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--- water:shower [2018/01/22 17:34]
frater_secessus [full showers]
+++ water:shower [2020/10/21 23:14] (current)
frater_secessus [hotels]
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+Practice this procedure in your home shower before hitting the road.
+==== camp showers ====
+These typically rely on the Navy shower method due to the absence of cheap power and water off-grid.
+  * $thousands in panel and/or battery - heating water with electricity you make off-grid. Heating elements are typically over 1000w. Of course, if the 110vac is shore power (extension cord to a socket somewhere) then you have won the vandweller lottery and copious power is no problem.
+  * $150 - [[https://amzn.to/2ThscQV|on-demand propane water heate]]r.
+  * $15 - use a [[https://amzn.to/31s70fO|solar shower bag]] to heat the water for free then hang it inside for the shower.  This does require a bit of planning to set the bag out ahead of time.
 ===== full showers =====
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 Pilot/Flying J have rewards programs where every 14g of fuel accrues credit toward a shower.((https://www.pilotflyingj.com/myrewards/))  Love's has a similar program but it requires 50g diesel fill-ups, so it will not apply to many 'dwellers.((https://www.loves.com/myloverewards))
-==== camp showers ====
 ==== hotels ====
+Some folks check into a hotel for a night every once in a while to take a long hot shower, sleep in a "real" bed, use the microwave, etc.
+==== gyms ====
+Planet Fitness is a popular option for getting showers while in civilization.  Note:  during Covid-19 call ahead to make sure the showers are open.

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