I bought this threaded valve for my plumbing parts collection. My tank-opening plan is the documented starting point for thinking about connections, handle movement and access inside the van.
I bought Dan Speed One-and-a-Half-Inch Threaded Ball Valve as part of my camper van equipment.
I bought this threaded valve for my plumbing parts collection. My tank-opening plan is the documented starting point for thinking about connections, handle movement and access inside the van.
Valve Ends and Room for the Handle
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
My early interior plan included the holes and connections around the water tanks. For this Dan Speed purchase, the male and female threaded ends define the adjoining fittings. The other steel valve uses two female ends, while AIPOR changes to PVC sockets; the lever also needs its own space in the layout.
Product Details And Van-Build Uses
Specification
Product Detail
Brand
Dan Speed
Nominal Size
1-1/2 inches
Ends
Male and female threads
The Dan Speed valve combines a male threaded end with a female threaded end. That arrangement changes how the valve fits between two adjoining parts compared with a female-to-female valve. For a compact pipe route, include the handle travel and access to the connection flats in the layout. Record the actual thread format with the valve size.
The adjoining part must mate with each end. Two valves with the same nominal size can have different male, female or socket connections.
Alternative products
Two Alternatives to Compare
The other Dan Speed valve has female threads at both ends. AIPOR uses PVC sockets instead of threaded steel connections, changing both the joining method and the surrounding fittings.
Product
What distinguishes it
Purchase link
Dan Speed One-and-a-Half-Inch Threaded Ball Valve
Stainless valve with one male and one female threaded end.
