Hi all

I was thinking about making this just with insulation board r10-20+. I defenetly need a out door room for drying laundry and I will be making a small RMH (Rocket Mass Heater) for drying.

And may bey add water heating and turn it in to a shower/dry room.  Or I will be upgrading my RV's bath room but I am concerned about condensation/moister/water damage. Should I be concerned about condensation/moister/water damage? I like super hot water and about 17-28 min showers. I don't have any thermometers to give you an idea other than wen I shower at house's I pretty much have the hot water max'd out.

So should I shower outside or in rv for long hot shower's ?

Edited December 14 by rving mr

Are you planning to buy an RV and then set it up permanently in one location? The things that you are asking seem to indicate that you do not plan to move the RV much, if at all? 

  On 12/14/2019 at 9:41 PM, Kirk W said:

Are you planning to buy an RV and then set it up permanently in one location? The things that you are asking seem to indicate that you do not plan to move the RV much, if at all? 

I'm hopping to be very mobile. I have a big rv right now but Ill be selling it to get money for my project.

I'm working on getting a small 5th wheel trailer frame and gutting a different trailer to make a small 5th wheel toy hauler. I'm hopping by making it shorter it makes a big difference in weight. I'm not having much luck yet.. Finance wiys. I want to do all my weight meshermints befor buying/modding a truck.

Edited December 15 by rving mr

Where will you be camping?  If boondocking, you'll be challenged to carry enough water for too many 23 minute showers.  You'll also fill up your grey tank quickly.  So, for boondocking, I'd say take outdoor showers and bring an extra water tank.

If staying in RV Parks, you're not likely to be able to set up an outdoor shower contraption.  I don't think I've ever stayed at an RV Park which would allow that, so you'll need to use the park shower or go indoors on your RV.

Campgrounds are a mixed bag.  Most will let you set up a separate tent or dressing room, etc.  I don't know how they'd feel about you putting all that water on the ground though.  Many campgrounds don't have sewer taps, so you'd be limited to your grey tank in that case.  Long showers would fill it up pretty quickly.

Of course, since you're building your own RV, you can have as many fresh water tanks and grey water tanks as you wish.  You can use a demand type water heater for your long, hot showers.  However, with extended showers you'd go through propane quicker than normal also.

In summary, long hot showers don't necessarily go along with RV'ing that well..............but can be done.

Good luck.

If you look on the Campervan Kevin you tubes, he has a video up showing a continuous low water use shower design that the inventor will send you the plans and materials list for. It is well thought out. 

  On 12/16/2019 at 12:48 AM, noteven said:

If you look on the Campervan Kevin you tubes, he has a video up showing a continuous low water use shower design that the inventor will send you the plans and materials list for. It is well thought out. 

'It is 19 minutes long

  On 12/15/2019 at 9:50 AM, chirakawa said:

Where will you be camping?  If boondocking, you'll be challenged to carry enough water for too many 23 minute showers.  You'll also fill up your grey tank quickly.  So, for boondocking, I'd say take outdoor showers and bring an extra water tank.

If staying in RV Parks, you're not likely to be able to set up an outdoor shower contraption.  I don't think I've ever stayed at an RV Park which would allow that, so you'll need to use the park shower or go indoors on your RV.

Campgrounds are a mixed bag.  Most will let you set up a separate tent or dressing room, etc.  I don't know how they'd feel about you putting all that water on the ground though.  Many campgrounds don't have sewer taps, so you'd be limited to your grey tank in that case.  Long showers would fill it up pretty quickly.

Of course, since you're building your own RV, you can have as many fresh water tanks and grey water tanks as you wish.  You can use a demand type water heater for your long, hot showers.  However, with extended showers you'd go through propane quicker than normal also.

In summary, long hot showers don't necessarily go along with RV'ing that well..............but can be done.

Good luck.

 

I want to start traveling way north(usa). Ill be setting up a similar shower set up as the video's. I want to be super light w8.

  On 12/16/2019 at 12:48 AM, noteven said:

If you look on the Campervan Kevin you tubes, he has a video up showing a continuous low water use shower design that the inventor will send you the plans and materials list for. It is well thought out. 

  On 12/16/2019 at 10:42 PM, Bill Joyce said:

 

'It is 19 minutes long

TY I spent a few hrs going thru Campervan Kevin you tubes loking for this.. I gave up.

Good stuff. Would Epson salt burn eye's ? I live wear its cold and I have lots of fresh water(Over 80 gall tanks). I also will have to be plugged into power so i'll have live water feed. If and ween I get solar panels and wind turbine power system I will definitely be making similar set up  for ween I go camping.

I steal need to know if the rv will take damage from taking long showers in it every day !?

Why would you think an RV would be damaged by long showers?  High end diesel motorhomes with diesel hot water and heating systems have continuous hot water and their owners have been taking long showers for years, on hookups, without any problems I have heard of.

Use the vent fan?

  On 12/19/2019 at 4:53 AM, rving mr said:

I steal need to know if the rv will take damage from taking long showers in it every day !?

Only if you forget to empty the gray water tank. You will need to open your bathroom vent while showering to minimize the increase in humidity that showers cause. An RV has far less volume of air so the moisture that is put into the air from your activities, like cooking, showering, and even breathing will cause the humidity to be very high and that could cause your windows to sweat the same can happen in closets and behind furniture. Dual pane windows are less prone to this problem but even then the window frames may collect moisture. 

rving mr - If you click on the video link in Bill Joyce’s post you quoted the video should play

  On 12/19/2019 at 10:41 PM, Bill Joyce said:

Why would you think an RV would be damaged by long showers?  High end diesel motorhomes with diesel hot water and heating systems have continuous hot water and their owners have been taking long showers for years, on hookups, without any problems I have heard of.

Exactly. When DW says she will shower, I turn on both 120VAC and LP heating elements in my 10G  Atwood.  She usually takes a 20' shower, never have heard her complain of running out of hot water. The  low-flow shower head device  has a lot to do with that.

Of course this is on FHU only.