The outdoor shower is the epitome of luxury, especially if you are living in a hot part of the world or if you stay close to the beach. Outdoor showers are also a wonderful addition in terms of being a garden feature and once you have it in place, you will wonder why you didn’t have it installed sooner.
While some associate an outdoor shower with an idyllic holiday getaway to some kind of exotic place, the outdoor shower is just as perfect to have if you are looking for a way to wash away chlorine or salty sea water after a day of swimming. They are just as helpful to have if you are an avid gardener and you are looking for a way to scrub clean before you go back indoors.
Before you get around to having an outdoor shower of your own installed, it is best to know the things that you should consider before going ahead with your plans.
- Work or leisure
There are two main reasons why someone would opt to have this kind of shower installed. It is either going to be used for work or rather functional purposes (which can include showering after a dip in the ocean) or it can be for leisure. Those who have a great love for the outdoors will find loads of pleasure in having an outdoor shower as it can give off the impression that you are experiencing a better connection to nature.
If it is for leisure purposes, then you will want to make sure that you give the shower a little more thought in terms of how it will look.
- Plumbing
For the most part, and outdoor shower is going to only supply cold water. Getting hot water outdoors can be a mission since you either need good quality plumbing or you will need an entirely new geyser, just for this purpose. With modern advancements, you could opt for a solar or a gas geyser, but then you will still be paying out more for the additional plumbing that will need to be done.
- Drainage
Water that comes from somewhere will need to go somewhere and wherever it goes you will need to make sure that the drainage is safe and effective or you will end up flooding your garden. Most of those who have such a shower installed often set it up in such a way that the water runs off into a manhole or into a grey water system.
- Consider the location
If you live at the ocean you will need to consider rust and corrosion while if you live in a cold place that experiences winter frost, you will need to make sure that you bleed the pipes and remove the detachable parts and store them away to be used again in the summer.
- Decide where you will put it
Knowing where you will set up your outdoor shower is the final thing to think about. Some prefer to set it up closer to their home so that they don’t have to walk too far to get dressed, while others like to be out in nature and as such will choose to set up their shower somewhere in their garden.
