Posted on 05/05/2016 22:02
I was wondering how to prolong an hot shower in our caravan. I seem to remember seeing on the tv Caravan show - Caravanfinder TV -recently about a device /boiler modification that can prolong the hot water consumtion to the shower. I also am aware of the Ecocamel shower head attachment that mixes air and water to the shower head, are they any good? and roughly how long does an hot water tank last using an Ecocamel head?
Posted on 08/05/2016 20:24
Its the cleaning down and drying the shower and screen that I hate, do others do that after every shower or just leave it to dry naturally?
I clean/wipe out the shower after either of us has used it. It takes less than 5 mins using a j cloth folloed by an old dry face flannel. Easy peasy.
Posted on 08/05/2016 20:27
In the UK the question is not "Will it rain?" but "How long for this time", so why has no enterprising manufacturer come up with a simple add-on false roof for caravans that chanels the rainwater into the supply tank?
Wouldn't fancy using rain water for washing, cooking or in the kettle, but it would do to fill the header tank for the toilet flush.
Posted on 08/05/2016 22:37
Its the cleaning down and drying the shower and screen that I hate, do others do that after every shower or just leave it to dry naturally?
I clean/wipe out the shower after either of us has used it. It takes less than 5 mins using a j cloth folloed by an old dry face flannel. Easy peasy.
Pretty much what I do when we use it, by the time I'm finished though I need another shower
I rather like the walk in, use, walk out, of the facilities block, especially in Spain where there's usually a nice lady waiting with a mop to clean it out for you
Posted on 09/05/2016 09:58
Our very first caravan didn't have a shower, but our second (current) one does! 30 years old, always gives a decent shower. Only time I need more than one aquaroll is if I follow OH into shower and wash my long hair, takes some rinsing getting conditioner out, sure some ladies will sympathise! I am happy to use on board facilities most of time, will occasionally use site showers if clean and to wash hair. We use one of those super absorbent micro towels beloved of competition swimmers to dry down walls, takes seconds to do!
Posted on 10/05/2016 14:04
Its the cleaning down and drying the shower and screen that I hate, do others do that after every shower or just leave it to dry naturally?
We use Karcher window vac
We give it a quick wipe down. No more trouble than cleaning up behind you in the toilet block for those that clean the ones in the toilet block.
Posted on 10/05/2016 15:24
Nothing like getting out of bed, putting the kettle on and strolling to the end of the van for a hot shower. Get out, make tea and take a cup to Tina (who's usually still in bed!). She then showers and I go off to refill the aquaroll. Only time we only get one shower out of the aquaroll is if she wants to wash and condition her hair.
it is an end washroom and is a bit luxurious in a way and would never be without it.
Posted on 11/05/2016 13:24
Mostly use the onsite facilities but we have used the vans, good shower Ecocamel with 100 lts to play with and 10 lts in hot water tank there is no skimping, if we are using the vans facilities we never turn the hot water heater off, we run it at 1kw then turn up to 2kw prior to shower so second person has plenty then turn back down to 1 kw afterwards.
Its the cleaning down and drying the shower and screen that I hate, do others do that after every shower or just leave it to dry naturally?
We used to use a mop but if it's not good enough for the CC then it's not good enough for us........
StevioW
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