Do it Yourself Magic: An Outdoor Shower
Outdoor showers are a luxury convenience often overlooked. For example, an outdoor shower is an easy way to wash off pollen or outdoor allergens before carrying them into your house. An outdoor shower may seem primitive, but once you experience a cool refreshing shower on a hot summer day, you’ll never want to shower indoors again. All you need is a few hours to complete this DIY outdoor shower.
The setup for building an outdoor shower is relatively simple. You need an accessible water source—usually an already available spigot—and a solid floor with a drain that guides the water away from the house. Most opt for an enclosed shower, but it isn’t strictly necessary; it just depends on the privacy of your backyard and how modest you are.
You can purchase the necessary PVC pipes, fittings, and splitters at any home improvement store. I found my rain shower head on Amazon, or pick one up at a ReStore or the discount bin at Home Depot. Add hooks, benches, and shelves, to customize your shower even more.
#DIY outdoor shower $100 – an easy weekend project.
List of Supplies used:
- A garden hose that can reach your shower from the water source
- Easy plugin hose adapter
- Three pieces of 1/2″ thick galvanized piping
- Two pieces 36″ long
- One piece 8″ long
- Appropriate garden hose to pipe adapter joints
- 2 1/2″ elbow joints
- A ball valve or gate faucet and adapter to fit into your piping
- A rain-shower head (found one on Amazon)
- C-shaped hangers or plumbing ties hold your pipe upright
- Plumbing tape
The ideal shower head is essential for a fantastic, outdoor experience. The rain shower head is perfect for an outdoor shower as it feels like you are standing in the rain.
