How to Make a Camp Shower
Taking a shower when your camping can be difficult if the site does not have shower facilities. Making a quick camp shower is an easy way to take showers without having to leave the camping site. Make your own camp shower to alleviate hassle when camping.
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Things You'll Need
- 8 3-way, 1/2-inch connector
- 9 1-foot pieces PVC or ABS pipe
- 5 5-foot pieces PVC or ABS pipe
- Garden hose with spray nozzle
- Bucket
- Drill
- 1 4 by 6 foot tarp
- Plastic
- Tie backs or tie downs
Instructions
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Connect four 3-way connectors and four 1-foot pipe pieces together to make a square.
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Repeat with the remaining pieces to make the top and the base.
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Insert the 5-foot pieces to create the sides of the shower. This creates the basic frame of the shower.
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Wrap the tarp around the frame. Use the tie backs or tie downs to attach the tarp to the frame.
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Hang a garden hose from a low limb. If you do not mind a cold shower, this is fine. If you want a warm shower, drill holes in the bottom of a bucket and place a piece of plastic cut to the size of the bucket's bottom in the bucket. Hang the bucket from a low limb. Heat the water and then pour it into the bucket. Remove the plastic in the bottom to start the shower.
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Tips & Warnings
Use a spray nozzle for better water pressure.
The top and bottom pieces can be glued together. The sides should not be glued so they can be removed for portability.
