Summer heated shower: 4 options for implementation

The possibility of adopting water procedures at the dacha should be implemented at the first stages of its arrangement. A summer shower installation helps to cope with this. At the same time, it is necessary to solve an important problem concerning the method of heating water in a shower tank, which will be discussed further.

Methods for the implementation of heating

Let's start with the simplest option, which does not involve the use of any heating equipment, and the temperature is raised only due to exposure to sunlight:

Option number 1: solar heat

In the case when your suburban area is in a well-lit sun and sheltered from the wind place, it will be enough to set the usual capacity for the shower, which will be heated by the sun's rays. For this fit tanks from the following materials:

Tip: It is recommended to choose a black flat tank for the shower. Dark color and a large area of ​​heating will increase the absorption of sunlight, which greatly accelerates the process of heating the liquid inside.

The advantages of this method:

• Cheapness. After all, you do not need additional equipment and will not be the cost of its maintenance.
• Ease of implementation. The whole process is only to install the container on the roof of the shower.
• Practicality. There is practically nothing to break into such equipment.
• The possibility of implementation even in those cottages where there are no communications.

Disadvantages:

• Dependence on weather conditions. In cloudy weather, the water may not warm up in the tank of the dacha shower to a comfortable temperature.
• The inability to control the intensity of heating.

But how to warm up the water in the summer shower forcibly, if the natural conditions do not cope with this task? Let's figure it out:

Option number 2: the use of heating elements

Water heating in the summer shower with your own hands can be accomplished by installing a heating element or by purchasing a container with the appropriate system already installed. Each option has a high rate of temperature increase and dependence on the availability of electricity in the country. Also, each of them has its own distinctive features:

Tip: if you do not have the skills to work with electrical appliances, it is recommended to purchase a tank that is already equipped with everything necessary for heating water.

Option number 3: installation of "Titan"

How to make water heated in a summer shower without using electricity? For this fit the installation of such equipment as "Titan", using solid fuel.

According to the type of a conventional stove, at the bottom of this structure, there is a fire-box in which coal or wood is burned, and at the top is a tank with heated water. In this case, it will also require the presence of another tank already with cold liquid, which by mixing will allow to create the optimal temperature for humans at the outlet.

The operation of such a device is accompanied by heating of the surrounding space. Therefore, most often they are settling in a capital building with a chimney and a dressing room. An excellent option is the implementation of a bath or sauna.

Pros:

• High performance and reliability. Practically full oven will serve you for a long time and efficiently.
• Lack of dependence on electricity. Convenient for areas particularly remote from the city.
• Relatively economical operation. The use of firewood and coal comes out in this case cheaper than electricity consumption.

Minuses:

• The high cost of the equipment itself. The unit is not cheap because it has a rather complicated production process using many materials.
• The need for solid fuel materials, as well as places for their storage. This is an additional inconvenience.

Option number 4: portable shower bag

The most simple and cheap in the implementation of the method of arrangement of the street soul. It is a special bag equipped with a screw cap and a watering can with a tap. Such a device weighs no more than three hundred and twenty grams, but it can hold up to twenty liters of water, which is enough for a comfortable water treatment.

You can immediately pour into it the water heated on the stove, you can leave the filled container to warm under the sun or use the included water heater.

Advantages:

• Mobility and compactness. When folded, you can easily take a shower bag with you even while camping.
• Ease of use. It is enough to hang and fill with water.
• Multifunctional. Such a device is convenient to use also for washing dishes or car.

The disadvantages include only a small volume and the absence of a stationary shower frame, which can cause inconvenience in the case of operation of this equipment in the area with a large number of people.

Conclusion

Heating water in the shower can be done in several ways, each of which has its own strengths and weaknesses. Therefore, think carefully about your needs and opportunities before making the final choice.

The video in this article will introduce you to additional materials.

Take care of the improvement of your problem.