When you read all the installation instructions it becomes obvious that this unit is intended to be mounted under the floor or a bench etc. so the problem of dripping onto something outside is greatly reduced.
It seemed the easiest way deal with that was to add an extension to the plastic drain tube and bring it out the side of the unit inside the compartment and then arrange for this to be tube to be taken out through the floor at some other point.
For the moment it is coiled alongside ready for final disposition.
Next step seemed to be to start installing the permanent under floor items.
Largest and most central of these is the fresh water tanks.
I didn't like the idea of just letting the hard plastic sit and rub on the hard floor underneath so some high density foam about 15mm thick was obtained and layed in underneath.
This also had the effect of making the fittings a little easier to get at.
The foam is also layed in all around the edges of the tank to prevent it moving around and between the floor support frames.
These frames are screwed in place and in an "emergency" may be removed to provide access to the tank (as long as I remember to also cut the floor panels to match).
Next I will need to connect and run wires to where ever the gauge will be mounted.
I have a feeling the weight is all being added toward the rear at the moment so as soon as the final windows are mounted and the door seals completed I will take a trip to the nearest weighbridge and check out the balance and total weights.
I may end up moving the batteries from their current intended position to something more forward to help this matter a little.
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