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Brettmm92
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Aug 06, 2018

Planning to make outdoor shower with 55 gallon barrel

As the title says, I'm very interested in an outdoor shower with water heated by sunlight. I have a nice black plastic 55 gallon barrel with a removable, locking lid and some space to put it. I'm will...
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rockhillmanor
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Aug 06, 2018
I bought one of those black bag CG showers I think it was only around 6 gal. Do you know how heavy that was trying to hang it high enough in a tree with one hand?! 50 lbs! Ended up never using it.

There is 8.34 lbs per gallon of water.
Your 55 gallon barrel would weigh 458 lbs filled with water!

I sure hope you are planning on bolting that thing down real securely to something 'real' substantial!

Since it 'will' be hanging over your head! :W

They sell little portable propane heated showers. They work great.

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