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04-09-2018, 10:19 AM
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Temporary cold weather heat for outdoor shower
This may be a silly post, but I've used this trick several years when there are freezing temperatures and I think it works well. We were given one of those glass block Christmas decorations. It got older and the decorative ribbon came off. In the outdoor shower compartment, it produces a very safe and probably economical heat. It won't melt or harm anything, and the glass block probably is a good mass for radiating heat. A string of lights would work fine too I suppose, but I like the block.
https://pix.sfly.com/CObWyA
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04-09-2018, 10:43 AM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
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There you go... simple, effective!
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04-09-2018, 01:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5picker
There you go... simple, effective!
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Thanks, 5picker! I felt a little weird posting this. It's also somewhat about "re-purposing" items we keep but never use.
What's your username all about?
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04-09-2018, 01:39 PM
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Kanadian Kamper
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110 volt extension cord receptacle right under the shower head.
“Not good man....not good”.
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04-09-2018, 01:46 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kenandterry
110 volt extension cord receptacle right under the shower head.
“Not good man....not good”.
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It's OK. Passes all regulations.
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04-10-2018, 01:06 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kenandterry
110 volt extension cord receptacle right under the shower head.
“Not good man....not good”.
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X2!
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04-10-2018, 03:37 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tinkerreknit
Thanks, 5picker! I felt a little weird posting this. It's also somewhat about "re-purposing" items we keep but never use.
What's your username all about?
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I believe he or she picks a 5 string banjo.
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04-10-2018, 05:48 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mdstudey
I believe he or she picks a 5 string banjo.
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He does. LOL!
Sorry I missed the question.
Longtime 5 string banjo picker.
https://youtu.be/u7OOC3Vg-Qc
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04-11-2018, 08:25 AM
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04-11-2018, 08:34 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Wolverine 1945
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See his link in the 1st post.
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04-11-2018, 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by rockfordroo
See his link in the 1st post.
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THANKS I missed that !!!
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04-11-2018, 09:20 AM
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Denver To Yuma In 90 Days
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My outside shower is...outside!
No room for something like that.
It did freeze up on me last month in Denver and I had to replace it.
Sometime this summer I'm going to find where the plumbing originates for the outside shower and either plug it off so it is no longer usable, or if I can, put shutoffs on it and fill the lines with RV antifreeze and never worry about it freezing again!
Note the crack (circled in red).
Anyway, even though my basement is heated, I usually leave the basement lights on when needed to help create heat.
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04-11-2018, 05:11 PM
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Location: Lynchburg, VA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JohnD10
My outside shower is...outside!
No room for something like that.
It did freeze up on me last month in Denver and I had to replace it.
Sometime this summer I'm going to find where the plumbing originates for the outside shower and either plug it off so it is no longer usable, or if I can, put shutoffs on it and fill the lines with RV antifreeze and never worry about it freezing again!
Note the crack (circled in red).
Anyway, even though my basement is heated, I usually leave the basement lights on when needed to help create heat.
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If you use the outside shower any, you could most likely just put 2 valves on the hot and cold lines in a heated area (or closer to a heated area). Then just shut off the valves and leave the outside faucet open to drain in freezing weather.
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04-11-2018, 09:59 PM
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Denver To Yuma In 90 Days
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tinkerreknit
If you use the outside shower any, you could most likely just put 2 valves on the hot and cold lines in a heated area (or closer to a heated area). Then just shut off the valves and leave the outside faucet open to drain in freezing weather.
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That's my plan...as soon as I find out where they originate from.
The shower is located on the outside back wall just above the rear bumper and the lines are in the underbelly above the coroplast, so not that easy to get at.
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04-12-2018, 09:22 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tinkerreknit
If you use the outside shower any, you could most likely just put 2 valves on the hot and cold lines in a heated area (or closer to a heated area). Then just shut off the valves and leave the outside faucet open to drain in freezing weather.
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Instead of using standard 2-way valves, you might want to consider using 3-way valves, like this:
They would allow you to blow out/drain the isolated lines and/or allow you to add antifreeze if you wanted. Here's some suggestions, depending on your physical setup:
I've attached a PDF of the above pic for your convenience.
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