I bought these supports with the water-system materials. My Day 87 plan called for water-tank openings and other body work before flooring and paneling covered the interior.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The item in my kit
I bought Half-Inch PEX Pipe Support Clips as part of my camper van equipment.
I bought these supports with the water-system materials. My Day 87 plan called for water-tank openings and other body work before flooring and paneling covered the interior.
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 EFIELD and second J-hook packs include nails with their supports. Clip shape, fixing method and the room beside the tubing distinguish these options from the plain U-shaped clips.
EFIELD Half-Inch PEX J-Hooks
These black supports hold half-inch PEX tubing along a surface. Each J-hook includes a nail for fastening the support beside the tube.
