Thanks guys!!! I know you guys had some trouble with your rig! ya don’t have to worry as much about that with DIY or if ya do ya atleast you know where everything is/goes since you built it!
Honestly, this is the most professional “home build” I’ve ever seen 🙌👏well done! Can’t wait till you get to enjoy your handy work on your coming adventures!❤
That was amazing. Thank you for taking the time to show everything in detail. I dream of a van build like yours. Have fun and safe travels to you and your family! 🌻☀️🌻😎
Hello again!! How did you attach your palisade to the bathroom walls? Did you just apply them to the plywood walls or did you have to do something special? Also are they a lot more heavy than peel and stick tiles? Thanks!
Great plumbing setup! The only part I'm confused about is how your lines drain into the grey water tank. It looks like there's parts of the line that are at an incline before reaching the tank. Do you need a second water pump for the grey water?
Hi Kevin. Hey what was that p-trap that you used? "Hepva"? I can't seem to find anything on that and don't see it in your plumbing list. Thanks! Dan n Cheryl in the mitten p.s. The van is looking kick ass and nice job on the plumbing. I especially like the style on your garage too. 👍
@@MathersOnTheMap Thank you! Our Promaster FINALLY has a 'scheduled' ship date of Aug 28 out of Mexico and we're getting stoked! Looking forward to the road adventures...
The recirculating loop is genius!! Planning my build now and adding this to my plan and may try to improve on it with a thermostat that turns off the recirculating pump when it reaches temp. We shall see...
Great progress on the van, seems like you have chosen the best quality systems out there, I hope they work out for you! The van is really looking great - inside and out. Have you considered a piece of gloss black automotive wrap between the windows on the driver side? IMO it would tie it together visually. But according to all the thought and research you do - you've probably got a plan for that section anyways! Keep up the good work!
Thanks Jonathan! I haven't thought about that area to be honest and any external upgrades are on hold until after our first trip in the van! We need to hit the road!!! haha
I'm gonna be living in my garage so my daughter and family can live in the house so I'm glad I came upon this because I can set up a sink unit. I will be able to use her shower at least but need a dishwashing setup 👍
Been super busy at work lately, so late to the party here Kevin, but great descriptive video on the van plumbing system. Thanks and looking good. Looks like you're coming to terms with the newborn and video production conflicts :) Hoping you guys have a problem-free first test excursion. Cheers, Sev
Plumbing 🔧 is not at the top of my DIY list... but love to watch others work at it all day long... GREAT JOB! One step closer to putting the "Van" back in "Van Life"! 👍 It's been a while... maybe a short practice warm-up trip? 🤔 May it's not be like riding a bike 🚲 ! 🤣 Back to work 🪛🔨😅... focus 👀... Buena Suerte! 😎
Great overview! I really like my Ogo toilet. Could you do a video on winterizing the system? I’m thinking about trying to use compressed air through the same outdoor shower hose connection
Excellent video! Awesome improvements over your last build. Have you considered applying Fluid Film under the van for rust proofing? You can spray it on yourself or have it done. Amazon has it also.
Hey, cool system! I love my self installed Rixen’s system. Didn’t do the heated floors, but I have both indoor and outdoor door heated showers. The indoor is a recirculating shower system. I was not able to follow your explanation of your hot water circulation system. Perhaps a diagram would do the trick. Too many Ts and I could not follow the flow.
Did you link the inlet port that you installed on the outside of your van? I don't see it in the list. Also, I cannot tell where in the tank the water enters. Did you use one of the pre-drilled holes or did you make your own? I have a NWC tank and I cannot figure out which hole to use for which fitting. Do you have a diagram, by any chance, of what you did?
Do you have a link to the mixer immediately after the heat exchange? I'm using a similar system to the Rixens, and I've been trying to solve the scalding water dilemma.
Not cheap but this is it rixens.com/products/copy-of-mixing-valve?_pos=1&_sid=7a841213e&_ss=r You can maybe find cheaper on Amazon not sure if quality will match though
What happens with the mixer when using the recirc pump? After a bit of time there is no longer cold water coming in to reduce the temp right? I was thinking of returning the hot water to the fresh tank
That’s a fair point! If the recirc pump is left on for awhile you’re right the water could become very hot. The idea is to use it for just a minute or two to flush the cold out
Shouldn't there be a check valve forcing the recert hot water back through the heater and none goes towards the cold water/tank? This would maintain pressure too throughout the hot water loop.
Hi Kevin and Taylor. Love your van build videos and the detail you share. One question on your plumbing video, can you please share a link to the water inlet that you attached to the outside of your van? I cannot find a lockable inlet like you show. Thank you.
If we ever build out a van we will be rewatching all your van build videos. Great job! We are really enjoying this series.
Thanks guys!!! I know you guys had some trouble with your rig! ya don’t have to worry as much about that with DIY or if ya do ya atleast you know where everything is/goes since you built it!
We like your new haircut Kevin, it makes you look younger 👍🏻😊
Thanks Thomas!!!
Awesome video Kev!!! You guys are amazing, working on the van and taking care of Wyatt!!!
Thanks Brit! Hope all is well
Honestly, this is the most professional “home build” I’ve ever seen 🙌👏well done! Can’t wait till you get to enjoy your handy work on your coming adventures!❤
Thank you Elizabeth!!! We cannot wait either! soon!
That was amazing. Thank you for taking the time to show everything in detail. I dream of a van build like yours.
Have fun and safe travels to you and your family!
🌻☀️🌻😎
You're spot on about Nature's Head. Thanks for sharing about Ogo! Where did you get the teak wooden slots you will be placing the Ogo on?
Hello again!! How did you attach your palisade to the bathroom walls? Did you just apply them to the plywood walls or did you have to do something special? Also are they a lot more heavy than peel and stick tiles? Thanks!
Great plumbing setup! The only part I'm confused about is how your lines drain into the grey water tank. It looks like there's parts of the line that are at an incline before reaching the tank. Do you need a second water pump for the grey water?
thank you!!! No second water pump, I let water stay in the line, it serves as its own p-trap.
My sons named Wyatt as well
So many shark bites, just discovered them and they are great, just used them to replace my hot water heater in my house.
Hi Kevin. Hey what was that p-trap that you used? "Hepva"? I can't seem to find anything on that and don't see it in your plumbing list.
Thanks! Dan n Cheryl in the mitten
p.s. The van is looking kick ass and nice job on the plumbing. I especially like the style on your garage too. 👍
Hey Dan, thank you!!!!
Sorry I forgot to add that in! Here's the link (it's our affiliate link fyi)
* HepvO Waterless P-Trap: amzn.to/45wlwBv
@@MathersOnTheMap Thank you! Our Promaster FINALLY has a 'scheduled' ship date of Aug 28 out of Mexico and we're getting stoked! Looking forward to the road adventures...
Nice tour. Looks great.
Thanks Bill!
SO freaking impressive!! 👏🏻
Thank you!! We’re super excited to put it to work!
This is such an intelligently thought out build. The experience from your previous build really shows. Well done guys 👌🏻🔥
Thanks Allan!!!
SUPER !!!
The recirculating loop is genius!! Planning my build now and adding this to my plan and may try to improve on it with a thermostat that turns off the recirculating pump when it reaches temp. We shall see...
Great progress on the van, seems like you have chosen the best quality systems out there, I hope they work out for you! The van is really looking great - inside and out. Have you considered a piece of gloss black automotive wrap between the windows on the driver side? IMO it would tie it together visually. But according to all the thought and research you do - you've probably got a plan for that section anyways! Keep up the good work!
Thanks Jonathan! I haven't thought about that area to be honest and any external upgrades are on hold until after our first trip in the van! We need to hit the road!!! haha
Great job!
Thanks Ryan!
@@MathersOnTheMap You're Welcome!
I am 100% coming back to this video when its time to install water
🙌
at first i thought the rain jacket was to dump the black tank lol. This was a helpful video thanks Kevin 🤙🏻
hahaha, that would have been a move!!! let me know if you have any questions
I'm gonna be living in my garage so my daughter and family can live in the house so I'm glad I came upon this because I can set up a sink unit. I will be able to use her shower at least but need a dishwashing setup 👍
That's very nice of you! Hope everything goes well 👍
@@MathersOnTheMap thank you 😊
Great tour!!! When are you guys thinking of making your first trip with this awesome built van?
Thank you!! We are hoping to complete it this week and get on the road next week!! We can’t wait to be done and start exploring with little Wyatt!
Been super busy at work lately, so late to the party here Kevin, but great descriptive video on the van plumbing system. Thanks and looking good. Looks like you're coming to terms with the newborn and video production conflicts :) Hoping you guys have a problem-free first test excursion.
Cheers, Sev
Love the kitchen backsplash, I dont think I saw in your other videos but curious where you got these?
Plumbing 🔧 is not at the top of my DIY list... but love to watch others work at it all day long... GREAT JOB!
One step closer to putting the "Van" back in "Van Life"! 👍
It's been a while... maybe a short practice warm-up trip? 🤔 May it's not be like riding a bike 🚲 ! 🤣
Back to work 🪛🔨😅... focus 👀...
Buena Suerte! 😎
Haha I know right! Our shake down trip isn’t really going to be a shake down trip we’re going for it 😬😬
Great overview! I really like my Ogo toilet. Could you do a video on winterizing the system? I’m thinking about trying to use compressed air through the same outdoor shower hose connection
Thanks Mike! Not sure if we’ll winterize it but if we do I’ll make a vid!
I like how you setup the recirculating system. Does that recirculating pump run 24/7?
thanks! Only when we turn it on via switch, we only run it for a minute or two.
Excellent video! Awesome improvements over your last build. Have you considered applying Fluid Film under the van for rust proofing? You can spray it on yourself or have it done. Amazon has it also.
Thanks Rod!! The under carriage is already power coated, so you spray it on the exhaust and stuff?
www.fluid-film.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Vehicle-Undercoating.jpg
Not on exhaust. Check with Mercedes to see if compatible with their undercoating. Spray all moving parts and battery terminals also.
youtube.com/@fluidfilm3215
Great plumbing system! I hear Cicadas are as bad in in the NE as they are here in OK...
Thanks Mike! Yep they are!
Hey, cool system! I love my self installed Rixen’s system. Didn’t do the heated floors, but I have both indoor and outdoor door heated showers. The indoor is a recirculating shower system. I was not able to follow your explanation of your hot water circulation system. Perhaps a diagram would do the trick. Too many Ts and I could not follow the flow.
Did you link the inlet port that you installed on the outside of your van? I don't see it in the list. Also, I cannot tell where in the tank the water enters. Did you use one of the pre-drilled holes or did you make your own? I have a NWC tank and I cannot figure out which hole to use for which fitting. Do you have a diagram, by any chance, of what you did?
Do you have a link to the mixer immediately after the heat exchange? I'm using a similar system to the Rixens, and I've been trying to solve the scalding water dilemma.
Not cheap but this is it rixens.com/products/copy-of-mixing-valve?_pos=1&_sid=7a841213e&_ss=r
You can maybe find cheaper on Amazon not sure if quality will match though
Which fittings did you use to go from the heated floor (3/8 PEX) to the Rixens system?
Pex -> 3/8 sharkbite - 3/4" FNPT -> 3/4" MNPT - 3/4" barbed for heater hose
What shower pan and size did you use?
What happens with the mixer when using the recirc pump? After a bit of time there is no longer cold water coming in to reduce the temp right? I was thinking of returning the hot water to the fresh tank
That’s a fair point! If the recirc pump is left on for awhile you’re right the water could become very hot. The idea is to use it for just a minute or two to flush the cold out
One issue with returning to the tank could be maintaining pressure, not sure if the water pump would stay constantly on at that point?
Shouldn't there be a check valve forcing the recert hot water back through the heater and none goes towards the cold water/tank? This would maintain pressure too throughout the hot water loop.
Very cool. Kevin did you dye your hair again? No judgement but I think it looks great silver!!
Haha yea I dye it I’d be white not silver 😢
That’s ok but you do you!! Van looks absolutely awesome and I can’t wait to follow you on your travels!!!
Thanks Sarah!!! We cannot wait to get on the road, we’re tired of building!
Great video!! What happen to the hockey flow you had going with the hair?! Haha
too damn hot!!!
Hey man really enjoy your content. What camera do you film with? Thanks for the upload
Hey thank you! We use the sony a7iv and 16-35 gmaster... here's our affiliate amazon link if you're interested! amzn.to/45lZGAY
I hate compost have to find some place to dump and a black works just fine for me and I don’t smell anything .
Newell doesnt have grey and black tanks. Thier black tank and gray tank are just one waste tank.
Love the haircut!
Thanks!!! Me too!!
From, Taylor! 😁
Wish he had a diagram of the plumbing lines lol.😂
Hi Kevin and Taylor. Love your van build videos and the detail you share. One question on your plumbing video, can you please share a link to the water inlet that you attached to the outside of your van? I cannot find a lockable inlet like you show. Thank you.
Thank you! Here you go! amzn.to/3TTfbxk
@@MathersOnTheMap thank you for the prompt reply and link. Enjoy the new rig! Wyatt will love all the extra space.