Adding an outside shower faucet
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Topic: Adding an outside shower faucet
Posted By: techntrek
Subject: Adding an outside shower faucet
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2011 at 10:22pm
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Since my 'pod was at the dealer to have the front and rear decals removed, I got a quote to have them add an outside shower faucet. We had one on our popup and missed it. So here it is. There were few options for mounting - it needed to be near existing water lines, not in the way of existing equipment, etc. One location was just in front of the water heater, but since using the hot water would cause the water heater to fire up I thought that was a bad idea. We agreed on putting it just under the sink. Unfortunately that put it just above the furnace so if we are camping w/o hookups when its cool out (the only time we use the furnace) we'll have to make sure we close the cover between uses. I might make a small modification to hold the cover open half-way so I don't have to worry about it.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Podsible Dream
Date Posted: 30 Jul 2011 at 10:52pm
I like it!  ------------- Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
Posted By: this_is_nascar
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2011 at 9:49am
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I love it. Of all the mods I've read about, this one takes 1st place for me, knocking the door window mod down to 2nd place. May I ask how much it cost for parts/labor?
------------- "Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
Posted By: FISHTAIL
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2011 at 4:24pm
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Very cool. I might look into doing that. Also, standing near the exhaust vent on a cold day wouldn't necessarily be a bad thing. It might feel nice to have some warm exhaust blowing over you while you clean off your feet or whatever. Or even, if you have an outside shower curtain rigged up, having the warm air in there could feel pretty good.
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Posted By: Damour
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2011 at 4:43pm
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You're brave to make a whole in your Pod
For me it's too fresh to my heart .. I cannot do that .. I don't want to hurt her loll
I'm not emotionally "ready" loll
But it's a very good mod  ------------- rp 171 , from Québec with not a good english writing lol |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2011 at 4:46pm
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nascar - my dealer charged me $344, installed. Obviously you could do it yourself much cheaper. Buying and mounting the thing wouldn't have bothered me, but I didn't feel like dealing with the water connections inside. Plus this way if rain water leaks in or the water connections leak I can take it back to them and demand a fix.
fishtail - that warm air might feel good, but it is combustion exhaust which at the very least would make you pass out... or worse. Carbon monoxide poisoning isn't a good thing.  ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: FISHTAIL
Date Posted: 01 Aug 2011 at 10:58pm
LOL, I don't think that's a serious risk outside. If you had it closed in maybe, but I figured you'd just have a shower curtain around you without a roof on it...you'd be safe then. |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2011 at 8:51am
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I like it. We could do one right behind the sink in the slide out.. Hmm... need to go to camping world soon..
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Posted By: this_is_nascar
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2011 at 9:50am
I think that price is fair, considering the fact that the dealer takes on all the responsibilities and has all the right tools. For someone like me, who is not a handy person, I'd have to go out and buy all the tools, hope I got this right, etc. I think that price is fine, considering what you got with it.
------------- "Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2011 at 2:10pm
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Yup, me too. I could have done it for under $100 including tools. Its like oil changes and brake pads, I've done them many times in the past (including 2 oil changes this past weekend), but some times you just don't feel like it. Like when its 20 F outside and there is snow on the ground.
Or when its 100 F outside and the camper is already at the dealer...
I always preferred to do our dishes outside with the shower faucet with our popup, now I can again, yay. My wife cooks, I do the dishes. I've even offered use of it to nearby tenters in the past, a little pay-it-forward. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Footslogger03
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2011 at 3:18pm
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That is a clean instal man ! Wonder if you could work around tha slide-out on a 177 and put one in. Do you know the make/model?
MJ ------------- Livin' the Dream ...'Slogger |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2011 at 4:43pm
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With an install right below the sink I don't see why not. You'll be tapping into water lines that are already there, its not like you need to run new ones that have to function with the slide-out mechanism. Look under your sink to be sure.
Not sure what make/model they installed. I'll see if I can find one tonight. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2011 at 4:54pm
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BTW, for those considering this, there is an option if you don't want to mount one permanently. Add quick disconnects to your low point drains (or use the threaded ends already there) and then you can add a temporary faucet in camp. Downside to this is its something else to set up and take down, which is why I opted for the permanent addition. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: this_is_nascar
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2011 at 2:24pm
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Awesome. Like I said, this is now the 1st place finisher as far a MODS are concerned for the R-Pod, as far as I'm concerned. Enjoy.
------------- "Ray & Connie" - 2017 R-Pod RP-180 - 2007 Toyota Tacoma TRD-Off Road |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2011 at 7:01pm
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The only indication where my faucet came from is it had http://www.bandbmolder.com - http://www.bandbmolder.com on it. I did a quick check of their web site and saw a link to their water products catalog, but didn't see the faucet. They list a phone number on the site if you want to call. Might be best to search online for whatever is cheapest.
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Podsible Dream
Date Posted: 03 Aug 2011 at 10:21pm
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Camping World had one in their latest email ad for right around $50.00. ------------- Chris and Walt '10 RP-171 'Free Spirit' '13 Dodge Durango Crew 5.7 L Hemi V8 |
Posted By: g4royce
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2011 at 9:05am
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Can the showerhead be swapped-out? While I love the idea of an outside shower/water facility, a stock showerhead that dribbles would probably really annoy me :p How much space is available for showerhead storage? We swapped our inside showerhead to the Oxygenics one and it has made our trips so much more enjoyable. http://www.amazon.com/Oxygenics-15123-BodySpa-SkinCare-Handheld/dp/B003A03RJS/ref=pd_cp_hi_0 ------------- ChaiPod 2009 RP152 2011 Hyundai Santa Fe 3.5L V6 |
Posted By: 2Peas-n-Rpod
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2011 at 10:06am
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OR, you could get either the 181G or 182G model with the tailgate kitchen, which has a nice 15 ft. hose and sprayer you hook up to the rear sink. Viola, instant outside shower!
------------- 2011 R-Pod 182G Hood River Edition "Ribbitt" Pod (now sold) 2000 Ford F150 5.4L V8 TV |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2011 at 10:12am
I've washed our dogs back there twice already!
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Posted By: 2Peas-n-Rpod
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2011 at 10:20am
Ditto! It is a great feature for traveling with the pooches, who tend to find all the mud and crud anywhere within range of the 'Pod. 
------------- 2011 R-Pod 182G Hood River Edition "Ribbitt" Pod (now sold) 2000 Ford F150 5.4L V8 TV |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 04 Aug 2011 at 3:50pm
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LOL, well for those that already have another model it will be a bit cheaper to just install the shower.
g4royce, yes, it screws off like the one inside. The shower head hangs on a small post and its designed so you can just push it into the box and close the cover (still sitting on the post). However, if you got a new head that was too big you could always pull it off and store it sideways. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 05 Aug 2011 at 12:45pm
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I found another option for an outside shower, but it isn't cheap.
http://www.adventuretrailers.com/accshower.html - http://www.adventuretrailers.com/accshower.html
------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: LePodders
Date Posted: 19 May 2014 at 5:41pm
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I wonder if you had to cut through the metal frame? ------------- Keenan, Kathryn, Millie, Rio & Cali (2015 r pod 179) Poddy by Nature |
Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 19 May 2014 at 7:09pm
These work well too! Still trying to figure if it can be filled with beer.  http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Elements-gal-Summer-Shower/dp/B005CB7XCK/ - http://www.amazon.com/Advanced-Elements-gal-Summer-Shower/dp/B005CB7XCK/ fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |