Showers - resources for cruising sailors

Low-Flow Aerators

[Site]

Publisher

You can save water at your faucet or shower head without giving up washing power by using an aerator. This site explains the benefits and points to you to commercial sources.

[Eartheasy, Parksville, BC, Canada]
- Read the article on line

Shower

[Site]

Personal resource list By Bill Dietrich

Brief grab bag of tips and commentary on using the shower and keeping it and its plumbing clean. Contains excerpts from hard-to-find bulletin board and newsgroup postings, as well as links to useful sites and vendor pages.

[Bill Dietrich, USA]
- Thoughts on boat showers

Showers On The Go

[Offline]

Brief How-To

Tips on keeping clean at sea, while conserving water and reducing condensation, include a sitz bath, spring-loaded spray nozzles, header tanks, and a conservation plan. 2 pages with photos.

[Sail Magazine, September 2000]
- Order the Sail Magazine back issue

Grooming Underway

[Article]

Brief How-To By Joy Smith

Here are some shortcuts to keeping your hair, skin, and teeth clean, with comments on showering alternatives.

[SailNet, 27 August 2003]
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Freshwater Pumps

[Offline]

Comparative Tests

Water pumps have improved a lot. Products from Groco, Johnson, Flojet, Raritan, Shurflow, Par and Whale are rated for flow-rate, noise, ease of plumbing and compact size. 6 pages with photos, table of specs and test results, and vendor list.

[Practical Sailor, 1 June 2003]
- Preview the Practical Sailor back issue

Hott Wash water heater

[Vendor]

Manufacturer Hott Wash water heater

Want hot water without starting the engine? If you have a 110-volt outlet and a water faucet hose, these 2.5 and 4 gallon portable water heaters will produce it for you.

[America's Acres, Inc., New Preston, CT, USA]
- The Hott Wash