Skoolie Fresh Water Tank Install (RV Water Tank) || 2020 Bus Conversion - Ep. 18

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Tale Of Two Smittys

Tale Of Two Smittys

Күн бұрын

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@46fd04
@46fd04 4 ай бұрын
Next time, use Butyl Tape where the strobe light leak was
@r8edrv4fun65
@r8edrv4fun65 2 жыл бұрын
Walmart bags are designed to fall apart.
@TaleOfTwoSmittys
@TaleOfTwoSmittys 2 жыл бұрын
They’re not the best!
@cycleoflife7331
@cycleoflife7331 3 ай бұрын
You need to add side support to keep the tank from bulging outwards especially when full. Those sides will bulge outlike an accordion. the pressure from the water sloshing around will cause a crack or catastrophic failure.
@Oldtech51
@Oldtech51 2 жыл бұрын
Sharkbite fittings shouldn't be used in a permanent installation. Brass or plastic fittings with stainless chinch clamps are more reliable and cost a fraction of what the fittings you used. Glad to see you put the water tank inside and not under slung in the frame.
@TaleOfTwoSmittys
@TaleOfTwoSmittys 2 жыл бұрын
Why not in a permanent installation?
@lipinskirl
@lipinskirl 10 ай бұрын
Sharkbite fittings are absolutely OK for a permanent install… That’s exactly what they are designed for. I used them on my entire house build 3200sqr ft with 4 1/2 baths a full kitchen and wet sink in the bar. Been in use for 12 years and zero leaks or issues. They are great! Just a little expensive.
@dirtyburd71
@dirtyburd71 7 ай бұрын
If they are installed correctly, they do indeed seem to stand the test of time. We had water leaks (from freezing) under a house we were going to buy and the seller had a plumber come and fix it. It was all copper plumbing originally but all the repairs were made with pex and sharkbites. We lived in the house for a few years with no trouble at all.
@cycleoflife7331
@cycleoflife7331 3 ай бұрын
Sharkbite shouldn’t be used in a vibrating bus. Fine in a house. The best type in Pex A. Far more reliable and easier to install in tight places than pex B
@BusOffwithJosie
@BusOffwithJosie 4 жыл бұрын
so good!
@TaleOfTwoSmittys
@TaleOfTwoSmittys 4 жыл бұрын
Yay! Glad you liked it! 🤙🏻
@kennethshelton9976
@kennethshelton9976 2 жыл бұрын
Love ❤️ all your videos . I have learned a lot . It will help my bus build . Got my underneath water tanks coming and will be using your way to install them. Again thank you guys for your videos. 👍😃❤️🇺🇸
@TaleOfTwoSmittys
@TaleOfTwoSmittys 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Thank you! 🤍
@Sageddegas
@Sageddegas 3 жыл бұрын
Just cut the hole for my water heater (same one) as our first big hole in the bus this past weekend 🤗
@TaleOfTwoSmittys
@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын
Aww congrats and good luck!
@barryhm
@barryhm 2 жыл бұрын
How did the fittings hold up. Any leaks? I’m about to do that step and kind of skeptical of the fittings
@TaleOfTwoSmittys
@TaleOfTwoSmittys 2 жыл бұрын
No leaks on the tank fittings. Only leak we had was on the plastic inlet door we installed. It has a gravity fill and a street pressure connection. We had a leak where the brass fitting from the pex connected to the plastic fitting of the door for street pressure. No issues with tank fittings. The fittings kit was excellent.
@sensforce
@sensforce 4 жыл бұрын
There's a hole in the bus, dear Laura, dear Laura!🎶
@TaleOfTwoSmittys
@TaleOfTwoSmittys 4 жыл бұрын
😨🤭😨
@laurasmith8833
@laurasmith8833 4 жыл бұрын
Hahahaha!!!
@uzis4life
@uzis4life 2 жыл бұрын
I checked on the link u posted and that tank is like $500 but they have others for like $150 yea the shape is different but apart from that no difference.. am i missing something?
@TaleOfTwoSmittys
@TaleOfTwoSmittys 2 жыл бұрын
They have dozens of tanks different sizes, with and without the fittings kit, etc. I can't speak to the one you saw. Hope that helps!
@618Poetry
@618Poetry Жыл бұрын
How do you transition from flexible hose to pex? Is there a fitting for that?
@cycleoflife7331
@cycleoflife7331 3 ай бұрын
Threaded Female to pex connection
@brandonmeeks267
@brandonmeeks267 2 жыл бұрын
Hey where did you get the fittings for your tank, I didn’t see it on the parts list.
@TaleOfTwoSmittys
@TaleOfTwoSmittys 2 жыл бұрын
When we ordered the tank, there was an option to get the fittings kit. Outside of that is contact RecPro.
@growingslowandwild
@growingslowandwild 4 жыл бұрын
You guys make us want to start our bus conversion again!! Thank you for such detail explanations! Saving this so we can have it for when we update our water system!!!!
@TaleOfTwoSmittys
@TaleOfTwoSmittys 4 жыл бұрын
Aww well we enjoyed watching your conversion! Look forward to seeing you out on the road!
@ma2008al
@ma2008al 2 жыл бұрын
Where did you get the tank from?
@DestinationDalmatian
@DestinationDalmatian 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love u guys but I had to watch 9 minutes and 20 seconds just to get to the actual “fresh water tank install”.
@TaleOfTwoSmittys
@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback!
@theracinghotel
@theracinghotel 3 жыл бұрын
Where did you find pex check valves? I have looked everywhere and haven't been able to find any. Thanks in advance!
@TaleOfTwoSmittys
@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын
amzn.to/3iScsQG
@merakiskoolie5675
@merakiskoolie5675 3 жыл бұрын
Hello there great videos we appreciate ya!! Just a quick question. What model pump did you go with and what in the world are those cool little rubber grommets called that you used on the tank?
@TaleOfTwoSmittys
@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын
We installed a SureFlow 12v with a strainer. It's this one: amzn.to/3DAPMxU. The grommets came with the water tank, I guess they're just fittings.
@wadetingley4579
@wadetingley4579 4 жыл бұрын
Hello again! Got a question: I see you put a loop in the water line on the outlet of the pump. Does that serve a function or is that just the way it's installed?
@TaleOfTwoSmittys
@TaleOfTwoSmittys 4 жыл бұрын
Great question! Pentair recommends minimum 12-18” of flexible braided hose on either side of the pump to eliminate vibration. We didn’t have 18” of space, so we put a loop in it to give us to length without sacrificing the space. Thanks again for following along!
@wadetingley4579
@wadetingley4579 4 жыл бұрын
@@TaleOfTwoSmittys Thanks for the quick reply! :)
@ROIHomeSolutions
@ROIHomeSolutions 3 жыл бұрын
You guys do a great job! We are starting a bus build ourselves and I’m curious about the fittings you used on tank. You drilled holes, put a round “washer” piece in, then your fittings. Would you mind explaining that process and pieces used, adhesives, etc.? Thank you!
@TaleOfTwoSmittys
@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын
We bought RecPro tanks (links in description). The fittings kit was an add-on when we bought the tank. It comes with instructions and the fittings to install. It was very simple! There is no adhesive for the grommets. The only adhesive was on the gray tank where the drain pipe attaches to the tank. And we used Oatey* multi-purpose (PVC & ABS). That link is in the description as well.
@ROIHomeSolutions
@ROIHomeSolutions 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much! We will check it out :-)
@Lowlitstudio
@Lowlitstudio 3 жыл бұрын
Louder music. More unnecessary music please. Can’t get enough cliché van-life music.
@TaleOfTwoSmittys
@TaleOfTwoSmittys 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback!
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