Traveling shower and its types

Nowadays, it’s not necessarily relaxing in nature or traveling, to deny yourself the pleasure of bathing in the shower. After all, you can find a marching shower for sale - 12 Volts from the car will power the water pump, thanks to which you can wash yourself. And for backpackers, compact portable devices are offered that are completely non-volatile, and below we will get acquainted with all the most common types of hiking showers that will make staying in nature more comfortable and enjoyable.

Types of hiking showers

Depending on the type of construction, all existing types of showers can be divided into several types:

• Portable cabins with tanks;
• Portable containers without cabins;
• Pumps with shower heads.

Below is a detailed look at all of the above types of devices.

Camping booths

Marching shower is a collapsible design, covered with an awning according to the type of tourist tents. This option is an excellent choice for people who love a long time to relax in nature "savages." In addition, camping booths are widespread among summer residents who visit a country site in the summer.

As a rule, such cabins are equipped with tanks for 20 liters or 40 liters. Some models are equipped with a pump for pumping water into the tank from a source, for example, a bucket or even a reservoir.

Most often, the water in the tank is heated in a natural way, i.e. due to the energy of the sun, or the tank is filled with pre-heated water. True, on sale you can find tanks with electric heating. They are more comfortable to use, but their disadvantage is volatility.

Outdoor showers usually weigh 2.5 - 3 kg, and when assembled, the product takes up little space, which is especially important for travel lovers.

Tip! When choosing a camping booth, you should pay attention to its complete set. Often, the product is attached wooden shower tray, a rug for clothes and other accessories.

Portable containers

Portable shower containers are the simplest devices that consist of only two basic elements:

• Tank 25 liters, usually soft, made of PVC.
• Hose with a watering can spray.

To use such a device, you only need to hang it on a tree, pillar or fix it in a booth. It should be noted that portable containers also come with a function of heating water and without it.

As for the volume of the tank, then, as a rule, 20-25 liters is enough for bathing one person. The advantage of such products is the low price and minimum dimensions.

Soul Pumps

A distinctive feature of these products from the above-described shower systems is that they do not require the installation of a container at a certain height, since water is supplied to the watering can by means of a pump.

It should be noted that these systems are of two types:

• Electric, operating from 12V - products were originally designed for motorists, so they can work from the cigarette lighter. The design is a small electric pump with a watering can. As a water tank, you can use any bucket, canister or barrel.
• Mechanical ("toptun") - this shower for a hike is a rubber mat with two built-in pumps. In the process of bathing a person shifts from foot to foot, with the result that water from the tank is supplied to the shower watering can under a certain pressure. The advantage of such a system is non-volatility, however, in operation such a device is less convenient.

Note! The instruction manual for a car shower implies its use from a cigarette lighter with a running engine. Otherwise, the battery may be discharged.

Homemade design

If you do not have a ready-made portable shower device, then you can make the simplest shower in traveling conditions with your own hands to take water procedures.

For this you will need:

• Plastic bottle with a capacity of 5 liters;
• Wire;
• Hose;
• Shutter.

Made design as follows.

• A hole is cut into the cap of the bottle and a hose is inserted. To fix it, from the inside of the cap in the hose, make a hole perpendicular to the tube walls and insert a nail or wire.
• Then in the bottle you need to cut the bottom and make two holes in the walls.
• Next, the wire need to perform a pen or hook and fasten it in the holes, which will allow to hang the bottle on a tree branch.
• Then on the tip of the hose you need to hook the wire, which will allow it to cling to the tank wall and thereby shut off the water supply.
• After making the shower, you just need to hang the curtain, which will allow you to hide from prying eyes.

You can also make a shower with a pump with your own hands on the type of "tamper".

For this you will need:

• Foot pump;
• Hermetically sealed container;
• Hose, preferably with a shower watering can.

Now consider how to make a shower in a hike with a foot pump:

• First of all, you need to cut two holes in the tank cover and insert the hoses. Moreover, the connections should be tight, so you should use rubber gaskets or other seals.
• Then an automobile pump is connected to one hose and a shower head to the other.
• After that, you need to fill the container with water and you can check the device in action. To get the water to the watering can, you need to perform a few strokes pump.

This design is more complex, however, it is more convenient to use, especially if you use a shower together. In this case, one person can take a shower, and another - pump the water.

Conclusion

Portable souls can significantly increase the comfort of outdoor recreation or travel. And they can be both extremely simple containers with a watering can, and folding showers. However, as we found out, in the absence of a portable shower, a bathing device can be made independently from improvised means.

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