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11-08-2004, 06:01 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 24' Tradewind
Rural, blink and you'll miss it
, Missouri
Join Date: Oct 2004
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The Icky floor surprise
While I was in the cleaning and inspecting mode I discover daylight showing through the refrigerator scoop/vent/duct/flue. Kind of figure that's not supposed to be that way. Also figured things under the fridge would be ugly. They are.
Husband and I (actually more he, than me) spent the afternoon disassembling the refrigerator area and moving the fridge out to get a look.
Yep, we looked. We crossed the line. Floor repair coming up.
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11-08-2004, 06:28 PM
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Just a member
1978 28' Argosy 28
Lutz
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,549
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The hole in the floor is supposed to be there. The hole is the inlet of fresh air to the burner for the refer, and allowing the hot air to escape out the flue.
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WBCCI #5501 AIR # 49
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Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. -- Plato
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11-08-2004, 06:30 PM
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1968 17' Caravel
Battle Ground
, Washington
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 12,255
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Shouldn't have looked so close!
For what it's worth, that hole in the floor with screen on it is open to allow airflow to the fridge, at least on my unit. However, you obviously have some leakage going on. You might want to reseal the exterior seams, and also around the vent and fridge chimney, before you work too hard on the floors. Make sure everything's water tight then fix the damage inside.
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Stephanie
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11-08-2004, 07:28 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 24' Tradewind
Rural, blink and you'll miss it
, Missouri
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 692
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Yep, that's the plan. Replace the roof vent cover, repair the fridge duct/flue/scoop thing then the floor. Not concerned about the hole in the floor-had its purpose figured out but will have to repair the floor around it.
Some critter had built a nest in the refrigerator area. Black walnut shells included for snacks...
Actually, I feel pretty lucky that this seems to be the biggest area of floor concern. Could have been much worse. The leaks are my primary focus at present.
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11-14-2004, 07:37 AM
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Rivet Master
1968 24' Tradewind
Rural, blink and you'll miss it
, Missouri
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 692
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Opinions?
All things considered...Could we try the epoxy repair and if not satisfactory replace the section OR does the epoxy make the area harder than woodpecker lips making cutting it impossible?
I keep looking, plotting, planning, scheming, dreaming...not doing anything until I am sure we can live with the results.
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11-14-2004, 08:33 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
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Grrr - just posted a response and said server was busy - so here goes again.
Epoxy will probably work if the wood is not too far gone. You will need to back it up so all the epoxy does not go to the ground. You need to make sure the wood is BONE Dry - if it does not work, you can still tear it out and replace.
Ken
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11-14-2004, 08:50 AM
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Rivet Master
1959 26' Overlander
Putnam
, Connecticut
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 3,064
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The options can be overwhelming. Here's a link that may be helpful. You have to get the rot.
http://www.systemthree.com/p_endrot_kit.asp
Clear Deep Penetrating Epoxy will get out the water also but doesn't add much to the structure. You can thin some epoxies so they penetrate better and they do add structure ( check the manufactures web sites).
Good luck. The floor repair thing can get out of hand real quick. The marine boat supply places are good sources of info links and stuff.
This has some good info also
http://alsnetbiz.com/homeimprovement...ot_repair.html
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11-14-2004, 08:58 AM
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Rivet Master
1956 22' Flying Cloud
Durango
, Colorado
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: 1975 25' Tradewind
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To build up substance, you can fill any holes with saw dust before applying epoxy
Ken
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1956 Flying Cloud
Founder :
Four Corners Unit
Albuquerque National Balloon Fiesta
Rally
Vintage Trailer Academy - Formerly the original
restoration rally
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11-17-2004, 08:39 PM
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Rivet Master
1968 24' Tradewind
Rural, blink and you'll miss it
, Missouri
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 692
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What's this metal???
So I am preparing the area between the the wall and the fresh air hole under the fridge to use the epoxy and find this piece of metal about 2 inches wide, 2 mm thick, broken off on each end. It lays just under the plywood flooring (or what USED to be the plywood flooring) I'm thinking this can't be good...
Now what is this? Is there some sort of metal band that that runs lengthwise along this edge? (If whole it would terminate at the wheelwell) What do I do to repair this?
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11-18-2004, 03:58 AM
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Just a member
1978 28' Argosy 28
Lutz
, Florida
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 4,549
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IIRC there was a piece of metal ducting that runs from the top of the floor, where it rest, or is fastened and extends to the inside of the belly pan, just above the intake hole. This duct was to keep wind/dirt/rain from getting into the belly pan and to make sure the insulation did not walk into the opening. It looks like just standard sheet metal ducting where I have seen it on trailers.
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Brett G
WBCCI #5501 AIR # 49
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1978 Argosy 28 foot Motorhome
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something. -- Plato
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