I bought the AIPOR valves with my plumbing materials. My tank-opening plan provides the context for arranging fittings and leaving room to reach their handles.
I bought AIPOR One-and-a-Half-Inch PVC Ball Valves as part of my camper van equipment.
I bought the AIPOR valves with my plumbing materials. My tank-opening plan provides the context for arranging fittings and leaving room to reach their handles.
Valve Connections Within My Tank Layout
I used SketchUp to plan the interior and put body openings ahead of the framing, floor and wall panels.
My Interior Preparation notes included the shower drain and openings for three water tanks in that preparation sequence.
I removed cargo tie-down hardware for later framing mounts and door trim for the later insulation and paneling.
Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
My Takeaway for the Build
The tank openings were part of my plan before the floor and wall finishes. My AIPOR purchase uses PVC sockets, so the adjacent pipework is part of the choice. Both Dan Speed alternatives use threaded steel bodies, with different end arrangements rather than a direct repeat of the socket valve.
Product Details And Van-Build Uses
Specification
Product Detail
Brand
AIPOR
Nominal Size
1-1/2 inches
Ends
PVC sockets
The AIPOR valve uses socket ends and a lever-operated ball. Socket fit and handle movement are separate space requirements in a pipe route. Lay out the pipe direction before fixing the surrounding components, including room to turn the handle through its travel. Keep the nominal pipe size with the valve identity when comparing it with threaded or barbed alternatives.
No. A socket receives the matching pipe format; a threaded end mates with a matching thread. The connection method must match the adjoining parts.
Alternative products
Two Alternatives to Compare
The two Dan Speed alternatives use threaded stainless-steel bodies. One has male-to-female connections and the other female connections at both ends, so either changes the surrounding fittings from the PVC socket layout.
Product
What distinguishes it
Purchase link
AIPOR One-and-a-Half-Inch PVC Ball Valves
PVC ball valves with socket ends and broad levers.
