For campers, RVers, and outdoor enthusiasts in general, there’s nothing like a nice shower to clean your body the way being in nature cleanses your soul. Showering in nature comes with its challenges, but with products like the Geyser Portable Shower, you can get a nice hot (or cool) shower using very little water or …
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Water is a precious resource, even more so when you’re on the road in an RV where access to fresh water can be limited. The finite capacity of fresh and gray water tanks means carefully managing water use, especially when boondocking. Could a water recycling shower be a game-changer for RVers? Traditional showers can quickly …
Have you ever run cold shower water into a pitcher or bucket to A) conserve water and B) keep that cold water from filling up your gray tank while you’re waiting for warm shower water to run up? We have! But today we’re looking at a product called the Showermiser that puts a stop to …
There’s nothing like a shower after a day of activity or during muggy weather. For many campers, an outdoor solar shower is a great way to take a nice summer shower in nature. Today we’re looking at solar camping showers that are popular with car campers, van campers, RVers, and even backpackers. A solar outdoor …
Being avid DIYers, we’ve been asked a time or two whether it’s possible to replace an RV shower door. The answer is an absolute yes, and we thought it might be a good idea to cover this topic in a post for anyone who may have an RV shower door that has degraded in some …
The shower experience in RVs can vary greatly. The pressure showers put out, as well as their water usage, are concerns for many (if not most) RVers. That’s why Oxygenics shower heads have become so popular among RVers. But what makes these shower heads so different from traditional pre-installed RV shower heads? In today’s post, …
A clogged shower drain is no one’s idea of a good time. If you’re showering in your RV and you’re standing in a couple of inches of water – or if the water just isn’t draining as quickly as it should, you’ve got an issue that needs to be resolved. This can happen to the …
A shower that produces weak pressure, or that sprays water out in random directions, is no one’s idea of a good showering experience. A number of issues can cause these problems, but a common one is a clogged shower head. If you suspect that your RV shower head is clogged, then this is the post …
It’s easy to be confused by some of the terminology used in discussions about RVs. We recently published a post explaining what the term “wet bath” means, but what is a dry bath in a camper, and how is it different from a wet bath? If you’d like to know, we’ve got you covered. Let’s …
We recently published a post asking the question, “Is an RV Outdoor Shower Worth Having?” For many, it’s well worth having, but an outdoor shower didn’t come standard on their RV. Others are working on a self-built rig and would like to install an outdoor shower. So, today we’re taking a look at the components …
The great comforts of home that RVs provide are pretty amazing. They’re a vehicle that you can drive from place to place… that’s also a home! And the availability of a private bathroom and shower in your RV is just one of the luxuries many of us enjoy as we travel. But, what about an …
Ah, the RV wet bath – a topic that elicits strong emotions from both sides – love and hate. Are we suggesting that we frequently hear fellow RVers exclaiming how they love their RV’s wet bath? No. Have we heard fellow RVers saying that they hate their RV wet bath? Ummm…yes, and indeed we’ve said …
We recently published a post showing how to easily replace an RV skylight as a DIY project. But an RV skylight has an inner frame and an inner dome – a clear plastic liner that can come loose and lead to issues. Fortunately, an RV skylight inner dome replacement is another simple DIY project. In …
The RV shower is one of the coolest things about a motorhome. Not only can you go anywhere you want, but you can shower just about anywhere as well, including when you’re boondocking in the middle of nowhere. So, you can shower in the middle of the forest or the desert. Heck, you could even …
But how does RV plumbing work? How do you get running water in a house on wheels and, probably just as important, how do you get HOT running water? In today’s post, we’re taking the mystery out of RV plumbing. We’ll identify and explain all the important parts, show you some plumbing-related videos, and tell …