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.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The item in my kit
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.
Where it fits my build
My Day 87 plan put the body openings ahead of the aluminum framing, flooring and wall panels. I specifically included the shower drain and the openings for three water tanks in that order of work.
I removed cargo tie-down hardware to leave mounting points for the extrusion framing, and removed door trim for the later insulation and paneling. SketchUp helped me plan how those separate jobs would fit together.
Removing stuck-on residue during the floor cleanup.
My build notes
The useful part of this diary entry is the sequence. I wanted to finish the drilling while the interior metal was bare, so later work would not mean opening finished surfaces again.
The photographs show my preceding floor-preparation session. Sweeping, washing and removing residue created the starting point for the interior work I described next.
I planned the openings and mounting access before enclosing the interior.
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.
Dan Speed One-and-a-Half-Inch Threaded Ball Valve
This stainless-steel ball valve has one male and one female threaded connection. A lever handle opens and closes the internal flow path.
