+1 on having the inside shower without using it, (2014 Hawk). We've used the outside shower but prefer using a Nemo Helio shower as we can more easily set up a privacy curtain using available trees and with better footing. We use less water and no need to run the water heater.cdbrow1 said:
I just really like the attitude of using the full 6 gal! Suffering is for people with campers.allanb said:Exactly our limited experience abqbw. On our 7 week trip last fall, we used the indoor shower, 6-8 times, outdoor once, and motels, park etc, the rest of the time. Hopefully a poor example, because we were on the road a lot more than desired, for repairs, to meet family and friends etc.
Plan to use the outdoor a lot more often when out like we want to be. And got a shower tent for that reason. But when pulling in late, just pulling off the interstate for the night etc, indoor better than nothing, better than going to a motel or park a lot of the time. Never a problem yet with condensation (run the fantastic fan ) or leaks. Even using every bit of the 6 gallon water heater (only because the 40 gallons at home wasn't available
Ahh that clarifies it :}.abqbw said:
Haven't tried solar heating. Mine is the green one and I suspect that it would not absorb as much energy as the black one.DavidGraves said:
Yes, the Helio will warm up in the sun. Of course, how much depends on the amount of sunlight and ambient air temperature. When I'm using it on day 1, I fill it with hot water from the house and it will stay nice and warm for the day. For mountain biking in the summer, the water has no problem heating up. During winter if I'm skiing for a couple days, the water is going to cool off at night and is never going to get enough sun to warm up. To fix this, I just add a pot or two of hot water. Only takes a couple of minutes.DavidGraves said:
