I am not even going to attempt to explain the water management system the Planner created. I am not going to explain because I don't understand it. There are pipes controlling the water flow from the collection tank to the IBC storage tank, from the collection tank to the either one or both of the 3000gallon storage tanks, from the collection tank to the trailer, and any other combination needed. It a 5factorial (5!) math problem. All I know is the Planner is happy with his set up and there will water to the RV.
What I can tell you is ordering online is not always as it is cracked up to be. These valves, $15 cheaper online, where two weeks on back order. With eight valves needed, that adds up to a substantial amount of savings.
This pump, that came with rave reviews, was shipped and delivered within two days but lacked adequate instructions. Yes, the nerds here at Plan473 are firm believers of reading the instructions.
Nowhere in the instructions did it say an external check valve was needed for proper working functions. Confirming a check valve is needed requires the Planner to call the customer service hotline. Hello, it is smack dab in the middle of the crazy season. While it has not been confirmed it looks like there will be another online order, ie: more waiting. Oh, the waiting place.
When buying supplies at the local box store, it is better to buy too much and in multiple different sizes than having to make multiple trips. This is what makes the local box store so fantastic. They do not care items are returned 45days later so long as there is a receipt and the parts are in working condition. What this picture does not show, is this largeness of this box of PVC parts. Sure the majority will be returned, but it is better to be prepared. Otherwise, you guessed it, more waiting.
Building projects drawn from cocktail napkins is not always sound. This is why the Planner prefers to design all projects in AutoCAD. Detailed drawings will find any errors in planning and design saving both time and money. However, the water management system did not allow for detailed drawings and there were many changes on the fly. It is a good thing all materials were easily accommodating. Bet you cannot even see that one grove cut is larger than all the rest right?
See even with the PVC and valves in place the error cannot be seen. It is about camera perspective.
Then again, there are times when no amount of perspective can fix the mistake. The Planner made the perfect right angle on the left. The other right-ish angle, well let's just I tried my best. Hey, the pressure tank stand doesn't have to be perfect, nobody will ever notice.
See you can't see the stands are not square. And besides, the whole system is going to be enclosed to protect against the sun so nobody except you, me, and the blog readers will ever know. The Planner was not convinced. He is thinking he should have waited and designed the whole system in detail.
With the electricity installed, everything is complete. Everything except for the check valve for the pump and the ball valve for the 3000gallon tank. Yes, they are on back order until the next year. It is a good thing the new year is only a few days away. It was a busy few days. Can't wait to see it working in all its various water collection paths. Again, the waiting place.