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- Sun Jul 19, 2015 9:51 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Water heater relief valve?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3114
Re: Water heater relief valve?
No need to cut the pan. The relief valve needs to be plumbed separately to a place where the discharge of hot water under pressure will do no harm, ie: through the floor and belly wrap into the crawl space. You will need two holes through the floor or wall. One for each drain. You don't want the rel...
- Mon Jul 06, 2015 10:18 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Putting new MH on existing lot
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3427
Re: Putting new MH on existing lot
Yes, check with zoning/building/codes office to get the straight scoop.
- Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:59 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: What kind of caulk do you recommend for trim?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4914
Re: What kind of caulk do you recommend for trim?
It sounds like the caulk you have is old, and almost dried out.
- Sat Apr 25, 2015 11:12 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Homemade double wide
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4723
Re: Homemade double wide
You could build a new peaked roof over the two, but you would probably have to support it with poles set outside the trailer walls on proper foundations, below the frost line. Kind of a pole barn type structure. The home's walls/ foundation will not be strong enough to support the new roof structure...
- Sat Mar 07, 2015 2:16 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Converting Corner Tub to Shower
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3240
Re: Converting Corner Tub to Shower
It looks like your tub is plastic. Make sure it is adequately supported underneath to withstand any flexing from standing, particularly around the drain, so cracks don't develop.
- Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:12 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Plumbing Help needed for elbow at water heater
- Replies: 13
- Views: 14482
Re: Plumbing Help needed for elbow at water heater
I have the pb pipe in my home, and the only trouble I have had was with connectors that were under stress. And when the mouse decided it was an appropriate tooth sharpener. Do some research on pex pipe and connectors. I have used it to fix leaks, replace under sink supply valves, etc. It is very qui...
- Wed Jan 28, 2015 11:11 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: drafty kitchen window
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3350
Re: drafty kitchen window
Do the whole thing.
- Sun Jan 25, 2015 12:20 am
- Forum: All Other HVAC Questions
- Topic: Miller Gas CMF2 combustion venting issue
- Replies: 10
- Views: 41236
Re: Miller Gas CMF2 combustion venting issue
I believe you are on the right track. It sounds like the installers did a poor job. The intake hose definitely should go outside, and the existing holes should have been sealed.
- Sat Jan 24, 2015 2:19 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Inspect Attic
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2883
Re: Inspect Attic
You could use a borescope and make a small hole in the ceiling, or maybe through a roof vent. You can find them cheap on Amazon or Ebay. This is assuming you have an actual attic space. If you have a furnace with a flue up through the roof, there may be an easily removable ceiling panel in the furna...
- Wed Jan 07, 2015 5:29 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: yellowing tubs and sinks help..
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6195
Re: yellowing tubs and sinks help..
The yellowing is caused by, or at least sped up by, sunlight.
- Mon Jan 05, 2015 1:06 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Members what do you do to your waterlines in winter
- Replies: 18
- Views: 10406
Re: Members what do you do to your waterlines in winter
Have you sealed the gap around any pipes that penetrate the floor, such as waterlines and drain lines? Air movement is your enemy.
- Sat Dec 27, 2014 6:54 pm
- Forum: Decorating, Landscaping and Gardening
- Topic: Kitchen sink installed
- Replies: 1
- Views: 20447
Re: Kitchen sink installed
Looks very nice.
- Sat Dec 27, 2014 6:52 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: spiders
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6234
Re: spiders
Call a pest control company. There is probably a spray they can use that will have a lasting effect.
- Sat Dec 27, 2014 3:25 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Double Wide Creation (Renewal)
- Replies: 43
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Re: Double Wide Creation (Renewal)
Hmmm. Just a wild thought here. Pour footers for your "poles," so that the wood is above ground. Use treated posts, with adequate spacing and beams to support the roof. Maybe even steel I beams? Set your trusses over the peaked roof height. Extend the exterior walls to the trusses, then re...
- Sat Dec 27, 2014 12:13 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Double Wide Creation (Renewal)
- Replies: 43
- Views: 28292
Re: Double Wide Creation (Renewal)
Well, you could do a ridge beam with a salt box style roof. That would keep the peak lower. Or you could rip off the peaked roof and use trusses. And you are absolutely correct in the pole barn style to keep the weight off the walls.