The build plan


room and kitchen using ½” G1S plywood. Interior work continued in the


Alliance “stack” from the top: storage


bins, microwave, fridge, computer printer, batteries & electrical panel


Now I was ready to start framing the


interior. Once the framing was complete, I


ran the wiring (110v & 12v) and the plumbing. In our design, the electrical and plumbing runs on the inside of


the


exterior walls, not through them as you might expect. It will all be covered by something – cabinets, cupboards, interior walls, etc. Careful planning and placement was the key. I wanted to keep the wiring simple. 4-circuit 110v panel and a


A small Used green masking tape to map out plan.


BlueSea 12v panel handle the power requirements. GFI plugs at the beginning of each circuit means that all other plugs are protected. A total of 16 LED “puck” lights (Home Depot) provide lots of light. Tese are 12v lights with a built-in 110v transformer. I used ½” PEX for the plumbing. I


Had to install a 30A power receptacle...


installed a SureFlo 12v water pump between the 15 gal fresh water tank (under the sofa) and the “shore” water input. If we have “shore” water, we don’t use the pump. However, if we don’t, we flip the switch and use the 12v pump from the tank. Once I finished the wiring and


plumbing, I installed ¼” plywood walls over the 2x2 framing. A countertop from Home Depot


supported by ½” plywood cabinets started to make the trailer look a little finished. Here’s the original 5-gal “removable” grey water tank under the sink: More on this later. I framed a wall across the back of


Between ribs I added rigid foam insulation.


the trailer with a “door” opening. I also roughed in the cabinetry in the living


Had to cut the ribs for the windows. RVT 174 • NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2016 19


kitchen area with an appliance “stack” for the microwave, 110v fridge, computer printer,


and storage tubs. Beside the stack


(to the leſt in the picture below) is a 5-shelf pantry – I built that as a separate “module” and just slid it into place. By the way, the 5 pantry shelves, the 2 “pullout” shelves in each of the two lower kitchen cabinets, and the printer tray are mounted on full-extension drawer slides from Lee Valley.


I taped each seam with aluminum tape.


I added sklights and ceiling fan.


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