NEMO Equipment Inc. Helio LX Pressure Shower

If you like camping but hate not being able to shower. Or surf a ton and have to jet off to work post session. Or love to get your mtn bike nice and clean right after your ride. The Helio XL Pressure shower is an absolute game changer.

An upgrade in size from the smaller and original model the XL allows an easier seal valve on top with the screw top and a little bit more capacity water wise and the foot pump works just as well. A few other upgrades from the previous model was a handle is on the bottom which allows you to hang this upside down when empty so it will dry out 100%.

Just fill it up, let it sit in the sun or in your hot car during the day and when you need to rinse off your board, bike, or even a small child and yourself it works awesome. The pressure is great and provides more than enough to get rinsed off with some fresh water after being in the ocean, at a dirty campsite, after a hike, a muddy dog, you name it.

I loved this soo much that i bought this version even though i had the smaller one. That's how great this product is. It fits into the stuff sack very easy and does not take up much room when packed. About half the size of a basketball or so. I have taken this to Puerto Rico, Mexico, camping countless times, and to the beach to get all that sand off before getting into the car. I can't think of a good enough reason not to bring this on any trip.

This is a great addition to any camp set up. It holds 5.9 gallons of water and will run non stop for 5 min. Can't wait to use it more this summer on all the trips.

This pressure shower is so useful! we do use it for a shower when camping or on the road. But even more useful, we use it to wash bikes, Cool the dog off on hot days, wash dishes at camp, wet t shirt contest, it's really a do it all pressure shower!

Its the item you never knew you needed so badly... I use this for everything thing... Surf trips, camping trips, dishes, dog, bikes, watering plants, etc.

Takes very little effort to pressurize and its keeps pressure for many minutes. The pressure stays strong too. I like the LX version a bit more becasue of the larger capacity and the closed system. The smaller version has a bleed valve which is great for making sure it isn't over pressurized, but I really like the closed system... It allows you achieve a higher pressure to the unit. Also I like how its black now instead of grey. Gets much hotter in the sun i think.

The little rubber sleeve is super nice for hands free. YOu can find a stem on a tree to hang it on, and . boom, you got a real shower.

I also like the opening is big enough to clean out. The regular version is too small to get your hand into...

Get one, you wont be disappointed

I am a van dweller and utilize this thing outside of my gym or hospital's hours and it is a life saver. With a full tank of water, it takes little to pressurize, and just a few foot pumps to keep solid pressure. Being that it is an upright tank, I rigged a secure line that connects to the the D-Ring to keep it from falling over during transit. I've found it easiest to rinse first, suds up, then rinse again in terms of efficiency but to each his own and how they like to shower. The spray nozzle comes with a rubber depressor to keep the gun continuously spraying, but find it unnecessary and it depletes your water stores far faster. If you want warmer water, put it in the cab of your vehicle or somewhere where it can absorb more heat, but be cautious, it is a closed system and will expand with additional heat, so the system shouldn't be left pressurized and then placed in to direct heat or sunlight.



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I've always been skeptical of camp showers, but this thing is awesome. The pressure is impressive and it lasts way longer than I thought it would. I use it not only to shower, but to give the bikes a clean and my dog a rinse. It will go on every car-camping adventure in the future!