hot shower

Coleman ,being portable has many advantages over a fixed vehicle mounted unit.

The fact that you've used the word "instalion" (sic) would indicate to me that you are not interested in the Coleman as this is not an installed type.

I installed a Twine when I bought my GU new in 2000.....it had previously been mounted in my GQ Patrol for about 12 months. It does a great job and I like the fact it is copper (not plastic like another well-known brand).

Sorry, but I can't offer any advice on how/where to actually install one in your disco though.

Cheers

Roachie

Hi John. While not an 'installation', our experience may give an alternative.
We have a campervan (Coromal) with an inbuilt (hot) Shower - but dont use it.
Our preferred solution : a $15 shower from Camping shop - runs on 12V; pump head drops into 20Ltr bucket. Half fill the bucket with water (creek/tank etc) then pour in 1 kettle of boiling water. Gives a long (long) warm shower. It plugs into the cig lighter and draws minimal current. We use one of those 'Change Shelters' which pack as a round circle, then 'unwinds' into a tall shower/toilet/change room.
By the way - Oztent are producing an 'onsuite' of this style (due for release in June 2006) - saves having to remove the chem toilet at shower time.
Regards...................Keith.

Go the GLIND..unlike Roachies it has 5 bolts holding it together!! LOL

John,

I have a glind and it's been changed into three new trucks since I bought it (durability?? I think so.). The major downside to it in a diesel is the time it takes to get a cold diesel to warm up enough to have a hot shower. The old petrol pajero I had was ready in no time compared to my current diesel Patrol.
My sister on the other hand warms up a bucket of water drops her $30 4 D sized battery operated shower into the bucket and is having a shower before I get undressed but I'll see if hers is working in 10yrs like mine has been and still is.
So it depends on budget and how long you plan to be having showers in the scrub as to the right way to go. Only you can answer these questions for yourself.

Either way enjoy your camping.
Regards Trevor.

John,

Like Roachie I have a Twine.

In fact all the drivers with GDT have Twine showers.

Mine gets more of a work out than most I would think. When I am on tour I will set up the shower and it could be running up to 2 hours while everyone has a shower.

I have set mine up with a bilge pump and an other pump similar to a Sure Flow only bigger. This means when we are near a river I don't have to bucket water.

As long as you can tap into the heater hose it should work, where you fit the heater is where there is some room.

You could also get in touch with the new owners of Twine Showers and they should be able to advice where is the best place to mount it.

Wayne

John.....If you have a tribe of kids the heat exchanger systems are great (when they are working) but for simplicity you can't beat a canvas shower bag. Heat the water in a billy & hang the bag from a tree. For large groups they are not ideal but for a couple they are perfect. I have had a Glind fitted to my cars for 20 years but doubt I will put it on the next one. Too much trouble with hoses leaking, pumps that wont prime, coolant leaks on the exchanger etc........With the bag shower there is one moving part & it packs flat. Sometimes the simplist ideas are the best :-)
Cheers Craig........

We hav been using the $19.95 portable 12volt out of a bucket in our shower van or outside cubicle works fine when it karks it ill buy another