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puttin · 10-20-2020, 02:42 PM

I'd like to convert my outside shower to a garden hose instead. I can't remember what size fitting/adapter I need to screw into the shower control to convert to garden hose instead of the smaller rv shower hose.

rk911 · 10-20-2020, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by puttin

I'd like to convert my outside shower to a garden hose instead. I can't remember what size fitting/adapter I need to screw into the shower control to convert to garden hose instead of the smaller rv shower hose.

just a thought...wouldn't it be easier to carry a 'Y' adapter for the post connection?

puttin · 10-20-2020, 02:57 PM

Yes, if all I needed was cold...and I have one already. I'm plumbing in an outside sink/table combo to use as a kitchen outside so I'd like to hook the garden hose to the outside shower fixture. Thanks.

rk911 · 10-20-2020, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by puttin

Yes, if all I needed was cold...and I have one already. I'm plumbing in an outside sink/table combo to use as a kitchen outside so I'd like to hook the garden hose to the outside shower fixture. Thanks.

ah-ha!

maybe this will help:
https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/f...print/true.cfm

puttin · 10-20-2020, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by rk911

ah-ha!

maybe this will help:
https://www.rv.net/forum/index.cfm/f...print/true.cfm

Thanks, I looked at the thread. Looks like the fitting is 1/2" coming out of the shower fixture....and I guess a 3/4" male or female to a garden hose?

macnut · 10-20-2020, 04:25 PM

Here is what I used. Very easy and works great.

Anderson Metals 57480-1208 Brass Garden Hose Fitting, Connector, 3/4" Male Hose ID x 1/2" Female Pipe https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FPAPM8...ing=UTF8&psc=p

puttin · 10-20-2020, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by macnut

Here is what I used. Very easy and works great.

Anderson Metals 57480-1208 Brass Garden Hose Fitting, Connector, 3/4" Male Hose ID x 1/2" Female Pipe https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FPAPM8...ing=UTF8&psc=p

Thanks! That's what I thought, I just couldn't remember the sizes.

Goodspike · 10-23-2020, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by macnut

Here is what I used. Very easy and works great.

Anderson Metals 57480-1208 Brass Garden Hose Fitting, Connector, 3/4" Male Hose ID x 1/2" Female Pipe https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000FPAPM8...ing=UTF8&psc=p

Quit posting things I want to buy. The wife will yell at me!

macnut · 10-23-2020, 12:14 PM

Haha, I know what you mean! :-)

swduns · 10-23-2020, 12:34 PM

The vacuum breaker that the adapter screws onto is very weak. the stress from a water hose pulling on it can easily break it beyond breaking it just installing the adapter.

I put an adapter on mine but attached a coiled boat wash down hose and used a clamp on the end of the hose to take the stress off the vacuum breaker.

if I had it to do over I would just by a wet bay faucet already set up for a hose quick connect or I would retrofit the wet bay faucet to use a outside mixing faucet or separate quarter turn valves with hose connections.

The wet bay faucets are cheaply made and when they leak you can't get parts. Might as well bite the bullet and replace it once.

Tajfish · 10-28-2020, 11:39 PM

My outdoor shower was leaking so I replaced with this; the nice thing is the nozzle can be unscrewed and you can add a regular hose so you can get around the rv with hot and cold water. I’m happy

https://www.google.com/shopping/prod...3Aiv%2Cmvi%3A0

puttin · 10-29-2020, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Tajfish

My outdoor shower was leaking so I replaced with this; the nice thing is the nozzle can be unscrewed and you can add a regular hose so you can get around the rv with hot and cold water. I’m happy

https://www.google.com/shopping/prod...3Aiv%2Cmvi%3A0

Thanks, I'm considering that too.