I thought about doing a cargo trailer conversion and bought a 7x14 dual axle but i live in the northeast not many places that i know of you can legally park and stay in these at least not in the winter. This is more for people who live it the midwest or western states. So for now i'm just turning it into a workshop
Great video I can put in my like section, I am hoping to get my potable and gray water tank this summer, especially the gray water! I will also be first time plumber, lol.
Hey you dont cut square holes in walls of campers, the 90 degree angle corner will allow cracks to start ... not for you but in 5 or 10 years with the next owner. Use a drill bit 10mm or more, drill a hole in each corner to leave a rounded corner
I’m converting my cargo trailer to a camper. I will always be using shore hookups. NEVER BOONDOCKING. Just staying in campgrounds. I just want water going to a kitchen sink. I want to keep it as simple as possible. Can I just install a water inlet on the outside of my trailer and run a direct line to kitchen sink?
Very nice made as well! But you don´t wanna use your van in the winter with freezing temperatures? Because this needs an insulation of the tubes in the wall. ;-)
@@befreebuilds Awesome, and by chance are you going to do a vid on the electrical that you install I've watched tons of vids and it stills seems Greek to me.
Does the pump have a check valve so the water will not flow thru it and overflow the tank when you use city water. The white PVC flexible pipe you used in the beginning are for glue joints for whirlpools and spas and not for clamps.
Yeah the pump has a check valve built in. That hose was the only thing I could find locally, but I should have just bought the right part online in the first place.
Why did you put The water hookup panel so high? I'm asking because I don't know, not throwing shade. If I had to guess I would think that you would want the outside hookup panel to be lower to the ground cause less stress on you know a water hose sticking out of the top so high up.
So you installed your water lines on the exterior wall with nothing but a thin sheet of aluminum between them and freezing temperatures, even if I wasn't a former contractor that would seem problematic 🤔 frozen lines are in your future.
My question is probably obvious to many but when I got the water tank all of these holes on the tank such as the water line etc. were not opened do you have to drill it to make it open or how?
My only question is why would you put plumbing lines behind a wall ? To me the what if would cross my mind like, if you need to access your pipes how are you going to do that now that they're behind a wall if there was any leaks or damages you'd have to the whole wall down wouldn't you?
Yeah I really wish there was a better option to route those lines. I'd prefer them to be accessible, but this was the only easy way. Hopefully I don't regret it!
Couldn’t agree more. Anyone who has hauled a trailer knows that there’s insane amount of rumbling back there. Those lines will be destroyed inside a wall and buried in metal braces. All my plumbing and electrical are all accessible in my trailer in case of a leak or a short.
@@befreebuilds Running the PEX lines through holes in the metal studs is a little concerning, especially considering how much vibration there will be as you go down the road. Did you use rubber grommets, or anything to prevent the metal from rubbing a hole through the pipes?
You lost me at the very beginning watching you bury those pipes in the wall. I'm a newbie but I know better than burying anything behind a wall other than insulation.
You definitely are a newbie, how do you think the pipe in your home are run? In the walls! Makes no difference to do it in a camper as long as you do it the right way.
@Adamthebuilder but to be fair it looks like he drilled 1/2 inch + holes in 1 inch hollow tubing. That's a lot. And now the lines are in the exterior wall with next to no insulation. Hope he's not planning on using it in freezing temps.
I thought about doing a cargo trailer conversion and bought a 7x14 dual axle but i live in the northeast not many places that i know of you can legally park and stay in these at least not in the winter. This is more for people who live it the midwest or western states. So for now i'm just turning it into a workshop
Awesome. Wow that blue line was straight! Consider a different location for pump. Floor space is floor space.
Great video I can put in my like section, I am hoping to get my potable and gray water tank this summer, especially the gray water! I will also be first time plumber, lol.
Thanks! This was my first real experience with plumbing. Keep an eye out for my shower and grey tank videos. I think it's coming together nicely!
AWESOME BUILD!!!!
Keeping the city water and large fill line seperate makes it possible to fill the tank from water jugs if necessary.
Hey you dont cut square holes in walls of campers, the 90 degree angle corner will allow cracks to start ... not for you but in 5 or 10 years with the next owner. Use a drill bit 10mm or more, drill a hole in each corner to leave a rounded corner
Nice! Working on my shower trailer build now.
How large are your water tanks?
Use. Heat gun to release tension in hose
I’m converting my cargo trailer to a camper. I will always be using shore hookups. NEVER BOONDOCKING. Just staying in campgrounds. I just want water going to a kitchen sink. I want to keep it as simple as possible. Can I just install a water inlet on the outside of my trailer and run a direct line to kitchen sink?
Don't you need a shut-off valve at the outlet of the water tank?
As always, excellent video and information.
Thank you.
Great instructional video
Do you have to vent to the outside?
Hi, witch model of tubes and pomp did you used?
Where did you buy your 1-1/4"fill hose? Thanks
Very nice made as well! But you don´t wanna use your van in the winter with freezing temperatures? Because this needs an insulation of the tubes in the wall. ;-)
I don't get too far into the freezing weather for the most part
@@befreebuilds I was guessing that. :-) Beyon this, your build is amazing!
Hey that's a psc truck behind you you must be in dfw area
Looking very good. I'm in the process of doing a 6x12 toy hauler/camper mainly for elk hunting. Where did you get your shower pan?
Sounds like fun! I got my shower pan on Amazon
@@befreebuilds Awesome, and by chance are you going to do a vid on the electrical that you install I've watched tons of vids and it stills seems Greek to me.
@@ld19811977 I've been thinking about doing a summary video of the electrical system. I've definitely skimmed over it a bit
Where is the best place to put the fresh water tank and how big of a water tank is recommended????
Why would you drill through 1” structural tubing? It’s literally holding the trailer together.
Does the pump have a check valve so the water will not flow thru it and overflow the tank when you use city water. The white PVC flexible pipe you used in the beginning are for glue joints for whirlpools and spas and not for clamps.
Yeah the pump has a check valve built in. That hose was the only thing I could find locally, but I should have just bought the right part online in the first place.
Why did you put The water hookup panel so high? I'm asking because I don't know, not throwing shade. If I had to guess I would think that you would want the outside hookup panel to be lower to the ground cause less stress on you know a water hose sticking out of the top so high up.
Because there is a vent there and that vent needs to be higher than the inlet to avoid sloshing.
So you installed your water lines on the exterior wall with nothing but a thin sheet of aluminum between them and freezing temperatures, even if I wasn't a former contractor that would seem problematic 🤔 frozen lines are in your future.
Yeah, it's definitely not an ideal build for freezing weather
My question is probably obvious to many but when I got the water tank all of these holes on the tank such as the water line etc. were not opened do you have to drill it to make it open or how?
They gave to add the fittings at the factory usually. The tank I got was available with and without fittings.
Awesome
Hey where are you located?
Not sure about having the water lines in the wall, they would get cold and or burst in the winter, no way to access them
Not sure why so many hoses. You did not explain all the lines.
Are you happy with the quality of that tank? I’m thinking of buying one that looks just like it on Amazon. Thanks
I’ve been looking at a similar 20 gallon tank on Amazon, did you buy the Amazon tank?
My only question is why would you put plumbing lines behind a wall ? To me the what if would cross my mind like, if you need to access your pipes how are you going to do that now that they're behind a wall if there was any leaks or damages you'd have to the whole wall down wouldn't you?
Yeah I really wish there was a better option to route those lines. I'd prefer them to be accessible, but this was the only easy way. Hopefully I don't regret it!
Couldn’t agree more. Anyone who has hauled a trailer knows that there’s insane amount of rumbling back there. Those lines will be destroyed inside a wall and buried in metal braces. All my plumbing and electrical are all accessible in my trailer in case of a leak or a short.
@@befreebuilds Running the PEX lines through holes in the metal studs is a little concerning, especially considering how much vibration there will be as you go down the road. Did you use rubber grommets, or anything to prevent the metal from rubbing a hole through the pipes?
wrong between water tank and city water connection
You lost me at the very beginning watching you bury those pipes in the wall. I'm a newbie but I know better than burying anything behind a wall other than insulation.
You definitely are a newbie, how do you think the pipe in your home are run? In the walls! Makes no difference to do it in a camper as long as you do it the right way.
@Adamthebuilder but to be fair it looks like he drilled 1/2 inch + holes in 1 inch hollow tubing. That's a lot. And now the lines are in the exterior wall with next to no insulation. Hope he's not planning on using it in freezing temps.