I continue the installation of the Webasto Gas Heater by removing the passenger seat and pedestal. The hydraulic car jack that is stored under the seat will be moved to another location. To achieve a good seal between the heater and the floor, I install a separate base plate and seal it with some silicone.… Continue reading Webasto Gas Heater – Part 4
Category: Appliances
Gray Water Tank Overflow
Installed the overflow on the gray water tank. Simply a few PVC connectors with on top a small piece of window screen material, held in place with a clamp. Next will be the 12V electric valve, A switch at the steering wheel will allow me to open the valve and dump the content of the… Continue reading Gray Water Tank Overflow
Webasto Gas Heater – Part II
Installation of the fuel pump, Rheostat and wire run. After unpacking the Webasto Gas Heater, I continue building the upper cabinet, including the Rheostat installation. Another unfinished job, was the removal of the van’s jack, which is located inside the passenger side seat’s pedestal, to make room for the heater. Finally, the fuel pump is… Continue reading Webasto Gas Heater – Part II
Berkey Filter Stand
A small box that functions as a stand for my Berkey water purifier. Made out of Walnut and a few strips of Maple, it elevates the Berkey and makes it possible to fill your mug much easier. I also prefitted the one piece plywood ceiling, which will later be finished either with an automotive fabric… Continue reading Berkey Filter Stand
Webasto Gas Heater
Adding a Webasto gas heater to my van. Located under the passenger seat and connected to the gas tank. In the upcoming weeks, I’ll be showing in great detail, how I install the heater in my van. I start by pulling the Rheostat and power wire through the B-pillar to a control panel above the… Continue reading Webasto Gas Heater
Gray Water Tank & RV Woodworking Bench
As usual, I’m working on different projects at the same time. The gray water tank is central to the future separating toilet, the shower, water heater and kitchen sink installation.
Recycling Shower in a Sprinter Van
Watch all my videos on YouTube! Taking an ordinary shower in a Van remains an unresolved issue. Two things come to mind, when designing a minimal Van shower: The actual shower pan. Multiple solutions are available, like the Shower-In-A-Drawer that I installed recently. A more elegant way is shown is this video, but this is… Continue reading Recycling Shower in a Sprinter Van
Induction Cooktop Tray
Watch all my videos on YouTube! Building a box into the kitchen cabinet, that will hold the induction cooktop. Finishing it off with some Formica.
RV Ceiling & Kitchen Setup
Watch all my videos on YouTube! Now that the Murphy bed is installed, I continue with the kitchen area. It’s basically one cabinet, flanked by two narrow sliders. It will hold the sink, water heater and ‘Shower-in-a-Drawer’. Because it’s only a small cabinet and to
Shower-in-a-Drawer
After the installation of the Murphy bed, I started working on the rear kitchen of the van. The bottom drawer will contain the shower pan that I constructed some time ago. Watch my upcoming video.