DIY Truck Shower

Shower to install on the roof of you car truck van or SUV that uses the sun to warm up the water so you can take hot showers while Camping or living Van Life!! This is version 2.0!! This will be redone with regular PVC so that I can use the water as drinking water as well
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[@OkieNomads]

After watching all of this I think I will go with the bag style solar shower. Thanks for the help!

[@SirWilliamGoes]

The only thing I don't like about the bags is maneuverability however I have seen where guys mount them to the roof rack and leave them. I broke the nozzle on mine and never went back!! Same concept though.

[@scottcarl3086]

I've tried two times with the bag solar showers and both times they tore and fell on my head while showering. Check out Joolca! Headaches gone!

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

My fiancee did not like the SolarShower bag. There wasn't enough pressure to rinse the soap out of her hair.

[@bradjd6957]

Great video. I know it besides the fact but just a couple of suggestions. You want to use pressure rated glue and make sure your cuts are straight.

[@Josh-im1lh]

I also made a solar shower recently. It was a little bit of a different setup that holds about 3.25 gallons. Coated it all in flex seal because I made it out of regular white 4" pvc. The first time I pressurized it I had a sprinkler lol. Fixed it and pressurized it again and the flex seal coating inflated and made a bubble at one of the seams. It works now but I only bring it up to 30 psi max. It makes me feel better that you had just as much trouble with yours haha. I really enjoyed your shower videos though.

[@SirWilliamGoes]

How did you fix it? I have a sprinkler now too!!

[@Josh-im1lh]

Sir William I had to use a combination of Fiberfix and clear non foaming Gorilla Glue. Where is your "sprinkler" occurring at?

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Josh Anonymous just around the faucet. I got some flex seal I'm gonna try that first

[@downunderdan5132]

Easy to criticise but how else do we learn and progress? Love the attitude man and happy to hear the final version is still kicking. I want to try one to see how it goes before going to a commercial aluminium version like the road shower. Greetings from Oz 😎😀🇦🇺

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Thanks, well said. Do it with regular PVC then paint it. That way you can consume the water if needed

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

@@SirWilliamGoes Use black primer. It's been proven to absorb more heat.

[@Chewy0001]

I think you might need Bud Heavy rather than Bud Light for a project of this magnitude. Thanks for the motivation. Mine is drying in the sun right now while I enjoy a cold beverage. I will be sure to close the door and window upon pressurization. Thank you for the tip.

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Dan Blurton hell yeah!! Definitely close everything. How is your faucet setup?

[@Chewy0001]

Just drilled a hole in the center of the 4" ABS plug, and threaded a brass 3/4 NPT-to-Hose fitting into it. Going to hook it up to a quick release hose fitting and a coil hose. I'm going to let my masterpiece dry overnight and try pressurizing tomorrow. If it works I can send you some more detail. Just realized my fill location might be under my Roof Top Tent.... Time for rev 2.0 already... Less Bud Heavy next time...

[@PrimitiveOverland]

Nice man thanks

[@christophermann1619]

Wise words from a plumber.. use plenty of primer/pipecleaner first, then plenty of glue, n no leaks!!

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Christopher Mann thanks for the advice. Will definitely remember 5hat for next time.

[@avocado3748]

Awesome! Of the ones I’ve seen, I like yours the best...I liked how you followed the downward slope at the outlet. Thanks so much for sharing your learning process with us, I think I would’ve have to redo it 5 or 6 times :))

[@SirWilliamGoes]

netty chow glad you like it. I enjoy it when I get to use it which has only been a few times I will find a better way to seal the air in if I redo it again but other than that it works well

[@lt.kettch4652]

You are quite inspiring! What I took from this video is: Prudent planning is key, lest it look like yours Dont pick your favorite store just because your lazy ass gets to park close to the door, check their inventory first

[@SirWilliamGoes]

LOL Yes!! take a look at some of my other videos too!!

[@lt.kettch4652]

Sir William Goes I definitely will. Like you said, either way you cut it it’ll be a lot cheaper is you make it yourself vs buying one. One thought I had though: will it be difficult to clean out?

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Lt. Kettch I haven't noticed, though I haven't used it in a while. I wouldn't think it is.

[@GEAUXFRUGAL]

I use to carry a 6 gallon blue container of water "camping WMT" under the sleeper. It gets hot there. Once water heats I put the container on the passenger seat of the truck with a garden hose reel whip. You see the hose reel thrown away stop get that whip off the reel they usually are good. Gravity fed and you use 2 gallon of water per shower. There's a process to shower. I first make a half gallon of bowl water add a squirt of bleach and use facecloth to clean face every well , use facial scrub soap to prep face for shave. After shave I wipe entire body down with bleach water head to toe. Will wash in this order. Headneck ,armchest ,mid into shorts , one leg then the other. Final rinse. Clean the 14*12 cloth I used to shower with in the bleach water and wring it out. Dry off same order washing and wringing till done. Important to wear crock material flipps and they are one part from the mold NO GLUE . You want to drain the water out the flippers while drying legs I'll put foot on something knee high and like a calf streatching exercise most the water drains out. Leave the flippers leaning on something to dry when you get inside. Drip dry 5 min. Same with your wool socks and towel.

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Sounds like you got it nailed down!!

[@sethr7]

@@SirWilliamGoes this made my night!

[@johnvititoe6051]

Man, you are a trip!

[@werdnarellom1529]

I laughed my head off what a disaster from front to end :-)

[@SirWilliamGoes]

But yet it still works all these years later!!!

[@TheDrDover]

LOL. I'll just stick with the Yakima Roadshower for $200.

[@cwr8618]

cheesedick

[@SirWilliamGoes]

This was 80, I learned stuff, and had sense of accomplishment 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@cwr8618]

@@SirWilliamGoes not to mention the hundreds of other folks who learned from your project, and the entertainment.

[@TheDrDover]

@CW Rodriguez - Wow, you are awesome! 👏 👏. Something special you are. I wasn’t slamming the video a Sir William Goes. You helped me make my choice of buying a Yakima Roadshower for $200 instead of building one of these. That was some good informative entertainment. Thanks!

[@earthlifeus1656]

Sewer pipe isn't designed for pressure. Always use primer then glue. Let sit for 24 hrs.

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Thanks for the tips. If I ever do another it will be regular PVC painted. But I ditched the idea a few hears back as I just didn’t use it like I thought I would

[@earthlifeus1656]

@@SirWilliamGoes I owned a swimming pool company for many years and all our PVC had to be Scedual 40, you can use 80 as it's dark grey, then paint black. Always use primer for any pipes that are going to be under pressure! I've watched someone glue a water main on a ranch with red hot blue glue only no primer. He swar he didn't need it. Yeah he learned with in a few hrs he was off his thought just a bit. Great work to all that make these things. Also there are compact brass ball water valves. I replaces those slow ones to them. They can let a little out or all open earthlife.us/

[@raulgil7389]

Third time is the charm

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Yes

Thanks for your inspiring videos of this brilliant project, which I am hoping to replicate soon! Two quick questions: 1) Given that this type of pipe is for non-pressurized systems, how much pressure have you actually been able to put in there with your compressor? (I would prefer not to run the engine for running the compressor while taking a shower.) 2) In the final version, it looks like you switched from a threaded cleanout plug to a permanently cemented adapter for the end with the hose fitting. Wouldn't that make it harder to re-tighten the flare nut on the inside if it came loose? Thanks again and take care!

[@SirWilliamGoes]

So the answer to number one is, I dont know!! I saw another video that stated that this set up should hold 100psi. I have fond the shower to be more than sufficient at 30-40psi. I agree about not having the screw thread, this was all that was available though :(

[@bloodbushcraft2467]

I was thinking of something just like this. With a shrader valve to add air for pressure.

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Yep that's what I have. Do it out of regular PVC though

[@jasonbridges45]

If you sand it before you glue should not have any leaks

[@unclejack41]

I just built a 4'X 10ft long A.B.S. SHOWER

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Nice!!!

[@billpeirce7127]

Mine works great. Made mine 8 years ago. Jst make it streight.

[@SirWilliamGoes]

yes that is key!!!!! I think that is the exact reason for the failure. The new one is holding up good however I'm thinking about redoing it because the internet scared me about having drinking water in ABS. I've never needed to drink the water however it would be nice to have the option should I need it. cant ever have enough water or fuel you know!

[@cwr8618]

damn boss, how'd you install the fixture and make sure it's sealed. need those details!

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Well, lots of plumbing tape and some sealant

[@SamSam-ke9zy]

I've been researching into this exact same thing. Its getting annoying taking jugs of water on camping trips. I've been to HomeDepot, Lowes, Sutherlands and even Ace. NONE have ABS around Texas. I have tried a few industrial/commercial sellers of pipe and still can only find PVC. That is what I have to go with and have about the same problem with the fittings being costly. In addition to the 4" hot shower pipes I wanted something to store water so I got a 6" piece to just hold water from the garden hose. After buying 5ft of 6" and 20ft of 4" I'm shopping around for the fittings and how I'm going to set it up. Surprising I'm thinking the same as you with the Tee fitting. I have extra 4" because I think I will first make it so one is the air pipe- that way pressure will be more constant. Also making them modular so I can take 1 hot pipe or 2 or even 3 if I want. Ill just tap it and use fittings to add a tube or not. I don't know if I will use air hose fittings or not but likely yes, they come with simple snap on and off, they are cheap at harbor freight, and small so pressure leaks wont be a big problem. Big problem with this and its evident in the 1st version *Foam Core* ABS or *Cellular Core* which are NOT solid ABS. 1-They don't do pressure. 2- Leaks will be evident because it leaks through the foam ends into the pipe. Its like putting a paper towel between a piece of glass and a suction cup, it ain't going to work.

[@schristiansen3151]

I just did a search to see if pvc was safe for potable water and found this link. www.pvcfittingsonline.com/resource-center/using-pvc-pipe-for-potable-water/

[@cwr8618]

@@schristiansen3151 yep, it's totally fine. people losing their minds over nothing.

[@markbelden6919]

Your projects turn out just like mine! Great video

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Awesome thanks for watching

[@bobwoerner8731]

so what caused the leak ? bad prep ? i see the crappy cut but whats up with the crack ?.....was that from adding pressure?

[@SirWilliamGoes]

bob woerner I think the cut and bad prep then when I added air that was the final straw!!

[@wlehtola]

Try letting it cure first too

[@thegokartstop1247]

yap yap

[@ryantran7539]

Anywhere I can find a build template ? Never worked with pvc and have low handyman skills.

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Same here!! You can do it!! Literally just gluing the pipes together. Get regular PVC not abs if you plan on using it as potable water

[@charlieleuluai2267]

Hows it bud, next time you make one, use pressurized pipe glue and tape.

[@thomasmurray4717]

How did you know the volume of water? Too much water and you have no air to pressurize.

[@SirWilliamGoes]

i just fillied it up then poured it into my water jusgs to get an approx measurement. Works great still!

[@CTS-USA]

I laughed my ass off!!! 😂😂😂

[@jsmith6259]

Always wear your seatbelt Sun

[@MIAMIC70]

WaterPort 3.8Gal at Costco $129. Done!

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Not bad!!

[@ayechapin1]

At least I got a laugh 😂

[@vwbugs65]

Road shower 4....will last forever, and has drinkable water

[@SirWilliamGoes]

How much is it

[@vwbugs65]

@@SirWilliamGoes a 3 gal is 299 ,a 7 gal will cost 399. Or the 10 gal is 499

[@DemigodNSX]

Drinking out of aluminum is bad for you. Which is why people use food grade stainless steel to drink from and not aluminum as the healthy choice.

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

@@vwbugs65 4gallon*

[@dwilcox3552]

Just fix it with some high power caulk just like everything else.

[@WTFisjuice1]

Nice Bison roof rack.

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Eric Loiselle is that the name of it? I was looking for one and found this one on Amazon then noticed Cabela's sells the same one under their brand and at the time it was cheaper so I got it. Can't beat it for $100

[@batteryb4thusartillery19]

PVC glue

[@xlandroverTDNewtoxlife]

Go to a work site bro and ask

[@jasonbridges45]

Don't know why your trying to pressure it. Just prop one end up slightly higher. Gravity is your friend

[@blacksheepexpedition6347]

Why is it everyone does this pipe thing? You can buy a Jerry can and pressurize it and it holds 5 gallos or a 5 gallon plastic tank for 25.00 on Amazon and strap it to all these roof top racks and baskets..

[@SirWilliamGoes]

I like it because it doesn't take up alot of valuable space

[@blacksheepexpedition6347]

But hanging off the side you can catch branches. Why not use smaller pipe and mount it between the rack and roof?

[@cwr8618]

agreed mostly. i'm $200+ into my abs 6" build and found a cool scepter 5 gallon one that has a spout and shrader valve on the cap. cool idea and more portable. and you don't have to worry about mounting properly. learned a lot building mine and like that it's up on the roof and out of the way but i think the can idea is just as rad...

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

There's more pressure to a road shower then a pump sprayer. The soap in my fiancee's hair will tell you the difference.

[@blacksheepexpedition6347]

@@HondaFit4Adventure I didn’t say a pump sprayer... Pressurize with you on board air..

[@bb5stringer]

You scare me. 😂😂😂😂

[@SirWilliamGoes]

I scare me too!!

[@ericbauer4897]

Wanna sell your version 1.0?

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Eric Bauer haha you definitely don't want it!! I'd be willing to give it away so I don't have to haul it to the dump!!!

[@inmatruckyo1400]

not the sharpest knife in the drawer

[@SirWilliamGoes]

Def not!!!

[@240weatherby3]

Lol

[@mbikextrm]

Go gamecocks