Lance Slide-In Camper Outdoor Shower Install
Автор: whiteknightandshorty
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Not fond of getting your camper shower filthy? Hate unstopping drains? Rinse off outside first with your new outdoor shower! And since you're in the woods you don't have to worry about any peeping toms! ...(hopefully)...
Outdoor showers are very useful, from rinsing mud off anything to rinsing the "oops" you made from the black water tank cap off the bumper.
I decided to purchase this camper shower from Amazon as it was a reasonable price and had decent reviews. From the installation you'll notice that it does seal up and and lock well, the knobs are smooth in operation, the shower uses a good bit of water compared to a normally reduced shower but will provide quick rinsing, however its stowage is a touch difficult to pack. It comes shipped with the handle on the bottom, but in order to get it back that way, you'll need to turn the hot water knob slightly, so instead of that, I decided to stow the handle on top and the coil underneath. We'll see how it works!
Luckily in this 1997 Lance SquireLite 165, they built the unit with the plumbing installed from the factory to be used with an optional outside shower, if ordered with one. This worked well for me! I knew there was a factory template built into the side of the camper, but I wasn't quite sure where it was so I measured from where I believed it should be, and I was very close! I was about half an inch off towards the front of the camper, which was no trouble at all. The rest went as planned, luckily, making this particular installation quite straight forward. A little heat on the old plastic pipes and they lined right up. I know many have their opinions on this but I like to use a smidgeon of petroleum jelly on the old tapered rubber seals and threads for a positive seal and easy on easy off if needed. I did have one valve leak a little from enjoying its forever home since birth, but with a little counter twist and then two full turns out it stopped with no sign of continuing. I first sealed up the aluminum siding to the wood and then the plastic box to the siding, then screwed it in place using stainless #6 x 1" screws. I positioned vertically the box to have the best grip on the folded siding that didn't affect the collection of water from the siding lip on top, and also on the sides using the wooden slats. The tools I used are shown at the end of the video along with some other pictures of the project.
I think this is something a hobbyist would be able to do fairly well, especially if there is existing plumbing. If not, check to see what type you have. Most are PTEX or plastic, but some older units could be copper and flexible corrugated copper etc. PTEX and the like require special tools for crimping the plastic connections, so if you're a little concerned there, don't hesitate to ask for help or contact an RV facility, but before you do, I would explore a little to see what you have. For sealant I used Geocell Clear Pro Flex RV sealant and the shower hardware was by Awelife, so maybe I probably shouldn't hold my breath on the longevity, but we'll see. The links are below.
I hope this gives a little insight into what to expect when you give yours a try.
PS: I need to work on my caulking skills!
Thanks for watching and Good Luck!!
Shower I used:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B09WV7F4R...
Sealant I used:
https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B001FC98X...
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