Toilet-shower for camping and summer cottage: choose the

Staying in a tent camp makes its own adjustments to lifestyle. As a result, for the sake of tourism you have to give up many benefits. In order not to sacrifice personal hygiene, and so that camping holidays do not turn into anguish, you need to have a walk-in shower for your toilet.

The theme of comfortable life in campgrounds is more relevant than ever before, as many compatriots are fond of tourism. Therefore, in specialized stores of sports and tourist equipment, you can buy a camping shower toilet.

Moreover, the sets of this equipment are presented in a wide range, from which you can choose the right model. In this article we will tell about the device of fast-assembled shower cabins, about the assortment presented on sale, and we will try to choose the product that will fit our preferences.

Construction features

The tourist shower set is an awning consisting of a light polymer or metal alloy frame over which fabric upholstery is stretched.

The design of the awning is oblong vertical with a slight narrowing in the upper part. In terms of dimensions, the structure, regardless of brand and modification, is slightly taller than a person’s height, approximately 2.2 meters, and is slightly more than a meter wide.

Depending on the modification, 1 or 2 doors can be used in the construction of the tent. The entrance from the front side is often equipped with a hinged door, which can be fastened from the inside with a zipper.

A lavsan or nylon canvas is used as a covering, which demonstrates tremendous durability and resistance to UV exposure. As a result, the covering of camping tents for a long time does not fade in the sun, does not fade in the pouring rain, does not let the wind pass, and, if necessary, can be easily washed and dries quickly.

Another feature of tourist shower sets is its low weight and small dimensions when assembled. As a result, this structure will not take up much space in the trunk of a motor vehicle.

The design of the camp tent includes such accessories as a shower head holder, special pockets for the location of sanitary fittings, cloth or mesh windows for improved ventilation of the interior space, etc.

Operational features

The modern design of a small shower room with a toilet has been developed on the basis of considerations of the greatest ease of operation, improved ergonomics and increased mobility. In other words, the majority of tents presented on sale can be quickly disassembled and assembled, with little effort moved from place to place, and finally, there is no discomfort during operation.

However, the use of tourist shower tents is not limited to staying in the campsite, because after the vacation is over, the quick-mounted garden shower toilet can be used at the dacha.

Build a tent and preparation for use

Instruction for assembling and installing a tent depends on what the structure will be used for:

• The shower cabin is installed directly on the ground while the toilet provides for the need for a cesspool device. We dig a hole smaller than the base of the tent. Since the base of the tent rarely exceeds 1.5 meters, we try to dig no more in width, but in depth.
• On top of the cesspool, a boardwalk is installed with a slot in the center.
• The tent is assembled in a semi-automatic mode, just pull the special cord while holding the top of the awning and the structure opens like a normal umbrella.
• In order to fix the structure in place, special pegs are provided, to which the braces are attached and which are stuck into the ground. Depending on the model, 4 to 8 guys with pegs can be used.

Important: Due to the simple construction, the installation of the structure is simple and together with driving in the pegs will take no more than 2-3 minutes.

Water supply in a hike

Suppose you were able to purchase and subsequently correctly install a summer camp toilet with a shower. But as it turns out it is not enough just to perform the installation in the building, it is necessary to ensure the supply of water.

To cope with this difficult task using the following devices:

• The shower-toptun is a rubber construction with two combined tanks. By pressing the tanks one after the other, water is supplied through a hose to the watering can.

Important: For the full operation of this device it is necessary to have a tent in the immediate vicinity of the reservoir from which water will be taken.

• Pumping equipment, with the possibility of washing from a car battery, is a low-power pump with a surface location. One hose from the pump is lowered into the pond, and the other end with a watering can is installed inside the tent.

Important: Considering the unsatisfactory water quality, pumping equipment must be equipped with a coarse filter.

Selection features

So, we have considered what a marching sanitary shower for a toilet is. It remains to determine the main selection criteria.

A good awning should demonstrate the following qualities:

• Stability, which is provided by the rigidity of the frame and the presence of at least 4 stretch marks for fastening with pegs to the ground;
• Air and water resistant, which is provided by the characteristics of a special non-woven synthetic cloth used as a covering;
• Resistance to negative environmental factors, which, in turn, is provided by the unique properties of synthetic fabric;
• Low weight, which is achieved through a lightweight frame and a light synthetic panel;
• Ease of maintenance, as the awning after prolonged use can be washed, dried and started to use;
• Simplicity of assembly that guarantees additional convenience in a campaign.

Independent production

Instead of buying a camping toilet, a quick-mounted combined summer shower and toilet can be made with your own hands. Of course, this facility will not be as light and compact as factory products, but the price of a hand-made device will be several times lower than the cost of a counterpart bought from a store.

The manufacturing instructions are as follows:

• Aluminum tubes cut into pieces 4 pcs. 2.2 m and 8 pcs. 1.2 m each
• The prepared sections of pipes are connected in such a way that the parallelepiped is finally obtained. When assembling the frame we use special angular hardware with a bolted connection.
• Next, we prepare the skin, namely, we cut the synthetic canvas and sew a case that can be put on over the frame and secured with lacing or Velcro.
• Under the ceiling of the tent can fix a loop for fixing watering can. If desired, the required number of pockets can be sewn from the inside of the walls.

Conclusion

So, we have considered the main criteria for choosing a marching soul. In addition, we found out how this structure works and how to assemble it for full-fledged operation. And finally, now you know how to save money and build a lightweight tent for use as a country toilet.

Have any questions? More useful information can be found by watching the video in this article.