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  Water Gauge FAQ's 

  • Is the EverShower available outside Australia ?
    Yes! To make a purchase in North America click here. For North American enquiries click here. For UK and EU enquiries click here. For all other parts of the planet just send us an email with your location (info@evershower.com) and we can arrange a shipping quote and a PayPal invoice as required.
  • Here is a quick video to answer most questions
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  • Whats in the box ?
    Here’s a short video to describe exactly what you get when you buy an EverShower. Watch
  • What are the main advantages of the system ?
    There are many advantages of this system but here’s a few of the main ones: The ability to reuse the same water for as long as desired. Fully self-contained (no grey-water on the ground). Set up or packs away in seconds. weighs just 6 kg (13lb). Please note that the Monsoon model EverShower weighs around 8kp (17lb) but it not yet available in North America.
  • How much does it cost ?
    In Australia, the Monsoon EverShower, at present, is $399. The stand alone EverShower is still a fully-functioning shower, complete with water pump and shower rose etc. You can heat the water yourself, on the camp stove, for example, or even in the EverShower tub (cover on) using the free energy of the sun and then recycle that water. The EverShower can also be neatly paired with a portable gas water heater. This may be desirable in colder conditions as it will add heat to the water with each cycle. If you purchase the EverShower on its own but later decide to add a water heater (virtually any water heater) it’s very easy to get the two products working well together with this little adaptor hose.
  • How long does it take to pack into its case ?
    EverShower can be set up or packed down in seconds. Watch
  • Are you showering in your own dirty water ?
    Yes. EverShower gives you the option to keep using the same water for as long as you like. You can easily replace the water anytime, even mid-shower, to rinse, or not until the end of the next person’s shower, in remote desert situations, for example. A long, hot, guilt-free shower in the middle of the desert, staring up through the steam at the stars would have to be one of the most amazing experiences which most people would never get to enjoy. If you have plenty of fresh water available EverShower can be set to run on continuous fresh water just like any regular shower. When set to recycle, however, the EverShower is fully self-contained (no grey-water on the ground and no standing in the dirt). With this method it’s obviously not wasting water but it’s also not wasting the energy required to heat the water. Recycling heated water means much of the heat is retained.
  • How is the water heated ?
    Hot water can simply be added to the tub and then recycled or heat can be continuously added by pairing the EverShower with a water heater. Pour 10 litres of water into the tub in the morning, place it in the sun with its solar-absorbent cover and by the afternoon you already have 10 litres of hot water ready to use. Or, heat water on the stove and pour it into the tub. If the shower feels too hot just let it cycle a few times until the temperature is nice then step inside. Or pair the EverShower with a portable water heater. Instead of pumping the water from the tub to the handset and back again, pump the water via a gas water heater. With the roof attached the EverShower quickly feels like a little steam room. If you’re planning on going somewhere cold then an instant gas water heater is definitely the way to go. EverShower has been made compatible with most portable water heaters. Here’s a short video to show EverShower working wonderfully with a Smarttek Black portable gas water heater.
  • How much gas (propane) does it use to heating the water ?
    If you recycle heated water then you are retaining much of the heat within that water. Therefore, very little energy is required to maintain the temperature. Gas/propane/L.P.G consumption, when using the heater, is very negligible indeed.
  • What about in really cold conditions ?
    We’ve been using EverShower in the New Zealand snow and found it to be absolutely amazing. When using the gas water heater the shower tent becomes a little steam room in seconds. Fifteen minutes later you won’t want to get out. Better still, if you’re recycling the water, you don’t need to get out. Not only are you not wasting water but by recycling the water, it is also retaining much of the heat so it takes very little gas to keep up the temperature.
  • How Big is it? Is it really portable?
    EverShower’s unique patented design means plenty of room where you need it most – around arms and shoulders. With around 2 metres of internal height (roof on) it still packs down to a small carry case about 52 x 52 x 16 cm and all just weighing around 6-8kg. When set up, with the frame, it’s widest point is about 175cm from the floor and measures about 98cm across. Please note, however, that the best way to use the EverShower indoors is often without the frame at all and instead by use of overhead points of attachment and the included adjustable straps. The total height of the frame from floor to apex is about 215cm.
  • How is the water pumped?
    Water flow is powered by a very efficient 12 volt submersible electric pump. Simply plug into a motor vehicle’s 12 volt cigarette lighter socket, battery pack or converter. Alternatively, some water heaters have their own lithium-iron battery which can power the pump for about 80 minutes and can be recharged and used directly from 12v or 240v. When recycling the water the pump is attached to a saddle inside the tub. It literally pumps the water from the tub up to the handset and back down. To run on continuous fresh water the pump can be detached from the saddle and submerged into your own fresh water bucket, for example, or jerrycan. The high volume pump is rated for many thousands of hours of showering and with a very low power consumption of around 2-6 amps, depending on the model.
  • How do you pair EverShower and a heater?
    There are many portable water heaters on the market and the EverShower will function well with most of them. The basic principle is that, instead of pumping the water from the tub up to the handset and around again, it pumps via a water heater. Most portable water heaters will come with their own water pump. The EverShower pump is high capacity but low pressure so may not be compatible with some water heaters. When running the EverShower with a heater it’s usually better to use the pump supplied with the heater. We also recommend a 6 litre per minute capacity or greater. Some heaters include a 6L pump and some offer it as an option. To pair the EverShower and heater together, it’s not essential but can make it neater, to buy or make an intake adaptor hose like this. Watch Here’s a short video showing the paring of a Smarttek water heater with the EverShower. Watch
  • My pump has popped the top and bottom
    This is caused by a kinked hose and the water trying to force its way out. You can pop rivet with two rivets and it will resolve this issue. To prevent this from happening try this. The hose gets a kink when packed away at the exit point of the pump. Install a conduit splint over this section when using to prevent the kink from reducing or prevent the water from exiting. This a 30l/min pump so it has a bit of muscle.
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