The Ultimate Van Build Plumbing Setup - Shower, Recirculation Pump, Heated Floors

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11 ай бұрын

In episode 28 of our van build series, we review our plumbing system in the van giving you a complete plumbing overview.
Plumbing System Components:
* Guzzle H2O Water Filter - www.avantlink.com/click.php?t...
* OGO Toilet use code motm_50 for $50 Off: 23143b.myshopify.com/?sca_ref...
* Rixen’s Hydronic Heater - rixens.com/
* 36 Gallon Wheel Well Fresh Water Tank - nwconversions.com/product/36-...
* 20-Gallon Gray Water Tank - amzn.to/458Wg4u
* Shower Head - amzn.to/3QWquUr
* Shower Mixer - amzn.to/3E1lK7W
* Kitchen Faucet - amzn.to/456Jdk1
* Outdoor shower - amzn.to/3OVbJi3
* 1-1/4” Drain Hose - amzn.to/3sdqSDB
* Recirculating pump - amzn.to/3QEXznr
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@elizabethhouck5865 11 ай бұрын

Honestly, this is the most professional “home build” I’ve ever seen 🙌👏well done! Can’t wait till you get to enjoy your handy work on your coming adventures!❤

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Thank you Elizabeth!!! We cannot wait either! soon!

@thomashelgeby 11 ай бұрын

We like your new haircut Kevin, it makes you look younger 👍🏻😊

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Thomas!!!

@laurenm8561 11 ай бұрын

That was amazing. Thank you for taking the time to show everything in detail. I dream of a van build like yours. Have fun and safe travels to you and your family! 🌻☀️🌻😎

@surfingwavesoflight 6 ай бұрын

Awesome video Kev!!! You guys are amazing, working on the van and taking care of Wyatt!!!

@MathersOnTheMap 6 ай бұрын

Thanks Brit! Hope all is well

@mikerusselljr 11 ай бұрын

So many shark bites, just discovered them and they are great, just used them to replace my hot water heater in my house.

@Vancaskeys 11 ай бұрын

If we ever build out a van we will be rewatching all your van build videos. Great job! We are really enjoying this series.

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Thanks guys!!! I know you guys had some trouble with your rig! ya don’t have to worry as much about that with DIY or if ya do ya atleast you know where everything is/goes since you built it!

@JB-eg1tb 11 ай бұрын

You're spot on about Nature's Head. Thanks for sharing about Ogo! Where did you get the teak wooden slots you will be placing the Ogo on?

@allanjacobs3735 11 ай бұрын

This is such an intelligently thought out build. The experience from your previous build really shows. Well done guys 👌🏻🔥

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Allan!!!

@MrTitanTopper 11 ай бұрын

SO freaking impressive!! 👏🏻

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! We’re super excited to put it to work!

@billhurley5406 11 ай бұрын

Nice tour. Looks great.

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Bill!

@ryanrowe1975 11 ай бұрын

Great job!

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Ryan!

@ryanrowe1975 11 ай бұрын

@@MathersOnTheMap You're Welcome!

@merccamp 11 ай бұрын

SUPER !!!

@Claytonstamm 9 ай бұрын

The recirculating loop is genius!! Planning my build now and adding this to my plan and may try to improve on it with a thermostat that turns off the recirculating pump when it reaches temp. We shall see...

@jonathanpilgrim4731 11 ай бұрын

Great progress on the van, seems like you have chosen the best quality systems out there, I hope they work out for you! The van is really looking great - inside and out. Have you considered a piece of gloss black automotive wrap between the windows on the driver side? IMO it would tie it together visually. But according to all the thought and research you do - you've probably got a plan for that section anyways! Keep up the good work!

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Jonathan! I haven't thought about that area to be honest and any external upgrades are on hold until after our first trip in the van! We need to hit the road!!! haha

@brettclow852 11 ай бұрын

Great tour!!! When are you guys thinking of making your first trip with this awesome built van?

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Thank you!! We are hoping to complete it this week and get on the road next week!! We can’t wait to be done and start exploring with little Wyatt!

@Snarfimus 8 ай бұрын

I am 100% coming back to this video when its time to install water

@MathersOnTheMap 8 ай бұрын

🙌

@Sev_Auk 11 ай бұрын

Been super busy at work lately, so late to the party here Kevin, but great descriptive video on the van plumbing system. Thanks and looking good. Looks like you're coming to terms with the newborn and video production conflicts :) Hoping you guys have a problem-free first test excursion. Cheers, Sev

@nolansmith7923 7 ай бұрын

My sons named Wyatt as well

@PedalsNPetals 11 ай бұрын

I'm gonna be living in my garage so my daughter and family can live in the house so I'm glad I came upon this because I can set up a sink unit. I will be able to use her shower at least but need a dishwashing setup 👍

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

That's very nice of you! Hope everything goes well 👍

@PedalsNPetals 11 ай бұрын

@@MathersOnTheMap thank you 😊

@mattbouthet 8 ай бұрын

at first i thought the rain jacket was to dump the black tank lol. This was a helpful video thanks Kevin 🤙🏻

@MathersOnTheMap 8 ай бұрын

hahaha, that would have been a move!!! let me know if you have any questions

@leezynel7203 11 ай бұрын

Plumbing 🔧 is not at the top of my DIY list... but love to watch others work at it all day long... GREAT JOB! One step closer to putting the "Van" back in "Van Life"! 👍 It's been a while... maybe a short practice warm-up trip? 🤔 May it's not be like riding a bike 🚲 ! 🤣 Back to work 🪛🔨😅... focus 👀... Buena Suerte! 😎

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Haha I know right! Our shake down trip isn’t really going to be a shake down trip we’re going for it 😬😬

@clayonkeller1415 11 ай бұрын

Great video!! What happen to the hockey flow you had going with the hair?! Haha

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

too damn hot!!!

@viktorhoogstoel6985 3 ай бұрын

Love the kitchen backsplash, I dont think I saw in your other videos but curious where you got these?

@braxenaeurasiers 6 ай бұрын

Hello again!! How did you attach your palisade to the bathroom walls? Did you just apply them to the plywood walls or did you have to do something special? Also are they a lot more heavy than peel and stick tiles? Thanks!

@mike123abc 11 ай бұрын

Great plumbing system! I hear Cicadas are as bad in in the NE as they are here in OK...

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike! Yep they are!

@mikecrews9450 11 ай бұрын

Great overview! I really like my Ogo toilet. Could you do a video on winterizing the system? I’m thinking about trying to use compressed air through the same outdoor shower hose connection

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Mike! Not sure if we’ll winterize it but if we do I’ll make a vid!

@loubrocca 8 ай бұрын

Great plumbing setup! The only part I'm confused about is how your lines drain into the grey water tank. It looks like there's parts of the line that are at an incline before reaching the tank. Do you need a second water pump for the grey water?

@MathersOnTheMap 8 ай бұрын

thank you!!! No second water pump, I let water stay in the line, it serves as its own p-trap.

@TeutonicNordwind 11 ай бұрын

Hi Kevin. Hey what was that p-trap that you used? "Hepva"? I can't seem to find anything on that and don't see it in your plumbing list. Thanks! Dan n Cheryl in the mitten p.s. The van is looking kick ass and nice job on the plumbing. I especially like the style on your garage too. 👍

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Hey Dan, thank you!!!! Sorry I forgot to add that in! Here's the link (it's our affiliate link fyi) * HepvO Waterless P-Trap: amzn.to/45wlwBv

@TeutonicNordwind 11 ай бұрын

@@MathersOnTheMap Thank you! Our Promaster FINALLY has a 'scheduled' ship date of Aug 28 out of Mexico and we're getting stoked! Looking forward to the road adventures...

@rod8073 11 ай бұрын

Excellent video! Awesome improvements over your last build. Have you considered applying Fluid Film under the van for rust proofing? You can spray it on yourself or have it done. Amazon has it also.

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Rod!! The under carriage is already power coated, so you spray it on the exhaust and stuff?

@rod8073 11 ай бұрын

www.fluid-film.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Vehicle-Undercoating.jpg

@rod8073 11 ай бұрын

Not on exhaust. Check with Mercedes to see if compatible with their undercoating. Spray all moving parts and battery terminals also.

@rod8073 11 ай бұрын

youtube.com/@fluidfilm3215

@SeizeTheAdventure 11 ай бұрын

Hey man really enjoy your content. What camera do you film with? Thanks for the upload

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Hey thank you! We use the sony a7iv and 16-35 gmaster... here's our affiliate amazon link if you're interested! amzn.to/45lZGAY

@jeffsteinmetz7188 11 ай бұрын

Hey, cool system! I love my self installed Rixen’s system. Didn’t do the heated floors, but I have both indoor and outdoor door heated showers. The indoor is a recirculating shower system. I was not able to follow your explanation of your hot water circulation system. Perhaps a diagram would do the trick. Too many Ts and I could not follow the flow.

@jessesmithchannel 11 ай бұрын

Do you have a link to the mixer immediately after the heat exchange? I'm using a similar system to the Rixens, and I've been trying to solve the scalding water dilemma.

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Not cheap but this is it rixens.com/products/copy-of-mixing-valve?_pos=1&_sid=7a841213e&_ss=r You can maybe find cheaper on Amazon not sure if quality will match though

@OldExodus 10 ай бұрын

I like how you setup the recirculating system. Does that recirculating pump run 24/7?

@MathersOnTheMap 10 ай бұрын

thanks! Only when we turn it on via switch, we only run it for a minute or two.

@brentmcmahon8188 11 ай бұрын

I hate compost have to find some place to dump and a black works just fine for me and I don’t smell anything .

@davidnorton1201 5 ай бұрын

What shower pan and size did you use?

@OCoilers 7 күн бұрын

Which fittings did you use to go from the heated floor (3/8 PEX) to the Rixens system?

@MathersOnTheMap 7 күн бұрын

Pex -> 3/8 sharkbite - 3/4" FNPT -> 3/4" MNPT - 3/4" barbed for heater hose

@sarahr9181 11 ай бұрын

Very cool. Kevin did you dye your hair again? No judgement but I think it looks great silver!!

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Haha yea I dye it I’d be white not silver 😢

@sarahr9181 11 ай бұрын

That’s ok but you do you!! Van looks absolutely awesome and I can’t wait to follow you on your travels!!!

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

Thanks Sarah!!! We cannot wait to get on the road, we’re tired of building!

@ech1728 11 ай бұрын

What happens with the mixer when using the recirc pump? After a bit of time there is no longer cold water coming in to reduce the temp right? I was thinking of returning the hot water to the fresh tank

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

That’s a fair point! If the recirc pump is left on for awhile you’re right the water could become very hot. The idea is to use it for just a minute or two to flush the cold out

@MathersOnTheMap 11 ай бұрын

One issue with returning to the tank could be maintaining pressure, not sure if the water pump would stay constantly on at that point?

@chrisbaker7143 6 ай бұрын

Shouldn't there be a check valve forcing the recert hot water back through the heater and none goes towards the cold water/tank? This would maintain pressure too throughout the hot water loop.