Living in A Van: Ultimate DIY Portable Shower TUTORIAL | Hobo Ahle Gear
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I've had two showers like this and they're definitely a lifesaver. Think about spray painting the container black and leaving it in the Sun to heat up. It works a treat when the weather is good!
Great idea, thanks!
they make 5 gallon solar camp showers that cost less then this
Erin Govoni where do they have the 5 gal solar showers?
Walmart, Amazon, any sport supply store. Very common
There are drawbacks to those 5 gallon solar showers though.
First they are gravity fed so you have to hang them up (higher than the user's height) to use them.
Second 5 gallons of water is around 45 pounds in weight.
Third, most campers can shower in 1 to 1.5 gallons of water so they don't need 5 gallons.
Add in the time required to heat 5 gallons of water and it might not be the best option for some.
I guess it all depends on your needs and living situation. Still, I'd like to see someone come up with an easy way to pressurize those solar showers. That would make them more practical for a variety of applications.
(Personally, I have the 2.5 gallon solar shower that I use when I go camping. If I run out of hot water, which almost never happens, I simply rinse with cold water. Cold water rinses aren't my favorite, but the do make sure you are awake-LOL.)
"Necessity is the mother of invention." I remember a nun in high school told me that. It's true! Good job creating that thing!
Liked how you broke this down into very simple DIY steps. Seen this many times, but your demo really will help anyone who wouldn't otherwise know. Thanks!
Thanks Melissa!! I'm glad it did precisely what I wanted lol I had watched so many of these videos, but felt like they either rushed through the steps or I just couldn't understand haha. Finally had to make a baby step version for ppl like me :))
I appreciate you sharing the video via twitter as well!
I live on a sailboat …and have been using one of those for years! They are awesome. You can also spray paint the tank black …..and let it just heat up in the sun….especially being in Southern California.
Good job Ahle.
I love happy people and people that aren't held back in life.
Thanks :) Appreciate the support !
I like that quote at the end :) (from "on the road" ?)
Where did you steal that idea. I need to know since I'm gonna steal it too.
Great idea and cheaper than the alternatives.
I would just maintain a membership at a gym that has locations around the country and use that as my shower. Good motivation to go workout every day, too.
You rock...I went to home depot, using you list, and now have an awesome shower. I used it tonight out at the lake, and it worked like a charm. Thank You for your video.
awesome!!! I'm so glad this worked for you :))
Thank you SO much for listing the materials necessary! I've watched so many videos on this project and yours is the first that explained it really clearly!
I love how happy and positive she is
Thanks!
It's so cute to look back at you and watch your latest video today.
We've watched you blossom. Your smile is contagious. Thank you.
It's amazing how wonderful small comforts like a warm shower can be when on the road. Thanks for the video!
haha they mean everything! Glad I've got this down pact now :) THanks for watching
If only everyone made there Camper Van Conversion Videos like this one. Very Clear. Thank You.
I just did the same portable shower from another RUclips and it works awesome. I paid about the same price in CDN dollars for it(38USD/$50CDN. The only two things I wanted to add are. Put plumbers tape on the end of the barbed brass fitting that you screw into the other brass fitting, it will prevent leaks. Also the barbed brass fitting that you pushed into hose, add 1/4" clamp on it so it won't leak. Best portable shower ever.
PS. Paint it black and leave it in the sun so you'll always have warm water when showering.
You kick ass at presenting information. Great tutorial. Ridiculously easy to follow.
+Tim Perry thanks!! That was the goal. Appreciate it
Great video .....Another option are those black 3 to 5 gal. Coleman camp shower bags a complete kit , Bag , Hose , shower head , On & off switch . $12.00 at camping stores . they work great and the water in the bag heats up itself via solar . ok keep it up and have fun !
Thanks for watching! Awesome suggestion, I've heard good things about those showers :)
Made something like this years ago using a hand pumped water fire extinguisher. I agree with you it makes long camp outs, or car camping much more comfortable. Your 2 gallon size is much more portable than the one I had and really all that is required. 👍
excellent! that is how I put out torch fires when scrapping cars. never thought of making a camping shower. I will NOW. I can't stand the way these haters are hating on you. they are very distracting. don't let them dampen your spirit. you have many many more friends than you have haters.
This is awesome. I fixed up a little 12ft 70s camper, and all I need is a shower. Thanks!!
I was brainstorming how to create a personal shower and at Home Depot went to Lawn and Garden and got Two RL Flomaster which were $7 each. Take One..Pump it 10 times with water in it only rinse yourself for 45 seconds. The Second RL Flomaster is a water and Shower gel mix. I prefer the " compare to Olay" dollar tree bottle. It's super. Items can be heated by camping stove or microwave or whatever.
When I camped as a teen we had a portable shower that was just bought, It's was basically bag made of heavy black plastic you could fill it with water and hang it from a tree and the sun heated the water due to the black plastic. It had a sprinkler attachment on the bottom so it would just pour out on you.
You have some great ideas for the shower set up. It works. I have slept in my SUV for many years while exploring America and living on the road. I fell into this life after being a long distance driver for years. After I stopped driving a big truck i bought an SUV and made it into n RV. I find that joining 24 hr fitness, Anytime Fitness Center, or Planet Fitness is an inexpensive place to shower and pretty much readily available. You can also park and sleep in their parking lot because they are open 24/7 for the most part. Go Ahle!
I watched the video a few moments ago. Its is great. Cool cat Carl! Animals are great companions for traveling and living the nomad lifestyle. I fed birds crushed noodles this morning for an hour!
I'm going with a 4" black PVC pipe on the top of the van, 10' long can hold up to 5 gal (I think )plus it heats during the day and you just fill it up with a hose, and use a bike pump to pump air into the tube for better pressure... but this is a great build!
Just happened upon this. Awesome!
When I was studying abroad, they used to shut off the hot water in the dorms after 11p, so I'd get home from clubbing and use 3 small water boilers (2 from friends), to supplement the frigid cold shower. This reminds me of that...except I was literally dropping a bucket of water over of my head! You got me beat!
I really researched this lifestyle I work for myself (own a small business that can do be done mobile on the road) and rent with family in Orange County currently. I really want to buy a used class c Motorhome and move up north to a small town. I looked into van living and SUV living as well all of them have their pros and cons. Your great attitude is contagious and appreciate
That's brilliant. I can use that creation for so many different things. Wow!
Glad ya'll found the video helpful!
How do I marry you and get you in a HOUSE????
this is really cool. Would love to see a vid about what's the kinda food you have while you're living in the van
Awesome video with sensitivity to video length; love, love, loved the baby steps. I cannot cook or assemble anything when missing a key, whether obvious or not, step. My favorite: "cook until done". Thank you!!!
I was on the plumbing crew that did the plumbing on a Lowe's directly across the highway from..Home Depot.Back in 97.
I really like the step by step you give! I wouldn't've understood the parts if you hadn't shown and described. I was considering buying a shower setup for my house-truck, but I think I'll just make one instead. This is so simple.
haha Thanks! I watched this type of shower built on a few different channels and couldn't understand all the parts myself LOL that's why I figured I should just film it myself with all the steps covered! I'm glad you felt like it helped you!!!
Also, if you dont want to or cant heat water by fire, you can rough sand the tank with 80 grit sand paper and paint it black with textured paint and leave it in the sun all day to warm it up. I've been using mine for 4+ years. Pretty good for washing dogs too!
Awesome! Thanks for the suggestion :D
The 2-gallon pressurized sprayer will be lighter than the 5-gallon bag you then have to find a place to hang. I used my sprayer at a certain desert camping trip at the end of August.
Another poster mentioned painting it black to absorb sunlight, but mine is made of black plastic, hence, no need for paint.
We are up and coming bloggers and I was wondering if I can ask a few questions.
1. is this your first attempt at a blog?
2. did you write the content you are talking about? or is it off the top of your head?
3. how many takes do you typically do in a video like this?
4. was your first blog perfectly the way you wanted it? or was there a bunch of problems that you fixed over time?
We are having first blogger jitters and are afraid to post if our content is not great. Should we just post and learn or wait until the content is correct? your opinion will mean a lot to us.
Pretty neat idea incorporating the self checkout machine into the video.
Ozark Trail 5 gallon solar shower bag. $8.99. Works anywhere and heat's up in no time under the sun. Best thing about it, it last for years!
I bought a Hot Jugz Portable Shower about 6 years ago for $50 (they are $70 now) it is pretty much the same as Hobo's except it comes with a pressure release valve and a neoprene cover. The water pressure is superior to any hang up gravity shower bag.
Ok this was totally awesome and so much easier than the videos I've come across
Terrific - thanks HA !! We're heading off on an overland trip in our Delica from Canada to S Africa via Europe. This will go along as standard kit. Safe on the road there.
That is so awesome and simple. I never thought of that, what a great idea!! Thanks for making this video!
I love the energy you bring to mobile life.
Thanks :))
My local Home Depot, and I think all of them, isn't restocking the Roundup 2Gal sprayer anymore, and the HDX didn't get as good a review, so got the Deck & Home 2Gal sprayer you can see in your video on the shelf at Home Depot. The hose and the sprayer look identical to the RoundUp, as do most of the brands, so who knows.. I'm using the built in sprayer that comes with it and it's not bad. I little less water flow, but lasts much longer with just 2 gallons. Anyway, thanks for your fun video. My GF and I just love you ;)
I love your videos! I'm planning on doing a year of work and travel in Canada next summer and I want to live in a van to save some money and to travel where ever I want to go. Thank you for the inspiration.
Sincerely,
a viewer from Germany
Wow that sounds like a wonderful adventure! I'm glad my videos could help you in even the slightest bit :)
Good luck on your travels and future van life!
Can't stop watching your video.
I love your videos. You are very independent and simple girl. You inspire a lot of people out there.
I just bought an $8 'solar' (literally just because it's a black bag so it heats up easy... but I live in the subtropics so I only need a warm shower in winter) camp shower from kmart. As long as you have a place to hang it up, it works well. This looks good too but I wouldn't like having to hold something while showering. You'd save water though, I suppose.
Thank you so much for this video. I was going to try to build one like this but the guy I saw had gerry rigged his together with tape. Yours looks so much better.
Best of luck building your shower!! :)
Design a cartridge pop up shower you can use it with. Telescopic aluminum poles, plastic shower curtains with a base to catch the water that you can empty later. Look at cartridge toilets for an idea. Novartis
Thank you for such good instructions and demonstration. I couldn't have done it myself without YOUR video. I have gotten it assembled ( took me a while still.lol) Now to heat some water to wash my hair and shower!
Easiest and best video I've seen on making a DIY shower. Thank you so much for the steps and listing the products. I'm going to be doing this for someone who needs it.
Young person with an awesome attitude to life. I wish I had my carefree-ness back. You're a pretty awesome person :)
Thanks for the detailed directions on installing the nozzle to the hose. I did it wrong even reading the directions, and now see where I went wrong. Mine came with both a rubber and plastic washer, both of which I installed wrong and also the directions are misleading about where to install the c clip. YOU installed it correctly.
Mine was leaking and had less water pressure before. After doing what you did it works much better and no leaks! Thanks again!
oh my goodness YESSSSS! That is the exact reason I made the video lol I felt ridiculous but it took me forever to figure out how to attach the nozzle to the hose!!!
I'm glad this could help you!
I finally made one haven't gotten the van yet but I will soon thanks for your help.
Returning my garden hose sprayer and opting for the sink hose sprayer!
you just fixed my van build problems in like 5 seconds this is sooo clever!!!!
Ahle, you should consider writing a book on your 'hobo' lifestyle. stay well and thanks for the vlogs!
Love this! Only an option at campgrounds and such, or maybe the beach, but it is brilliant. FWIW, I really appreciate the amount of detail that you went into, including the parts list. That's a huge help! I am not the sharpest tool in the shed anymore and baby steps are great.
I just made it! Thank you :-) the only thing I don't understand is why you need a two piece hose and nozzle, you can use the one piece hose and nozzle.
Just go to. Self serve car wash and use the pressure sprayer. Go to any apt. Complex with a pool, there is usually an outdoor shower or hose.
Just coming back from my first time car camping in Mt. Rainier this past weekend. This is such a helpful video. Will definitely be making this for my next trip!
you should have at least a million views per video. Your videos are so cool and funny :)
aww thanks! I'm glad you enjoy the videos!
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slacker697 The chick shows us how she is living her life... Like a portable shower🙆 nothing wrong with her getting paid other wise it would be a free commercial for Home Depot. N E I've been watch to many of these today 😴 good night.
you drill a hole in it and put a scrader valve on it, then pump it with a 12 volt tire pump.
About Van Life yup pretty much what i do for mine. But use it to wash car lol
I like this idea a lot... even if don't get yo use it as the main way to get showers... I would like to have it as plan B. Keep making videos... you are good at it and very likeable ... God bless 😊👍
Great job, and great DIY video. Thanks for making it so easy to follow.
Yes, Ahle, your video seems so much simpler than many I've seen on YT. I'm looking forward to making and using this in my future minivan travels. Thanks!
Gracias amiguita. La acabo de hacer y usar y fue increible.
Compre todo en walmart y me costo total$25.38!
-$13 the 2 gallons sprayer y $10 el kit hose-sprayer kitchen. just buy it the 1/4 x 1/4hose brass barb connector $3.38 lowes-home depot. in 10 minutes enjoy you shower! Thank you!
Excelente video. He visto muchos vídeos sober como hacer duchas. También he gastado mucho dinero y ninguna funciona mejor que esta. Gracias por la idea, realmente es fabulosa!
love your video's, keep it up, do what you love to do.
Thanks!!!
baby wipes i use to do that cause my dad use to turn off the hot water. another tip is wipe fabric softener all over your cloths
Weed sprayer...clever)
Are you kidding me!? Mura masa too! Seriously I love him and phum vriphuit! A little excited to see what else you listen to on more of your vids
Cool idea, I'll give it a try on my next camping trip.
You should do the hot water conversion. You can find that information on a lot of Off-road channels, people do it to jeep JK's a lot for over landing
that is sooooo awesome....got my shower now
That is quite a nice shower hack. Thanks for sharing
@hobo ahle, lets take a road trip around the U.S!!!
unless it's cold then it's gyms, truck stops, or C/B/B+ showers. FYI you can just put a 12V water pump in to any container of water..
I just made mine right now!! I was soo excited. It’s gonna be so helpful for dishes!!! I loooove.
you have me so excited about this van life! this is perfect for when i can't get to a gym, like if i'm not in the city and am on the road. i think i'll need more than one of those weed sprayers however.
+Simone Amato Mason awesome! Well good luck with the shower!! There's always truck stops :)
This was the best and simplest tutorial, I've watched alot and now its understandable. Thanks!
ty so very much for the simple instructions!!!
I've seen a lot of van conversion videos where they install these very elaborate plumbing systems that require electricity ... and I'm always saying to myself, "why don't they just use a pump sprayer?" Well, boom, you did it. Good job!
I luv your narration style. It's like reading a story book to a kid. Lovely!
Wow!,...looks just like the one I made a while back ;)
haha your tutorial was definitely the best I could find!! Thanks for listing all of the parts as well, I would have been lost without you lol
as a part time home depot plumbing associate, i approve of this video *as if i knew how the hell to put together a dyi shower lol*
This is a good idea, I've been living out of my car for about a month now
Nice!! Hope it's going well :) Yeah, I love having the convenience of a warm shower now!!
+Hobo Ahle Ha, I wish I had the heart for it that you do. I live in a sedan and it sucks. I'm getting a place as soon as I can. It is fun though and carefree
I've been looking for a video that shows how to make the conversion. Thank you!!!
Awesome idea. When you really need something you find a way to get it.
love your videos! you have very cheerful attitude. the always give me a extra little boost for my day. Thanx for sharing; )
Thanks! Appreciate the feedback and I'm glad you enjoy the videos :D
Love your new hair. It fits you. Great job.
You should buy a 12 V waterboiler and add the heating element to the shower. :)
Your videos are really fun to watch!
Thanks sweetheart IV been homeless for a fortnight living in my ford station wagon this is
spooky in Australia but awesome thanks 😁
2 gallons is the way to go. Enough for a shower and still weighs 16 lbs. I've looked at many systems on RUclips and this is the bang for the buck.
I agree, 2 gallons is way more than enough :) Plus, I love the idea of being able to see how much water it actually takes me to get a good shower in. Makes me wonder how much water I'm saving overall versus showering in an apartment
I got that exact setup and it's awesome. Nice job on the assembly video.
Thanks a lot! I love this shower :) Glad to hear you enjoy yours as well
Where were you when I was homeless for a year! You would've been a godsend, anyways...great work with the videos here, you are amazing🏔⛺️
Love it, thanks for the video showing the steps on how to build the shower. I love it.
The Editing is crazy,Man hands ?
I watch a lot of youtube videos. You are the first I have ever subscribed and prolly the only. I love your lifestyle, and pretty sure I'm in love with you too lol. Anyway, peace, love, and happiness to you and your family
You are so cute. I'm looking to build a SHTF shower setup. I'm going to use a 15 gal spayer for at home, paint it black and leave it in the sun and run my lines into my bathroom. Thank You for this informative video. 😎👍🤟
Love it girl! Making it today for our camp too! Your awesome and I’d just subscribed!