Comments on: Weekly DIY: Solar Shower http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/ Reporting on Sustainably Built Environments from Bricks to Cities Tue, 22 May 2012 17:58:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Off the Urban Grid » Blog Archive » Building a Solar Shower http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-32071 Off the Urban Grid » Blog Archive » Building a Solar Shower Tue, 28 Apr 2009 05:55:55 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/#comment-32071 [...] Weekly DIY Solar Shower — Based of the system the Dervaes family made on their urban lot in California. [...] [...] Weekly DIY Solar Shower — Based of the system the Dervaes family made on their urban lot in California. [...]

]]> By: carel http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-8783 carel Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:34:57 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/#comment-8783 Pretty simple design, although missing some safety features. Would'nt want my children jumping under it after collecting a full day of sunlight. Thanks for sharing Pretty simple design, although missing some safety features. Would’nt want my children jumping under it after collecting a full day of sunlight.

Thanks for sharing

]]> By: carel http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-97523 carel Wed, 10 Sep 2008 05:34:00 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/#comment-97523 Pretty simple design, although missing some safety features. Would'nt want my children jumping under it after collecting a full day of sunlight. Thanks for sharing Pretty simple design, although missing some safety features. Would’nt want my children jumping under it after collecting a full day of sunlight.

Thanks for sharing

]]> By: Mike http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-6067 Mike Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:33:44 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/#comment-6067 I built a 20 gallon solar shower that is similar to a camping shower except that it holds a lot more water. The advantage of this type is that the water will hold the heat well after the sun goes down. For our cool evenings, that is a must. It only cost me about $25 using odds and ends and I posted plans for it at http://www.savehouseholdenergy.com/solarshower.html It's a little "plain" looking, but one could build a wood slat facade around it to dress it up. Ours is back on the wood shed, so I didn't bother. Thinking of building one next summer right on our house, a little nicer looking. I am going to add insulation and another layer of plastic and see if we can use this shower into late October in our cold northern WI climate. I built a 20 gallon solar shower that is similar to a camping shower except that it holds a lot more water. The advantage of this type is that the water will hold the heat well after the sun goes down. For our cool evenings, that is a must. It only cost me about $25 using odds and ends and I posted plans for it at http://www.savehouseholdenergy.com/solarshower.html

It’s a little “plain” looking, but one could build a wood slat facade around it to dress it up. Ours is back on the wood shed, so I didn’t bother. Thinking of building one next summer right on our house, a little nicer looking. I am going to add insulation and another layer of plastic and see if we can use this shower into late October in our cold northern WI climate.

]]> By: Mike http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-97522 Mike Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:33:00 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/#comment-97522 I built a 20 gallon solar shower that is similar to a camping shower except that it holds a lot more water. The advantage of this type is that the water will hold the heat well after the sun goes down. For our cool evenings, that is a must. It only cost me about $25 using odds and ends and I posted plans for it at http://www.savehouseholdenergy.com/solarshower.html It's a little "plain" looking, but one could build a wood slat facade around it to dress it up. Ours is back on the wood shed, so I didn't bother. Thinking of building one next summer right on our house, a little nicer looking. I am going to add insulation and another layer of plastic and see if we can use this shower into late October in our cold northern WI climate. I built a 20 gallon solar shower that is similar to a camping shower except that it holds a lot more water. The advantage of this type is that the water will hold the heat well after the sun goes down. For our cool evenings, that is a must. It only cost me about $25 using odds and ends and I posted plans for it at http://www.savehouseholdenergy.com/solarshower.html

It’s a little “plain” looking, but one could build a wood slat facade around it to dress it up. Ours is back on the wood shed, so I didn’t bother. Thinking of building one next summer right on our house, a little nicer looking. I am going to add insulation and another layer of plastic and see if we can use this shower into late October in our cold northern WI climate.

]]> By: flyfish http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-49 flyfish Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:47:33 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/#comment-49 Wow what a great idea, will definately give it a try... best regards flyfish http://www.flyingthefalls.com/ Wow what a great idea, will definately give it a try…

best regards
flyfish
http://www.flyingthefalls.com/

]]> By: flyfish http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-97521 flyfish Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:47:00 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/#comment-97521 Wow what a great idea, will definately give it a try... best regards flyfish http://www.flyingthefalls.com/ Wow what a great idea, will definately give it a try…

best regards
flyfish
http://www.flyingthefalls.com/

]]> By: GaryGary http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-48 GaryGary Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:36:18 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/#comment-48 Solar showers seem like a nice fun way to start using solar -- here are some more DIY solar shower plans: http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/WaterHeating/water_heating.htm#Showers Gary Solar showers seem like a nice fun way to start using solar — here are some more DIY solar shower plans:

http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/WaterHeating/water_heating.htm#Showers

Gary

]]> By: GaryGary http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-97520 GaryGary Tue, 19 Jun 2007 00:36:00 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/#comment-97520 Solar showers seem like a nice fun way to start using solar -- here are some more DIY solar shower plans: http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/WaterHeating/water_heating.htm#Showers Gary Solar showers seem like a nice fun way to start using solar — here are some more DIY solar shower plans:

http://www.builditsolar.com/Projects/WaterHeating/water_heating.htm#Showers

Gary

]]> By: Dylan Carlson http://greenbuildingelements.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Dylan Carlson Mon, 04 Jun 2007 16:56:08 +0000 http://philipproefrock.greenoptions.com/2007/05/02/weekly-diy-solar-shower/#comment-47 When my father was building our home during my childhood, we had a solar shower. His design snaked the black garden hose back and forth across the (shingled) roof. This followed the idea of a heat sink - more space in between the layers of hose allows for greater movement of thermal energy. The black shingles also hold head and help it to heat up the water faster. Personall, I also theorize that a long piece of copper wire inserted inside the hose will help to more equally distribute the heat and eliminate inconsistancy. But that may be too costly. When my father was building our home during my childhood, we had a solar shower.

His design snaked the black garden hose back and forth across the (shingled) roof. This followed the idea of a heat sink – more space in between the layers of hose allows for greater movement of thermal energy. The black shingles also hold head and help it to heat up the water faster.

Personall, I also theorize that a long piece of copper wire inserted inside the hose will help to more equally distribute the heat and eliminate inconsistancy. But that may be too costly.

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