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A portable water shower apparatus comprises a pressure vessel capable of withstanding an internal pressure of at least about 50 psig. The vessel, which may be sized to hold from about 1 to about 2+E,fra 1/4+EE gallons of water, is formed having an liquid filling and emptying opening and a combination handle and manual pressurizing pump which seals the opening against pressure loss when the vessel is pressurized. The vessel has a pressurized fluid outlet fitting and the apparatus includes an elongate liquid discharge conduit which is detachably attached to the vessel outlet fitting and which has a manually-operated shower head attached to the distal end of the hose for controlling the flow of pressurized liquid from the vessel. A conventional valve stem is provided for the vessel enabling the vessel to be pressurized by use of a CO2 device available in bicycle shops. A pressure relief valve is mounted to the vessel to prevent over-pressurizing the vessel. Temperature and pressure gauges are provided as is a manually-operated valve for venting pressure from the vessel. An insulating cover, having an attached pouch for carrying articles, is installed over the vessel.
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