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Currently Playing: I Built A Shower Out Of Logs On Our Island | Off Grid Island Ep.9

This week on the island we started building a shower! A warm shower is something we really want to be able to take on the island. In order to get the tankless water heater to work we need a shower structure to keep it out of the rain. We have a lot of smaller logs left over from our deck build so I decided to try and create the structure for a shower out them. I didn't research for this specifically just started building it, thinking back to videos I have watched in the past. The shower is going to have a slanted roof to keep water and snow from piling up on top. First, I cut the logs to length and debarked them, then I started assembling. Putting the frame together was a bit difficult but once everything was connected it got a lot easier. After it was a box but it still had a lot of wiggle, so I added some crossbeams and it became very stable. The frame is now ready and we have all of the equipment on the island thanks to Rävel Kauppa to get the shower running in our upcoming trips! We got the water pump, tankless water heater and food given to us by Rävel Kauppa a small Finnish company: https://www.ravelkauppa.com/ Check them out if you are Finland! More about us, the island and the process: The island is completely secluded, has no electricity or plumbing and currently has nothing on it but trees. We want to turn this island into a fully functioning summer cottage with a log cabin, sauna and other amenities. Most of the work is gonna be done in the summer months as the lake freezes in the winter and the weather conditions are tough. There's a lot of work to be done as the island is over 2.5 acres (1 hectare) and we have no experience in off-grid living, carpentry or building. So any tips or advice are greatly appreciated, as we are planning on doing everything ourselves and transforming the island into our own little paradise. We’ll document every step of the way, starting from smaller builds to finally - an off-grid log cabin. Our plan for this year is to put up a platform for a glamping tent, build a floating dock and start cutting down trees to begin the process of building our log cabin. The island is located in Finland and we bought it in 2024. We are currently both students and we plan to transform the island alongside our studies. So, subscribe and join us on this adventure. It won’t be fast, it won’t be easy, but it will be fun and challenging. We don’t know what to expect, so be a part of the journey. 📸 Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @off.grid.island