{"product_id":"nw-conversions-20-gallon-wheel-well-water-tank-left-sp-l-20","title":"NW Conversions 20 Gallon Wheel Well Water Tank - Left (SP-L-20)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLightest tank in the wheel-well range at 22 lb dry, offset for the driver side.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe SP-L-20 sits to the rear of the wheel well on the driver side — the space that usually ends up as a dead corner behind the galley. Forty-five inches long, 12.5\" deep, and at 22 lb dry it is the easiest tank in the family to handle single-handed while you work out the mounting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt can physically be placed on either side; on the passenger side the same shape lands in front of the wheel well instead of behind it. Most builders still buy the side-specific version, because the pump plumbing ends up shorter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eShould you buy this tank, or a different one in the range?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuy the SP-L-20 if\u003c\/strong\u003e your tank is going on the driver side and you want the lightest, easiest-to-mount option.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuy the SP-R-20\u003c\/strong\u003e for the passenger-side equivalent.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBuy the SP-C-20\u003c\/strong\u003e if you would rather straddle the wheel hump than sit beside it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStep up to the SP-L-33\u003c\/strong\u003e if you need capacity more than you need a light tank.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eConfirmed fitment\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary fit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMercedes-Benz Sprinter 2500\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso fits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSprinter T1N; Ford Transit single-rear-wheel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRam ProMaster\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRequires 3.5\" of elevation for the larger wheel housing\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePosition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear of the wheel well on the driver side; ahead of the wheel well if mounted on the passenger side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOther platforms\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMay fit other makes and models — measure first\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTransit wheel wells are slightly smaller than Sprinter wheel wells, so a Transit install leaves extra room around the well. Fill it with closed-cell insulation rather than leaving an air gap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20 gallons\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e45\" L × 16\" H × 12.5\" D\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDry weight\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e22 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight full\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eApprox. 189 lb including water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRotomolded in the USA from BPA-free, food-grade polyethylene\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePorts — rectangular end\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(2) 1.5\" NPT (spun closed) + (2) 1\/2\" NPT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePorts — open end\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(1) 1\/2\" NPT at the bottom\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePorts — top\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e(1) 1.5\" NPT (spun closed) for fill or level sender\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressurization\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnpressurized — must be vented\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1\/2\" port at the bottom of the open end is the one to use for pump suction — it drains the tank furthest down. These tanks are not pressure vessels. They must be vented to atmosphere — a sealed tank will balloon on a hot day and collapse inward when the pump draws it down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat ships to you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(1) SP-L-20 20 gallon rotomolded tank\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFittings, hose and mounting hardware sold separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eInstalling it: what actually happens\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse the low 1\/2\" port on the open end as your draw. Plumbing the suction from an end port higher up leaves two or three usable gallons stranded in the bottom of the tank, which people only discover on the third night of a trip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 22 lb dry you can hold this one in position yourself while marking the strap lines, which makes the dry fit genuinely quick.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDraw from the low 1\/2\" port on the open end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBench-drill any 1.5\" ports you intend to use; the 1\/2\" ports are already open.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSupport along the full 45\"; two straps into floor anchors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProMaster: a 3.5\" riser built into the subfloor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions we get asked about this part\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDo I have to drill the ports myself?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the wheel-well tanks the 1\/2\" NPT ports arrive open and ready to thread. The 1.5\" ports are spun closed at the factory so you only open the ones your plumbing actually uses. Open them with a hole saw on the bench, before the tank goes anywhere near the van, and vacuum the shavings out. Plastic chips inside a fresh water tank are a mistake you only make once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes the tank need a vent?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. It is designed to run unpressurized. Run a vent line from the top 1.5\" port up above the maximum fill level and out through the floor or a body vent. Skip it and the tank will deform on a hot day, then pull its walls in when the pump runs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow much weight am I adding to the van?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater weighs roughly 8.34 lb per gallon, so 20 gallons is about 167 lb of payload once full, on top of the dry weight of the tank. Put that number in your build budget before you order rather than after — it is the most commonly forgotten figure in a van conversion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I run this as a grey tank?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. If you do, use the low end port as the dump outlet, add a ball valve you can reach from outside, and leave yourself a way to flush it. Grey tanks smell when they cannot be rinsed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/van-life-parts\"\u003eVan water tanks and plumbing\u003c\/a\u003e — the rest of the NW Conversions range\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSold and shipped by Campervan Parts R Us, the parts counter of Noke Van Co. — a working van conversion shop in Roanoke, Virginia. If you are unsure whether this fits your van, email us the year, model and wheelbase and we will check it against a build sheet before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GoCode","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50993513267485,"sku":"NWU0247","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0704\/5831\/0941\/files\/1_ddd51eab-cf65-4d4a-90ca-fe23e1a0bfa1.png?v=1772654840","url":"https:\/\/campervanpartsrus.com\/products\/nw-conversions-20-gallon-wheel-well-water-tank-left-sp-l-20","provider":"Noke Van Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}