If you plan on using the water for drinking? I'd recommend PVC vs ABS. ABS is NOT BPA free.
@2-old-Forthischet2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the idea! I always say, don't reinvent the wheel, just copy success. Your idea is the simplest yet that I've seen. Off to Lowe's!
@NomadLand666 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video! That is the simplest and most functional design I've seen, super helpful!
@roorooadventures47713 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the videos. I made the same one. Cost total $100. (Amazon blow out plug) and home depot for PBC piping (harbor freight step drill bit) Used 4" 10 foot PBC pipe. Thank you 😉
@thedirtpeople67543 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Glad to hear it came together for you.
@defectahz6399 Жыл бұрын
PVC braddah, PVC
@christopherhowey54263 жыл бұрын
Great video thanks for taking the time to do it. We live at Carolina Beach this will work great for rinsing off the sand on the little one. Stay Safe.
@thedirtpeople67543 жыл бұрын
Thanks Chris! Have fun at the beach!
@adambatchelder41213 жыл бұрын
Looks nice, keep in mind abs is not pressure rated, pvc is.
@MrTM12345674 жыл бұрын
Great video simple and to the point, thanks for the video.
@thedirtpeople67544 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@12vLife3 жыл бұрын
Nice. A few questions for anybody who has one of these in PVC: When it runs out of pressure there is still a lot of water in the tank? What happens if you run it with a lot more water coming trough the head? On a sunny 70F+ day, Is the water a comfortable temperature 2 hours after the sun goes down? Anybody try to install a 120v 1000w heating element on one of these for a 10 minute warm up?
@joefranklin73453 жыл бұрын
Hey man that's pretty freaking cool.
@thedirtpeople67543 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks Joe!
@805gregg11 ай бұрын
Simplest is a solar shower about $10 and stored away until you need it
@bleepers3 Жыл бұрын
Does the black pipe keep it warm when waters left in the sun?
@garywells38742 жыл бұрын
You had me at 4Runner. Make more videos.
@barmansbestie2 жыл бұрын
Nice vid mate! I'll build one soon. I do have a question. Have you run the hose on a shower setting (rather than mist) for a comfortable shower? If so, how long did your set up last?
@oldfarmer90042 жыл бұрын
It’s not a bad idea. I think if you used one more street elbow you could just cut that pipe in half and turn it back on itself to double the capacity. Someone mentioned about a heating element too that’s not a bad idea either. 👍
@thedirtpeople67542 жыл бұрын
Yeah you can mod this with a couple more turns easily, I made mine small because I don't need too much water onboard but it's a modular design to suit anyone's needs.
@DiegoGonzalezBriones3 жыл бұрын
Hey guys, amazing video. Quick question, are you injecting air through the Schrader valve to generate pressure on the water? If so, what pressure are you injecting? Thanks!
@thedirtpeople67543 жыл бұрын
Yes, pressure through the shrader valve. Go up to 30psi, but don't leave pressure in the system. Pressurize as needed
@InsertGenericNameHere4 жыл бұрын
I would be careful going over 20psi with it. I don't think the screw cap is rated for pressure. Usually just used for drainage. It could blow off like I've seen in a different video as the sun deteriorates it.
@thedirtpeople67544 жыл бұрын
That's great to know, thanks Todd!
@gwhizz347010 ай бұрын
Why doesn't anyone use square pipe? Wouldn't the fittings mount easier (flush) and mounting it to a frame safer?
@gmejia023 жыл бұрын
Can you take some close up pics of the mounting hardware used?
@thedirtpeople67543 жыл бұрын
I just used two cam straps and strapped it to my roof rack. Thanks!
@kaohu_f8084 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks for the tips! How much water did you fill in the tank? Do you have to pressurize again or does all the water come out from pressurizing the first time
@thedirtpeople67544 жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch! The tank holds just over 2 gallons. One pressurization worked for me, but I did leave the compressor connected in case I had to repressurize
@lemafebo3 жыл бұрын
Hello Beautiful project, can you tell me where did you buy the tubes?
@thedirtpeople67543 жыл бұрын
I just bought them at the hardware store 👍
@XL72011Peregrine4 жыл бұрын
Like the roof shower! Looking forward to make one for my RAV4. How many psi did it take?
@thedirtpeople67544 жыл бұрын
Thanks a bunch! We've brought it up to 40psi, and it holds just fine. I'd assume it could go higher, but 30-40 works just fine for us.
@bigfishdiveclub95704 жыл бұрын
Thanks for an informative video. I just finished my solar shower mostly based on your design except that I installed a 4-in to 2-in Y at the discharge end. Then I cemented a PVC adapter (using PVC to ABS cement), which has a 3/4 inch threaded end that I simply screwed the spigot right to it. I don’t like to drill and this way I only had to drill a small hole for the air intake valve. I tilted the discharge tube a bit so all water will flow towards it. I had a perfect seal if I use Teflon tape on both end caps. It seems a hassle to have to re-tape the cap each time you need to add water. Do you have a better solution?
@thedirtpeople67544 жыл бұрын
Glad to hear you made your own! I like the idea you mentioned here as well. I think the only other solution I have, besides tape, would be a rubber O ring that fits onto the screw cap. That may be a better option, let me know if you try it!
@bigfishdiveclub95704 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the reply. I also thought of using an o-ring, but I don’t think they make one for the clean out plug, which was what I’ve used. Thanks again and really enjoyed your video.
@sndjtdprd6 ай бұрын
Install another faucet next to the air valve then make a small adapter hose with 2 female threaded ends to attach fill hose to the shower hose line. Open both faucets and fill tank until water overflows on top faucet. Then you can turn off fill line, close top faucet, drain some water through the shower line and then close bottom faucet, reattach shower head and your ready to pressurize.
@fosty.2 жыл бұрын
Does the water get pretty warm after bring out in the sun for a while? My wife has been threatening to kick me out of the house so I'm thinking about setting the vehicle up for camping.
@thedirtpeople67542 жыл бұрын
Yeah it warms up well! Definitely not scorching but it's a pleasant temperature to rinse off. If you get evicted, this will work well for you (at least in the warmer months)
@alecgildner12003 жыл бұрын
How is this set up holding up for you? I’m mostly worried about the cleanout leaking or handling high pressure. Thanks!
@thedirtpeople67543 жыл бұрын
Hey Alec! So far, I haven't had any issues. The clean out valve hasn't worn out, and it's been in the sun all summer. Definitely working well still, although build quality probably adds a lot to that factor.
@charleshays74213 жыл бұрын
Shaffer valve is how you pressuring the tank?
@41546able2 жыл бұрын
Would’ve been good if you showed us how you pressurized it
@dedysetiadi28513 жыл бұрын
Does the top cap leak out air after pressuring?
@thedirtpeople67543 жыл бұрын
I used some thread tape to secure the top cap, but it wears down and can leak. Not a huge issue, especially with such a small capacity. But something to note!
@xylianis082 жыл бұрын
How much should you fill the tank?
@dfiru2 жыл бұрын
Dude what did you use to attach it to your car?
@titingwelder62783 жыл бұрын
How much pressure did you put?
@thedirtpeople67543 жыл бұрын
25 PSI
@demosthenes154 жыл бұрын
How’s the flow on a setting other than misting?
@thedirtpeople67543 жыл бұрын
It holds up well! Obviously, higher drain settings deplete the water quicker, but the flow amount is great.
@MjVanCamping3 жыл бұрын
How much pressure did you add
@thedirtpeople67543 жыл бұрын
I usually add up to 30PSI
@MjVanCamping3 жыл бұрын
@@thedirtpeople6754 ok great! Thanks!
@Fantasy_3peat3 жыл бұрын
How did you pressurize this?
@mfahlers4 жыл бұрын
How do you pressurize it?
@thedirtpeople67544 жыл бұрын
We pressurize the tank with an air compressor that plugs into the 12v port in the back of the 4runner.
@mfahlers4 жыл бұрын
@@thedirtpeople6754 Thanks.
@rsedits93044 жыл бұрын
Hi, whats the name of the pressure valve used to pump the air in thanks?
@thedirtpeople67544 жыл бұрын
Schraeder Valve!
@41546able2 жыл бұрын
Would’ve been good if he showed us how to pressurize it
@photog1529 Жыл бұрын
Use your air compressor...that's the purpose of the schrader valve. I'd go one step further and include a pressure relief valve set to about 30 psi so you don't over-pressurize the pipe.
@flscalesplitter4 жыл бұрын
Nice build all the ones I see are to long
@thedirtpeople67544 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yeah, a lot of the diy showers are long and cumbersome.
@Mrjon3013 жыл бұрын
I clicked this because I was like why would you want to give your car a shower.
@thedirtpeople67543 жыл бұрын
This will absolutely be our next video.
@JoyfulUniter Жыл бұрын
Thanks for showing me your massive pipe, really liked how much hot liquid came out.
@vanlifecarjunkies858 Жыл бұрын
Just doesn’t look like enough water to take a shower
@roorooadventures47713 жыл бұрын
You speed up the process. Reduce video in normal mode on building instructions. Please.
@vanlifecarjunkies858 Жыл бұрын
8 minutes of mist
@Earth_Chi_Art3 жыл бұрын
You spend a ton of money on rod holders but don't think about buying a real Road Shower. I am not going to knock your shower though. It speaks for itself.