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05-09-2014, 01:11 PM
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The SilverSleeper
2001 28' Excella
2005 25' Classic
1988 23' Excella
Daphne
, Alabama
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 210
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25ft Airstream flooded
we have a 1992 Excella 25 that got about 3 or 4 inches of water in it during a major rail storm. We opened it up put 3 fans blowing and added a dehumidifier to pull out the water. Does anyone have any experience with water in a trailer or have any suggestions
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05-09-2014, 01:32 PM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,476
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You also most likely have water in the belly. Was it submerged? If so you'll need to remove the belly and strip all the insulation, as will never dry all sealed up. Check the frame boxes as well, you wont want water hiding in low spots.
Sounds like you have a big mess! These need yo be dried from between the skins out since the fiberglass holds the water forever....
Then there is the issue of mold.
You might see if your insurance will pay fir one of those mold abatemant companies to have a say...
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05-09-2014, 01:35 PM
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Rivet Master
1970 23' Safari
2005 30' Classic
1986 31' Sovereign
Lorain
, Ohio
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,645
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Get under it and remove the belly pan? All the underfloor insulation was submerged.
Have any electronics that got wet inspected or replace them.
Fridge and furnace will need inspection.
Check for trapped water under all fixed cabinets
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05-09-2014, 02:08 PM
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Figment of My Imagination
2012 Interstate Coach
From All Over
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Most important thing to check— BRAKES!
Second most important thing— WHEEL BEARINGS!
While you're worried about flooding inside, don't forget what flooding can do outside. Take it from someone who lives in the street flooding capital of North America.
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05-09-2014, 02:15 PM
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Overland Adventurer
1991 34' Excella
2009 34' Panamerica
Telluride
, Colorado
Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 2,476
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There is really no easy fix. You have at the easiest, a complete restoration project in your driveway! You cannot just dry it out. The damage is done. Now the choice is to take it apart and rebuild it, or sell it as a total loss and look for a replacement .
The subfloor is osb in that trailer. It is swollen and will not return to pre flood condition.
Take your insurance and build the trailer of your dreams. For the amount you are likely to get, you'll have to do the labor yourself.
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05-09-2014, 02:19 PM
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Rivet Master
2014 25' FB International
Little Rock
, Arkansas
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 594
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In addition to removing the belly pan and insulation all floor covering needs to be removed (carpet, vinyl, etc).
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05-09-2014, 02:45 PM
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Rivet Master
1988 25' Excella
1987 32' Excella
Knoxville
, Tennessee
Join Date: Oct 2010
Posts: 5,101
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Curious. Was it flooded up to 3 or 4 inches over the floor or did it leak and fill up? I agree that you need to drop the belly pan, at least in places. And to take up the floor coverings asap. From there it is just a matter of drying it out and then inspecting for damage. Our 1988 has the MDF floor. It might stand one good wetting and drying out if it is dried immediately. The bottom edges of the cabinets are probably going to swell up and come apart also. Heat and fans is about all you can do after you have mopped up all the liquid water you can and have drained or removed the insulation from the bottom.
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05-11-2014, 08:23 PM
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The SilverSleeper
2001 28' Excella
2005 25' Classic
1988 23' Excella
Daphne
, Alabama
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 210
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Thanks to all --- will take off the belly pan and remove the insulation ---- have checked out the hot water , frig, furnace ,a/c, water pump, and all are in working order. Still have the fan on and the dehumidifier going. Will check out the brakes and bearings before traveling.
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05-11-2014, 08:41 PM
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