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I built this solar shower last summer in addition to my composting toilet. It was for a big giant FEST we had in celebration of my partners 40th b day where we had multiple campers on our property.
I went to a lot of trouble and a fair bit of expense ( copper is far from cheap these days ) problem is the thermostatic pressure...wasn't. I got no flow. Inside the chamber was extremely hot.
Any suggestions you green smarty pants?
www.motherearthnews.com/Renewa...er.aspx
I went to a lot of trouble and a fair bit of expense ( copper is far from cheap these days ) problem is the thermostatic pressure...wasn't. I got no flow. Inside the chamber was extremely hot.
Any suggestions you green smarty pants?
www.motherearthnews.com/Renewa...er.aspx
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Re: solar shower troubles
Thu, March 5, 2009 - 5:12 AM -
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Re: solar shower troubles
Sat, March 7, 2009 - 1:10 AM2 possible ways:
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Get your water tank resting on a stand at about 2 meters above grade so that the flow is gravity-feed thus assured,
- Tech-dog solution:
Emplace a shur-flo 12V pump in-line between the water tank and shower nozzle. Such battery-powered pumps are available from RV equipment suppliers or online. You could power the pump from off a solar panel or from house current transformed to 12V. The pump can be rigged to kick in on-demand when the shower tap is opened, or else by way of a purpose-rigged on-off switch. -
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Re: solar shower troubles
Sat, March 7, 2009 - 6:52 AMthanks briggi.
I have my water tank up on a platform. I will post so photo today.
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Re: solar shower troubles
Thu, March 5, 2009 - 1:50 PMI'm not sure I get the problem.. you say the water in the tank is hot.. are you saying that when you turn the knob of the shower to on you get none? Since the tank runs on siphon when you open the shower it should create suction drawing cold water.. -
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Re: solar shower troubles
Sat, March 7, 2009 - 6:51 AMno water is coming through. I'm not getting any suction -
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Re: solar shower troubles
Sat, March 7, 2009 - 9:26 AM.....might also be air pressure issues. Just like the water-filled drinking straw that will not release the liquid until you remove your fingertip off the top of it. So you need enough air pressure within the space above inside the water tank. The way to do it is to have a tube or pipe or vent sticking up a foot or two from the water tank... maybe having a screen or loosely fitted cap to prevent bugs & dust entering.
Or else have a pipe from the very top of the water tank routed down alongside of the shower opening faucet > You open the air tap just before opening the shower tap in order to pressurize the system.
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Re: solar shower troubles
Sun, March 15, 2009 - 8:14 AMyou need more pressure.
are you using city water pressure? or what?
