The GRIDTECH adapter is part of my purchased water-connection kit. My build diary places tank openings and access planning before the finished interior panels.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The item in my kit
I bought GRIDTECH PEX-to-Garden-Hose Swivel Adapter as part of my camper van equipment.
The GRIDTECH adapter is part of my purchased water-connection kit. My build diary places tank openings and access planning before the finished interior panels.
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 GRIDTECH two-pack supplies the same connection format in a larger pack. The Kbrotech adapter uses half-inch male NPT instead of a PEX barb, creating a threaded route that connects to a separate pipe fitting.
GRIDTECH Swivel Hose Adapters Two-Pack
These brass adapters join half-inch PEX barbs to three-quarter-inch female garden-hose threads. The two-pack supplies the same swivel connection for two locations.
This brass fitting connects a three-quarter-inch female garden-hose thread to half-inch male NPT. It creates a threaded transition rather than a direct PEX-barb connection.
