Technical Guide · AU + US

Van Plumbing Build Guide

Get the full step-by-step plumbing guide by email. This is the detailed version with numbered parts, install order, front and rear diagrams, hot water, grey water, and the testing steps I used before closing the walls.

49 numbered parts AU + US links Tank, pump, hot water + waste Testing checklist included

Get the plumbing guide

Drop your email below and I’ll send you access to the full technical guide library.

  • full plumbing install sequence in the right order
  • front and rear plumbing diagrams
  • pump, accumulator, hot water and grey water setup
  • plain-English testing and troubleshooting steps

You’ll get access to the guide library after signup, including the plumbing and electrical technical guides.

What’s inside

  • fresh tank sizing and placement
  • pipe routing before walls go on
  • hot water heater setup and where it fits in the system
  • grey water options and drain layout
  • the staged leak testing process before final close-up

Who it’s for

This guide is for DIY van builders who want a proper parts-and-sequence breakdown, not generic RV advice.

  • first-time builders who want fewer mistakes
  • people planning a sink, shower, pump and hot water setup
  • AU and US readers who need supplier references
  • builders who want practical notes from a real van build

Not ready for the technical guide?

The main campervan build guide is still free to read online and is a good place to start if you’re at the planning stage.

Read the free starter guide