I know this has probably been discussed ad nauseum (sp?) in the past but
it would be super easy to put two valves in your rear heater system and
shut hot water from your cooling system into a homemade coil that you
could insert into your water holding tank.  Turn on the valves, drive to
your favorite campsite and by the time you get there your water should
be nice and warm.  Have a temp gauge in the water and if it is too hot
let it cool to safe levels.  Use your shower do hicky and you would be
ready to take a shower.  If you want privacy you could even rig a
curtain to be attached to the rear hatch.  Put down a rubber mat and you
are ready for a quick shower.

I don't know why but I woke up thinking about this, this morning.  I
don't have any intention on every taking a shower this way or even
taking a trip in my westy any time soon.  Your mind plays tricks on you.

Ken Wilford
John 3:16
www.vanagain.com

Troy wrote:
> You may want to take a look at Cabela's catalog. There is a submersible pump that runs off of 4 D batteries, and has a little shower wand. It's sold under the "outback brand name" Basically, heat up some water with whatever source you choose and you've got an instant shower. Pumps out about a gallon a minute, and has a little switch on it + clamp, so you can hang it to turn it on and off. The whole thing, including the power pack is water proof. The four D. batteries last a very long time. I carry this little device with me mostly for transferring water from a stream or lake into a 5 gallon jug, but it is actually designed as a portable shower. Under 20  bucks from what I recall...
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> If someone would just come up with something like a Coleman hot water on demand at half the size I would be a happy camper. It's the only hot water device that actually heats up 40� water to shower temperatures + turns the pump and burner on at once unkike the Zodi, which are very poorly made to me.
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