backcountry shower:

[*zap*]

I have a few msr dromedary bags and they make a cap for them which has a valve to dispense water. They used to make a 'shower kit' which was a cap/valve hose for those bags but it is no longer sold. I took a length of clear tubing which fits the valve end and on the other end put a pvc 1/2" plug that I drilled hole into....the dromedary bags can handle hot/boiling water......it puts out a pretty good flow of water and the hose slips off the valve end so it can be used independently.

 

[robby denning]

I have a few msr dromedary bags and they make a cap for them which has a valve to dispense water. They used to make a 'shower kit' which was a cap/valve hose for those bags but it is no longer sold. I took a length of clear tubing which fits the valve end and on the other end put a pvc 1/2" plug that I drilled hole into....the dromedary bags can handle boiling water......it puts out a pretty good flow of water and the hose slips off the valve end so it can be used independently.

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Good idea zap. I shower a lot in the early season especially during the bow hunt. Keeps the scent down, and man it makes you feel better


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[SonnyDay]

Good to know the MSR bags hold hot water. Had a platypus fall apart on me! Nice idea.

 

[The Ri Guy]

Interesting idea, we just hang them in a tree and use the pathetic little spout that comes on the bags.

Might have to do this!

 

[cronsman]

This looks pretty cool, but who wants to shower in the back country anyway haha!

 

[Border hunter]

This looks pretty cool, but who wants to shower in the back country anyway haha!

Try some early hunts in AZ when it's 110°

 

[GaryN]

I’ve been looking for the kit but this is a great hack. Can u please clarify what size tubing u use and length - and how u attach the tube to the bag’s cap and to the pvc plug? Thanks!

 

[flathead#2]

NOT for backpack camping, but I rigged up a garden spray nozzle on one of those
Pump up sprayers.
Works good when truck camping.

 

[Zzyzx]

I’ve been looking for the kit but this is a great hack. Can u please clarify what size tubing u use and length - and how u attach the tube to the bag’s cap and to the pvc plug? Thanks!

Pic shows PVC plug attached with duck tape.

Drilling shower holes in a PVC plug was a new trick for me.

I’ve always just carried in a second drilled lid for a water vessel and used that vessel and drilled lid for showers.

But this bladder idea is great if I’m on a hunt where I’m taking a bladder.