If it's really hot in summer, jumping into the cool water is a welcome refreshment. But what if there is no space for a pool? Then a garden shower is perfect.
Do you remember jumping over the lawn sprinkler in the summer when you were a kid? This was a simple but effective way to cool down in the hot temperatures. Why not do the same today?
Sure, you won't jump over the sprinkler as an adult, but you can refresh yourself in a similar way. If you don't have space for a pool, a garden shower is a perfect alternative. It brings back childhood memories and provides the necessary refreshment.
What kind of garden showers are there?
As with a pool, there are also different models for garden showers. A basic distinction is made between mobile and permanently installed garden showers.
» Mobile garden showers:
A mobile garden shower is a model that can be assembled and disassembled quickly and easily. These include, for example, solar camping showers. They consist of a small water tank that is heated by the sun's rays and a hose with a shower head. But they are really only for camping, as they only have a limited capacity of 5 to 35 liters and therefore only provide a short shower. In addition, according to www.gartenschuhe.kaufen, it can take about two hours for the water to heat up to a comfortable temperature.
Garden showers, which are stuck into the ground with a ground spike and connected to the garden hose, are much better. You can set them up anywhere in the garden and take them down again at any time. Also, with these models, you don't have to worry about the water tank running out soon.
» Permanently installed garden showers:
If you want to have the garden shower in one place in the garden for longer or even permanently, you should rather use a more stable and permanently installed model. They are usually made of stainless steel or wood and are screwed to a surface. They are connected to the garden hose.If that's much too cold for you, a solar shower is just the thing. It heats the water in a tank and then mixes it with cold water. So you can enjoy hot water even with a cold water connection.
In the slightly higher price segment, you can even buy garden showers with massage jets and a shower head that creates a rainforest feeling (seen at www.relagio.de). In addition, most models also have a hand shower, which you can use to clean your feet, for example.
How to properly set up the shower space
If you decide to put a shower in the garden, then you have to think about the right location. After all, a lot of water comes together on one surface, which is why the subsoil has to fit. And besides, you don't want your neighbors to watch you shower.
A spot next to a high hedge is ideal so that no one can see you enjoying your shower. If you don't have one, then you should provide a privacy screen. For example, you can build a gabion screen (instructions on www.self.de), set up a screen or plant a trellis. There are no limits to your imagination or your taste. Here are some more inspirations.
Prepare the soil properly:
You should not install a garden shower directly on the lawn, as the ground becomes muddy due to the amount of water. A water drain is therefore important so that you do not drown the surrounding plants in the beds when you shower. So create a seepage shaft that directs the water into the ground. To do this, dig out the ground about 80 centimeters deep and fill the subsoil with gravel. Now you can e.g. insert steps into it to get a fixed shower surface. You can see what the whole thing can look like at www.sat1.de.