Site Requirements for the Solar Showers
Footprint and Drainage
For a 4 Unit Rig (4 Shower Tents + 4 Outside Cubicles).
This needs a flat piece of ground 30m long (frontage) by 12m deep.
For a 2 Unit Rig (2 Shower Tents + 2 Outside Cubicles).
This needs a flat piece of ground 15m long (frontage) by 12m deep
Because the waste water initially drains by gravity the site needs either to slope gently from one end to the other, or the ground needs to gently slope downhill to the back of the pitch.
A pitch where the slope is downhill to the front is not usable.
Sunshine
Because the showers are solar powered a sunny site is very important. This is usually best achieved by placing them along a (roughly) north/south running thoroughfare. It is important that there is no major shading behind or in front i.e. east or west, such as trees, large bushes, big marquees etc. as these can greatly reduce morning and/or late afternoon sunshine. Shading to the north doesn’t matter, big marquees etc are ok. Shading to the south is also not very important, as the sun is overhead when in the south.
Location
For optimum usage the showers need to be positioned near the main entrance between the arena and camping area/s. This can be on either the camping or arena side as preferences or pitch slope dictates. Locating toilet facilities next to the Solar Showers is bad practice – in the same way as several people using your toilet at home for a No. 2 whilst you are in the shower. It’s not nice and shows scant regard for shower users!
Fresh Water Usage
Each 4 Unit Rig (4 Shower Tents + 4 Outside Cubicles) needs 10,000Lt (=10 cubic meters) of fresh water a day for full capacity running. A 2 Unit Rig needs 5,000Lt.
Waste Water Disposal
Waste water disposal is required in similar volumes to fresh water supply and may be by soak away (maximum distance from showers is 300m) or tanker emptied holding tanks, as site conditions/regulations dictate. In any event grey water disposal is the responsibility of the event organisers. Note that waste water disposal is by a bilge pump system which requires 2 holes 2 feet x 2 feet and 2 feet deep per 4 Unit Rig. As only biodegradable soap products are used the waste water presents a minimal environmental hazard.
Firewood
The Event is responsible for supplying each 4 Unit Rig with 1,000kg/1 tonne (i.e. a decent pick up’s worth) of firewood per 2.5 days operation. Note for previous customers; where inadequate quality e.g. to green to burn, inadequate quantity, un-logged or non delivery by the evening before the next days operation has occurred, Spiral Sun reserves the right to make it’s own arrangements with local suppliers and charge this to the event.
