Re:

Yes.



Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

You'd be surprised - they do work, but it's a bit like being pissed on. Not
that I ever have, but I imagine that's what it's like.


"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr (AT) aol (DOT) comxxxxxxxx> wrote

Thanks Robert. I have a problem with paying 400 + dollars for one, so I have
devised a plan to build my own using all of the same parts (some actually
better) that I have rounded up from various places. I have $70.00 in it so
far, and we will see what happens. I still don't see how that small of an
exchanger can do the job, but I guess if I keep the running volume low it
could.
"Robert Bills" <rdbillsjr (AT) aol (DOT) comxxxxxxxx> wrote

I don't have an onboard shower, but have used one. It gets plenty hot, but
don't expect huge water volume.

Here's my take on camp showers:

I usually flat tow my jeep with my pickup equipped with camper shell, but
sometimes leave the truck home and sometimes camp in areas with no jeeping and
leave the jeep home. Rather than have two onboard units, which would be
pricey, my needs require a unit that can be carried in either vehicle. My
solution was a portable shower from www.Zodi.com. The unit I bought (Model
3910) is much less expensive than the Decker Hot Shower, gets nearly as hot,
flows nearly the same volume, and the entire unit is self-contained and takes
up about the same space as the ammo box needed to store the pump and hoses for
the Decker unit. Also, what do you do if you can't get the jeep close enough
to run a hose to the water source? With the Zodi unit I can carry the shower
closer to the water.

None of the camp showers are as good as a home, motel or fullsize RV shower,
but they sure beat pouring a bucket of water over your head.



Robert Bills
KG6LMV
Orange County CA

http://www.outdoorwire.com/4x4/jeep/...p-l/billsr.htm
http://www.RobertBills.com

I don't know about them, but a buddy of mine has a copper coil that he puts in
a fire and has all the hot water (and pressure) you could ask for. Of course,
it requires a water hookup to a garden hose.

Cheers,
- Jeff G


Red Racer wrote:

You know what works really good, and is very cheap and is also easy to
carry, is the black plastic bag that you fill with water and lay out in the
sun. This will make the water plenty warm to take a shower under. It is
easily enough water to wash your head and under your arms.




"Red Racer" <rcanden (AT) msn (DOT) com> wrote

.. . .and they are cheap and compact enough to carry two or more! Just hope
for sun if you're in need . . .