John Sibio
Hello to the AF computer weenie, as an ex Air Force civil engineer (Plumber) I have some experience in field shower operations. The problem is that alot of time there is no potable water source so the water is probably comming from a portable reverse osmosis or other treatment system from there the water is pumped into large bladders. From there it is pumped through a system of pipes and as Sylvan said the cold water is usually piping in larger pipes and the hot in smaller pipes. The real problem with these setups is simply the mission of CES in the field. There main job is not comfort but hygene. every attemp is made to try to give hot and cold running water but unlike the navy the air force personel have many jobs in the field and the plumbers are also truck drivers runway repairmen etc… Oh yes before I forget Sylvan the Navy does not have the best Pilots (maybe the best plumbers but not the best pilots)An Air Force pilot can also land on a moving postage stamp in the middle of the ocean in pitch black they are just smart enough not to, lol just kidding there I have lots of friends in the Navy and almost joined myself but I just could not get used to being called SEAMAN, lol. Anyway getting back on subject, to my friend inthe dessert I have to say just hang on you will be back home soon but until then make friends with a CES Plumber and they will show you which shower tent is the best and what is the best shower time (I spent a wonderfull winter in a tent in Korea in 88 and never once took a cold shower)
John Sibio
EX Air Force SGT
