How to get plumbing out of inner skin

[JeepinAudiophile]

I have a 68' Tradewind, I am removing everything and the inner skin to re-wire and re-insulate. I have a pvc pipe that goes up the wall(curved) and then exits through the skin to a vent outside. How do i remove this without cutting the pipe (if possible)

Here's a link to see what i'm talking about. http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/jeepinaudiophile

[wahoonc]

jeepin,
no picture at the link you posted. But it is no big deal to cut a "plastic" pipe and then when you are ready to replace it just use a coupler and the correct type of glue.

Aaron

[74Argosy24MH]

Mine was flexible enough to bend and get out, it only went through the roof a couple of inches.

John

[markdoane]

In my (older) model, the vent pipe was polyethylene. Bends a lot easier to fit the curve of the roof. Would you consider replacing the PVC with polyethylene?

[JeepinAudiophile]

it may already be the polyethylene... it's pretty thin and seemingly flexible... Did it just pull downward out of the vent, or do i have to take the vent off from the outside and disassemble it from there?

[JeepinAudiophile]

http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/40b58...wtF6ABqRAyqtCz
http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/40b58...wtF6ABcohN3ujT
http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/40b58...wtF6ABf4XRF8p6
http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/users/40b58...wtF6ABPZyDqFGu

these should work... also to add... after thinking about it... i think it is PVC...

[74Argosy24MH]

I pulled down and it came out. OTOH, it would not be a bad idea to replace the gasket under the vent, they are one of the big leak sources. Take your choice.

John

[JeepinAudiophile]

woohoo!!! thanks all, argosy, you were right, it just pulled out... I had to cut it low on the straight so i could attatch it later then it just twisted and wiggled right out. 3 minutes later, i had the top panel of the inner skin off and out of the trailer. I can't believe how the mice get EVERYWHERE... I love this forum, thanks for all your suggestions.