Honda Element Camping Shower

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S2E29: Today, I put some longer Yakima bars on my roof rack and built a solar camping shower.

[@ElementofAdventure]

Hello! I will be remaking my shower tank since this one kind of sucks. Please subscribe so you can check out a better version of this very soon. Thank you so much for watching.

[@InsertGenericNameHere]

Which part have you experienced sucking? Did it end up holding pressure with those threads/caps?

[@ElementofAdventure]

@@InsertGenericNameHere yea, the caps were the problem.

[@s.e.j.8153]

@@ElementofAdventure did the end cap rupture?

[@ElementofAdventure]

@@s.e.j.8153 No, they just leak.

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

What did you use for a shower head? I had the flexhead and it broke on camera! Check the channel.

[@jeffniznik2963]

Great job!

[@1painter4hire]

Great idea on the way You mounted the rack !!!! Thanks

[@LADenver]

Love this video not so much for the build out but for your sneaky little dog (LOL) and that great sticker on your back window! Made my day - hilarious!

[@CRXluvr]

great tip with the yakima bike mount

[@sonny1597]

Nicely done! Just made another water 'tube' for drinking water out of PVC .. have one built out of ABS but apparently it's not safe for drinking water .. which was ok because I just used it to wash off stuff like dishes, muddy shoes, etc. I decided to build one so I could use it for drinking water. The red stop plug that you use .. I use one on each end of the 4" tube which is 74.5" long and put a filler on top and a hose bib on the bottom and a air release valve for going up and down in altitude. I have a 5' tube on the opposite side of my roof and it was built to carry poles and hiking sticks .. had it for a few years now and I can tell you that when you go up into the mountains after filling the tube at sea level alot of pressure builds up .. as I found out going to open the tube to get my poles for the canopy and the red plug shot about 20' as I us loosening it! Therefore the Schrader valve with the inside removed so the tube can breath. The tube holds 3 3/4 gal.

[@cwr8618]

ABS is safe. Too much misinformation out there

[@christophervela5447]

Great video overall man. Great content. Great editing. Simple to the point

[@ElementofAdventure]

Thank you!

[@zamzammrfixit3113]

You are a good man , love you brother

[@efromhb]

Ok mounting on a bike channel is awesome. Damn now I need to go shopping for one of those.

[@rb1179]

No you don't. I've got mine mounted directly to my Yakima crossbars using 4 pipe clamps, 2 on each cross bar. So far I've not had any problems and the solar shower doesn't budge. Using a cheap inflator from harbor freight to pressurize the system takes but minutes and provides plenty of pressure for a shower.

[@Jollyprez]

Uh, no primer on those glue connections?

[@gorilladesperado9015]

This is good, but would be so much better with a parts list in the description. The Schedule 40 pvc ipe is easy - but the plug and washing machine parts?

[@rkhiev]

Nice set up! what glue did you use to glued your washing machine water pipe valve to you PVC pipe end cap?

[@ElementofAdventure]

I heated up the valve to tap the threads into the endcap. Then, I used right stuff to seal it. Right stuff is a gasket maker, and I just had some laying around.

[@rostravelventure]

Hows your gas mileage after all of the mods?

[@calimesacox]

Did you put together a hose kit? And I think i would ad a little swivel head shower nozzle.

[@mrch6200]

I like your video style. Minimal amount of talking and showing the work that needs to be done 👌

[@willk4034]

What PSI can you ruin it up to?

[@zamboni68]

Any issues with the plug getting loose with pressure? What PSI are you using for your shower? Building mine today - thanks!

[@kris_Hendo]

These plugs are only rated to 5psi

[@amorabito1]

Hey bud where did you get insulated clamps for pipe please??

[@klingonwyotech]

just curious at time marker 5:00 i saw a red filler neck plug. Where can I find one of those things and what is the name of them lol thx

[@kris_Hendo]

www.homedepot.com/p/Oatey-4-in-Gripper-Mechanical-Plastic-Test-Plug-33403D/100204964?g_store=6586&mtc=Shopping-VF-F_D26P-G-D26P-26_1_PIPE_AND_FITTINGS-MULTI-NA-Feed-LIA-NA-NA-PIPE_AND_FITTINGS_General&cm_mmc=Shopping-VF-F_D26P-G-D26P-26_1_PIPE_AND_FITTINGS-MULTI-NA-Feed-LIA-NA-NA-PIPE_AND_FITTINGS_General-71700000055362044-58700005218218026-92700046076001524&gclid=CjwKCAjwi_b3BRAGEiwAemPNU4Se97zVdNqUGLSpaYpZ10oFO_1Si-ayEuLXEpKrNqEFFEx973ANWBoCgY4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

[@skiyalater626]

How are you mounting threaded parts, hose bib, shrader valve etc to PVC.. what do you screw the threads into? I find no information on this anywhere. Thank you.

[@711element]

This cracks me up because as I was brainstorming a water source for my E, I thought a 4" pipe on the rack might work. You just confirmed that for me! This looks good but I wonder if that is enough water in the single tube?

[@johnwren3976]

To take up space, use rubber hose, rubber wrap (glue inner tube) not tape or paint.

[@SoCal_rnr]

I saw that type of plug, but it only says it's rated for 5psi What do you take your pressure up to?

[@BradleyCodes]

My camp shower is set at 30 psi, and I wouldn’t go below 25

[@jaeshin6638]

Great video!!! Do you have any reason not to buy black PVC, if so, you don'y need any paint job. Thanks. I bought black 6" PVC, that's big enough for 4 adults. each foot carries more than 1 gallon.

[@ElementofAdventure]

When I was looking into it, I think I saw someone saying something about it being more prone to cracking over time. I don't know how long that would take, but I imagine it would hold up long enough. I think I might try black on the next one.

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

There's several types of PVC pipe, each have a different maximum pressure rating.

[@Casmige]

Why need a fill spout?, With a quick connect?, You can fill it through the same “feed” that you hook up the handheld shower spout to.

[@ElementofAdventure]

Yes, you can fill it that way too. I imagine that you wouldn’t need to pressurize it if you have good water pressure filling it. Although, I put the inlet on so that I can fill it with jugs of water if needed.

[@Pigeonsplayingpingpong]

I must have missed it but did you give credit to the original owner of this design? Eric enjoys earth?

[@se7encureton]

Dope

[@pjmccormack4954]

the nut on the rack are up side down no washes

[@rgamieson]

I spotted that as well. The nuts are the wrong way round.

[@tetz2000]

What clamps did you use to secure the pipe to rack?

[@ElementofAdventure]

I just used big hose clamps from the hardware store. I put some rubber in between the clamp and pipe.

[@kev0M6]

Would you please be able to link me a website where I can buy the roof rack

[@ElementofAdventure]

kev0M6 ROLA 59504 V-Tex Rooftop Cargo Basket www.amazon.com/dp/B004R34HDC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_ix.fCb9W6W6NH

[@rb1179]

etrailer.com

[@DirtyolJoe]

Super cool what psi do you pump to?

[@ElementofAdventure]

I actually have not tested it out yet. I am told PVC pipe only likes around 18 psi. I did pump some air in it, but I did not have the plug on very well, and it blew off and landed in the yard across the street. I also had a leak that I needed to fix. I will test it out in a day or two. I think I will pump it up to like 14 psi to see how long it will push water out.

[@znomad8258]

How do you have the wires ran for your flood light on the roof rack?

[@ElementofAdventure]

Street Punk the wires are ran from the engine bay through the windshield and roof trim

[@znomad8258]

Nate Roezilla Cool thanks.. I got an element recently and want to make into a camping mobile.

[@rb1179]

I have a similar setup on my 08 Element and honestly don't remember what pressure I use. I have a cheap inflator from Harbor Freight and pressurize the system enough to see the water come out the hose like a normal shower. The inflator is powered using the plug on the dashboard. The 4" x 6 foot PVC tube holds about 5 gallons and is enough for 2 showers.

[@gambiarrasobressalente4457]

Show 🚲🏁🇧🇷✍️

[@mygreat78]

Take the brass cap for that washing machine tap and drill a handful of little holes in it and make your own shower head.

[@rayamundson2342]

you know they sell black pvc pipes too. Why waste money on spray paint.

[@HondaFit4Adventure]

Different pvc pipes have a different maximum pressure rating.

[@oleogabalo]

Cool video. The annoying music is not really necessary.

[@cyclinggospel5307]

I am sick and tired of people advertising Japanese stuff that has nothing to do with contents! gee

[@ElementofAdventure]

Are talking about the ads you see before the video? I don’t choose the ads that run.

[@operator1018]

You talk too much. And you spent too much time fumbling with the rack, at the beginning of the video.

[@mlrable]

More third rate engineering of s fifth rate product