Compost-Heated Outdoor Shower

Reader Contribution by Anneli Carter-Sundqvist
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Summer on Deer Isle, Maine, is an absolutely magical time with an incredible fireworks display of colors and flowers. One of many good things with summer here at our homestead is that our outdoor shower is warm enough to provide that quick shower we so often miss in the winter.

Solar Water Pump

Last year we installed an electric water pump that runs off our solar electricity. It’s a supplement to our hand pump – our only source of water until then – and the main purpose was to be able to develop an alternative and sustainable water-heating system through a compost pile for our outdoor shower. A comfortable and convenient shower with warm, running water is highly sought by our Hostel guests and the pressurized water enabled us to set up a system that was all that, but still met our standards for low maintenance, sustainability and use of alternative technology. And our guests seem to love it – how many other inn’s have photos taken of their shower?

Making Compost for Heating Water

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