Comments on: Eco-Shower: Rustic Outdoor Shower Made From Salvaged Antique Barn Stall Walls

By: Lavonna

Lavonna — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 16:42:54 +0000

We are looking at building the outdoor shower, and this is EXACTLY what I want! But when it comes to heating water, I will just use coiled black plastic piping, laid on the roof of the house. (Garden hoses connected together will work just as well) This will generate HOT water, as we live in a southern state & sun power is plentiful. I will just have to figure a way to have some cold water to regulate the temp. Will probably have to get this from main water supply to house.

But Thank You so much for posting the pics! While I can picture in my mind’s eye exactly what I want, my hubby is not so fortunate & needs the visuals. This is very helpful.

By: Mic

Mic — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 14:45:27 +0000

All you need is a solar shower! You can buy one anywhere that sells camping equipment. You just lay it in the sun until warm and then hang it up! And in this case if your outdoor shower is by your house you can fill it up with warm tap water.I live by a river and when we have a camping party everyone brings their own solar shower.

By: jane

jane — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 01:29:34 +0000

Lee,
I don’t have any experience with a wood fired stove used in this way but maybe someone else reading about this shower could advise you. Best of luck.
It sounds good to me.
-Hester Jane

By: lee Salmon

lee Salmon — Wed, 20 Jul 2011 23:23:13 +0000

Hi, i like this thread and feel the comments are all very practicle. as such id like to test opinion?
do you think a small wood fired stove with back boiler connected to an old copper tank would work as an alternative to solar. I live in north england and can appreciate the benefits of the solar option but think realistically it wouldnt be suitable.
I was thinking of building a larger but similar type unit with an area that could be an outdoor/indoor sauna, heated by the same stove, which with back boiler, pipeing the water to the exterior shower area to heat a water tank connected to mains ball cock, with simple gravity fed shower head? What do you think?

By: jane

jane — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 21:25:12 +0000

We made the shower with concrete blocks (at ground level) found at building supply stores. These “bricks” hold 4 x 4 posts on end.
Hope this info helps.

By: Sara

Sara — Wed, 15 Jun 2011 16:26:32 +0000

i was just wondering how you got the posts to stand what is that brick? i need to not dig into my ground so how do i make this free standing?????

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Mon, 06 Jun 2011 19:18:43 +0000

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By: Naomi Simon

Naomi Simon — Sat, 08 May 2010 16:14:09 +0000

This is perfect! we hold a charity concert on a family farm in somerset, united kingdom. its grown in the past few years where people camp. we have no showering facilities and have been scowering the internet in search of a rustic eco friendly shower, this framework is perfect!

Just need to figure out how to get enough water to heat showers for more people! maybe a cold shower is better than no shower!

thanks Naomi

By: jane

jane — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:17:50 +0000

Tango,
Try moving your garden hose to a less sunny spot. On a very hot day, the water in the hose might be just right (without extra heat from all day sun. Or, consider changing the time of day you use it.Say, late in the day for hot days and mid-day for cooler days. It works for us.
Best of luck.
Hester Jane

By: tango

tango — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 00:45:41 +0000

So charming and the wreath especially is a lovely touch! We live on Chesapeake Bay with two little ones, so this is almost the perfect shower solution for us. Do you have ideas on regulating the water temp? By the time you ran the scalding water out of our hose, you’d have about 30 seconds before the icy well water froze you out of the shower. Thanks.