I bought the RecPro inlet with my water-system parts. My diary placed the body openings ahead of interior finishes, making exterior connection locations an early layout decision.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The item in my kit
I bought RecPro Black City-Water Inlet as part of my camper van equipment.
I bought the RecPro inlet with my water-system parts. My diary placed the body openings ahead of interior finishes, making exterior connection locations an early layout decision.
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
Renator offers another individual city-water inlet. The JR Products hatch combines city and gravity-fill connections in one larger enclosure, changing the required opening and exterior layout.
Renator Black City-Water Inlet
This inlet provides an exterior threaded hose connection and check valve. Its black flange forms the mounting face against the panel.
