GAME 85001-BB Luxury Solar Outdoor Shower, Brushed Gold and Black

After a lot of research on solar showers, I purchased the AquaLivin' 4376, and I'm glad I did! It was very easy to put together, with only a pair of pliers (or socket wrench) needed to tighten the shower column to the rigid plastic base. It is really cleverly designed to fit into a relatively small package, without too many parts, but is solid when assembled. Best of all, it provides an affordable way to rinse off sweat and dirt before swimming or simply to cool off after a day spent in the sun. This sturdy, portable shower would be ideal for stables and sporting events as well. The column comes in 2 sections, one of which seats inside the other and is held firmly in place by a large "nut" (for lack of a better term) made of the same resin-like material. The base (should you decide to use it) comes in 4 sections which lock together and are held by rubber grips, which in addition to four more rubber grips, keep the base from sliding around. When you bolt the flanged bottom of the shower column on the base, it further solidifies the base as a unit. If you'd prefer to secure it to your own base, anchor bolts are provided in the package. The water temperature can be adjusted with the single handle which they recommend you always start in the middle (warm) or on cold, as the water can get really hot in full sun. A basic, but adequate shower head comes with it, but I plan to substitute one with a hand held sprayer to make it more versatile, like for rinsing off a young child or a pet. (There is a similar model which comes with a "foot rinsing spigot" but it is not currently available.) In any case, making more connections to the basic pipes adds to the possibilities of leaks in the future; I figure simple is best in that regard. The solar shower does heat up even on cloudy days, but I hooked it to a 100 ft. black contractor's hose, to increase the hot water supply. I also added a hose-end shut off, just in case there were any leaks: once the shower column is full, you can turn off the hose, keeping the water in the shower until you want to use it again. If the water in the shower is not under pressure it is less likely to put a strain on the system. I haven't had any leaks, but I wanted to be prepared. Whether for use at poolside, to rinse off after hard work in the yard, or maybe even cut back a bit on energy bills, this shower offers an attractive alternative.

Very surprised to have missing the showerhead, 4 center nut covers and 4 side footlocks for a product almost $200! And for a shower, without the head, is, well, defective. I emailed GAME and they responded in 4 days saying to contact Amazon as they assessed that the product was either used or returned, missing so many parts. They wrote they do not have the items missing as replacement parts. I called Amazon and they offered to resend another, but since I don't want the hassle of repacking and returning and causing more plastic waste, I'm going to just get another shower head. The arm is universal and can accommodate any shower head. The other objects can be jerry rigged: I'm putting 2 50-lb bags of sand on the base (absent the foot locks for the 4 base arts) to hold it in place. The nuts are facing the bottom so not seen or stepped on. Anyways, I wanted to share this experience to advise:1. Please inventory your newly arrived product. There is an enclosed listing.2. Don't expect missing parts will be provided by GAME3. Amazon will not replace parts. Do you want to exchange the whole thing? You may.I did not ask Amazon for any discounts/promotions, though they were offered and I didn't take them. I just asked they note the missing materials in their product complaints to help Amazon quality control people make a more complete evaluation of GAME and Amazon's own quality assurance procedures for improvements.With a shower head from Grohe, the shower works. The product doesn't really provide hot and cold control. The water initially comes out hot even if the lever is turned to cold; and then the hose's water temperature takes over. Is this okay? Is it "working"? I'm even okay with this because I'm outdoors and the cold water during summer is fine. I installed this in the open , poolside, not by the side of the house, so not leaning or sheltered by anything. It leans. The 100-lb bags of sand make me feel that any mild winds will be okay. However, recall I don't have side foot locks so I can't speak if they would have helped with stability/being plumb. Easy to put together. Able to be moved by a single person (feels like 25-30 lbs), just awkward because of height. Best wishes, all.