Rooftop PVC Shower

alexk243

alexk243

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So I saw a ton of these in Costa Rica and it seems like a real quick install and easy to use. So for the time being I want to install one flat on the roof of my 2004 T1N high roof. My concern was the height and ease of filling, but I have since installed a ladder, making it possible not easy.

My question does anyone know of a way to attach it to the roof without drilling through? I am only using this temporarily and would like to affix it as non-permanently as possible.

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alexk243

alexk243

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Is there an adhesive that would hold it? combined with minimal screws/straps through the roof?

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ranchworld

'06 158 2500 Passenger
Didn't your van originally have rooftop AC? Depending on how that was removed there may be studs sticking up through the roof. I left them on my van just so i would have a way to attach things...
 
alexk243

alexk243

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ranchworld said:
Didn't your van originally have rooftop AC? Depending on how that was removed there may be studs sticking up through the roof. I left them on my van just so i would have a way to attach things...
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That's what I was thinking... They may still be up there. Could probably rig something up to make it anchor to those. Is there any adhesive that could supplement it?

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RVCuisineScene

RVCuisineScene

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If you are looking for a temporary easy solution I would go with portable 5gal solar shower bags, which can be heated from the sun our by adding a 1/2 gallon or so of boiling water to the bag. We used this set-up for our two month trip this past spring, 5 gal was enough for the three of us to take showers. I installed a temporary shower stall using schedule 40 1 1/2" PVC for the stall with a concrete mixing basin as the catch basing with a small hose leading toward the rear door which I put outside when showering, total cost around $150. There are pics here http://kitchenhui.com/road-trip/
 
GSWatson

GSWatson

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I wouldn’t trust any adhesive to the paint, given the T1N’s paint failure possibilities.


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richard cabesa

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RVCuisineScene said:
I would go with portable 5gal solar shower bags, which can be heated from the sun our by adding a 1/2 gallon or so of boiling water to the bag. We used this set-up for our two month trip this past spring, 5 gal was enough for the three of us to take showers. ]
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For two of us they're great. Three gallons for her, two for me.

Dave installed a keg/tank that will heat from the vehicle inverter and that works great on the day into camp.

The SunShowers hung in the morning are great. We've probably logged a hundred showers on our over the years. They do give out at times, but the last one I bought was $28

As a rule of thumb, if it's two cold for the sun to warm a bag of water,it's too cold to take a shower anyway

Edit to say, if you actually had to pay for all the ABS and fitting in the first pic and then ,mounting hardware, you'll have way north of $28 involved
 
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alexk243

alexk243

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richard cabesa said:
For two of us they're great. Three gallons for her, two for me.

Dave installed a keg/tank that will heat from the vehicle inverter and that works great on the day into camp.

The SunShowers hung in the morning are great. We've probably logged a hundred showers on our over the years. They do give out at times, but the last one I bought was $28

As a rule of thumb, if it's two cold for the sun to warm a bag of water,it's too cold to take a shower anyway

Edit to say, if you actually had to pay for all the ABS and fitting in the first pic and then ,mounting hardware, you'll have way north of $28 involved
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Agreed and I currently have those solar shower bags, but while I'm on the road they don't seem to get warm and I don't trust them holding water inside my van... If it was easy I wanted a rooftop one that gets more heat and can hold more water, but if it's too much of a pain to do I'll just hold off till I get my actual fresh and hot water tank installed.

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