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SEAFLO Compact Accumulator Tank

I bought the compact SEAFLO accumulator with my plumbing equipment. My build planning put the tanks and their openings ahead of finished surfaces, leaving room to organize the smaller components around them.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.

The item in my kit

I bought SEAFLO Compact Accumulator Tank as part of my camper van equipment.

I bought the compact SEAFLO accumulator with my plumbing equipment. My build planning put the tanks and their openings ahead of finished surfaces, leaving room to organize the smaller components around them.

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.
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

SEAFLO's two-gallon tank occupies substantially more space. The Shurflo 182-200 stays in the compact format, with a different body and connection layout.

SEAFLO Two-Gallon Accumulator Tank

SEAFLO Two-Gallon Accumulator Tank

This accumulator places a larger pressurized volume in a separate tank. Its threaded water connection sits beneath the rounded body.

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Shurflo 182-200 Accumulator Tank

Shurflo 182-200 Accumulator Tank

This compact accumulator contains a diaphragm inside its molded body. It adds a small pressurized volume to a pump-fed water system.

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Questions from my build

What water-system work did I plan early?

My Day 87 notes name the shower drain and the openings for three water tanks.

What do these build photographs show?

They show my cargo-floor preparation before the later interior build-out stages.

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