Got all my fresh water plumbing installed. Started with a 15 gallon internally baffled ABS tank. Took me a while to track down the right tank since my space for it was so specific.
Once the location was situated I installed the level sensor and inspection port, all siliconed in place.
I made some cleats to keep the tank located fore and aft, then screwed a pair of tie down straps to the subfloor to hold the tank down.
Next I build a small shelf out of 1/4 plywood to hold the pump and accumulator. The plywood indexes into the 8020 slot and is secured to the top of the wheel well with some industrial peel and stick velcro.
Next I began interconnecting all the plumbing. I used 1/2" pex with crimp rings, I got some 5/8" ID rubber clamps to attach the pex to the 8020 as it moves around the cabinet.
The output of the accumulator tees, one side goes directly back to the inside of the rear door for a wash port. The other goes through two 5" canister filters, particulate and then carbon. These feed a faucet on the passenger side.
After the filters, the line hits a shutoff valve inside the van, heads through the floor and under the van to a flip out faucet I located in the footwell on the passenger side.
I made a temp panel to hold the fill and wash down ports, both Aquor. I mounted the level gauge and pump switch next to that. I wanted to keep the wheel well box open for a few weeks so I could keep an eye out for leaks. Luckily after a few weeks and ~1400 miles traveling from AZ to NM, CO and back there were none.
With the Aquor ports I can use the same hose to fill the tanks as well as connect a spray nozzle and my portable propane water heater.
2008 GMC 3500 SMB
Vandit
Linear Mode
