Solar bags

Jean

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Jul 17, 2001, 1:05:02 AM7/17/01

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I have read somewhere about SOLAR BAGS (something to have hot water I
think.. ) Is it very efficient? How do you set them up?

Thanks

Jean
the french speaking guy from Quebec City (who now knows what is a Dutch
oven).

Ian & Therese

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Jul 17, 2001, 1:50:39 AM7/17/01

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Jean

The Solar Bags come in a silver or black colour depending on the Brand you
purchase.

The Solar Bags are then left out in the full sunshine to heat the water
inside. Depending on how strong the sun is relates to how long it takes to
heat up. It could take up to 2 hours to a full day to heat up the water
inside, depending on the strength of the sun. In winter time even with
full sun, I do not believe these would be effective at all.

The water can become very hot, so careful monitoring would be required with
children to avoid scalding.

To use the Solar Bag you would need to suspend it from a tree branch or
something which will support the weight.

http://www.discountcamping.com.au/showers.htm

I am researching portable hot camping showers at the moment. See the
following Web Sites. Even though the prices are much dearer than the Solar
Bags, personally I believe they would be more convenient and effective.

http://www.zodi.com/

http://www.hotcampshowers.com/new3996.html

Regards
Therese

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Matt Jacobs

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Jul 17, 2001, 10:12:57 AM7/17/01

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Well, Jean,

(again, from the English-speaking guy in Texas),

You might be talking about solar showers, which is basically a bag with a
nozzle on the end.

The one we have is heavy-duty plastic, clear on one side, dark on the
other. You fill it with water in the morning and lay it out in the sun.
By the afternoon, the greenhouse effect (I guess) heats the water and you
have a warm shower. I've heard that they can get so hot as to be
uncomfortable, but I like my showers pretty hot and haven't had that
problem yet.

Matt

FRUITL00P

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Jul 17, 2001, 1:53:49 PM7/17/01

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> Well, Jean,
>
> (again, from the English-speaking guy in Texas),
>

Hey Matt, I thought you folks from Texas spoke Texan. I'm from South
Western Virginia and I speak Southern.

Matt Jacobs

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Jul 17, 2001, 6:03:20 PM7/17/01

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As a rule, we do. But nobody else can really understand it, so I used
English for the post. ;-)

Geoff Lowry

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Jul 17, 2001, 6:39:16 PM7/17/01

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Matt Jacobs wrote:
>
> Well, Jean,
>
> (again, from the English-speaking guy in Texas),
>
> You might be talking about solar showers, which is basically a bag with a
> nozzle on the end.
>
> The one we have is heavy-duty plastic, clear on one side, dark on the
> other. You fill it with water in the morning and lay it out in the sun.
> By the afternoon, the greenhouse effect (I guess) heats the water and you
> have a warm shower. I've heard that they can get so hot as to be
> uncomfortable, but I like my showers pretty hot and haven't had that
> problem yet.
>
> Matt
>

All we do is take one of those clear plasic collapsible 5 gallon water
jugs filled with water and wrap it in a black garbage bag. Place the
whole thing in the sun and a few hours later, it's warm enough for a
shower. Inexpensive and works great! A rubber hose with a shower nozzle
on the end works, too. The whole thing can be hung from a tree branch
with a wire coat hanger bent into proper shape.

Geoff & Kathy
'00 Sonoma
'01 Dutchmen
Winnipeg, Manitoba

JT Autry

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Jul 25, 2001, 2:18:15 PM7/25/01

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Actually, in south Texas we speak Texican.

Ya'll comprende?

JT

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