Much respect to you guys for the great design and workmanship. Your shower is really top notch and better than most RV/travel trailers. It does, though, seem like a royal pain in the butt to go through all the steps just to use the toilet. I guess I'm not cut out for van life, but I admire your grit.
I have the same toilet. It's an unfinished prototype at best. Flimsy plastic, they weren't using stainless steel until recently so all of the metal parts are corroded, and it is not "ventless" as they claim. It collects a ton of moisture (inches) if you don't vent it. And to vent it, they don't even make a proper kit. I had to get a kit from a competitor and cut new holes. The price is nice, but can't recommend it.
Thanks guys! I built mine after seeing one of your earlier videos and really appreciate you sharing this idea. My slides are mounted on an 8020 frame which I secured with bolts through the floor. (didn't want it popping in the back while sitting on it). Two things I learned along the way: the gasket reduces the 18" door opening to only 17" so keep that in mind when choosing a toilet. And, the bench height will need to be about 6" higher than the door height since the slides are above the shower pan. I ended up getting a custom made 18" wide x 16" high door so the bench could be a little lower. This does further limit the toilet selection but it can fit the Trelino Evo M.
Outstanding. I bought Cuddy after your recommendation a while ago and with the concern of what waterproof door to use being answered I can order it and keep moving forward with the build, as soon as my fingers thaw out. Thanks guys!!!
Great video! Watching it again and love it. Note: the hinges are stainless steel. We upgraded the Cuddy in August 2023. The stainless is not marine grade so it is still a good idea to use WD40 just in case.
It's a nice design, but the door should really be on the right side of the opening so it will allow people to get in and out without having to stow the toilet every time to walk by it out the door. That way it can be converted only to a shower when needed and be a toilet the rest of the time
Looks good but shouldn’t the door opening be reversed? That way you would enter the shower and be in front of the toilet opening, not on top of it and then , when sitting one the toilet , one would have some privacy even with the door open . And you can go in and out even when the toilet is “deployed” :)
I'm planning to convert an eSprinter (electric) and want to save weight as much as possible to minimize the impact on range. Your shower/toilet build looks great but I'd like to reduce the weight further. I'm considering using aluminum angle inside of wood. It weighs about 1/2 what kiln-dried 2x3 weighs. It's also lighter than 8020 and cheaper. I would rivet the aluminum angle to fasten. Do you have any thought about this approach? Gracias.
Nice job guys. I think I'll use this same design for my bathroom. Did you buy a black Acudor or did you paint it. I can only find them in Stainless steel color. Thank you.
Much respect to you guys for the great design and workmanship. Your shower is really top notch and better than most RV/travel trailers. It does, though, seem like a royal pain in the butt to go through all the steps just to use the toilet. I guess I'm not cut out for van life, but I admire your grit.
You all kicked ass . Keep these videos coming
So great you proved that my idea is right ! I'm planning a van conversion and was toying with this idea. I'm glad someone already tried it 😇.
Great work!
That’s the best set up I’ve seen
I have the same toilet. It's an unfinished prototype at best. Flimsy plastic, they weren't using stainless steel until recently so all of the metal parts are corroded, and it is not "ventless" as they claim. It collects a ton of moisture (inches) if you don't vent it. And to vent it, they don't even make a proper kit. I had to get a kit from a competitor and cut new holes. The price is nice, but can't recommend it.
Thanks guys! I built mine after seeing one of your earlier videos and really appreciate you sharing this idea. My slides are mounted on an 8020 frame which I secured with bolts through the floor. (didn't want it popping in the back while sitting on it). Two things I learned along the way: the gasket reduces the 18" door opening to only 17" so keep that in mind when choosing a toilet. And, the bench height will need to be about 6" higher than the door height since the slides are above the shower pan. I ended up getting a custom made 18" wide x 16" high door so the bench could be a little lower. This does further limit the toilet selection but it can fit the Trelino Evo M.
Outstanding. I bought Cuddy after your recommendation a while ago and with the concern of what waterproof door to use being answered I can order it and keep moving forward with the build, as soon as my fingers thaw out. Thanks guys!!!
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Great video! Watching it again and love it. Note: the hinges are stainless steel. We upgraded the Cuddy in August 2023. The stainless is not marine grade so it is still a good idea to use WD40 just in case.
Really clever design! Thanks for sharing.
Thank you!
Great design.
Beyond clever 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
This was a great video. That is exactly the set up I want to go with on my 2019 Sprinter build. Thank you.
Would you mind sharing which brand/type the toiletpaper holder is?
It's a nice design, but the door should really be on the right side of the opening so it will allow people to get in and out without having to stow the toilet every time to walk by it out the door. That way it can be converted only to a shower when needed and be a toilet the rest of the time
Wouldn't that interfere with the venting while under the bench and cause odors though?
Nothing wrong with it.
I was looking for shower ideas and you added another dimension 😮.. 💩
Thank you for the follow up and the informative video. Well done!
Thank you 😊
Are you using the Acudor AS-9000 gasketed 18x18 access door? How large is the gasketed frame inside the access space?
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1:36 nice idea 4:55
I’m so glad you posted this video! I’ll try to do this in my van and will add a link to your video 😊
Thank you! We look forward to seeing it 😊
Do you happen to have links to the specific gasketed hatch and rails you used? @@TimKatie
Looks good but shouldn’t the door opening be reversed? That way you would enter the shower and be in front of the toilet opening, not on top of it and then , when sitting one the toilet , one would have some privacy even with the door open . And you can go in and out even when the toilet is “deployed” :)
This is brilliant!!! I’m so impressed. How well does the vinyl shower walls resist water leakage? Thanks so much.
Which shower pan did you use? And where did the plumbing end up for the recirculating shower? Outside/underneath?
I just love it.
I'd like to know the floor size of the van toilet
Awesome work! I would REALLY love to know the model number for the hatch (or the exact name). Having a hard time finding it. Thanks for the help guys!
Do you have a video of the recirculating shower design?
Can we get a full tour inside and out and all the tech talk and the whole shabang on the design of the sprinter van
Wait nvm I found the video ❤
I'm planning to convert an eSprinter (electric) and want to save weight as much as possible to minimize the impact on range. Your shower/toilet build looks great but I'd like to reduce the weight further. I'm considering using aluminum angle inside of wood. It weighs about 1/2 what kiln-dried 2x3 weighs. It's also lighter than 8020 and cheaper. I would rivet the aluminum angle to fasten. Do you have any thought about this approach? Gracias.
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great video, very helpful! What size is the shower pan?
Thank you! The shower pan is 24”x32”
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Curious if you’ve ever thought of using aluminum studs for framing instead of wood? Would that work in a van? Seems like it would be lighter.
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Nice job guys. I think I'll use this same design for my bathroom. Did you buy a black Acudor or did you paint it. I can only find them in Stainless steel color. Thank you.
Interesting but even though I am skinny enough to fit there it still looks tight. I wouldn’t mind trying it to see how it would work for me.
Did you have to paint the Acudor panel yourself? If so, did you use spray paint or have it powder coated?
Love it, where did you buy or design your Gasketed hatch? can you buy this online?
Thanks. We ordered it from acudor
Seat back end to backend, what is the length of your dinette?
And approximately what is the seat depth?
This is what you have been doing? Hope you took at least a day or two completely off… Quality craftsmanship for sure!