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RE: What to do with water in the floor insulation ?
When I got the under-belly cover off (no fun!) under that tank, the pink batt insulation under the tank was soaked. No hope for it. I also cut a slice in the under-belly with a knife in the lowest part to drain it all.
After fixing the tank cross bar etc, I put new pink batts in and put the under-belly cover back on and taped up the knife slice I had made with red vapour barrier tape. That was five years ago and the red tape is still there holding no problem.
My lining goes right to the sides, in fact to underneath the metal side beam. Did you peel yours off from the side, or just cut into the lining at the affected location ? Did you completely take off the affected lining area ? IF I have to remove mine, I was just thinking of cutting three sides and letting the lining flap down.
Name of manufacturer of red vapour barrier tape please ?
Any tips in removing and replacing the insulation would be appreciated ! Thanks.
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ice2fire
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01/20/12 10:11am |
Tech Issues
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RE: What to do with water in the floor insulation ?
Trying to use the KISS principal, I bored a 1/4' hole in the underneath lining underneath the shower. Some water drained out, but not a lot, and possibly less than what was leaked. Today, I'm going to try and tilt the trailer a bit in the appropriate directions, using the stabilizer legs, to move any water lying on the top side of the lining to the hole. Maybe I should slice it for 2" or so ?
I've been directing a fan heater into the floor insulation area underneath the shower, but seemingly to no avail. The fluffy insulation is just as wet as it was yesterday. Is there anyway of drying this stuff out ? I'm reluctant to slice the underneath lining of a one year old trailer and pull it out !! A job for a contractor ?
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ice2fire
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01/20/12 10:01am |
Tech Issues
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RE: What to do with water in the floor insulation ?
OK. Thanks for the info. I guess I'd better get under the trailer.
Just FYI, the water was leaking out of the drain when we had the tap on and were using the shower. Nothing to do with grey tanks or switching off water. All these things were done properly before we left Arizona last April.
I think our two instances of the ABS pipes cracking suggest the air must be getting VERY hot inside the bathroom. I'm going to have to think of how I can ventilate the room better. The Park owner doesn't allow any power connection while we are away from Arizona in the summer. Maybe a solar panel connected to a 12 volt marine type fan extractor ? Suggestions welcolmed !
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ice2fire
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01/19/12 09:45am |
Tech Issues
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What to do with water in the floor insulation ?
Our shower floor drain cracked underneath the shower floor and has let what must be a fair amount of grey water into the space between the trailer floor and the underneath insulation. I think the grey water must be trapped just above the underneath lining ?
What shall I do ? Drill a hole in the lining to let the water drain out ? Let it dry out ?
This is the second ABS drain pipe failure we've had on coming back to the trailer after leaving it here in the Arizona summer ! I think this has happened because the ABS was screwed onto a metal drain coming out of the shower floor. I suspect the metal expanded in the heat more than the ABS plastic ?
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ice2fire
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01/18/12 11:27pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Over extended piston rods - help please !
I believe mine are supplied by
http://www.stabilus.com/
Further investigation to follow !
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ice2fire
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01/15/12 10:16pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: cable inlet connection good for satellite dish inlet ?
Oh, wow ! I'm overwhelmed ! Thank you all very much. It's going to take me some time to digest all the responses ! I'll start reading the responses in depth tomorrow. I had contemplated asking my fellow campers in the RV Park we're at, but I'm sure I would never have received the level of detail you all have given me ! What a board ! Thanks again !
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ice2fire
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01/15/12 10:06pm |
Tech Issues
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cable inlet connection good for satellite dish inlet ?
Can I use the cable inlet connection on the exterior side of the trailer as an input from our satellite dish ?
I've tried, but it doesn't seem to work. Is it because there is a broken or bad connection in the internal trailer wiring or an electrical reason ? if the latter, I guess I'll have to make my own inlet ?
Thanks.
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ice2fire
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01/15/12 07:20am |
Tech Issues
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Over extended piston rods - help please !
We had piston rods underneath the bed platform which held the platform up while we were putting stuff in or taking stuff out from underneath the bed platform.
Unfortunately, these piston rods got over extended by my DW (she's very strong !) when she quickly lifted up the bed platform. Now the pistons rods seem to be stuck out and won't retract and I can't manually push them in (I'm very weak !) (please don't laugh !! :>) )
Any suggestions ? i.e. can they be retracted somehow ? The label on the side says "Master Lift", " high pressure supports".
Thanks.
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ice2fire
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01/14/12 09:17pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Leaking drain after summer heat of Arizona
We decided to go with a known (he'd done work for us before) contractor. He did a nice job. He carefully pried off the corner moulding nearly up to the ceiling, then pried off the bottom part of the thin panel wall. This exposed the piping. A horizontal piece had cracked nearly all the way around the circumference. He cut through the remainder and then joined the two ends with a collar. Replaced the wall and moulding.
He couldn't explain why the piping may have cracked ! My guess is the great heat of Phoenix !
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ice2fire
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01/13/12 08:50pm |
Tech Issues
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Leaking drain after summer heat of Arizona
This topic has been moved to another forum.
You can read it here: 25707575
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ice2fire
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01/10/12 07:46am |
Do It Yourself Modifications and Upgrades (DIY)
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Leaking drain after summer heat of Arizona
When we left our trailer last April 2011, the drain from the bathroom sink worked fine. We "summerized" it and left it in Phoenix for the summer on its site. Now returning, we find the bathroom sink drainpipe is leaking behind a wall !
Any suggestions as to how this could have happened ?
It looks like I'm going to have to cut out a section of the wall to get to the leak. Any suggestions on how to do this carefully (w/o cutting possible wires, etc !), and eventual repair of the textured wall ?
Thanks.
Moved to Tech Issues forum from DIY
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ice2fire
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01/10/12 07:46am |
Tech Issues
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RE: I30 through middle of Dallas & Fort Worth or I20 bypass ?
Thanks for all the replies. However, it being 11am, and never having seen the downtown buildings, we opted for straight through the middle. Yikes ! What a madhouse, needed eyes in the back of my head ! We got through with no problem, but an accident on the East going side, and the associated traffic jam, convinced us we were lucky and would never do this again !
All things considered, we'd use the southern route. I hate traffic lights !
Thanks again.
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ice2fire
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01/06/12 07:55pm |
Roads and Routes
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I30 through middle of Dallas & Fort Worth or I20 bypass ?
We're at Sulphur Springs on I30 going to Abilene on I20. Is it best to go straight through the middle of Dallas and Fort Worth on the I30, or at Mesquite drop down on the I835 to the I20 and go round the bottom of these two cities ?
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ice2fire
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01/04/12 08:00pm |
Roads and Routes
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RE: Toronto to Detroit TOMORROW ????
Left Toronto at 8am. Went on 401 to Detroit (based on advice from this forum - THANKS VERY MUCH to all). Weather great for 2 hours, then periods of 20 minutes of absolute pouring rain, followed by 20 to 30 minutes of OKish weather. Road surface good all the way. Wind steadily increasing as we went, but mostly just off the nose. Reese sway bars terrific. Went through US customs OK. Decided to stop in Monroe as we needed to shop and organize air card account with Verizon.
Now parked in Walmart car park with vehicle nose pointed into the wind, which is now about 50-60kph.
Should get better as we now go South.
Thanks again for opinions.
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ice2fire
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01/01/12 05:39pm |
Snowbirds
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Toronto to Detroit TOMORROW ????
VERY HIGH WINDS EXPECTED IN THIS AREA for 1 Jan 2012
Questions:
1. What maximum wind speed would be safe for our rig ?
2. Would you head for Detroit on 401 or via Sarnia on 402 ?
Thanks
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ice2fire
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12/31/11 01:02pm |
Snowbirds
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RE: Keeping a spare 12 volt battery charged
I've measured, and there is not enough sideways width to take two Group 24 batteries on the frame behind the propane gas cylinders. I may comprise and install a Group 27 which should give me more amp hours. (And use an extra blanket !! :>) )
Thanks for the responses. Good to have sounding boards !
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ice2fire
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12/30/11 09:49am |
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RE: Keeping a spare 12 volt battery charged
Thanks. Good points all. I'll try and move the already existing battery resting at the front of the A frame so I can put another battery alongside it and connect them in parallel. Then they should both get charged via the pig tail and "shorepower" if we connect to it.
It's just that on freezing cold nights at this tine of year, the one trailer battery is often not strong enough to keep the furnace motor going all night if we boondock.
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ice2fire
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12/29/11 07:03pm |
Tech Issues
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Keeping a spare 12 volt battery charged
I wish to travel with a spare 12 volt battery to supplement the trailer's 12 volt battery as required. I'm thinking of locating it in the back of the SUV.
Can I charge it up from the SUV's alternator as we're travelling along ? e.g. can I connect it to a cigarette lighter ?
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ice2fire
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12/29/11 01:07pm |
Tech Issues
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RE: Operating electric jack w/o battery
Hmm ! Thanks !
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ice2fire
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10/11/11 11:37am |
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RE: House prep when you're going away for 2+ months
When we started snowbirding from Ontario to Arizona, I turned off the water mains tap from the street and drained all the pipes.
Unfortunately, when we returned back in Ontario in April, I found four taps didn't work as the small rubber washers/gaskets in the taps had dried out. In two cases, I couldn't even turn the taps. I also had to replace two taps.
Since then, I've turned off the main tap, but NOT drained the pipes. This has worked OK. It appears the small quantity of water in the pipes keeps the washers flexible. I know there is a risk of the water line freezing and breaking, but it's a risk I'm prepared to take compared to the alternative !
My 2 cents.
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ice2fire
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10/10/11 06:52pm |
Snowbirds
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