The BEST Campervan Shower Method...

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It's finally time to waterproof our shower - our flat-pack, partial shower cubical that is. Instead of using heavy tiles and sealant in our van conversion, we opted to go with tanking, since we think it would be easier for our recirculating shower.
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@Scolopente 2 жыл бұрын

The ending made me smile 😀

@FreedomStrider 2 жыл бұрын

We had to test it somehow 😂😇😊

@RustyRoseAdventures 2 жыл бұрын

Great shower guys! Much inspiration, It looks great too!

@FreedomStrider 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers, it's a work in progress, but so far so good 😎

@abit2556 2 жыл бұрын

great solution! thanks for sharing

@FreedomStrider 2 жыл бұрын

It's a pretty neat solution 👌

@dj516nadz 2 жыл бұрын

if youtube had a two thumbs up button feature , this video deserves it. great reaction.

@FreedomStrider 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you :) (but between you and me, I think Polly is plotting revenge....she keeps wanting to go to lakes and rivers...and keeps saying hmm, not that one, not that one...)

@anotherbrickoutthewall9237 2 жыл бұрын

Bucket of cold water over head is just funny!🤣

@FreedomStrider 2 жыл бұрын

Sure is (for the one pouring it 🤣🥳)

@DeboraWeberFicagna 2 жыл бұрын

I really like the construction process, it's always very well thought out and executed with great care. My construction process is exactly in the shower phase, this content will be my guide, thank you

@FreedomStrider 2 жыл бұрын

The shower is a tricky one, there's actually quite a bit you need to know at the framing stage. The shower is the 1 thing we have quite a few upgrade ideas that we would do next time in the building stage. Make sure you have solid framing for the base and walls and think about leaving space for your pipes to actually get your water into the shower. As for the tanking, it works in houses, and at the moment, we still think it's the best thing we could have done for waterproofing. 👍

@deboraweber3793 2 жыл бұрын

@@FreedomStrider really complicated, at the moment I'm redesigning the fixing structure because I want to avoid any wall movement, my floor structure also doesn't have a slope, I have a lot of work to do, I wait for the next video

@toastiesvanbuild4644 2 жыл бұрын

you made me spit my tea out at the end .. ha ha great shower

@FreedomStrider 2 жыл бұрын

Totally worth it...though I know Polly is planning her revenge 👀

@theoteam4641 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow polly can’t believe Sam poured water over you lol. Well done guys, you have done a great job with the shower. Oh ya we also found it hard to drain the water when we where not packed level even with a 15mm slop in our shower tray. When we are level it works amazing lol

@FreedomStrider 2 жыл бұрын

He'll get whats coming to him soon enough 😂 With the slant, there is only so much you can do - we'll test it out.

@theoteam4641 2 жыл бұрын

@@FreedomStrider can’t wait to see the test. The best test will be to park the van on a curb and test it on both sides of the van and see how it goes 😊

@eddielalowskibmx 2 ай бұрын

Hahaha great video

@FreedomStrider 2 ай бұрын

Glad you liked it 😀

@rubadub39 2 жыл бұрын

Shower looks great, did I hear you say you're putting in a recirculating shower? I'm toying with the idea of doing that in mine, when will you release a video on this?

@FreedomStrider 2 жыл бұрын

Later on in the year, we are out on the road now and will be designing the shower as we travel. We'll need to do some upgrades and renovations to the shower compartment as well. So it's going to be a long process 😊

@faithokafor5356 19 күн бұрын

Great that the tanking has held this long, what about the foamy waterproof tile-like membrane, did it stick long term? were there bubbles after a while from expansion due to severe heat or breakage? is it a very good waterproof material and would you recommend it? I am looking for the best final membrane after the tanking that would stand the test of different weather conditions.

@memyselfwhaa6341 18 күн бұрын

I've used something similar in a bathroom. Don't just rely on the sticky backing, use extra adhesive, especially around the edges. If you apply a thin coat of epoxy resin as well, it should make them more durable without adding much weight.

@mausie1967 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice showerplace. And now you have your own miss wet t-shirt.

@FreedomStrider 2 жыл бұрын

She'll get me back soon enough 😬

@kostudiosi 2 жыл бұрын

When you say foam tiles... are they squishy? lol And oh my that must have been a cold shower, but you had it in your DIY shower! ;)

@FreedomStrider 2 жыл бұрын

Semi squishy yeah, but waterproof, and they are very lightweight! Time will tell of they can handle everyday knocks and such 👍 (and yes, Sam claims he heated the water up, but it was still pretty cold 🤣)

@burtonkent4549 2 жыл бұрын

Have you tried out your radiant floor yet? Was wondering how that went because I'm thinking about buying the Espar S3 too. Not sure it is sized to handle the floor in addition to everything else.

@FreedomStrider 2 жыл бұрын

So far, the radiant floor has worked great! The Espar heater can handle heating our floor and the air at the same time without issue (we haven't tested the water heating yet). From what we've heard, the water heating takes the most heat out of the glycol loop. It takes around 5 minutes for hot air to come out the matrix, and within 15-30 minutes, the floor is noticeably warmer, and the longer we keep it on, the more evenly the heat spreads. Soon we are going to do a fuel efficiency test on how much fuel the heater actually uses (with and without the underfloor being on) so that'll be interesting to see if it makes a difference. 👍

@burtonkent4549 2 жыл бұрын

@@FreedomStrider Thanks, I'll look forward to that.

@anotherbrickoutthewall9237 3 ай бұрын

How is it holding up? Any leaks?

@FreedomStrider 2 ай бұрын

The tanking is amazing, I would use it every time - just did another shower the same way. We would honestly not use anything else than a tanking kit for any shower (camper or house)

@steveallen8987 2 жыл бұрын

Expecting to see big time retribution at some Point in the future.

@FreedomStrider 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, don't you worry the plotting has begun 😇

@naughtysquirrelontheroad1542 2 жыл бұрын

So glad u did this vid guys. I am just thinking about how to make my shower and toilet water proof and was thinking about doing the same. Would love and update after a month or so with your don’t does and how it gets on 😁

@FreedomStrider 2 жыл бұрын

Once we've tested it out thoroughly, we'll see if any changes need to be made but at the moment, the walls and floor water are waterproof 😊

@naughtysquirrelontheroad1542 2 жыл бұрын

@@FreedomStrider cool thanks 😁 a random aside, was the blue stuff you coated the walls and floor in kinda rubbery once dry?

@drnilraps5007 2 жыл бұрын

Loved your shower, but a little cold............❤️🙂

@FreedomStrider 2 жыл бұрын

Haha, it is a work in progress 😉

@zaramurphy8680 2 жыл бұрын

Hey did you guys ever figure out what you used on your floor?

@FreedomStrider 2 жыл бұрын

To be honest, the floor still looks the same as in the video above. The waterproofing is holding well, so we are hoping to use some light snick on tiles - probably some sort of PVC. 😊