I've had similar thoughts on using the rear hatch area for a shower stall.
My idea is to use the existing water pump in my Westy.  I'd just add a 'T'
on the pump outlet with a selector valve, route some hose to the back with
a shower head on the hatch and an additional switch wired in parallel with
the one already in existence.  No plans on heating the water yet.

I know it mind sound crazy, but aren't some of us a little bit crazy (in
other's eyes) for driving Vanagons any ways?

Later

> [Original Message]
> From: Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
 > Date: 4/18/02 3:21:40 PM
> Subject: Re: Shower from sink set up
>
> My plan is to by a second westy water (sink) reservoir submersible
> 12 volt pump and a length of clear plastic hose to fit on the end with
> some (solar shower) type of spray on the end of that.  I will need a
> 12 volt source (maybe one at the back of the van (with on/off switch)
> or one in the "kitchen"  to drive the pump).  Then I will just drop the
> submersible 12 volt water pump into any  open gerry-can and
> PRESTO!!!  a shower.  My plan is to drape some rip-stop nylon
> around the back of the opened rear westy lid for privacy, with a
> shower curtain snapped into the Westy mosquito net snaps to keep
> the water out of the rear of the van.   This project is not yet done so
> this is just theory.   Malcolm
>
> On 18 Apr 2002 at 11:01, developtrust wrote:
>
> > I want to buy one of those hand held showers that can fit over the
> > sink faucet with that rubber piece at the other end. I plan to use it
> > outside the driver door for outdoor showers, or indoors for a plastic
> > tub bath.
> >
> > I can't find them at stores I have visited so far. There is not enough
> > water presure to force the rubber piece off
> >
> > Doea anyone know where I might buy one of these old fashioned items.
> > They were available years agod to use in a kitchen sink for a baby
> > bath.  William

David Wilhite
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