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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Topic: 12V shower Posted: 08 Jun 2013 at 10:30pm |
No loss on the on/off switch. I stopped using it while soaping up because oddly it allowed the hot water to creep up the line faster than the cold water - so I would turn the shower back on and would get scalded! I just use the knobs now.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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dsmiths
Senior Member Joined: 10 Oct 2011 Location: Southern Ind Online Status: Offline Posts: 866 |
Posted: 08 Jun 2013 at 10:02pm |
Get an Oxygenics , you will not be dissapointed
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Dane and Donna Smith
2011 RP-172 2008 Chevrolet Trailblazer 4X4 lift kit prodigy wireless brake controller |
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bhamster
Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2011 Location: Washington Online Status: Offline Posts: 165 |
Posted: 07 Jun 2013 at 10:00pm |
Unfortunately you probably also lost the ability to take more than a couple showers before running out of water
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podrunner
Senior Member Joined: 30 May 2013 Location: Draper, UT Online Status: Offline Posts: 106 |
Posted: 07 Jun 2013 at 8:29pm |
I have solved the problem of the 12V shower. I was reading the instructions that came with the Shur flo pump and it mentioned looking for and removing water restriction devices. So I took the shower head apart and found that the opening on the back side of the on - off slide was about 1/16 inch diameter. This is the way it was molded, it was not plugged up. So I got a long drill bit and from the inlet side was able to drill out the opening to about 5/16". Now I get plenty of water flow, but down side is I ruined the on off slider by drilling through it. I glued the pieces into the shower handle to plug the holes so it does not leak. So bottom line, I lost the on off switch, but gained a shower head with sufficient flow to provide an enjoyable 12V / water tank shower. I think with culinary water connected, there would be plenty of pressure for water to get through the 1/16" hole, but with the pump, there is no way it can create enough pressure and volume to effectively fill the shower head and provide an adequate shower flow. Thanks for all your responses and ideas..
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TIDALWAVE
Senior Member Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Location: MINNESOTA Online Status: Offline Posts: 315 |
Posted: 07 Jun 2013 at 7:50pm |
I replaced my shower head with an Oxygenics showerhead also...but eventually switched back to the OEM head. I often dry camp, and found that the Oxygenics head required more water to work as effectively as the OEM unit. It does mix air with the water but I found that I was using more water to rinse off. I experimented with a rubber mat that blocked the floor drain. I definitely had more water around my ankles than with the OEM head. It might be anecdotal but my wife also agreed with my findings. I am not sure why we seem to use less water with the OEM head.
By the way...when we first got our Pod, both the shower head and sink aerator were almost totally clogged with plastic 'filings' . I used compressed air to clean out both heads and ran a few gallons of water through the piping (and water heater) to flush out any additional debris. |
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Outbound
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 19 Nov 2009 Location: Oshawa, Ontario Online Status: Offline Posts: 767 |
Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 8:53pm |
+1 The Body Spa Oxygenics showerhead is fantastic. Its a bit expensive, but well worth the price.
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Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150
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CharlieM
Senior Member Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Location: N. Colorado Online Status: Offline Posts: 1797 |
Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 7:26pm |
Could be a clogged shower. Try it with a domestic hose water hookup. If it works the same, the shower head is suspect. Many of us have replaced the FR head with a Body Spa RV Shower Kit. Low flow but adds air so it feels like more water. Check Amazon and/or Camping World.
If it works much better on the hose hookup the pump may be suspect. Some have found the filter on the pump input clogged with plastic from the tank. A cheap fix if that's the problem. |
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Charlie
Northern Colorado OLD: 2013 RP-172, 2010 Honda Pilot 3.5L 4WD PRESENT: 2014 Camplite 21RBS, 2013 Supercharged Tacoma 4L V6 4WD |
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bhamster
Senior Member Joined: 19 May 2011 Location: Washington Online Status: Offline Posts: 165 |
Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 6:37pm |
Sounds like the problem has nothing to do with 12V then. It's just a low-flow RV shower head designed to save water. I'd say try another one to see if it works better for you, but keep in mind that you'll run out of water faster.
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Anthony Valenzano
Groupie Joined: 09 Apr 2013 Location: Archbald Pa Online Status: Offline Posts: 44 |
Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 6:02pm |
What's funny is that was exactly how I would have described my problem. I would have never have tired a different shower head, except that I happened to install an outdoor shower. The outdoor shower had lots of pressure, so I swapped heads and that was the problem. Not 100% that you're the same, but worth looking into.
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podrunner
Senior Member Joined: 30 May 2013 Location: Draper, UT Online Status: Offline Posts: 106 |
Posted: 06 Jun 2013 at 5:57pm |
Shower head works, but does not seem to build enough pressure. Sink faucet seems to be fine, and with the shower head removed there is good flow from the line in the shower. I have only tried using the water tank and pump. Here in Utah we will mostly be camping in national forest camp grounds that do.not have hook ups, so a good shower working on the pump system is important. I have not connected.directly to a water source, bit I suspect all will work fine. I have checked the shower head and blown air through it, appears clean and lacking any obstruction. Thx for your replies
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