I am getting ready to install a shower in the first stall of my three horse Exiss trailer. What have people done with the shower waste water? Thinking of installing a shower base and draining out under that, or would I need to install a holding tank under there. Anybody ran into problems with using cowboy showers at different places with running the grey water on the ground. Just trying to come up with a plan. We are also installing a toilet in the mid tack and will be installing a black water tank under there. We have measured the space in between the beams and we have 11" wide to fit up between the beams. Most of the tanks that we have seen are 24" wide, how would those be installed, or should we just go with the 11" wide tank? Can somebody tell us which option would be best installed? Husband is a plumber and has done a wonderful job installing the living quarters and shouldn't be a problem to get this installed. Thanks
Posted 2012-01-23 9:19 PM (#140255 - in reply to #140250) Subject: RE: Cowboy Shower
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Posts: 109 Location: Bella Vista, AR
I had a cowboy shower for years before I got a "real" bathroom. Hubby put a threaded thingy that I could attach garden hose to on the tub that served as shower back and I ran it out the back of the trailer. I never had any campground complain, but I'm sure some places in CA might.....
Posted 2012-01-23 10:50 PM (#140266 - in reply to #140250) Subject: RE: Cowboy Shower
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Posts: 5870 Location: western PA
On the Exiss it's necessary to partially cut a floor joist to install a reasonably sized holding tank. This is not a problem because of the welded plank flooring system, if..... the tank is placed under the flooring of the tack room. I would not consider cutting a joist under the front stall where a horse would be standing.
In the tack room/lQ area, the flooring is more than rigid enough for people traffic with no apparent deflection. We have a shower in the bath and a cowboy shower in the first stall. The shower stall is now filled with a drawer unit and the cowboy shower drains out the back. We just push the bedding away from the wall and aim the shower head towards the wall. It creates a small stream exiting the back of the trailer. The volume is small enough that we have never had any complaints.
Posted 2012-01-24 11:37 AM (#140280 - in reply to #140250) Subject: RE: Cowboy Shower
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Posts: 2957 Location: North Carolina
I drain the shower waste water into a bucket. Distributing the water is the main goal. If you let it drain all in one spot, you create a mess and complaints.
Posted 2012-01-24 12:32 PM (#140281 - in reply to #140250) Subject: RE: Cowboy Shower
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Posts: 385 Location: high desert, CA.
We have a blue colored tank with a vent and lg hole/connector, that also has wheels to pull it to a disposal place. It holds about 15 gallons, and works for our "grey water' quite well. You are correct in that in Calif, you would get the boot, and probably a big fine too! Just get a 5 gallon water jug like the jeepers use, and run into it. Then you can pour it into a drain/toilet, or pour out on a large area of ground.
Posted 2012-01-24 1:07 PM (#140282 - in reply to #140250) Subject: RE: Cowboy Shower
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Posts: 46 Location: Wis.
Thanks for the responses, I know that some places don't care, and some do. The places that we would really be using the shower are are in places that are boondock type situations, and nobody would probably have a problem with, but sometimes you just don't know. I think it makes sense to use one of those totes in certain places, and not have a big wet spot when you drive off. Thanks.
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