Another little upgrade to the Mobi before we set off on the first leg of our big lap. It’s one of those ideas that is so simple you wonder why it isn’t standard on every caravan.
With solar panels and lithium batteries these days, power usually isn’t the thing that limits how long you can stay off grid. Water is. No matter how good your electrical setup is, the amount of water you carry is what really determines how long you can free camp.
We usually travel with a bit over 200 litres on board, which sounds like plenty. But once you factor in showers it is surprisingly easy to get through that in three or four days if you are not careful.
One of the biggest wastes of water happens before you even start your shower. You turn the tap on and several litres can disappear down the plug hole while you wait for the water to heat up. You can try catching it in a bucket to use later, but that gets messy and it’s a bit of a bother.
This is where the Shower Miser comes in.
It’s a really clever little system. You install a small return tap that sends the shower water back into the fresh water tank until it warms up. There is a little blue thermal pipe that changes colour when the water is hot, letting you know it’s time to divert the water back to the shower.
Simple idea. No wasted water. No buckets to deal with.
Sometimes the best upgrades are the simplest ones
Thanks to Jerry Lloyd for posting on Facebook.