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| − | == Best Camping Showers ==
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| − | Portable camping showers come in an array of different designs and styles. Your intended use will determine which ones are the [http://bestcampingshowers.com/ best camping showers] for you. For those doing a lot of hiking and back-country camping, a "no-frills" compact and light-weight solar camping shower bag is likely going to be the best choice, but they do have a few major drawbacks. For camping trips with less restrictions on size & weight, like car camping - propane camping showers are the better choice as they offer the most comfort and convenience. But they have their drawbacks too.
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| − | === Solar Camping Shower Bag ===
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| − | The most compact & lightweight option is the solar camping shower bag which uses the power of the sun to heat-up the water, and the earth's gravity to then provide water pressure for the shower head. Not only are these the best option for the budget-minded camper, they are also the preferred choice for backpack camping and hiking - or any of those outdoor activities with strict weight and size restrictions. One downside of the solar powered [http://bestcampingshowers.com/camping-shower-bag/ camping shower bag] is in the name itself, "solar". If you want a warm water shower with a solar camping shower bag, you are going to need some sunshine. This doesn't mean they don't work on overcast days, they just don't work "as well". On the sunniest days you can typically expect hot water within an hour or so. However, for those colder overcast days it can take up to 4, or even 6 hours to heat a camping shower bag, and in the coldest climates and darkest days you may never get the water up to an acceptable temperature.
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| − | === Propane Camping Showers ===
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| − | The '''best camping showers''' for tent camping, car camping, pop-up tent camping, and any outdoor activity that allows you to compromise a little added size & weight for comfort and convenience, are by far propane camping showers. Unlike the solar variety, propane powered showers give you hot water when you want it. There's no waiting around for water to warm with these. The best options like the Zodi models and the Coleman Hot-Water-On-Demand allow you to simply push the igniter-button, and viola... instant hot water. Another difference between propane showers and solar bags is that there's no need to haul a heavy, water-filled bag up to hang for gravity-driven water pressure. Instead, [http://bestcampingshowers.com/propane-camping-showers/ propane camping showers] use a battery operated water pump (also known as "[http://bestcampingshowers.com/battery-operated-camping-showers/ battery operated camping showers]") to deliver water pressure. The drawback to propane camping showers is that they don't roll-up as compactly as a camping shower bag and you'll need to bring along a propane tank. Luckily, most of these portable showers are designed to work both with the small disposable 16.4 oz cylinders as well as the larger, refillable types.
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| − | === Camping Shower Enclosure ===
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| − | Often an after-thought, a [http://bestcampingshowers.com/camping-shower-enclosure/ camping shower enclosure] (or tent) is likely a necessity. Though you may enjoy hanging it all out there to shower in the open with Mother Nature, it's unlikely that neighboring campers and hikers passing by will. Fortunately there are plenty of excellent camping shower enclosures available. These privacy tents range from simple pop-up designs for ultimate pack-ability and quick assembly, to more heavier-duty and feature-rich models that are designed specifically for showering outdoors. The best camping shower enclosure brands include Zodi, Grand Trunk, Paha-Que, TexSport, and Cleanwaste. The best models include features like a hanger for solar showers, cross ventilation, removable floor, integrated pockets, and even external clothes hangers for keeping your towel dry.
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