Simple Sink Water System - DIY Sprinter Camper Van

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See our complete write up with schematics here: ourkaravan.com/van_water_system/
This video shows the simple sink water system I used in my DIY Sprinter camper van. It provides both sink water and we drink it as well, with no plastic taste due to BPA-free tanks and food-grade tubing. Products used: go to ourkaravan.com and click on "store" in the upper right corner.
In case the store is not working, here are the direct product links:
5 gallon water containers (x2): amzn.to/2MDUaEK
Shurflo 4-diaphragm 2 gpm water pump: amzn.to/421Gd7P
Water pump strainer: amzn.to/2MTXYyx
Zero-radius stainless steel sink: amzn.to/3jLyYvg
Moen sink strainer: amzn.to/2nLpL9t
Water tank tie-down L-track kit: amzn.to/2nKrvzZ
SS hose between pump and faucet: amzn.to/2MYe6iS
Food-grade silicone tubing: amzn.to/2nOBPai (select 1/2" inside diameter, 3/4" outside diameter)
Female quick connector: amzn.to/2OIapOA
Male quick connector: amzn.to/2nMffik
Sink drain p-trap: amzn.to/2KXRcGt
3/4" to 1/2" barbed union: www.ebay.com/itm/Reducer-Hose...
Tools:
Step bit: amzn.to/2MWog3l
Website: ourkaravan.com
Instagram: our.karavan
Note: This video contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated. Please know we only promote products we actually use and believe in.
#vanwatersystem #vanbuild #diysprinter

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@klebberbezerra1610 2 года назад

That system is not smart. It is FANTASTIC. BRILLIANT.

@ourkaravan 2 года назад

Thank you, it works well!

@12vwiz15 6 лет назад

If you have any leftover sound deadener you put on the body panels. Place a piece on that water pump and you’ll be amazed. Another awesome job Kenny!

@elizabethenlow4807 Год назад

I've been looking for those disconnects for ages! Thanks!! Just put this together but used a manual pump. Even simpler!

@ourkaravan Год назад

Nice, I considered going manual too. Pros/cons.

@kenmarapese9085 6 лет назад

DIY simple, nice! However, since the soap dispenser doesn't work I would sell the van and start over!

@doriadesigns1652 3 года назад

😆

@Josh-wj2jm 6 лет назад

Awesome job! Thank you for doing so much legwork researching the best way to make things work well. I am so appreciative of your elegant solutions!

@ampload 5 лет назад

OMG THIS IS THE ULTIMATE VAN BUILD WITHOUT A DOUBT !!! BRILLIANT !!!! WOW !!!

@donjones3355 6 лет назад

Another excellent video!! Thank you for taking the time to make them. I hope you enjoyed your vacation with the Sprinter.

@TinyLiving 4 года назад

I love how descriptive and informative you are! Thank you. This is the best vid I've seen for sharing a very well-planned simple system step by step, links and all. This is perfect! Genuine appreciation to you!

@ourkaravan 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful and thank you for the nice comment!

@woolengrappler 5 лет назад

You do great work! Easily the best DIY van I’ve seen on RU-vid. Great idea on the quick release valves.

@davidthrower7132 6 лет назад

This is without doubt the best thought out van construction. Really love that water set up and how it's fully functional already without having to do grey tanks and hot water all at once. Great work.

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

Thank you David, much appreciated!

@andrewstew80 4 года назад

amazing

@BillSouders 2 года назад

@@ourkaravan I echo all of the other compliments for your design, expertise, and ability to explain. I am beginning the plumbing part of my build and I was hoping you might have scouted out the hot water solution by now. I was thinking the 2.5 gallon Bosch. Would I need to feed hot and cold from separate tanks? Any guidance would be greatly appreciated, oh Wise One!! ;-)

@ourkaravan 2 года назад

Thank you, I appreciate the kind words! I found I don’t need hot water at the sink but I do have an on demand propane unit I use off the rear doors for showering. No need for separate water tanks for hot and cold. If you Google Bosch hot water heater and van you should come up with some plumbing layouts, it’s pretty straight forward.

@BillSouders 2 года назад

@@ourkaravan Perfect. I think I will start with cold only at the sink. I, too, have an on-demand propane water heater that I can hang. You are extremely generous with your time and your expertise. I will be ordering your list exactly and giving you attribution as appropriate to the suppliers. I'll keep you posted if I learn anything useful. Bill

@alextot4484 6 лет назад

Excellent built. Love it.

@mgmatiasek 5 лет назад

Another classic, thanks Kenny for sharing!

@JulianBarnett1981 4 года назад

This is exactly what I needed. Thanks for a detailed video, and description with links to parts on amazon! This is the perfect how-to youtube video :)

@ourkaravan 4 года назад

Thank you, I appreciate the comment! It has worked well with zero hiccups.

@SamuelDowns 5 лет назад

Thanks for sharing your van build with us. Great stuff. I decided to put in a galley water system like yours - after watching the video. Well thought out and practical. Thanks too for the tip on the body plug - I keep forgetting about the builtin stuff from Mercedes - very helpful - one less thing to do. Keep 'em coming.

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

You're welcome, and thanks for letting me know you found the video useful. I always appreciate the comment.

@grantshimer8964 4 года назад

Thank you so much for listing all of the items you used, I will definitely order the quick connectors. Great short video.

@ourkaravan 4 года назад

Thank you, lots of people using them, they work well as they should given the cost.

@kevinhornbuckle 6 лет назад

Very cool those quick connects.

@marks-0-0 5 лет назад

Hi from the UK. I love your build, its beautiful yet simple, practical with lots of access! I'll keep yours in mind when building mine, thanks

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

Thank you Mark!

@vasel208 6 лет назад

👍👍👍👍👍 I'll be doing this mod. for my water tank. I've been using the gravity fed method for years.

@jjymjang Месяц назад

Wow thanks for the video! We will try this set up!

@dizheller2101 5 лет назад

Thanks, great system! I'm taking notes... - and onwards to your other videos!

@ShanettaDIYLife 4 года назад

Thanks for the specifics. It really helps and the thought you put into this set up was what I was looking for but unaware of the best items to buy.

@ourkaravan 4 года назад

So glad it was helpful, thanks for the comment letting me know.

@ChristianBjork 5 лет назад

I just found your videos and LOVE, LOVE your van build... Will definitely be referencing all of your videos and website when my time comes to build my own van. Thank you so much!

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

Awesome, thanks for the comment!

@wql1 5 лет назад

Damn! Awesome as always! Dream build ... one day I will do this! Thank you for sharing!!!

@justusbelfield-lifebythese7591 4 года назад

Thank you for doing such a great job of explaining things. It truly helps!

@ourkaravan 4 года назад

Awesome, thanks for letting me know!

@robertcooke8320 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for your sharing the water system.

@thomasdipaolo2349 5 лет назад

Very ingenious. 23 mpg is awesome. Our truck get 11-13 mpg towing our trailer. Thx for sharing

@ShayTBD 5 лет назад

A lot of people are very unaware of the body holes/plugs under their vehicles. Putting a mesh filter and a screen over them would make for good cross ventilation in some applications without making more holes in the vehicle. Good application for a Gray Drain location!!!! There are larger ones in the rear near the bumpers of most cargo vehicles!!! Thanks for sharing

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

I'll be curious to see how it does when connected to a gray water tank. I suspect it will drain slowly, but we shall see.

@applesbighatranch6906 2 месяца назад

Beware any dynamic pressure differences when the van is in travel, especially off highway. Dust may intrude unless one ensures positive cabin pressure relative to pressure outside the van at that opening point. Best to keep these sealed when in motion.

@adampeters6938 3 года назад

Thank you so much for the video. I have been getting very frustrating trying to find a quick connect water hose solution and like magic your video popped up.

@ourkaravan 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful!

@kevinshea4776 6 лет назад

Always look forward to the latest installment to your van build...In case you have a problem with the hose curling up...I used to install chemical system where we had to feed a hose down in a 55 gallon drum (similar to your food grade hose in your fresh water can). However, we used a clear braided (smelly) hose, but it would curl-up and the hose would not lay all the way down to the bottom of the drum. We added a mesh filter at the end of the hose and cut a small PVC sized to the OD of the hose and installed that. It weighted it down to the bottom perfectly and was no problem after that.

@kevinshea4776 5 лет назад

kenetube it was more a ceramic weight (I said PVC). That held the hose down to the bottom. The size was like a 1 hollowed D-Cell battery made of a ceramic material that fit at the end of the 3/4” tube. The screen filter weighed next to nothing. I worked in the car wash industry and you could possibly find the hose weight there in a car wash supply catalog. All the best to you!

@SallySparks 5 лет назад

Congrats on the big trip!!

@sharimctiver7729 5 лет назад

Very nice job. Well thought out. Thanks for posting!

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@tiebear1 6 лет назад

I really like this setup it's clean and simple.

@tiebear1 6 лет назад

How was the bed to sleep on for a month ?

@angelvega7385 2 года назад

Very nice water set up, thank you for sharing the quick connect idea and item description 👍🏼

@ourkaravan 2 года назад

You are welcome, it’s a great system. Thank you and enjoy!

@mayinnlin1879 5 лет назад

Thank you for sharing love it!

@jsmith6259 6 лет назад

Well done Kenny

@stephenkirk4145 2 года назад

Great job!

@ourkaravan 2 года назад

thank you!

@scottallen6058 Год назад

Brilliant! Thanks mate.

@ourkaravan Год назад

You're welcome!

@nmartin5551 4 года назад

Like everyone else, I appreciate your attention to detail. Thanks.

@ourkaravan 4 года назад

Thank you!

@shugoosticks 5 лет назад

Yeah!!! Ken’s back!!!

@shugoosticks 5 лет назад

kenetube my sprinter has your carbon copy prints all over it... trying at least ... email me if you can .... Drcharlesdds@gmail.com. I wanted to run something by you???

@motocatfish 2 года назад

Thanks for your great details & links to those quick-disconnects for the Scepters. 🙂

@ourkaravan 2 года назад

Thanks for watching!

@JeremiahsArchive 3 года назад

Modeled my system after yours as it works great! Thank you!

@ourkaravan 3 года назад

Thank you, I am super happy with this setup too!

@dieselboatman5357 3 года назад

Keep up the good work with your videos, they are in a league all their own.

@ourkaravan 3 года назад

That is so nice, thank you!

@ArcolaBridge 5 лет назад

Always perfect

@84bworks 5 лет назад

Thanks for your videos. We just set up our sprinter sink/plumbing with a similar set up.

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

Great, glad it all went to plan. Thanks for the comment!

@seanallison8850 Год назад

Thank you so much for the video…, I’m starting my build next week and this helps a ton! 👏👏👏👏👏👏

@ourkaravan Год назад

Awesome, congrats on the new van!

@NancyRileyNuniverse 5 лет назад

excellent video your work is impressive!

@Marli2023 3 года назад

Great design. This will help me immensely for my project. Thank you.

@ourkaravan 3 года назад

We’ve been super happy with it. Good luck and safe travels!

@michellemarleau3035 3 года назад

One lucky lil lady! Amazing job Dad :)

@colacurciolaw7745 8 месяцев назад

Really impressive work.

@jonthebru 5 лет назад

Really good.

@simonwoo5450 3 года назад

Love it, I'm going to do this for mine!

@ourkaravan 3 года назад

It works great, no complaints!

@JohnEllis-wt1ij 3 месяца назад

Well thought out, indeed.

@ourkaravan 3 месяца назад

Thank you!

@3434abab 4 года назад

great vid and really appreciate the parts list too! thanks.

@ourkaravan 4 года назад

Glad to help, thanks for watching!

@lovedogsontheloose 9 месяцев назад

Hey, thanks so much for this--and your detailed write-up on your website. Very helpful.

@ourkaravan 9 месяцев назад

Awesome, glad it was helpful. Just loaded up ours for a weekend trip.

@lovedogsontheloose 9 месяцев назад

Enjoy!@@ourkaravan

@mobridge100 5 лет назад

Good info for what I'm doing. You do nice work.

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

Thank you!

@rambolambo5754 5 лет назад

Nice Ken ......

@ampload 5 лет назад

If your OCD then I want some... lol .. your Amazing so detail oriented.. did you guys see here aluminum frame under the cabinets.. nothin but the best and very well thought out... wow

@heatherharpst4967 5 лет назад

sweet set up, change to crimp clamps where hands crab water line, kinder on hands.

@TrailBoundco 5 лет назад

Great system you’ve put together thanks for researching and linking it all up for us. Might have to use this system for my van. Going back and forth about having a hose style hookup vs the jugs. I’ve been using a jug in the van for drinking water and it’s kind of a pain carrying that thing around full of water!

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

Think of it this way, if there's a hose available for hookup, then you don't need to move the jugs anywhere, you can fill in-place. If a hose is not available, the jugs give you the freedom to go to the water source. It works great for me but understandably some people will want something different. Thanks for watching!

@TrailBoundco 5 лет назад

ourkaravan that’s a good point. How would you integrate a hose into this system? Instead of two quick release valves just put in three and then have a hose coiled up that you can connect to it and to the water valave? I don’t think I would want to run a random garden hose into the tank, might not be the best for drinking

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

Hmm...if you mean making a pressurized city water connection using a third quick release, I don't think that would work. Water would fill the jugs then attempt to come out of the breathers on the water containers, spilling water. You'd need a one-way valve before the water containers. If you just mean for the purpose of filling the containers, I think the same issue would apply. If your goal is simply to be able to fill the containers in the van from a regular hose bib but you want to be able to use your own hose for sanitary reasons, you could always keep your own hose in the van with an on/off valve on the end so you can fill the tanks in the van and be able to turn off the water from the hose when filling.

@TrailBoundco 5 лет назад

ourkaravan thanks Ken yeah I just want to use my own hose hooked up to an outdoor faucet (mainly at my house) to fill up the water jugs. Is there a clean way to do it with a quick connect that would also fill both jugs? Or are you thinking I would have to unscrew the top of each and fill it with the water hose going into it?

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

I don't have the solution on the top of my head. No matter what water system you use you'll need a breather to allow the air to escape and be replaced by water. As such, you would need to come up with a breather solution that allowed the air and water to escape outside of the van once the tank filled. Do-able, for sure, but may not be worth the effort.

@timreha 5 лет назад

Sweet vids!

@mariabrito9034 5 лет назад

Nice video, very imformative.

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

Great, thanks for the feedback!!

@fastgurrrl 5 лет назад

Nice man. Thanks.

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

My pleasure!

@clintstinytrailerconversio5560 5 лет назад

I went with a fixed 20 gallon tank for fresh potable water, but going with jugs like this for grey / sink water. The issue it would seem is how to know when to swap out full for empty jugs. These quick connect fittings should work for me. I'm going to order a set and give it a try. Excellent video, by the way.

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

How about making a sight glass for the gray water tank? With a couple of sealed bulkhead fittings and some clear tubing between them you could see the tank level.

@scottxb 4 года назад

Have you thought about adding more quick-connects into the lid and connected to an external fill line? Brilliant solution! Love the videos!

@ourkaravan 4 года назад

Hi, and thank you, super happy with how it has worked for us. You can certainly do what you're proposing. I generally remove the tanks after each trip so I can drain and clean them. Just prior to the next trip I refill and put them back in the van. Thanks for watching!

@1800JimmyG 2 года назад

very sleek and well thought out van build, the opposite of mine.

@ourkaravan 2 года назад

Five yourself some credit for doing a build-it’s a lot of work and not easy to nail the first time. 😀

@kevnrob1 6 лет назад

Another awesome video. Love what you are doing. You and George (aka Humble Road) are providing great ideas and inspiration for my build. Question: Did you consider any sort of sliding base for your water jugs? I'm checking around for 80/20 sources. Where did you get yours? After your long trip, how did the 80/20 solar framework hold up?

@geraldbschmidt 5 лет назад

On impulse I bought 4 scepter blue potable water canisters at local tractor supply for $8 in clearance. They have a different cap with a spout piece. It turns out that the whole accepts the female quick connect and the seal on the outside. The lock ring on the inside does not fit. But if you clip the plastic lock features with a side cutter it works! You can hold it during tightening with a small blade screwdriver. The cap thread is shortened but seem to tighten up just fine.

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

Glad you got it to work! I'm super happy with the portable water system.

@geraldbschmidt 5 лет назад

@@ourkaravan I bought a sprinter with started conversion (tongue and groove done) and already have started to regret it...I could not find your recommended drain passage but I bent up an insert in the vertical strut and that is a straight shot down out the bigger plug aft of your location in the bottom. No drilling!

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

@@geraldbschmidt Interesting. And this is in a 144 Sprinter? Would love a bit more detail if you're willing.

@hakunamatataadventurebus5944 6 лет назад

You are a fine craftsman. I really enjoy watching you work. You give me inspiration and ideas for my school bus to RV conversion project.

@cliffmorgan31 6 лет назад

I would consider a fill port on the top front of the containers. I think a plastic garden water can could fill/top them off right in place quite nicely....

@DavidGetchel 6 лет назад

Love your van and the sink setup is amazing! Once I'm done working on my solar, that will be next.

@KatyInNH 6 лет назад

:) great ideas!

@kayakerpaddler2023 3 года назад

I love you! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

@ourkaravan 3 года назад

😀

@tmotten 5 лет назад

Nice find on the quick connects. Hasn't sourced that myself yet and my own van arrived so great timing! Don't think you need those straps. With the 8020 bracing it'll stay in there even in a crash. Off course possibly not if you roll it but you've got bigger issues then. ;-) I was thinking to strap it too but it looks fiddly and will probably piss me off.

@tmotten 5 лет назад

@@ourkaravan good call.

@denisecatlett7203 2 года назад

Everything looks great! Tell me about that really cool bench seat that folds into a bed. We need that, traveling with two teenagers and two Labrador Retriever s

@ourkaravan 2 года назад

Hi, you can email info@vanevolve.com. Tell him ourkaravan sent you and you’re interested in a seat. He can point you in the right direction as he imports them.

@ErikStenbakken Год назад

I wanted a plumbing system very close to this but you put the details in that remained fuzzy. Outstanding plan and execution. I plan to use those affiliate links soon. Heads up the link to the water pump is dead at the moment.

@ourkaravan Год назад

Thank you Eric! In case you were not aware, I have a write up here too: ourkaravan.com/van_water_system/ Good luck! Ken

@timgrant2305 Год назад

This is awesome!!! Thanks for sharing 🙏🏾…. Trying to find a quiet pump can you suggest one

@ourkaravan Год назад

The one I have linked in the article is really high quality, and the quietest one I'm aware of. I have two of these...a separate one is mounted under the chassis of the van for the outdoor shower.

@starringchristopher 5 лет назад

alright great design! and thank you for the tutorial as well ! .........c

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

Thank you, it worked great on our long trip! Refilling was painless and not at all difficult to find sources of water for refilling.

@scenenuf 3 года назад

How has this set up evolved as the years have gone by, still recommend this way

@ourkaravan 3 года назад

Not a single change has been made and it honestly works great. I would build it the exact same way today.

@scenenuf 3 года назад

@@ourkaravan thank you for the reply my man! Being in australia these jerry cans cost $120 but I'm trying my hardest to source a cheaper one 🤞 as I want to copy this exactly so my clumsy arse doesn't screw it up hahaha

@ourkaravan 3 года назад

Haha! Hopefully you can find a more affordable option there. As long as you can use the quick releases with the check valves, that’s the key. If you didn’t have them, water would drain out of your lines and into your floor every time you went to refill the bottles. No bueno.

@timcass5759 2 года назад

Again another well planned and execution for your van. Thanks for your time and effort creating and editing the video! Ten gallons of water for use and easy to refill, what more can you ask for?

@ourkaravan 2 года назад

Thank you, it’s all working well for us!

@valerievecchio8696 Год назад

Great video and I plan to use your system in my new 2023 MB 144 Sprinter. Since this was several years ago, do you have the updated video where you’ve transitioned tohot water in the kitchen galley and a grey water tank? Thank you for all you do.

@ourkaravan Год назад

I really haven't found the need for hot water at the galley, and still no gray water tank! Hoping to have the latter done by mid June. And thank you!

@jim6335 6 лет назад

Great as always. You make it look so easy. Did you find the volume of water sufficient for light dish washing and occasional hand washing?

@ajdmisc Год назад

Great video, any alternatives to the quick connectors as they're no long available, thanks

@juliedorman1858 5 лет назад

You could use a bucket heater (immersion heater) to heat sink water

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

I have been hearing more about this lately. It's definitely under consideration.

@moviemia1893 3 года назад

Please more information on the shower water tank set up , I need this for my home.

@ourkaravan 3 года назад

I have videos on that system

@tumbleweed740 5 лет назад

Great setup and meticulous execution! How does your build work? Do you work off a master plan for these projects?

@HumbleRoad 6 лет назад

Good job. Clean and simple. Pump sounded nice. How many gallons are each of those jugs?

@southsurreybc 6 лет назад

Humble Road George, these are 20l or 5 gallon containers. I get mine from DS Tactical in Vancouver Canada. www.dstactical.com/scepter-military-water-can-20l-tan.html

@kevinhornbuckle 5 лет назад

kenetube I wonder if you could make warm water in them by simple installing an electric heating element on a quick disconnect (plug). There are advantages to having a removable water heater.

@longhairmullet 5 лет назад

kenetube i have know idea what you two are talking about, BUT now I have something to Google and learn.. Thank you for your comments!

@kevinhornbuckle 5 лет назад

kenetube Apparently I AM the Big Kahunna.

@clifflang8678 5 лет назад

Very nice as usual. You mentioned putting a grey water tank under the van. In the interim just use one water can for supply and connect the other to the drain. No water on the ground under the van and you could always carry another water can for extra supply as needed. Or are both the sink and shower going to drain into the same tank?

@clifflang8678 5 лет назад

I had not thought of the possibility of contamination.

@TMCmakes 5 лет назад

Ken, thanks for making these videos available. i just went on a shopping spree using your affiliate links. hope it buys you a couple gallons of fuel or a beer :)

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

Ooooh, an Amazon shopping spree, that sounds fun! My van was built almost entirely with products bought on Amazon. I tried local vendors at first, but was sadly disappointed at the lack of returned phone calls and poor customer service. I very much thank you for the support! I'll try and keep the content coming; albeit slowly! -Ken

@TMCmakes 5 лет назад

@@ourkaravan local vendors are a mixed bag here as well. i realize it's hard for them to stock every model of everything, but for sure you can see 80% of my build inventory on amazon, 15% on Ebay and the rest scrounged locally. you're doing an amazing job with the content, really well delivered and executed. you gave me the confidence to cut that big hole in my roof for the fan, and everything else from there has been way less scary! Keep em coming, but keep using the van with Kara as well, because that's the point!

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

@@TMCmakes Love the news, thanks for reporting back!

@richardfay8298 5 лет назад

I love your build so far, are you going to have a hot water source eventually ?

@BrendaTharp 3 года назад

Hi Ken, I love that we can go back in time and research how-to's so we don't screw up our own build! I just saw that you installed an undermount sink as a top-mount, which is exactly what we are doing; how did you fix it to the cabinet, since there are no clips for an undermount sink. We have some ideas but would love to hear what you did. Thank you.

@ourkaravan 3 года назад

GE Iron Grip 100% silicone adhesive is what I used. It’s clear in case you over apply, and it’s very strong stuff. -Ken

@BrendaTharp 3 года назад

@@ourkaravan Once again thank you so very much! Hope to meet you on the road in the near future...

@ourkaravan 3 года назад

Ditto!

@Michael-xk7pl 4 года назад

It would be nice to see the sink working after the install! I'm curious how much pressure the pump creates :)

@ourkaravan 3 года назад

I’m not sure what the standard gpm would be from a home faucet but the pump has no trouble keeping up with full flow of the faucet.

@A.polon.i.a 5 лет назад

Do those water tanks have a one way valve on the screw lid that allows air to be sucked in whilst water is pumped out?

@ScottiStudios 3 года назад

Great video. Really informative and easy to watch. One question, what happens if one of your tanks empties before the other? Will it draw air into the system?

@ourkaravan 3 года назад

Hi Scott, because the suction lines are all the same length, the tanks drain equally. I haven't had any issues whatsoever.

@jamestien9319 2 года назад

Hi, Ken, Great work ! can you specify the T size you used to connect the cold and hot water pipe of the faucet ? is it 3/8" OD male on both sides and 1/2" to water pump ? Please advise, Thanks

@whatyoumakeofit6635 5 лет назад

Absolutely love your water system set-up. Thank you for sharing. Since you have the suction line split in to 2 separate tanks, what happens when one is empty ? Or one is close to empty and starts sucking air ? Have you run into this yet ? I just wonder if it pulls water evenly from both tanks or if the line may pull more from one tank than the other. Another bonus that is granted due to your design. Its real easy to carry additional water if necessary. No need to adapt lines on additional tanks. Just swap the lid when changeing the tanl under the sink. How does the tanks get replenished with air as the water is drawn out ?

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

Thanks Bryan...I answered this question before but my replies were all deleted when I changed the name of the channel. The tanks are both draining at the same rate. Because the suction lines and lines to the pump are the same length, it draws evenly from both. That said, let's say one tank did for some odd reason empty itself. (This has not happened.) If you were to unplug the quick disconnect on that line, the automatic check valve in the quick disconnect would seal up and all future pumping would occur from the other tank. Same thing would happen if you decided only to carry one tank on a trip. It will work regardless of how many tanks are connected or not connected thanks to the automatic valve in the quick connects. :) Regarding air replacement, there is a small vent cap on each tank. I leave them very lightly cracked open. No leaks at all!

@kristagassib4702 4 года назад

Thank you for the detailed video and parts list! Adding water is one of the last things I need to do to my van and I feel like I can after watching you! Curious its been a year, are you still happy with your water set up?

@ourkaravan 4 года назад

Not a single problem, love it! Many of my friends are running this system as well and they are equally happy. Be sure to lightly open the breather cap so air can enter the container as the water is pumped out. Good luck and thanks for the comment.

@kristagassib4702 4 года назад

@@ourkaravan Seriously THANK YOU! If you are ever back in Portland, beer or coffee on me!

@ourkaravan 4 года назад

@@kristagassib4702 Careful what you offer, I love Portland. Super kind of you, thank you!

@kristagassib4702 4 года назад

@@ourkaravan I mean it! Take care my friend!

@snashengoosler6762 5 лет назад

Hi. Since your water system is so smooth and easy I was wondering if you are including a place to cook in your van as well and if so how you are going to run it? Thanks a ton, Sascha

@snashengoosler6762 5 лет назад

Thanks so much for your reply. Thought about an induction cooktop as well. How is your experience with your battery setup. Is it enough to not drain the battery completely?

@tommywegman686 5 лет назад

Love the video! Have you had any problems with negative pressure being built up in the tanks while the water is being run?

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

No, there are two small ports on top that let air in as the water comes out. I was concerned about getting drips out of those ports but have not seen a single drop.

@pvclassic 5 лет назад

Question, under your sink I see you used square alum channel style framing. What is it called and where did you buy it? Nice build, water system is awesome.

@ourkaravan 5 лет назад

Hi, take a look around on my channel and you'll find everything you wanted to know about aluminum extrusions. Or alternately I have write ups on my website at ourkaravan.com. You may find the water system diagram on the website helpful.