 2014, 09:33:17 PM »
Doesn't look to bad and cheap. 7L will last the OX about 20sec  >:D
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