The Build Has Begun!!

[dar395]

Pulled the ceiling pads to remove the grab bars and find the spots for front and rear Fantastic Fans. The Mrs. Nearly lost it when the last pad came down due to a squashed mouse almost falling on her head! I was cracking up!!!!

likely we'll be running a simple propane double burner camp stove. what's behind it. ( it was bumped out 3in from the wall for clearance for oxygen lines and whatnot) We may be adding a small pop out window here also, but we'll see.

Notice the small door on the right, it's a pass through to the front oxygen tank compartment. I'll be mounting the propane tanks there which will allow us to turn the tank on and off from the inside.

From my experience I would take a lot of time thinking of cutting any holes in her, using the better Fantastic Fan one is more than enough, I'd place it as far away from the sleeping area as I could than I'd look at a covered air intake at the sleeping area to bring in the fresh air, maybe just simple screens, than before I would enter the thought of fan placement I'd need to outline what that roof will be used for [racks, solar, kayaki, solar water heater on and on] it's hard to go back. The more openings such as window the greater amount of road noise, wind, water leaks proceed with care and a lot of thought. On the propane, I'd study quick connects and have the stove portable for both outside and in, very little in cost. The mouse, hey brings us back into nature and a little spark to share.

Enjoy the build I'll tag along.

 

[philos]

That's a pretty duuurty filter there, it'll probably run like a champ now!

 

[cjken]

Mine was leaking there, but also from the front drain valve o-rings as well.
I ended up pulling the whole fuel bowl and changing all the orings.

 

[Ozrockrat]

The new filter will be the same color within a couple of weeks. What you really need to check for is any type of grit on the element. On one of my threads there is a write up about the in tank filters Ford uses and how to eliminating them. If you eliminate the in tank filters (a must do if you drop the tank) make sure you add an easily changed inline filter of some sort.

 

[EXPO365]

We started on the shower build this weekend....

Before

Cabinet removal

Cabinet removed

The outer compartment is a fully welded unit, so I had to bust out the grinder to separate the welds holding the top on.

Next was the removal of the lower section of the compartment to allow access form the inside.

Before

After

 

[EXPO365]

We're recycling everything we can to keep the budget as low as possible, so I cut the top of the storage compartment so I can use it as a wall panel.

Framing out the shower

Still a WIP, we ran out of time this weekend.
This shows the modified cabinet for the shower. It just needs the two upper sides and a new top, the final trim on the cabinet. Once it's finished it should look near stock. I'll be reusing all the trim I took off during demo.

The shower is about 7 feet high, which you step down into.

 

[EXPO365]

Forgot about this also....

We got our 40gal fresh water tank which fit beautifully in the lower compartment on the drivers side.

Me working hard...or hardly working

The compartment which held the air compressor and vacuum pump, also a full length shelf.

Fits like a glove

Once we finish the shower, I start fitting the plumbing for our shurflo pump and eccotemp water heater.

Anyone have a suggestion for a sink? Honestly we've been thinking a large stainless salad bowl or a caterers steam tray may work.

 

[patoz]

Nice, I take it putting pressure on the pump from the shore hookup won't cause any ill effects? I figure I'd just be using the pressure from the external water so I wouldn't need to run the pump.

Good question. Mine puts out around 45-50psi. Not sure if a blast of unregulated high pressure water could do your pump in or not... Maybe a second check valve between the pump and shore water?

Sent via flux capacitor

What most people use to solve this problem is a Water Pressure Regulator, located at the water fill. They reduce water pressure to a safe and consistent 40-50 lbs of pressure.

Fixed Pressure - http://www.amazon.com/Camco-40064-B...2&sr=8-3&keywords=rv+water+pressure+regulator

Adjustable Pressure - http://www.amazon.com/Pressure-Regu...2&sr=8-6&keywords=rv+water+pressure+regulator

 

[cjken]

Looking really great!!
Nice work

 

[tgreening]

What most people use to solve this problem is a Water Pressure Regulator, located at the water fill. They reduce water pressure to a safe and consistent 40-50 lbs of pressure.

Fixed Pressure - http://www.amazon.com/Camco-40064-B...2&sr=8-3&keywords=rv+water+pressure+regulator

Adjustable Pressure - http://www.amazon.com/Pressure-Regu...2&sr=8-6&keywords=rv+water+pressure+regulator

I always use one of these on my rv because its recommended, but my on board water pump puts out more pressure by far than I get out of the regulator on a city hook up. Makes me wonder who decided on the 45-50 psi. Sometimes I'll turn on the water pump just because I want a higher pressure shower.

 

[EXPO365]

I always use one of these on my rv because its recommended, but my on board water pump puts out more pressure by far than I get out of the regulator on a city hook up. Makes me wonder who decided on the 45-50 psi. Sometimes I'll turn on the water pump just because I want a higher pressure shower.

I picked up the shurflo city hookup with the regulator built in. Yea my pump puts out 55psi and the city water will be at 45psi so I assume I'll be ok.

 

[patoz]

I always use one of these on my rv because its recommended, but my on board water pump puts out more pressure by far than I get out of the regulator on a city hook up. Makes me wonder who decided on the 45-50 psi. Sometimes I'll turn on the water pump just because I want a higher pressure shower.

Tom, you sound like me, I want a shower that will throw me up against the back wall and hold me there. I can't stand wimpy water pressure when it comes to taking a shower.

 

[tgreening]

Shoot Pat, if you want that kind of shower punch a cop or something. I hear that kind happens in the pokey day after day. Har har HAR!

 

[patoz]

Shoot Pat, if you want that kind of shower punch a cop or something. I hear that kind happens in the pokey day after day. Har har HAR!

From what I hear, that's not all that happens in there...NO THANKS!

 

[guidolyons]

cool :sombrero: