RayBan
02-21-2010, 15:40
How to modify a 5 oz. piece of gear to have at least six uses
First, the modifications:
1. Buy a Platypus Quick Disconnect kit and a grommet kit with grommets large enough to fit over the INSIDE male part of the quick disconnect itself (a ½” grommet will work but a 3/8” gives a tighter fit). The part I’m referring to that the grommet has to fit over is the upper left piece of the picture shown in the link below (sorry - couldn't get the picture to insert)
2. CAREFULLY (so as to not tear the bag) put one grommet in the side of the bag (shown in the link below) about 3” ABOVE the bottom of the bag (which side doesn’t matter). You put the grommet here to make sure any debris in the water in the bag can settle to the bottom of the bag.
3. Supper glue the grommet to the bag on the inside and outside and let dry. This provides a “seal” so that no water will leak out and so the grommet will not move around/be “loose and abrade the bag.
4. Insert the afore-mentioned part of the disconnect into the grommet and superglue BOTH the inside and outside side of the quick disconnect fitting to the grommet. Let dry, then add a SECOND coat of superglue for additional adhesion/prevention of tearing at the grommet area.
5. You can now insert the other part of the disconnect fitting the bag fitting to make a gravity water filtration or use it with ordinary “pump” filtration attaching hose to the filtering system you’re using.
NB- you can also use a Platypus “shut-off valve” but it’s more susceptible to being torn off the bag than a Quick Disconnect and requires manually taking off any hose for the gravity filter, again risking tearing the bag.
TOTAL cost of the system not including filtering apparatus: about $35 (not including “adult beverages consumed)
TOTAL WEIGHT of SYSTEM: under 5 oz.
Some uses (your uses may vary :)):
Shower (original intended use)
Clothes/shoe/tent/footprint/dish washing “shower”
Dry sack (with top rolled up) for sleeping bag/clothes/etc.
Hanging food bag (with top rolled up)
Water-carrying bag/reservoir (up to 10 L) for water at camp.
Water filtration system: gravity filter bag and/or standard pump filtration water source (as modified above)
Quick Disconnect kit: 0.32 oz. – about
$9.95 at Moontrail
http://www.moontrail.com/platypus-quick-disconnect-kit.php (http://www.moontrail.com/platypus-quick-disconnect-kit.php)
Sea to Summit Shower Bag: 10 Liter – 4.25 oz./3” x 6”
$24.95 at TravelCountry
http://www.travelcountry.com/shop/sea-to-summit/outdoor-accessories/sea-to-summit-pocket-shower.html?RefId=29&RefType=Affiliate (http://www.travelcountry.com/shop/sea-to-summit/outdoor-accessories/sea-to-summit-pocket-shower.html?RefId=29&RefType=Affiliate)
DESCRIPTION:
The Sea to Summit Pocket Shower is their newest addition to the small, compact, efficient pocket series of products they are making.
Constructed with a fully black, heat resistant, waterproof fabric with a built in compact showerhead that operates with an easy twist on/off spout. Just fill your 10 liter (2.6 gallon) bag up in the morning, hang it up with its super tough Delrin D rings, and allow the sun to warm up your water, so when you are done, you can get up to an 8 minute shower!
Made with Sea to Summits dry sack material that is super durable and light.
Super compact and light: zips into a pouch that measures only 3” x 6” and weighs just 4.25 ounces
Gives about an 8 and a half minute shower with shower head fully open
Contoured shower head with graduated apertures for equal spray dispersion
Simple and easy-to-use twist mechanism for turning on/off and for flow adjustment
Bar tack attached Delrin™ D rings
20 foot cord included
For multi-function, the Pocket Shower can also be used as a regular dry sack to transport clothes or sleeping bag
Weight:
4.25 oz
Dimensions:
3" x 6"
Volume:
10 liters (2.6 gallons)
Platypus Shutoff Valve- $5
First, the modifications:
1. Buy a Platypus Quick Disconnect kit and a grommet kit with grommets large enough to fit over the INSIDE male part of the quick disconnect itself (a ½” grommet will work but a 3/8” gives a tighter fit). The part I’m referring to that the grommet has to fit over is the upper left piece of the picture shown in the link below (sorry - couldn't get the picture to insert)
2. CAREFULLY (so as to not tear the bag) put one grommet in the side of the bag (shown in the link below) about 3” ABOVE the bottom of the bag (which side doesn’t matter). You put the grommet here to make sure any debris in the water in the bag can settle to the bottom of the bag.
3. Supper glue the grommet to the bag on the inside and outside and let dry. This provides a “seal” so that no water will leak out and so the grommet will not move around/be “loose and abrade the bag.
4. Insert the afore-mentioned part of the disconnect into the grommet and superglue BOTH the inside and outside side of the quick disconnect fitting to the grommet. Let dry, then add a SECOND coat of superglue for additional adhesion/prevention of tearing at the grommet area.
5. You can now insert the other part of the disconnect fitting the bag fitting to make a gravity water filtration or use it with ordinary “pump” filtration attaching hose to the filtering system you’re using.
NB- you can also use a Platypus “shut-off valve” but it’s more susceptible to being torn off the bag than a Quick Disconnect and requires manually taking off any hose for the gravity filter, again risking tearing the bag.
TOTAL cost of the system not including filtering apparatus: about $35 (not including “adult beverages consumed)
TOTAL WEIGHT of SYSTEM: under 5 oz.
Some uses (your uses may vary :)):
Shower (original intended use)
Clothes/shoe/tent/footprint/dish washing “shower”
Dry sack (with top rolled up) for sleeping bag/clothes/etc.
Hanging food bag (with top rolled up)
Water-carrying bag/reservoir (up to 10 L) for water at camp.
Water filtration system: gravity filter bag and/or standard pump filtration water source (as modified above)
Quick Disconnect kit: 0.32 oz. – about
$9.95 at Moontrail
http://www.moontrail.com/platypus-quick-disconnect-kit.php (http://www.moontrail.com/platypus-quick-disconnect-kit.php)
Sea to Summit Shower Bag: 10 Liter – 4.25 oz./3” x 6”
$24.95 at TravelCountry
http://www.travelcountry.com/shop/sea-to-summit/outdoor-accessories/sea-to-summit-pocket-shower.html?RefId=29&RefType=Affiliate (http://www.travelcountry.com/shop/sea-to-summit/outdoor-accessories/sea-to-summit-pocket-shower.html?RefId=29&RefType=Affiliate)
DESCRIPTION:
The Sea to Summit Pocket Shower is their newest addition to the small, compact, efficient pocket series of products they are making.
Constructed with a fully black, heat resistant, waterproof fabric with a built in compact showerhead that operates with an easy twist on/off spout. Just fill your 10 liter (2.6 gallon) bag up in the morning, hang it up with its super tough Delrin D rings, and allow the sun to warm up your water, so when you are done, you can get up to an 8 minute shower!
Made with Sea to Summits dry sack material that is super durable and light.
Super compact and light: zips into a pouch that measures only 3” x 6” and weighs just 4.25 ounces
Gives about an 8 and a half minute shower with shower head fully open
Contoured shower head with graduated apertures for equal spray dispersion
Simple and easy-to-use twist mechanism for turning on/off and for flow adjustment
Bar tack attached Delrin™ D rings
20 foot cord included
For multi-function, the Pocket Shower can also be used as a regular dry sack to transport clothes or sleeping bag
Weight:
4.25 oz
Dimensions:
3" x 6"
Volume:
10 liters (2.6 gallons)
Platypus Shutoff Valve- $5