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04-07-2011, 08:41 AM
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Contributing Member
2018 Interstate Grand Tour Ext
Austin (Hays County)
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Absolutely
Yes. To me, the fact that I know who has previously used my shower, toilet, and bed is one of the major pluses in owning the trailer. I hate public accommodations and use them as little as possible.
The shower is great for accumulating enough soapy gray water to wash out the blue slinky when I dump.
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2018 Interstate GT, "Sabre-Dog V"
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04-07-2011, 09:00 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2022 30' Flying Cloud
Phoenix
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Over the years I have run into people who never use the shower, never drink the water from the fresh water tank, never use propane and I won't even mention the one about the toilet. It is all there to be used. With proper maintenance it is safe.
We have the Oxygenics and think it's great. You should get one.
We like to boondock. Being able to take a shower makes it civilized.
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04-07-2011, 09:07 AM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
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Santa Rosa Beach
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We always use the shower vent fan while showering. We also wipe Lucy's shower down with an artificial chamois cloth after use.
This is Lucy's shower after about 1,500 showers. It still looks like new.
Brian
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04-07-2011, 09:09 AM
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2017 26' Flying Cloud
Alamo Heights
, Texas
Join Date: Aug 2006
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The seller of my Argosy said they don't use the shower or the furnace because his wife doesn't like the shower and distrusts gas heat. The used the stove all the time though, go figure! They've never filled the fresh water tank either, drinking bottled water and using freshwater hookups at campgrounds.
I haven't had a chance to use it yet... (taking possession today!) but I assume I'll use the shower and I hope the seals on the pump aren't fossilized from disuse. The furnace fired up and worked fine during my inspection, but I need to check and see if it's one of the recalled serial numbers before it gets "cold" again.
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04-07-2011, 09:18 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1994 30' Excella
Livingston
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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We have been full timeing for almost two years and use our shower every day. We see a lot of folks who use the shower for storage. What is that about? Have fun and enjoy the Airstream
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04-07-2011, 09:29 AM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
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Santa Rosa Beach
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We have run across a couple of Airstreamers who never use the shower, toilet, stove, oven, or fresh water tank. They basically use their Airstream as a hard-sided tent. Why bother?
Brian
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04-07-2011, 09:35 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1977 25' Caravanner
Jeffersonville
, Kentucky
Join Date: Jul 2004
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Not to hijack a thread ,,,,,, but what style or model of the Oxygenics shower head is best for the Airstream ?
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04-07-2011, 09:44 AM
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Rivet Master
1994 30' Excella
alexandria
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moosetags
We always use the shower vent fan while showering. We also wipe Lucy's shower down with an artificial chamois cloth after use.
This is Lucy's shower after about 1,500 showers. It still looks like new.
Brian
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Brian,
Is that your octopus shower poof scrunchy whatchmacallit thing?
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1994 Classic 30'11" Excella - rear twin
2009 Dodge 2500, 6 Speed Auto, CTD, Quad Cab, Short Bed
Hensley Arrow hitch with adjustable stinger
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04-07-2011, 09:51 AM
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Master of Universe
2008 25' Safari FB SE
Grand Junction
, Colorado
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Quote:
Originally Posted by eubank
I use ours; the wife doesn't. I also use it as a convenient place for the cat litter box for Beastie.
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At the same time?
The only time we have used campground showers (once or twice) is when we were close to having filled the grey water tank and there was no sewer. After the OEM shower head broke for the third time (each time replaced under warranty) we bought a cheap shower head ($18) at Lowe's—works much better than the extra-extra cheap OEM one.
Ours is the shower with the wheel well that makes it feel cramped, but it works and we get just as clean. I do enjoy using our shower at home more where I can stretch my arms all the way out and not touch the walls.
Gene
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04-07-2011, 09:58 AM
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Moderator
2015 25' FB Flying Cloud
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Santa Rosa Beach
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Quote:
Originally Posted by scf31
Not to hijack a thread ,,,,,, but what style or model of the Oxygenics shower head is best for the Airstream ?
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The Oxygenics shower head in the picture is the standard hand held model. I bought it at Camping World a couple of years ago. I connected it to Lucy's OEM shower head hose so that I didn't need to change out the holder on the shower wall. I like it very much and would not go back to the OEM shower head.
Brian
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04-07-2011, 09:58 AM
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Rivet Master
1997 34' Limited
1970 27' Overlander
South of Atlanta
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Yes, we use our shower. If the kids are really sandy from the beach we will send them to the campground shower, if there is one, just to keep sediment out of the tank.
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1997 34' Excella 1000
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04-07-2011, 10:04 AM
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Moderator
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Quote:
Originally Posted by crispyboy
Brian,
Is that your octopus shower poof scrunchy whatchmacallit thing?
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The octopus in the picture is Oliver. He is mine, and not SuEllyn's. Oliver is my Airstream shower scrunhcy (good name) and stays in Lucy all the time. I have another similar duck scrunchy for the house.
Brian
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04-07-2011, 10:21 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Pahaska
Yes. To me, the fact that I know who has previously used my shower, toilet, and bed is one of the major pluses in owning the trailer. I hate public accommodations and use them as little as possible.
The shower is great for accumulating enough soapy gray water to wash out the blue slinky when I dump.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by nswhite
Over the years I have run into people who never use the shower, never drink the water from the fresh water tank, never use propane and I won't even mention the one about the toilet. It is all there to be used. With proper maintenance it is safe.
We have the Oxygenics and think it's great. You should get one.
We like to boondock. Being able to take a shower makes it civilized.
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Hi, I also hate to use the public restrooms Etc. For coffee and cooking, we use bottled water. We [my wife] don't drink from the fresh water tank. I don't drink water, period.
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04-07-2011, 10:24 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Salem
, Oregon
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Hi, Brian. I like how you were able to use the factory shower head holder, but I don't see a shut off switch for the new head. Do you leave it running or turn the main valve on and off each time?
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04-07-2011, 10:26 AM
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Rivet Master
2005 25' Safari
Trabuco Canyon
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moosetags
The Oxygenics shower head in the picture is the standard hand held model. I bought it at Camping World a couple of years ago. I connected it to Lucy's OEM shower head hose so that I didn't need to change out the holder on the shower wall. I like it very much and would not go back to the OEM shower head.
Brian
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How does the flow rate of the Oxygenics head compare to the standard oem head? The one thing I like about the factory head is the low flow and hot water lasts a long time. Is the Oxygenics comparable? I like it in your pics.
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04-07-2011, 11:29 AM
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Moderator
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Santa Rosa Beach
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ROBERTSUNRUS
Hi, Brian. I like how you were able to use the factory shower head holder, but I don't see a shut off switch for the new head. Do you leave it running or turn the main valve on and off each time?
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The Oxygenics shower head has a shut off collar on the neck just below the wall holder in the photo. It is gradually adjustable from full on down to a trickle.
Brian
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04-07-2011, 11:31 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by tpi
How does the flow rate of the Oxygenics head compare to the standard oem head? The one thing I like about the factory head is the low flow and hot water lasts a long time. Is the Oxygenics comparable? I like it in your pics.
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I find that the Oxygenics is comparable in flow rate to Lucy's OEM shower head, but it feels like I'm getting more water pressure for a better shower.
Brian
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04-07-2011, 11:55 AM
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Rivet Master
1974 Argosy 26
Morrill
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Yes
If I didn't use the shower I would be sleeping on the outside of the trailer. We use bottled water for cooking and drinking.
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04-07-2011, 12:44 PM
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Rivet Master
1995 30' Excella
Bowie
, Maryland
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We look forward to the day when we don't have to use campground showers!
Actually I have used mine on occasion - at rallies were there were no showers, and at a campground or two where the showers were so bad that the B190's shower was a better option. But most of the time it's the home for the litter box.
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04-07-2011, 01:10 PM
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2004 30' Classic Slideout
Fenton
, Missouri
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Quote:
Originally Posted by moosetags
The Oxygenics shower head has a shut off collar on the neck just below the wall holder in the photo. It is gradually adjustable from full on down to a trickle.
Brian
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Brian, it looks like you only put on the new head and reused the existing hose and mount from the factory shower. I noticed that this model from Oxygenics comes with its own hose, but not a mount (sold separately). Their mount looks different. Am I correct on my assumptions?
As with the majority who replied, we use our shower all the time.
Jack
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