I bought these elbows with the fittings for the van's water system. My diary's sequence put tank and drain openings before the finished floor, keeping route decisions early in the build.
The cargo floor during my preparation session before sound deadening.
The item in my kit
I bought SUNGATOR Half-Inch PEX Elbows as part of my camper van equipment.
I bought these elbows with the fittings for the van's water system. My diary's sequence put tank and drain openings before the finished floor, keeping route decisions early in the build.
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 SharkBite elbow uses push-to-connect ends rather than barbs. The larger PEX kit includes elbows alongside tees, couplings, valves and clamps, offering a broader assembly kit instead of a single fitting shape.
SharkBite Half-Inch Push-Fit Elbow
This brass elbow turns a matching pipe route through ninety degrees. Push-to-connect ends provide the two connection points.
This kit combines elbows, tees and couplings with valves and cinch clamps. It supplies a broader set of pipe-assembly components than a pack of elbows alone.
