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02-14-2015, 11:30 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1977 23' Safari
Carberry
, Manitoba
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 63
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Water Heater reinstall
I am reinstalling my water heater after removing it to repair floors and redo plumbing. When I removed it, there appeared to be a thin fibre? gasket between the flange on the heater and the aluminum skin of the trailer. What was its purpose and when i reinstall should I be replacing that gasket with a new one? If so, what sort of material should I use? thin closed cell foam?
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02-14-2015, 11:55 AM
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King of the Zebra Speedo
Obrien
, Florida
Join Date: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,439
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It's purpose was to keep water out... I just used Vulkem for a sealant when I replaced mine. If you want to go back with the gasket, I can't find one using the googles, but I'm thinking a closed cell foam ought to work.
-Red, 2 years and still holding...
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Somebody ought to clean these windows. There is a tremendous buildup of gook all over them...
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02-14-2015, 12:02 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1977 23' Safari
Carberry
, Manitoba
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 63
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thanks Red, I can't get vulkem around here but I have been using a polyurethane caulk that is prbly similar. Unless I find a piece of thin foam handy I'll likely just go with caulk.
Lorry
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02-14-2015, 01:41 PM
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Rivet Master
1998 30' Excella 1000
Livingston
, Texas
Join Date: Jan 2014
Posts: 546
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Two words... putty tape (even better, butyl tape, if you can find it). I know, that's more than two words.
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02-14-2015, 03:56 PM
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Rivet Master
2000 25' Safari
Davidson County
, NC Highlands County, FL
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 4,493
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putty tape the flange, then caulk too.
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Alan
2014 Silverado LTZ 1500 Crew Cab 5.3L maximum trailering package
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02-14-2015, 04:12 PM
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Rivet Master
1994 34' Excella
Warren
, Manitoba
Join Date: Apr 2006
Posts: 1,248
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I use a product from Wearing Williams in Winnipeg, and used in the bus building industry. It is made by Bostik, Simson 70-03 is the product. Recomended in place of Vulkem and have used with excellent results for several years. Easiest product for availability in Manitoba.
Chris
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2012 GMC 2500 HD Duramax Denali
1994 Excella 34'
1987 Limited 34', 1976 31', 1976 Argosy 22' Gone to new homes
Hensley Hitch
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02-14-2015, 04:53 PM
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Site Team
1974 31' Sovereign
Ottawa
, ON
Join Date: May 2008
Posts: 11,219
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Fastenal is where you get TremPro 626
Just FYI: Vulkem is now called TremPro, and is sold in all Fastenal stores. If they don't have it in stock they can order it in within a few days. This goes for Canada and the US.
There are many colours and consistencies of TremPro. 626 is a grey colour, and seems to be the version of choice for us AS trailerites.
It is manufactured by Tremco Inc.
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02-14-2015, 04:58 PM
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3 Rivet Member
1969 23' Safari
Blenheim
, Ontario
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 151
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And make sure you give the stainless screws/ olympic rivets some sealant as well!
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