I bought the two-pack of GRIDTECH adapters with my water fittings. My tank-opening plan is the project context for the transitions between fixed plumbing and detachable hoses.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The item in my kit
I bought GRIDTECH PEX-to-Hose Adapter Two-Pack as part of my camper van equipment.
I bought the two-pack of GRIDTECH adapters with my water fittings. My tank-opening plan is the project context for the transitions between fixed plumbing and detachable hoses.
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 single GRIDTECH adapter supplies the same type of transition in a smaller pack. The Kbrotech fitting uses pipe threads on its other end, so that alternative changes the adjoining plumbing connection.
GRIDTECH PEX-to-Garden-Hose Swivel Adapter
This brass swivel adapter joins half-inch PEX tubing to a three-quarter-inch female garden-hose thread. The rotating hose nut allows the threaded end to turn separately from the barbed body.
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.
