Here's how it works...its simple

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Note: some of the photos are of our older model.

1. Mount it to your rack. It mounts using Yakima universal mounts. Works on either round or square bars ...Yakima or Thule. Can also mount it using Yakima Mighty Mounts on a factory installed rack. Road Shower is the only rack mounted portable solar shower on the market. Road Shower comes with 2 universal wrap around mounts, however we do not include the Mighty Mounts. Get the MIghty Mounts for your vehicle from Cracks and Racks.

2. Fill it up...use a gallon jug or a garden hose. It holds about 4 gallons. This is enough for two good camping style showers. The Road Shower mini, holds 2 gallons, enough for 1 good shower.

3. Road Shower uses the renewable energy of the sun. The sun enters the clear acrylic chamber and heats the black surface on the inside which heats the water. The clear chamber is critical for heating the water....the water will not heat up much if you used just a black pipe.   The  water temperature rises 12-20 degrees per hour on a warm sunny day. If your water starts at 60 degrees, it should be 90+ degrees in about 2 hours.  On a hot sunny day the water can exceed 100 degrees. . It heats up while you are driving down the highway, 4 wheeling, or parked somewhere in the sun. The Road Shower does not heat water as well if the outside temperature is below 70 degrees and/or the sun is low in the sky, or during cloudy days. Click here to see heating chart.

4.. The Road Shower works well using gravity, however you can add pressure to it by pumping it with a hand pump or a CO2 cartridge pump. It takes up to 5 PSI, which might not sound like a lot, but it is enough for strong pressure. You can squirt a jet of water up to 25 feet. You should be able to get about 1-2 minutes of continuous water pressure per pumping of the shower, if adequate air space is available in the Road Shower.

The Road Shower comes with a pressure relief valve on the cap for safety, to help prevent over pressurization and a possible explosion. It also has a back up relief valve below the fill valve. The cap valve releases at around 7 PSI. The smaller back up releases at 10 PSI. We recommend you check the pressure with a gauge as you fill it up for added safety.

WARNING: Always use a hand powered air pump or a miniature CO2 cartridge pump. Never use a compressor. Always leave at least 1/2 gallon of air space before pumping. If using a CO2 cartridge pump, add a very small amount at first until you get a bigger air space. Blasting the pump with no air space could result in a crack or explosion.

6. If you are in a parking lot, or need privacy for a full shower, you can purchase the optional shower curtain. The curtain rod fits into the Yakima TM universal mounts which mount directly to the Road Shower. A mat and carrying bag ares included.

6. Take a shower. The nozzle is an adjustable garden hose nozzle. You can choose a variety of spray patterns. If you need a lot of water fast, just remove the nozzle. The nozzle can be worked with one hand. It can also be set on open.

Specifications:

When full, the Road Shower weighs about 40 lbs, about the weight of a large bike.  It is almost 6 feet long and has a 4” diameter. It is made from high quality parts. Each Road Shower is individually pressure tested prior to leaving the factory.

Mich installs her new Road Shower

It uses standard mounts called Yakima Universal Wraps which are included. It also fits on Thule bars.

Fill it up

Let it warm up...give it 2 hours or so on a warm day.

Road Shower uses a real spray nozzle that is easy to operate with soapy hands.

The shower curtain frame mounts on an extra pair of Yakima TM universal mounts.

Casey shows fully deployed shower curtain

Chart shows how water can get very hot on a sunny day. On days when it is partly cloudy, or the air temperature is cool, the new model still heats water well but the black ABS pipe does not.