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Portable shower?

So they're typically marked as useful for camping but equally I see it as this:

I have two mixer showers 

Very rarely, the combi boiler will conk out. The alternative to shower then, is to use a portable shower where you boil some kettles and add cold water into a bucket 

I'm not then sure what's decent to buy, for such an occasion? I know the very very cheapest solution is a bucket and a jug but it's nice to have an actual shower 

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  • Undervalued
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    So they're typically marked as useful for camping but equally I see it as this:

    I have two mixer showers 

    Very rarely, the combi boiler will conk out. The alternative to shower then, is to use a portable shower where you boil some kettles and add cold water into a bucket 

    I'm not then sure what's decent to buy, for such an occasion? I know the very very cheapest solution is a bucket and a jug but it's nice to have an actual shower 
    The other possibility is to have a very basic electric shower installed in one of showers, in addition to the existing mixer. Then if your gas boiler is down you can still get a shower. If possible position the unit so that its hose will also reach the hand basin as well.
  • anon_ymous
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    edited 10 May 2023 at 2:39PM
    So they're typically marked as useful for camping but equally I see it as this:

    I have two mixer showers 

    Very rarely, the combi boiler will conk out. The alternative to shower then, is to use a portable shower where you boil some kettles and add cold water into a bucket 

    I'm not then sure what's decent to buy, for such an occasion? I know the very very cheapest solution is a bucket and a jug but it's nice to have an actual shower 
    The other possibility is to have a very basic electric shower installed in one of showers, in addition to the existing mixer. Then if your gas boiler is down you can still get a shower. If possible position the unit so that its hose will also reach the hand basin as well.
    I didn't realise you could have both a mixer AND an electric in the same place? Though a portable shower would still be cheaper anyway? 
  • FreeBear
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    I have used one of those portable camping showers. You fill up the container (usually a black bladder type thing), leave it out in the sun to heat up, then use. Don't expect an invigorating shower with masses of hot water. More like a luke warm dribble that barely rinses any soap suds off.
    If you want a back-up shower system at home, fit a proper electric shower. I'd recommend the Triton T80 Thermostatic - Not the cheapest, but well worth it for the thermostatic control.
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  • anon_ymous
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    FreeBear said:
    I have used one of those portable camping showers. You fill up the container (usually a black bladder type thing), leave it out in the sun to heat up, then use. Don't expect an invigorating shower with masses of hot water. More like a luke warm dribble that barely rinses any soap suds off.
    If you want a back-up shower system at home, fit a proper electric shower. I'd recommend the Triton T80 Thermostatic - Not the cheapest, but well worth it for the thermostatic control.
    I wasn't expecting anything like a regular mixer shower. I know portable showers aren't amazing which us why I posted here ie: I'd like the best out of a bad bunch essentially

    They're useful for their very niche uses ie: for camping, and as an emergency backup 
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