Mercedes Sprinter Campervan - Water Tanks 

Job gone - razor gone! Watching this with about 5 days growth myself.

Spent the last few days "binge watching" your whole build series. Hands down the most thorough and best presented build series on YT. Kudos to you for summoning the courage to do what most people only dream about. We are about the same age and I know that the older we get the less likely we are to do something out of the box. Nothing but good wishes and good luck and envy from me to you on your new life of adventure and freedom!

Watched this a few months ago and thought “okay I’ve got this”. Climbed under the van with the tank today and it was like an alien landscape. Watched this again and all became clear and tank in 30 minutes later! Thanks Greg

Love your attention to detail and pre planning.

@ 3:15 The music is AWESOME!!! Another great video! Thanks Greg, for all your work and education.

As ever first class attention to detail...unlike any other van build on RU-vid 👍👍👍

Wow Greg. ive watched a few van self build conversion video series, yours is by far the most complete, comprehensive, informative series i've ever come across. You have a unique ability to create superb content. thanks

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos Greg, Im a cpl months away from a sprinter conversion myself and trying to gain some confidence to take on such a big project! really appreciate it and will be sure to donate when I start my build. liked and subbed.

About to start a sprinter conversion so finding your videos a great help with lots of detail

Hi Greg, your videos are brilliant. You have the ability to make every task you do look really easy. For anyone doing their own conversion they have to be the first point of reference.

Great to see a perfectionist work! Also very practical and helpful.

Superbly done and explained. Again! Great work and much appreciated you sharing all this in detail.

well done! a clean, quietly run job. thanks for taking the time to share too!

As always a really informative video. Happy travels Mr Leisure!!!

Thanks Again Greg, still enjoying you videos

You really are a pleasure to watch and listen to Greg, my only regret is that i have only just just discovered your channel - great work and super attention to detail - we dont see enough of Mrs Greg, she is like a mystery in the background at times - cant wait until you hit them European roads - Italy Switzerland Austria Germany Croatia France and lets not forget my fave Slovenia - Oh bring it on !

gotta be one of the best van builders on youtube! you make this look so easy and it all makes sense.

Great job. I can't wait to see the finished product.

Greg, you always impress me with your work as well as the quality of your video!

I must admit I like the way you work and your attention to detail first class 👍👍👍

That heat shrink action gave me such a smile.

Nice clean workmanship as always 👌

Before I even watch the video, I got excited about it.. your a master Greg.

Very thorough! Thanks for the information. I have zero experience but plan to build on my own.

Another great video ,thanks Greg

Mate I am loving your videos. Whilst I know most of what you are sharing I really enjoy watching them. This is without doubt the best conversion series on YT and it is like watching a visual book. You clearly explain everything for the viewers step by step and not just what you are doing but why you are doing it. Very well thought out conversion. Having fun watching it, maybe you would consider writing a book for converting Van's. I have just been to the dealer on Friday and signed papers for a MWB Sprinter. Plan on using it for a couple of years for day to day work and then converting and selling once done. Already done a conversion on VW T5 LWB Mid roof and just a few finishing touches left to finish her off. Your videos are making me want to start straight away on the next one. I thought I did things belt and braces with double shrink wrap on cables but your sealant on the contacts of the waste tank is a nice touch. Tempted to skip to the end to see that van finished because I know it will be awesome but I must resist the urge. Just a quick tip for others on here, you can warm up some Vaseline and pour into under body channels/sections/door panels etc. to work the same as wax oil if you can't get it in some countries. Cheers Jerry

Nicely done, Mr V👍🏻

Big BRAVO for nice work!!!

The stubble shows you were hard at work. Great video. Thumbs up!

Well presented Greg great video and very useful thanks.

Thanks Greg, your videos are just the best!

another great one there Greg, its coming along now.

thanks for sharing your knowledge, love the videos and the great tips, take care.

You are my hero, I am learning so much. Thank you

Very instructive video. Many thanks. In another Sprinter build series they secured the water tanks using flexible metal strips. A later video showed him reattaching the water tank because the metal straps had broken. Then I noticed another van build series using the same flexible metal strips. Not sure why these other builds are using this method because they looked flimsy from the outset. Glad you're using better solid support for your tanks. I second the request for info on winterising the tanks. Would be interested in how you'd approach this. Maybe cover this in a future Q n A?

You and your videos are simply professional and very clear , well done and please keep doing all these lessons... you must be a teacher

Loving all these video's Gregg even though I don't own a van, great attention to detail...Maybe one day I will use some of what I have learned here and put into practice...One day!

This guy is my hero wired everything and plumed everything with the help from Mr leisure thanks a bunch

Learned some great things in this video. Thanks so much!

Again, another job I would have approached in shivers and tremors but you make it look so easy

Hey Greg! Thank you so much for all the videos! It is so helpful! Keep it up! Cheers! 💪🏼🙏🏼

Excellent videos, really good camera work and lots of hints and tips, especially how to make a really good, long lasting job of everything. Well done Greg!

Sound advice and also nice to reassure everyone that the quality of the products aren’t great sometimes and need adjusting to suit 👍

I may have posted this before, but after watching some other DIY built van videos it's nice to watch one being built by a proper builder. Example: spending the time to jig up a guide for the drain inlet hole saw when someone who doesn't know better would try to drill it freehand and likely make a mess of it.

Greg your timing is impeccable. I just got home from work having ordered my tanks this afternoon. Am looking forward to your Truma Combi Installation.

Nice to see you supporting a local store with your purchase of the silicon :)

A great series of videos Greg

Thank you so much for these videos. They're really really awesome. :-)

Good job and thanks for all your info 👏👏👏👍

Another great video Greg, well done my friend....it’s all coming together quicker now..👍🏼 those tanks brings back memories of taking off and installing petrol tanks when I was in the car body trade, your knees became your friends when lifting into place.. LOL....😊

thanks for making these pal.. so inspiring

That you so much I learnt so much from you videos look forward to the next

No botch ups, no corners being cut, everything you do is about producing a quality job Greg. I'd like to send a link to the guy that built my Sprinter but I doubt he'd get it. Anyway - after four months of work I've just about sorted all of the problems😱 The next camper will be all done by me with your help - keep up the good work 👍

Thanks Greg some cool info there. Watching with a full set beard.

Another great video really enjoyed it thank you

Another nice neat job! Some tips on insulating waste tanks for winter usage would be very useful.

Another excellent video Greg. You hit all the items that I would have done. 1. Using the scrap ply as a guide for the new hole for the waste water inlet. Also useful if you need to fit larger downlighters where you have an existing fitting in a ceiling 2. Swapping out the plain nuts for nylocs ( who thought plain nuts with no anti-vibration washers was a good idea on a vehicle??) 3. Similarly- crappest connectors ever for an externally mounted tank doh!!. as others have said the glue lined heat shrink is a really good idea.

Another great video ! Thank you Sir. !

Thanks for the soldering advice.

Good timing. I am expecting my tank any day now in the post! I am going to mount my fressh water tank inside the van to avoid freezing.

Considering changing the "Lew" facilities in my Winnebago View Preview on a Mercedes 3500 diesel chassis. Considering eliminating propane and black water tanks in favor of increased diesel and water capacity. Thanks for your video's encouragement.

Yet another excellent video 👍

helpful vids thanks so much Greg.

Great video Greg, I was nervous before starting my build and now I'm just plain scared! Altering waste tanks!!!

Hi Greg, I’m currently converting a Mk8 Transit Jumbo and have watched most of your videos now, thank you for the great detail you go in to, your advice is so valuable! I just noticed your silicon had a Mondys sticker on there.. I live in Witham Essex, didn’t realise you was so close 😂👍

Another great video!!!! Thank you

I don’t think there’s anything you can’t do! I’m in awe!

Hey Greg, having a Sunday morning binge as I'm a few vids behind. You give such a lot of forethought to your build. You won't want to be fixing stuff when you're travelling might be closer to 40°C! Great idea for the holesaw jig. I had a similar task to make a bird box hole bigger........ It wasn't pretty, and they still didn't get any birds in there. 🤷‍♂️

great video, great idea for the scrap wood

I reckon you take more care in putting together your campervan than professional coach builders. Nice!

Thanks for your teaching

Another great video Greg. Beware using acetoxy silicone on plastics. When I fit shower wastes I have to use low modulus neutral cure silicone as the acetoxy variety eats away at the plastic and causes it to go brittle. Over time it turns the waste yellow and it falls apart...takes months but it does damage it

Hi Greg....a first class job as usual......I just cant believe you will give up that workshop 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

Thanks mate .. Very professional..

Love the videos greg! I'm planning to live in my van in the UK. I was thinking to put the tanks underneath but only just thought about UK winter temperatures. What could you do to stop them freezing?

Hi Greg, The waste valves you are using eventually sieze up, as on my Motorhome, I fitted lever metal taps, so much easier to use.

Nicely done,,, Best Regards

Yet another excellent video Greg. Now get on with the internal cupboards because I need that one lol

Well done John bloody awesome work well done Mate :-)

You do nice work

Great work :)

Fantastic job.... subbed

Hi Greg, hope you are having a great time travelling, just wanted to let you know, I have now fit my waste water tank from Caktanks, managed to fit it behind the drivers area next to the diesel tank. Can't fit the fresh water tank just yet as to fit the water pronged sensor, I need to cut a 60mm hole, but the hex shaft in my hole cutting kit is 3/8" and too big for my drill, so had to order a 1/4" hex shank.

Great Job!

Great Job on the Sprinter. Now I want to get a sprinter. May I make a suggestion on the soldering of the cables? Since the splice will be under the van, before sliding the larger heat shrink tubing, I put a little silicon in it before shrinking the larger tubes since would help just in case moisture get in.

Valuable information...thanks!

Hi Greg, thank you for all you videos. They are proving very helpful for my own conversion. My question is why exactly you chose the 30psi model rather than the 20psi one?

Another top video Greg. I like your attention to detail. I have a thought tho about the tanks. Are you considering covering them with any insulation for the winter time. Also a silver heat shield would be an advantage to protect them from the exhaust heat. This is because when the particulate filter in the exhaust doesn’t a regeneration they glow cherry red with the heat and burn off the soot build up at anything from 600 to 1200 degrees Doesn’t need to be to much just a bit of tin to deflect the heat especially on the waste tank 👍

Thank you 🙏 so much this is the best video I have ever seen, very easy explanation easy language speaking very slow and soft no music very smart and careful about safety, thank you again , I’m about to make my own motor van and I really need to lear how how fresh water tank and waste water tank and water pump and shower heater and battery are all connected together kindly, could you please make next video about it ? And would be more appropriated if you make it outside like I can understand how it works before I install it to van , or if you can visit me in Japan and teach me about this things I will be very happy to welcome here and pay for your visit

I like your videos. Very usefull

great reference videos, putting in my water tank tomorrow . always a thumbs up for these videos

Hey Greg, nice video as ever. Well done. Quick question: How did you handle the wasterwater routing under the van? Don't you need to cross main chassisframe beams from left to right ) with the wasterwater hoses for Shower and Kitchen wastewater Wouldn't that create either not enough slope or unwanted bends and U-Shape watertraps?

Good job, thank you

Great watching these. I will be building my van out between Essex and Cz republic later on this year so feel free to drop me a line if you’re travelling close by to either.

best video on RU-vid thanks for bringing good nolig and just is it live are 2 n tow the switch

Hi Greg I been watching all the series of your van conversation and I am really impressed. Great job. And I am actually in the middle of building mine and your videos help me a lot, so thank you. But I have one question if you have the time to answer I will really appreciate it. At the end of the video you mention that you will release a video with the pipe work and all the connection for waste water and fresh water and the holes the need drilling on the floor. So have you release a video yet? As I can’t find it in your videos. Thanks Regards Nikolay

4am and I am still watching ur videos Greg. Have watched them over the last few months. Well done on the video series. The way you explain things and ur attention to detail make you a great teacher. You have missed your calling. You would make a great "apprentice master" to guide young apprentices and show them right and wrong. I may be wrong but is there no vent on the tanks? How are you combatting the filling draining issues? I have just ordered the same 2 tanks here in Australia but when we order them we have to stipulate what fittings we want where. Thanks again.

Hi, another great vid showing all important attention to detail 👍. Did the sealant indicate a temperature range it was suitable for?

Greg, thanks for another great video, I find your stuff really useful. Do you mind if I ask, as you've mounted your tanks externally have you taken any frost precautions or are your plans mainly for warmer countries? Thanks again.

Brilliant video, thank you! You showed the two contact points for the waste water sensor but where are the contact points for the fresh water sensor?