RV FEATURE
SHOWERING AND SAVING WATER
The idea of having a shower when free-camping is the pinnacle of luxury, and many caravans have a shower in them. The issue: they are usually fitted with a domestic shower rose and, while they are efficient enough for home use, in the caravan, they are very wasteful.
Most caravanners save water by wetting themselves first, turning off the water to lather up with soap and then turning the water back on to rinse off. This is quite effective, but I reckon there’ s a much better way.
We replaced our showerhead with one that has a mist function. These give the‘ illusion’ of having a full flow shower, but, in reality, they use a very small amount of water. Even with the tap at full flow, they may only use about 4L per minute. If you have a fourminute shower at full flow, you’ ll only use 16L of water. If you use the wet / lather / rinse method with the mist function, you could easily use half that amount of water, greatly extending your time between refills without compromising personal hygiene.
This shower head has a mist function that is excellent for saving water while still providing a decent shower.
HAVING A SYSTEM
All of these tips are great in their own right, but the best way to store and use water effectively and efficiently in your caravan is to combine them into a system that works for you. Have a look at what other caravanners do. If something doesn’ t work, try something different until you find solutions that meet your water needs with the minimum of fuss.
If you have a water-saving tip, share it with other readers! Send your advice to info @ gorv. com. au and we will share it in a future issue.
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