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Camco Flexible Camper Sink Drain

I bought the Camco drain assembly with my plumbing materials. My early interior plan linked drain openings to the later framing and floor layout.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.

The item in my kit

I bought Camco Flexible Camper Sink Drain as part of my camper van equipment.

I bought the Camco drain assembly with my plumbing materials. My early interior plan linked drain openings to the later framing and floor layout.

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.
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

JR Products offers an exterior evacuation trap with a different outlet arrangement. Cinsda uses a larger flexible P-trap format, making these alternative drain layouts rather than identical fitting replacements.

JR Products Exterior Drain Trap

JR Products Exterior Drain Trap

This compact black fitting provides an exterior evacuation-drain connection. Its molded body offers a different outlet arrangement from a flexible under-sink hose.

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Cinsda Flexible Sink P-Trap

Cinsda Flexible Sink P-Trap

This drain assembly uses flexible tubing around a P-trap layout. Adjustable sections allow the route between the sink outlet and drain connection to change.

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Questions from my build

What water-system work did I plan early?

My Day 87 notes name the shower drain and the openings for three water tanks.

What do these build photographs show?

They show my cargo-floor preparation before the later interior build-out stages.

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