How to install a Grey Water Tank with an Electronic Valve 

Hey everyone I have an updated video on this install that I think is a little better. Promaster Van Build | Ep.16 | How to Install a Grey Water Tank ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Od5L_t8ygMs.html

Hey nice job. Just a quick story I worked as a Plumbing, Gas and Mechanical inspector in Birmingham,Alabama for 30 years and living a dream life retired. As one memorable inspection was at the State Fairgrounds with many vendors bringing their fully set up trailers equipped for food and assorted delicacies. One in particular was a husband and wife who really seemed resistant of me and a health inspector coming inside the trailer. The husband had a medium size beard with a ponytail and was really outdone us informing him his four propane bottles could not be inside his trailer. They were located under a cabinet supporting his griddle. I wrote a stop work order to immediately get the propane tanks outside and explain the reasoning behind my concerns for public safety and his own. I informed him I had more inspections to make since all the vendors needed approval before they could serve to the public. He was calling me everything imaginable and it wasn’t very nice. as I informed him I would be back soon to insure the bottles were outside before he could operate. As the health inspector and I made our rounds to the other vendors , it was only a short time before his wife come running up to us in a frantic, saying please come back to their trailer! He had ignored our notice and began serving food and the entire side of the trailer blew a hole in the aluminum siding where the propane bottles were located and a majority of his beard was gone his face was cherry red and he was laid out on the ground in shock. The fire department came with Paramedics to put out the fire. Fortunately his wife had gone to get accessories from their van and she escaped the explosion and the man survived. Propane bottles leak and even if they don’t, the gas expands and the bottle have relief valves that discharge those gases and need fresh air to dissipate as to not to accumulate in an enclosed area. Please install your propane bottle outside and pipe to your inside appliance. And after each trip take a soapy spray and spray all connections for safety precautions. Propane is a heavy gas and will quickly accumulate inside a cabinet and once any standing pilot or a match is lite you may not survive. All propane code’s requires they are never to be placed inside a structure, and certainly not under an enclosed cabinet. Hope you the best in your project!

Wow I’m so glad I know this now, I’m going to work on mine first thing tomorrow!

i love all the ideas

Very nice tutorial! Thanks for sharing.

The pee funnel is amazing. Definitely doing this in mine

Great job on this video. I stole your idea with the ball valve and Im really liking it. Same manufacturer also makes an NC "auto-close" version of the valve, which make wiring a little simpler

This was a great video. Thank you for the great detail. I was wondering how I was going to mount my gray tank and I was completely thinking of doing it a different way.

GENIUS!!!!

I’ve looked at a few of these gray tank videos. They all show the e-valve mounting on a straight extension from the tank. That creates a relatively long, unsupported lever. Would it be better to have some support for that lever or is it so light that no support make a difference? Also, why not just use a nipple to connect the valve directly to the tank?

looks super clean. good job!

Nice!

Excellent plumbing job. Plan on putting in the same ball valve. I would be concerned about the low clearance of the tank.. but very cool

Did you lose bottom clearance with this tank install, how much? Ali I saw another video where pee funnel was located in bench seat , was that an earlier / different build?

Looks Great.!! Nice clean job... If I would be so humble... Isn't that tank too close to the exhaust pipe? I would be really concerned long term, in the warm times of the year.

Im using this video to do the same for our build. When I watched it before did you use a brass fitting for the valve into the grey tank or am I remembering incorrectly? If not or if so how should I attach the valve into the grey tank what kind of fitting

this is so he can pull over to the side of the road and dump his water where somebodies dog is going love rolling in the muck. I wonder if he has an open hole for his toilet 😂

What gauge strapping did you use? I can't find any at my local home Depot.

Are you supposed to melt the shielding on the wire terminals or were they made to do that?

How did you notched out the 1-1/2 hole to the water tank?

Cross members actually welded to the chassis. And have certain weight tolerance. Not sure I can fix large water tank.

Hi! Does the air vent just go up near the body of the van?

What material did you use for your countertops?

How do you empty the tank completely, if the valve is an inch above the bottom of the tank?

I like the idea. How's this holding up to rust today? Do you have any recent pictures?

I don't understand. If you're using a three wire valve, why not use a spdt switch? Yellow from valve to battery negative. Red and blue from valve to either side of switch. Positive from battery to center post on switch. Would this not work or am I wrong?

How to you attach a hose to it for dumping stations?

How is that holding up? Not too close to the exhaust? Not too low to the ground? Have you scraped one of your mounting bolts yet?

For the switch, you got the ON-ON switch?

Will this one be for sale?

DO NOT USE OUTDOORS!!!!!!!!! I purchased this valve and installed on water tank outdoors, above ground. It was exposed to rain and water splashed but never submerged. It failed with in a few months. Took it apart and found it rusted and water inside. It is rated IP65. I contacted USSolid and was told Quote "Hi, It is stated in the manual that the ball valve is IP65 and cannot be used outdoor. I'm afraid that the gears are rusted due to used outdoors. Looking forward to hearing from you, thank you. I will say before failure valve worked beautifully! It just can't be used outdoors Best, Yuan "

I am interested in your vans.

Thanks for the detailed install. Does your pee funnel drain into the grey water tank as well?

If the urine diverted drains to the tank then it isn’t gray water, it is black water and needs to be handled accordingly.

Seems like your clearance has been greatly reduced.

I added one of these ussodid valves to my van. It worked great until it stopped working. Checked power to valve and finally had to remove. What a mess! Gray water from sink is not clean water!!! I thoroughly scrape my dishes but food waste is still getting into your tank and after sitting for a few days! IT Smells Bad. With no way to empty tank except motorized ball valve that don't work, I ended up with gray water all over the place and myself!!

What happened to you arm hair bud?!