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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-26-2022, 10:35 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Thanks John, I’m not done with the roof...

Thanks John,

I’m not done with the roof yet! Far from it. I had just noticed the moisture level in those spots and think it’s best to first seal the known problems as fast as possible.

The...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-25-2022, 06:13 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
I did more meter scanning recently and came up...

I did more meter scanning recently and came up with this area(s). I didn’t notice this when I did my initial moisture checking. I may have missed it, but the camper was also covered at that time. So...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-24-2022, 03:10 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Hi John, Thanks for getting black to me on the...

Hi John,
Thanks for getting black to me on the AC probe.
Hey, we should all unplug the phone, intentionally, every once in a while. It’s a good thing to just focus on the near and present without...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-18-2022, 05:41 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
That evening we had a light rain, and I checked...

That evening we had a light rain, and I checked it out in the morning for leaks. No leaks. I let the AC unit settle for a day, then turned it on to make sure it was working. All good there. And No...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-18-2022, 04:46 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
The new gasket is on, and also the four foam...

The new gasket is on, and also the four foam support blocks are on. They are hard to see. The majority of the foam blocks that have the tape across them, was an experiment that I tried. I didn’t want...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-15-2022, 05:01 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Yes, Ok. I must have overlooked or forgot...

Yes, Ok.
I must have overlooked or forgot reading that.

I still haven’t been able to get it flattened out and spread evenly like in your photos. I have some more areas to keep trying. ...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-14-2022, 07:01 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Ok. Thanks.

Ok. Thanks.
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-14-2022, 06:23 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
So you truly smear it? I thought I read in...

So you truly smear it? I thought I read in another thread somewhere you tap it to flatten or push it around slowly by tapping.






I wasn’t thinking so much as painting the white top...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-14-2022, 10:11 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Oh, and on the bead next to the Ebond edge. Just...

Oh, and on the bead next to the Ebond edge. Just out of curiosity, do you get it flattened down so it’s no higher than that tape edge? Or do you not worry about it and leave it higher. Just thinking...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-14-2022, 10:03 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
The reason the brush dried up was because I did...

The reason the brush dried up was because I did it in intervals. The way the truss supports are located plus the seam location, I had to do a section, let it dry , apply Ebond and then move plywood...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-13-2022, 07:16 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Yes. I’ve been looking at some spots since I got...

Yes. I’ve been looking at some spots since I got this camper, and now that I’ve learned a little bit I can see that there is a lot to do. Just on the roof there is a lot more to do, but I think what...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-13-2022, 05:48 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
All good options John. I agree with all of it....

All good options John. I agree with all of it. Not sure if the regular stores would carry full 1” oak in the length I needed. Just assumed and didn’t look. I felt going to 1” thick was the most...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-12-2022, 09:04 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Thank you, but I really don’t have a clue. I’m...

Thank you, but I really don’t have a clue. I’m just learning as I go, along with a lot of help from John. The only thing OSB is good for is a filler. For a few dollars more, there are so many other...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-12-2022, 06:52 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Here’s what I came up with for new risers and...

Here’s what I came up with for new risers and support bars for the rear of the AC. Made from a standard 2x6. Finished to 1” x 5.5”. That gets the AC sitting 1/2” higher than it was. The one on the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-12-2022, 04:45 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Maybe that OSB strip was never meant for an AC....

Maybe that OSB strip was never meant for an AC. As you pointed out John, there was just a roof vent there and an AC installed later. The serial number on the AC indicates it’s after the year 2000....
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-12-2022, 04:20 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Yeah, when I saw that hole I was happy that I...

Yeah, when I saw that hole I was happy that I decided to pull the AC. I’m thinking there’s a 50 % chance that’s the problem. The other being the low spot where the seam is.

Here’s a peak at the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-12-2022, 05:33 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Upon taking the AC unit off, I found this at the...

Upon taking the AC unit off, I found this at the rear end.

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A bolt head has worn thru the metal roof.

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Looking at the bottom of the AC unit, you can see where the pad had...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-11-2022, 05:53 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Here’s a few pictures of the AC removal. As...

Here’s a few pictures of the AC removal. As mentioned earlier, the gasket had been set down on a layer of caulk/Dicor making the entire thing glued together without out any easy removal.

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Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-10-2022, 06:15 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Ok, back to the pads that go between the AC and...

Ok, back to the pads that go between the AC and the metal roof. The photo below shows the areas where the pads had been. The one in the bottom left corner of the photo is barely noticeable, but one...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-10-2022, 04:45 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Oh, so you are proposing to pull the metal down...

Oh, so you are proposing to pull the metal down against the riser frame, and the screw heads on top. I was thinking of not securing the metal and letting it float on the frame like it has been with...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-09-2022, 09:19 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Since the holes are there, I was thinking about...

Since the holes are there, I was thinking about opening a few of them larger. This would allow me to run some screws into the new riser frame. Then after that’s installed, follow thru with sealing as...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-09-2022, 11:42 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
I’ll get back to you on the riser. New...

I’ll get back to you on the riser.

New discovery. Notice the holes around the perimeter of the opening? The gasket center will be over these. Is that enough to keep the water from getting to the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-09-2022, 09:58 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
In regards to the pad thickness: I think they...

In regards to the pad thickness: I think they would be thicker.
Yes the foam will compress to 1/2”. If I raise it 1/2” more at the 14x14 hole, that’s where the gasket rests on. So, the AC will now...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-09-2022, 07:03 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
I have begun to remove the AC. I am wondering if...

I have begun to remove the AC. I am wondering if there would be any bad results if I would put a thicker board around the 14 x 14 hole? Take away the OSB piece and put something like a a 1” piece to...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-02-2022, 05:17 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
So, I am going to prep to pull the AC off. I ...

So, I am going to prep to pull the AC off. I would like to know the place you have found to get the best gasket.

Then when you get time, the info on cleaning the old gasket off and any tips on...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-01-2022, 02:55 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Wow, that is a lot to digest. It will take...

Wow, that is a lot to digest. It will take actually doing it to fully understand it, and the need to ask more when needed. But a very good overview. Thank you.

Yeah, I’m scratching my head on the...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 06-01-2022, 11:24 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
I’m a little confused on the above paragraph. Are...

I’m a little confused on the above paragraph. Are you saying that the roof seams may be sealed for good before I do anything just because it’s the age? Or it might get sealed for good because of...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-31-2022, 01:29 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
I checked the moisture with the meter today. To...

I checked the moisture with the meter today. To my surprise it all has dried up. Opening the ceiling up and taking the cover of the roof has let it really dry up, I guess. The only spot left showing...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-31-2022, 12:58 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Next is the microwave area, pointing to the spot...

Next is the microwave area, pointing to the spot where water was dripping from. A drop of water about every 15 seconds.

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Then going up and inside the hole in the ceiling:
Looking towards...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-31-2022, 12:30 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Now to the interior. Looking back to the rear of...

Now to the interior. Looking back to the rear of the camper. The aluminum bar ( second photo) to the left is where the water was dripping, the camper was set up so it had a very slight lower front...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-31-2022, 12:04 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Now for the side view. Notice the bottle is right...

Now for the side view. Notice the bottle is right on the seam. The seam has had a sealer applied at some time. By the way, the front and rear roof panels are 48” between seams, and the middle panel...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-31-2022, 11:38 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
The camper is ‘93 T-1740. I forgot to include...

The camper is ‘93 T-1740. I forgot to include that info early on. Good to have it listed for future searches.

Looking at the roof from the front, the ketchup bottle is in the location of where it...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-29-2022, 01:34 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Got up on the roof to start inspecting the AC. ...

Got up on the roof to start inspecting the AC. How the heck can it be caulked/sealed??? What am I missing to get to it?

The photo shows the front of the unit. There are suspect areas that I would...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-29-2022, 07:20 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Thanks John, that gives me places/things to fix...

Thanks John, that gives me places/things to fix right away. I still want to get around the AC to see if that’s in need of repair too.

The area above the microwave was very soft. I thought a...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-28-2022, 06:49 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
In older posts both Dyco 20/20 and Self leveling...

In older posts both Dyco 20/20 and Self leveling Dicor have been mentioned for sealing. I have an aluminum roof. Is the Dyco 20/20 still recommended as the first choice, if I can get it?

Also,...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-28-2022, 12:24 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
I opened up the ceiling above the microwave area....

I opened up the ceiling above the microwave area. I figured that I didn’t have much to lose there. The ply and paper wasn’t structurally sound any more and I could figure out something in the way to...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-20-2022, 05:35 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Upon more slow and carefull scanning, there seems...

Upon more slow and carefull scanning, there seems to be a small area about 1” wide near the corner that reads a bit higher than the rest of the corner edge. I’m suspecting that it may be the roadway...
Forum: Repairs and Maintenance 05-20-2022, 11:22 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 2,623
Posted By JimS
Leaky roof

Hello,
I have a spot that started dripping water the last time I used the camper. It rained 3” in 36 hrs, so it wasn’t the typical rainstorm. I drove for about an hour in this heavy rain, then set...
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