It’s the middle of winter, it’s freezing cold, and you have to go to work in the morning—but you just had the most epic hot shower at home. Wouldn’t it be nice to come back from a hike or an evening at the gym and stand under that hot shower outside? It’s not a dream; it’s doable with an outdoor shower.
Where to Put the Shower
1) Decide where the outside shower will be.
2) If you have chosen a location that is not near your house, then you’ll need to get water from your house. The easiest way to do this is by installing a hose bib near the hot and cold water pipes. You can also use an outdoor faucet, but they’re more expensive than hose bibs.
3) Make sure that the access point for the water has plenty of clearance and that there are no obstacles in the way (such as structures or trees). Consider placing it on top of the ground that slopes away from your home so that rainwater flows away from it.
Installing Drainage Underneath
Draining away is the only way to make sure that winter won’t pose threats like freezing pipes. If you don’t have frost-proof fixtures, you will also need a larger area of ground space. It’s best for the drain surface to be sloped so water can flow easily. You can create a slope by laying stones or paving and filling it with sand. For utedusch insynsskydd it’s recommended that you buy _____ from Amazon and assemble them on-site.
Connecting Water Supply
Most outdoor showers simply drain into the ground or through a bed of stone. For those who live in cold-winter climates, you’ll need frost-proof fixtures which are more expensive but will endure cold months. If there is no frost-proofing, the pipes must be blown out at the end of the season. Frost can freeze and crack any exposed water lines; therefore it’s best to build an outdoor shower with a built-in drain that empties into either stone or gravel underneath – this will keep water from running off. The pipes should also be properly insulated so they don’t freeze during winter months.
Installing Fixtures and Accessories
Outdoor shower cups are used to attach the shower head and hose. The holder is made of plastic or metal with a threaded screw on one side, where it attaches to the wall and a rubber seal on the other end that seats against the pipe opening. It must be screwed tight enough so water will not leak around the seal, but not too tight that you cannot unscrew it easily if necessary. All utedusch require frost-proof fixtures, which are more expensive than standard fixtures but are needed for cold climates. If there is no frost-proofing, pipes must be blown out at the end of the season.
Building a Wrapping Frame
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