Portable Solar Heated 4WD Shower

Jarryd's Design & Technology HSC Major Design Project

[@lass-inangeles7564]

Sliding curtain rail tucked under the black tube free solar water heater is genius! Very well done young man! Show us how you did the sliding round pipe section. Is that on drawer glides? Its truly smart!!! The entire set up took under 3 mins. And for those Negative Nancys here, why not take this idea and improve on it? The two labor intensive areas are the curtain tabs, and the floor mat. Use magnetic curtain tabs, and use a slotted wood base - 1 piece unit. Forget the drain piping out. Water drains thru the slots esp on sloped ground right into the grass. Set up time will be 30 seconds. Truly genius! Thanks for a great DIY demo!!

[@12vLife]

This is why I love my van's rear swinging doors. I just back up to any bush, tree or wall swing open the doors and total privacy back there to do anything.. work, cook, shower, etc. I'm building an 8 gallon pressured solar shower with a pump for pulling water from any well, creek or canal. My plan is to integrate the shower into my rack and solar panel support. Will post up the build soon.

[@plantbasedprepper]

!Love the slide out rod! That's fast and easier than any $200+ awning I've seen. Then just attach any shower curtain but I'd probably get one with hooks that are faster than all the velcro straps! Great ideas!! Going to make the slide out rod for sure, maybe even out of pvc. Thanks for sharing!!

[@davidclark291]

LOVE THE SETUP- SHOWS A LOT OF INGENUITY.

[@wolfheart2443]

Love it, Perfect for 2 weeks of camping and project sites. 💪 Don't mind the haters. Great job.

[@jalo28]

Great video. Some people are such Negative Nancy’s That is a proper shower while camping. I will replicate what is useful for me, but great execution.

[@Captinhowwdeee]

The shower rod idea I will use.The rest nah. I'm sticking with a home made PVC tank on top fitted with a bolt in tire valve for airing it up. Do love the shower rod though for the curtain.

[@AndsoIdid]

PVC will explode randomly one day as it ages.. ABS doesn’t explode the same way.. it’s a lot safer to use ABS and can still pressurize it to around a 30 psi working pressure (100ish max)

[@flagstafup5857]

Very nice and thought out. I have done a similar shower curtain rail using both 1 inch and 3/4 inch PVC pipe. The 1inch pipe is secured to my roof bars and the 3/4 inch pipe’s slide out to form the rail. The shower curtains are the side walls,(x2), of a 2.4m gazebo. I use telescopic tent poles to support the rail, with the curtain secured by tent pegs. The floor is a simple beach mat. We use a 10L pump up shower, this suits our needs as the submersible pump type were too heavy on the water.

[@Larryloafer488]

Probably the best diy shower I’ve seen. Nice work.

[@PiggyDash]

that was the best outdoor setup when camping with other people. As a lazy slob, I would just change into swimming trunks with flip-flops and start showering.

[@nelsonfamily6791]

You are clearly talented. Keep it up!!!!!

[@graemegladman]

This is great if you were in one spot for a couple of days, but it is way to complex to set up. You would be better off with a large stainless steel or plastic garden pressure sprayer. This eliminates the pump, and if it is metal you can heat it on your gas stove. It is also easy to fill up and place in the sun. I give this 4 out of 10.

[@KrisMak]

Very well done, and great vid as well. Thank you.

[@Oladavol]

Brother man you are a genius. Thank you!

[@cheriesweeney2089]

The base was made from PVC plastic and a canvas guy sewed the velcro on the base & welded & stitched the corners so they didn't leak . I put the mats down as it was a bit slippery when wet but the foam mats floated with the build up of water , need heavier ones . Curtain material was rip stop nylon .

[@efremneuherz6549]

Cherie Sweeney G'Day mate, what did you use for the drain plug through the side?

[@efremneuherz6549]

G'Day mate, what did you use for the drain plug through the side?

[@eatmyjunk8202]

How have you simplified since then. I have one on my van but its very basic.

[@user-uf5fj6gz5d]

Why do you want to catch water in the base? Wouldnt it be better to have the shower curtains dangling on the sides and then let the water drain through the floor mats and into the ground naturally?

[@anthonyhitchings1051]

very thoughtful design

[@bridgets4864]

I love this but you could eliminate the entire floor of the shower by weighting the curtain and showering in flip flops. That's all I would change. Nice ideas!

[@DENMONKEY]

Excellent work. I'm considering nearly the exact same design for the shower but with PVC pipe and plan on it sliding under the roof cage when not in use. I think I'll use a standard shower curtain. Good to see a proof of concept before I start. Thanks 😀

[@roybertalotto6355]

Love the design. But I'd leave all the shower curtain attached. Gather it to the front and roll it up into some type of zippered bag. No need to remove it and reinstall every time. Nice work!

[@Achisachis73]

When taking a shower is more important than anything else...forget recovery equipment, food, roof-top tent, etc. be happy because when on the trail you may be stuck or hungry, but you are clean!

[@Beyondthebackyard-au]

Really like that one mate. I been thinking of using a 12v pump also instead of pressurising.

[@vanished3306]

Wow! That’s fancy!

[@russellmiddleton5304]

This is brilliant - the best I have seen - you should patent!!

[@sthnguy779]

I like the slide out shower rail idea , just needs curtain attached so it drops down ready to go...

[@bigjoe2458]

1 hour to set up for a 5 min shower not to mention the mildue on the shower curtain when you take it down. ingenious though

[@lass-inangeles7564]

Mildew, not Mildue. Its not one hour. It takes 5 mins to set up.

[@NapalmTK4622]

Very cool design thanks for sharing. I will definitely use some of your ideas when I build my truck/camp shower. Love the retractable/stowable curtain rod. Great alternative to a separate shelter. Looks like a factory roof rack accessory option. Should refine and design it for a patient then present it to camp shower, roof rack, camping supply, off road truck accessory, companies. Can make some $$ off of such a simple functional design. Never know.

[@wvmontani]

Nice if you are setting up camp for a few days, but an awful lot of work for just one shower.

[@warrhead71]

Some good ideas there, but I'll echo what others have said... too much setup. The slide-out curtain rod is great -- easy to bend some conduit. A cheap tarp and magnets for the curtain would suffice. Wear flip-flops or just use your floor mats for something to stand on. I'd just mount some wired-in LED work lights on the roof rack instead of that solar light. And I like the extra water capacity of the square-tube that surround the roof basket, but worry about all that weight sloshing around when half full... it might need baffles inside to prevent sloshing/swaying side-to-side. Instead of a fancy digital thermometer, just use one of those cheap adhesive liquid crystal thermometers.... used on aquariums or brewers tanks... they go up to 40C I think. But definitely a lot of thought went it... it just needs to be simplified.

[@JeepTherapy]

I had almost that exact same idea. I like your style bud!

[@blainemitchell]

Nice job but looks like you would need a shower after all of that setup.

[@michaelfisher7835]

Id be sweating taking it down and need another shower. No thanks.

[@woodywoodpecker6927]

Best design I've ever seen

[@maxsu8795]

grey water collection is nice, prevents the muddy camp ground. I will pump it to the tank in the truck.

[@SeGoFreda]

Nice! Well designed Cherie!

[@debraanchondo73]

it looks like a real hassle.

[@johnjbrowniv8722]

Ived used some of your ideas its great

[@ronaldsanchez1341]

Oh snap! 4 hour set-up time...; After the shower take-down; you'll need to shower in the Portable Solar Heated 4WD Shower

[@TexasScout]

Quite ingenuous. That would be great for the folks (read:women) that think camping is staying at the Motel 6 and not the Hilton.

[@busacct5830]

Now That is interesting

[@icarrrv]

good feedback there from everyone but i have to agree looks great but alot of effort

[@carolynsparks3164]

awesome set up.. love it.. nice truck..

[@headbangerministries]

That's a weekend shower but for full timing is a drag to put all that away.

[@diapedesis1093]

This guy must really enjoy taking showers lol

[@perseverance8]

I like projects like this, mine are generally electronic, however, In the last year I've built a four wheeled, inline two passenger, peddle car (assisted), due to my seizures, I cannot operate a non human powered vehicle on the road (legally), I can have electric or small gas engine assist, which I use an Honda GX100, with engine label removed of course ;), along with about a 750watt capacity electric hub motor system for both front wheels(coiled for high speed), warning to others if you make a quadricycle with both wheels driven separately, they need to be synced relatively close, not fully synced, so one can create a differential effect. I have a small differential that I ordered out of parts catalog for one of those small chinese 150cc buggy's for off road use, I had figured they would use the same drive system as a scooter however it does have a variator but it drives a belt to a high - low differential for the rear wheels, I use that on my rear wheels which is driven by my GX100, I have it set to low gear for now, but can put in a high - low shifter in the future, which is planned soon. With the electric front drive this buggy has a good power to weight ratio, something like a typical modern sedan, with one 250lbs operator, however only to about 28ish, I'ts max is around 47MPH down a modest down-hill, but I can hold it at around 32mph all the time with just the GX100, with a passenger. The electric drive is more for bursts and takeoffs, plus whatever I'm able to give it by peddling.

[@Love2Jump200]

Overkill! Nice but too much work and takes up to much space.

[@kimberlyjohnson4319]

great set up .... worth the set up time if your gonna be in the same place a couple nights...

[@TM1Alan]

Holy crap! I had my shower, eat my breakfast, drank my coffee and left the campsite before he finished setting up. Way too much!!

[@lass-inangeles7564]

You can do all this in under 3 mins? He showed a detail long term set up. Normal set up if curtain was attached is 30 secs.

[@garcianet1]

dont mind the stupid comments.. you did a great job... nice set up. very creative. congratulations I ll do one on my own.

[@yourmamalikesmacncheese]

The music fucking rocks!

[@JayHughart]

How about two PVC one on each side one for water and one for air pressure. you could fill with a hose and pressurize the air tank at the same time.

[@HansumRob100]

wow i love it...

[@russsherwood5978]

cool set up, but to many parts for me, floor mat, shower curtain, curtain rod, cool ideas i may have to borrow,, where did you find that shower curtain? never seen one like that before,. be blessed and safe

[@billslocumb4226]

Nice but too time consuming. Send your fun time putting up and taking down. I would need another shower when I finished putting it away

[@VantasticOdyssey]

I like your set up

[@ketchcoreyvideos]

The only curtain privacy I'd need would be a pair of boxer briefs

[@lass-inangeles7564]

Please spare us the views. WE need the curtain.

[@bicanoo_magic3452]

Have a simple 4"' pipe setup with a hand-held garden hose sprayer and shower in your undies or swimmers out in the open. If you are close to town, join a national Fitness Centre/Club and flash your card and your big gut on the way to the showers etc. blow all this complication.

[@its_vito_you_know3663]

I love it ,I I I I need that!👌

[@robertl6711]

cool idea but that set up time looks like a killer. personal fast and easy. when I am out in middle of a dessert I don't want to do all this shit.

[@jeffkrueger8939]

Great idea

[@Ferretlover64]

I love this...it would be great for van living....especially when boondocking for extended periods of time. Is there a blueprint for the assembly on the roof? I get the basic concept, however, I would be really appreciative if you were able to share the build info ...I am completely in love with the retractable shower curtain rod assembly !!! I love the Velcro tabbed shower curtain, and the shower mat, luckily I'm a seamstress, so sewing the shower stall is no problem, I just need to plans for the abs pipes and shower curtain pipe and mounting to the roof..... kudos my friend...excellent job!

[@ricardovillaquiran673]

GENIAL....

[@lawrencehanlan7629]

Fancy!! nice work tho mate

[@justinpaul1046]

The curtain rod is smart. I'm curious how you built it?

[@fadesshaves4978]

Looks like it’s made from conduit

[@Casmige]

Conduit within conduit

[@jimlmackjr1]

Jmo That lot a water on a roof rack your using 1 gal of water is 8 lbs you have what looks like 15 gallons on that small rack

[@Casmige]

Why do you have to have a fill Port to fill up water when you can simply put water in through the discharge for it there by eliminating the big bouquet from the leaks pour in access port...

[@brikthomas]

Got to hand it to this guy. Very well thought out and complete, but are you really going to set that up an take it down every time? I could see if you were camped for three or four days and not moving the vehicle, but I wouldn't do that everyday day for a shower. Sea to Summit makes 10 Liter black solar shower bags... nearly same result with little to no time investment to design, construct or disassemble. Fill bag night before and hang where sun will be in the AM. Sleep in and take warm shower by 11AM -1PM.

[@cheriesweeney2089]

+Brian Thomas It was a High School Certificate project on Design & Technology , suitable for workers on pipelines in Australian outback

[@brikthomas]

+Cherie Sweeney Gotcha. Well I hope you got an A+. Very well designed/thought out.

[@Pajunk320]

Brian Thomas i like it a lot. Great idea and i made my shower very similar this time and next car will have it too :)

[@SuperBlueboy61]

no thanks,too much messing around!

[@edwardlaw797]

Good idea... Practical?

[@jasoncollins7875]

Do you have a video about building the metal curtain awning.

[@xxXXxx-te2if]

his legs are so small, no meat on those legs !

[@fnnnknorth]

Lots of work! Where's the shower shot?

[@abcsukrnet]

Чудова робота. Можна трохи спростити конструкцію.

[@svongsa]

All that work for a 5 min shower?

[@earldauchand3268]

Hi love the setup, where did you get the shower curtain, I have been looking for one just like it.

[@cheriesweeney2089]

+Earl Dauchand I designed and made it myself for a school project

[@paulydigital8827]

@@cheriesweeney2089 Great execution. Most of the haters can be optimized with a shorter video not showing set up and would probably love it. How much water did it hold?

[@atmyersable]

Very cool setup. What sort of pump is that, and how do you power it? Could you perhaps link to the pump you used? Thanks a lot!

[@henrykudlacz8888]

Just use solar water bag which is hot after 1/2 hour. Your idea is nice but to complicated.

[@kr9735]

You've given this way too much thought! Good idea but a bit OTT for me personally. :)

[@annhofland7232]

have to give you an "A" for injunity and effort but it's probably not for me just a simple shower tent two buckets of warm water and Kodi battery operated pump and shower head are much simpler but to each his own.

[@Mrgstotz]

Hey buddy, I love your design, especially the shower curtain. Can you tell me where you got that curtain and what it is called? Thanks, Glenn

[@lass-inangeles7564]

This curtain has TABS on top. Forget this and get a shower curtain instead unless you know how to sew.

[@mrlepercon]

The curtain was actually a nice idea but that's about it

[@TheComputec]

Quicker to drive into town and have a prison wash in MacDonalds toilets

[@callmepr117]

Camping not glamping, but nice job guy

[@reesekennedy5489]

That a far cry from last guy I watched..he had a tub..water bottle and a suv

[@JAchica11]

Too much work. Just buy a van and put in a shower option in the set up. Later, you buy an RV of your size and with your options.

[@homefront3162]

JAchica11 Sure, just buy a van, why not just buy a diesel pusher Rv or perhaps two

[@xlandroverTDNewtoxlife]

A bit to much buddy but stil100% awesome 👏

[@mannyb4959]

have you had any longer term problems? Like glue coming loose after pressure? Or cracked pipe? would you do anything different?

[@ladybird8084]

I`m sold !! Where do I get one?

[@tvc380]

Anyone ever hear of quick release hose fittings?

[@exogator]

What, the ones that burst of every 3 seconds when you water the garden?

[@fu8898]

Hi... Awesome design and the practicality is beautiful. I just want to ask, with this setup what is the water storage capacity and roughly how many ppl can be showered with just that storage capacity?

[@cheriesweeney2089]

It stores 90 litres and can accommodate for 5, four minute showers as it uses approximately 4.5 litres a minute. you can shower more people if need be but shorter showering time will be necessary.

[@wmmikek]

Try miner's turf for the floor.

[@happyhippyhaven]

ingenious!

[@ju94booboo]

Sun will set before I have it set up.

[@shinri]

Seems like a lot of work for a shower. Might I suggest one of those pop up shower tent, 2 x 5 gallon buckets, a household electric kettle to boil water, a cheap 12v power inverter to plug into your car, use the same water source and you only need to boil 500ml of water, then kix that with the cold water and you have 2galling of decently hot water to use in less than 10minutes.

[@tomnelson3393]

What do you do when th wind blows

[@earldauchand3268]

I watched the video again, as I am trying to set up one similar to this, how did you make the base to drain off the water? Much thanks for your reply.

[@cheriesweeney2089]

+Earl Dauchand The base was made from PVC plastic and a canvas guy sewed the Velcro on the base & welded & stitched the corners so they didn't leak . I put the mats down as it was a bit slippery when wet but the foam mats floated with the build up of water , need heavier ones

[@antony3678]

Who could be bothered. Rather a bird bath and a beer. I don't even understand what he did at the start with the bucket of water and 12v pump.

[@jsvanlife.4390]

Too much time.

[@user-fv3uu8by1f]

Пока соберешь - вновь употеешь. :)

[@upfreaks]

Do you have baffles inside of that piping..? Water slushing from side-to-side will pull that truck over in a corner..!! Dangerous.

[@pierrepotgieter8076]

Hello Cherie Sweeney! Congrats on a very well design and practical project! Do you have one that you can sell to me? I'm in Brisbane happy to make arrangements for pickup or posting......Cheers mate!!

[@Radnally]

Would a bike pump work for pressurization?

[@hygyke]

Cherie Sweeney can u tell me, the needed parts for the mobile shower cabin part? What type of textil is it at the top, and the bottom? And how do U fit the drain valve into the textile?

[@lass-inangeles7564]

You don't need any drain pipe, waste of time. The curtain is polyester. Just use a shower curtain.