DIY Camper Shower Stall

Building a lightweight shower stall in my home built truck camper using rigid foam, covered with plastic panelling.

[@TheWoodHaven]

That's an awesome idea. I've been looking at shower pans at $150+, but that washer pan is only around $30. Thanks for that tip.

[@cackleberryfarm4598]

DUUUUUUDDDEEE!!!! THAT WAS GENIUS!!! I LOVE the washer pan idea! And the NPR panels was the exact stuff I got a few years back at HD 70% pile and was thinking it could be used for the walls. But going the opposite direction AND the small strip at the bottom. FANTASTIC!! Really!!! Great, great! Thanks so much for this video. I now have the answer to my shower in the future.

[@dsgrayco]

I like that shower pan idea. Maybe some expanding foam in the void where it radius. That would glue it in and make it stronger

[@JamesHastings2008]

Thanks! The only video on KZbin showing basically what I intend to do.

[@livingfreewithgigi228]

Thank you so much for this video. I have been racking my brain on the product that i would use to cover the walls of my shower.

[@Mobile.recording]

Great idea with washer tray instead of shower pan. Saved $$$. Thank you

[@flyty2134]

Very good idea, I love it. Creative so thank you for sharing.

[@khm2128]

Good video & presentation. Thank you! I was thinking of using a rubber concrete mixing tub & making a drain. But I'm just in the thinking it over stage.

[@Reserector]

I bought foam floor mat at Harbor Freight. You get four squares. One square fits the floor well, and makes it comfortable to stand on. I plan to cut away where the raised ridges are so that the foam keys onto the ridges. It will not be able to slip, and it will lay nice and flat.

[@wolfshade7169]

Great video to pull ideas from TY

[@TomOHara72]

This is Excellent. I'm goin to try it on mine. thank you.

[@jacklandismcgowan1413]

Great job

[@Reserector]

Thanks. I hope it helps you.

[@mattveness1193]

Yes turn the panels and overlap, I’m glad I thought of that! 🤣 thank you

[@timhill5939]

4 days.. count them 4! What to use for shower floor.. everything else more or less the exact same. Thank you so much.. I'm gonna put one on the ceiling also. Thank you so much

[@Reserector]

On the ceiling. Clever!

Buen vídeo, enhorabuena gracias.

[@tennpikr74]

Hi, that looks great, did you decide how you would handle installing a holding tank or otherwise?

[@Reserector]

For now I haves a self-contained, battery-powered shower. My plan is to build in a pump that will pick up from a Jerry can outside, on the ground. Permanent plumbing to the sprayer. I'm still researching pumps.

[@lynnhackworth7563]

Great job on the shower pan. I was curious on the drainage with such a small drain hole?? Also what are you using for a drain tube what is the diameter. Thanks for the great idea

[@Reserector]

The drain is Ø1.25" standard bathroom sink drain. I think household tub drains are Ø1.5". Not a big difference, plus I am only flowing 1 GPM, so it is plenty big enough. The drain assembly has a tube (tailpiece) on the bottom that is approximately 4" long. That extends below the floor and I just let it drain on the ground, or catch it in a bucket. I put a rubber stopper in the drain when not in use to keep bugs out, and air conditioning in. Yes, you can feel cold air coming out of the drain if you don't plug it.

[@justmejlc59]

This is a great help for my bathroom headache!😁 So do you have anything under the shower pan or does it just sit on the wood floor? Thank you!

[@Reserector]

It is sitting directly on the wood floor. I left a gap under the front board that you step over to get in and out. I did that to allow air to circulate around the pan. In hindsight, it would have been wise to paint or otherwise seal the wood. It wouldn't hurt.

[@part-timehippie9221]

good informative video, love it. keep an eye out for my WALK IN SHOWER in a camper :)

[@wageslaveuranus9596]

Use professional exterior caulk The kind you see expansion joints in brick walls/sheetmetal on commercial buildings. I think its butyl, it stinks for a while but it will stick until your retirement. Happy trails.

[@Reserector]

Indeed. This is no place for latex or silicone, in my opinion, either. The sealant that I used is called "Quad" and is available at Lowe's and other building supplies. It is a professional grade caulk that comes in cartridges, and is applied with a caulking gun. It adheres to the plastic like a champ, and has proven to be durable, stays white and flexible, and will not peel off. It comes in several other colors as well. One other sealant that I would recommend for this is 3M 5200 Marine Sealant. Very similar to Quad albeit a bit more expensive, 3M 5200 has a great reputation and plenty of reviews on the internet. Those are the two sealants that I have hands-on experience with that I can personally endorse with full confidence.

[@tracyranger8007]

I had the idea of the washer pan on my own because it's cheap and it'll do the trick.. Lol 😂 I guess you beat me to it! Anyways, I found an RV shower pan for sale (Facebook marketplace) for $60, so I'm gonna snatch it up. It's that perfect corner cropped square shape that should snug up perfectly into the V-nose of my enclosed cargo trailer that I'm converting into a mini toy hauler. I found your video looking for ideas on waterproof walls, and I love that material you used...so off to Home Depot I go again! 😂 😂 😂

[@Reserector]

Someone likely beat both of us to the idea, but now we live in a society that shares ideas. :-) Cooler weather is here, so be gentle as you work with the plastic. Best of luck to you.

[@jdeaton17]

for the panels going up, did you just stagger them by an inch or so? and caulk underneath it? I'm looking at doing the same thing. the only difference is i bought a shower pan on amazon 27x24 to accommodate my area with out moving my cabinets.

[@Reserector]

That's correct. I overlapped about two inches with a continuous bead of adhesive centered in the overlap. The type and size of the pan on mine was dictated by the available space, which is the same in your case. As long as you have vertical walls (not a curved van side) this method should work great.

[@henryq9390]

Hot water heater drip pan

[@jondutra1474]

Has this plastic material held up against mold and mildew?

[@Reserector]

Yes.

[@neotrinity3155]

What's the wall panel sheeting called and how much, where can you buy? Thanks!

[@Reserector]

Do a search for NRP wall panels by Parkland Plastics. Available at many home improvement stores. Approximately $20 per 4 x 8 sheet.

[@bobknob8440]

How did this work out for you? Did it work or leak?

[@Reserector]

It works great! Holding up well.

[@bobknob8440]

@@Reserector Great. I think this is still the route I'll go. I was surprised someone else had done/ thought of this.

[@briizcustoms9543]

How do you know the pan won’t crack?

[@Reserector]

It is made of thick, resilient plastic. It seems like it would last many years.

[@lynnechallinor6471]

Some great ideas - just a heads up for anything in the future - don't move your video so quickly. Makes watching your video difficult - causes dizziness and doesn't allow the eyes to focus on what you are trying to show. Love the ideas though

[@Reserector]

Thanks. I'll do that.

[@bru2298]

How is the shower pan still holding up?

[@Reserector]

Good as new, so far. The plastic is quite thick. I have found a good selection of these at Lowe's in the appliance section. I would expect other similar stores would have them, too. I'm planning to do a follow-up video soon...

[@bru2298]

@@Reserector Ok! Thank You!

[@hymlog]

...Great Start ..but no follow up.

[@Reserector]

You're right. I was planning to do an update that includes the pump system, but I didn't get around to it, and now I am refurbishing a boat. Here's a link about the pump I'm using: mississippi-mud.com/thread-20479.html The finished stall is shown in part 3 of my camper build: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eHW0qHttr6hkhqs

[@CRASS2047]

Seams like that would be painful to stand on

[@Reserector]

I bought foam floor mat at Harbor Freight. You get four squares. One square fits the floor well, and makes it comfortable to stand on. I cut away where the raised ridges are so that the foam keys onto the ridges. It cannot slip, and it lays nice and flat. Very comfortable to stand on, and seems to dry quickly even when I leave it in place.

[@MaryJane-dq2rd]

why is it so dirty?

[@Reserector]

The dirt is from my shoes as I was standing in there insulating the walls.

[@dpost1964]

Cannot take your shaking.....bye

[@Reserector]

My apologies.