Shower Shelter

[Willman]

Nice find Nic!

Plus you helped me out. I followed your link and found these on sale for $50. I dug out the $50 gift card from Cabelas that someone gave me last Xmas and ordered one up. That solves my shower shelter solution and for only $8.95 in shipping costs. Nice!

I got so excited by that deal, that I dropped another $20 for this new collapsible camp toilet. I never liked the 3 legged camp-toilet offerings but this one looks to be a bit more sturdy. Of course your homemade bumper-dumper looks to be the sturdiest of all.

The Zodi shower (which I bought from an ExPo member for $60 - Score!) privacy tent and camp toilet were all purchased primarily for my younger and more feminine passengers. However, I'm sure to be spoiled by them as well. Just under $100 for a shower, tent & toilet is money well spent IMO.

Thanks for sharing your good fortune. I wouldn't have seen those privacy tents or even remembered my gift card if you hadn't mentioned your find. I need to get down to Lehi and check out the Cabelas store there.

It was good talking to you today too. Looking forward to meeting up soon. Thanks again! :beer:

Right on!!! :victory:

Thanks for the call! Good luck with you traction cluck mod!!

Happy to help!!!! KC..the outback looked very nice....if i didn't find the PETT system...That outback would have done me great!!!! Let me know when you down in these neck of the woods so we can check out Cabelas!!

Now i need to fab up one of these cool shower pump kits!!!

:jumping:

 

[kcowyo]

If it's windy use the sand bags that it comes with. It took me a couple of tries to figure out how to fold the thing up but once you do it's quick and easy.

I've had a little experience with privacy tents that double as a kite....

I read a couple of reviews of the Outback Porta-Privy last night. Seems like most folks like it but everyone agrees you practically need an engineering degree from MIT to figure out how to fold it back up. Glad to hear another first person positive review.

Thanks!! :1888fbbd:

 

[Bergger]

I've had a little experience with privacy tents that double as a kite....

I read a couple of reviews of the Outback Porta-Privy last night. Seems like most folks like it but everyone agrees you practically need an engineering degree from MIT to figure out how to fold it back up. Glad to hear another first person positive review.

Thanks!! :1888fbbd:

The key is how you twist it when folding it up. There's probably no way I could explain it since I usually have to relearn how to do it if I don't use it for a few months! I just really like how compact it is and the way it just pops open for use. For $39 I thinks its a great deal.

 

[Willman]

Steel or SS pump sprayer???

I checked craigslist BUT decided against used tanks because of the chemicals that could have been in them. So it's gonna be new.
I think you are right....Even if I get a tank for $60, and the rest for $20, I will have a way better shower head and a shut off valve too. AND still save $40. I need to see if ACE can order one in for me?? They show it on the web site??


Louie

Went to my local ACE...Didn't have the SS sprayer..Or did their website....But they did have it in their book....

Part #71376 SS pump can
$57.99 and it has to be special ordered....The guy said it will take a few days to come in...

ACE also sells a 1 Gal little guy ($34.99) that is steel....

Does it have to be SS...or can i get a steel one????

Is it due to the paint on the can????...I wonder if you stripped it off and used a 1500 degree paint would work???? I guess if you think about it and all the time and $$$ you put into messing around with the steel can...you could have got the SS and been done!

What do you guys think??

:ylsmoke:

 

[MountainBiker]

Went to my local ACE...Didn't have the SS sprayer..Or did their website....But they did have it in their book....

Part #71376 SS pump can
$57.99 and it has to be special ordered....The guy said it will take a few days to come in...

Google found a picture of it:
http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/html/product71376.htm

 

[Bella PSD]

I was told the same thing at my ACE. I did not order it yet. E bay has them for 39.95 plus $10 shipping. The seller said he had 200 plus of them. It is a 2.5 gal Hudson SS sprayer, I think made by LadyBug?? Found it agian.....LINK... http://cgi.ebay.com/Hudson-Stainless-Steel-Sprayer-2-gal-Pro_W0QQitemZ270117425318QQihZ017QQcategoryZ519QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

CHAPIN 3134A is the ACE sprayer. Its on E Bay as well. Buy it now for $50 plus 16 shipping. http://cgi.ebay.com/CHAPIN-3134A-Stainless-Steel-Sprayer-2-Gallon_W0QQitemZ140112976926QQihZ004QQcategoryZ3186QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

And SAMS has a Shower Shelter for 39.95 and it has a solar shower with it. Not sure how good it is. Just walked by it the other day in SAMS. It was tall, over 6.5 feet and had a large foot print.

Update.....Just called SAMS and they say the Shower Shelter is a canceled item. they told me the store only has about 30 of them as of 4/15. I guess I will get one and try it out?? I guess I will get there folding kitchen too.


Louie

 

[Willman]

Google found a picture of it:
http://www.acehardwareoutlet.com/html/product71376.htm

Right on!!! Thanks for bird dog this up!

What about steel VS. SS???

:ylsmoke:

 

[cruiseroutfit]

Just picked this up at Cabelas!!!!! I love living in Utah...Cabelas is just about 15 minutes from my house!!! I walked into their "bargin alley"....Look what i found...a used PETT privacy tent!!! SCORE!!!! Every thing looked great....even opened it up right in the store!!!!...Got it for $50 baby!!!!!...

Provo is not really considered Utah :shakin: And Cabelas is 20 minutes from here

I'de love to check out your PETT setup one of these days, I bought a different portable shower shelter at Sportsmans Wharehouse (another great Utah store ). Unfortunately I havn't had the chance even used it... we just shower in our swim trunks and change in the tent. It is the Outback Porta Privy that opens itself after you pull it out of the bag, we pulled one out at the store... there wasn't a single employee that could show us how to put it back in the bag. I'm going to have my wife film me taking it out so I can watch in slow motion...

 

[Clutch]

What about steel VS. SS???

:ylsmoke:

SS, don't have to worry about it rusting.

Say... if you let it sit in the garage, with a little water left in it.

I would assume the paint would start to peel after some heating cycles. Maybe powder coat it...then again...we are trying to stay somewhat on the cheap side.

 

[kcowyo]

It is the Outback Porta Privy that opens itself after you pull it out of the bag, we pulled one out at the store... there wasn't a single employee that could show us how to put it back in the bag. I'm going to have my wife film me taking it out so I can watch in slow motion...

I just got my Outback Porta Privy in the other day. I think it's going to be great for camp as a shower and toilet shelter.

I spent 30 minutes the first night after I opened it, trying to fold it back up to put it away. Then my neighbor came over and he tried for awhile.... He looked like he was trying to wrestle a greased pig.

So it's still standing, half-folded up, in the corner of my living room. But it looks really good....:smilies27

 

[cruiseroutfit]

...So it's still standing, half-folded up, in the corner of my living room. But it looks really good....:smilies27

Exactly why I have procrastinated using mine to date

Someone needs to offer a "Privy to putting it away" DVD!

 

[Desertdude]

Exactly why I have procrastinated using mine to date

Someone needs to offer a "Privy to putting it away" DVD!

hmmmmmm......


I know of only one person who can do it blindfolded - Norcal Doug :bigbossHL:

 

[tdesanto]

Exactly why I have procrastinated using mine to date

Someone needs to offer a "Privy to putting it away" DVD!

This is actually a nice shelter. It sets up so quickly. The only drawback is that it can't support one of the hang-a-42lb-bag type showers.

Collapsing it can be a bit tricky until you get the hang of it.

Here's how I do it (I'll try to explain as best I can):

1. While it's still free standing, you need to pull one of the corners towards another corner until they pop together and the sides are flat against each other (essentially it's now 2-dimensional).

2. You should now be able to fold it inwards so that all 4 sides are touching--it should now look just like one side (all the other sides are behind the side you're looking at).

3. With it still standing (narrow part at the top and wide/base at the bottom), put each hand on their respective side towards the top.

4. Start pulling the top down towards the ground so that the body of the shelter starts to bow out away from you. The base should stay put by your feet. Basically you want to make an arc out of it. Pull down until about 1/2 way towards the ground.

5. Now comes the tricky part: start crossing your hands. I normally pull my right hand over my left. The shelter will start to curl up into circles.

6. Keep pulling down towards the ground and crossing your hands. You should see the frame curling into large circles the same size as the bag it came in.

7. Now you should be at the ground and should be able to fold in the curls you made with each hand into the base, which should be curled into 2 circles as well.

8. I believe this makes 4 circles folded into each other. You can adjust the diameter of each circle so that they're all the same size. This will help with fitting it into the bag.

9. Place it in the bag and start to zip it closed. The bag fits rather tightly, so zipping can be difficult. I stand it up on its edge and press against the frame as I pull the zipper shut. This frees up the tension against the zipper and allows it to closer more easily.

I certianly hope this helps.

Let me know if anyone has any questions.

 

[kcowyo]

I somehow managed to get it folded back up yesterday. Then I opened it back up and got it closed up again on the second try.

The "secret" is definitely in the twisting as your folding top to bottom. It's really not all that different that one of those goofy sun shades for your windshield, just a lot bigger. It was superMom, on her big day yesterday, that pointed out it's similar to the kids SpongeBob play tent in the playroom. That said, I was drenched in sweat the first time I got it back in the bag.

I'm wondering after wrestling this thing on my carpeted living room floor, how I'll get it closed back up when camping and not tear it up on rocks and dirt on the ground.....

Nic, I don't know about steel vs. stainless for the shower can. It seems for the effort in chasing down the parts for a do-it-yourselfer, it might be worth just ponying up the bucks for the Zodi kit, complete with all of the extras - stove stand, carrying bag, thermometer, on/off switch, etc.

 

[Willman]

SS, don't have to worry about it rusting.

Say... if you let it sit in the garage, with a little water left in it.

I would assume the paint would start to peel after some heating cycles. Maybe powder coat it...then again...we are trying to stay somewhat on the cheap side.

My thoughts exactly!

SS is the way to go!!!.....I'm even thinking of drilling a hole and TIGing a thermometer into it....I think i am going to go with the cheap SS one on ebay...also might as KC talked about looking into the Zodi kit..any one have a link for them...i know it is somewhere in this big thread...

Thanks!!!