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- Mon Feb 29, 2016 1:24 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: PEX, nervous..
- Replies: 5
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Re: PEX, nervous..
The copper rings work great, no worries.
- Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:59 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Floor repair
- Replies: 4
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Re: Floor repair
Don't forget to double check your plumbing....you don't want to have a leak get all over your nice new floors. ![Smile :)](./images/smilies/icon_smile.gif)
Check your connections on the supply and drains, and add shutoffs at each fixture if they're not there now. That way you can quickly isolate leaks and keep damage down to a minimum.
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Check your connections on the supply and drains, and add shutoffs at each fixture if they're not there now. That way you can quickly isolate leaks and keep damage down to a minimum.
- Fri Apr 17, 2015 9:54 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Replace floor joists - would you?
- Replies: 5
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Re: Replace floor joists - would you?
Id keep whats there, and strengthen it up with crossbraces between joists.
- Mon Oct 06, 2014 12:04 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Replacing old Poly stuff with PEX, have ?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 14693
Re: Replacing old Poly stuff with PEX, have ?
Love those 1/4 turn valves.....easy to shutoff in an emergency.
I've done two homes in PEX, all used 3/4 for the main run and 1/2 for the branches, great results.
I've done two homes in PEX, all used 3/4 for the main run and 1/2 for the branches, great results.
- Mon Aug 18, 2014 3:57 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: insulating osb board underpinning
- Replies: 22
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Re: insulating osb board underpinning
Certainly wont hurt things insulating your skirting. You can also check windows and doors and seal around them to keep out drafts. Keep in mind also that in 2013-14 the northern part of the USA had one of the worst winters in the past 30 years, so utility bills would be much higher than the average ...
- Thu Aug 14, 2014 3:05 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: CPVC PIPE
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4766
Re: CPVC PIPE
You can replace your CPVC with pex lines, and use sharkbite connections to connect the different types of pipe together.
- Fri Aug 08, 2014 1:34 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Help! Can't find this part anywhere.
- Replies: 2
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Re: Help! Can't find this part anywhere.
Have you taken the lock mechanism out of the door and cleaned it/lubricated it??
If its a 1966 original, Im sure theres plenty of dirt/paint/old grease in there which may bind things up. Maybe it will help the lock work a little better, plus its free(except for some time)
If its a 1966 original, Im sure theres plenty of dirt/paint/old grease in there which may bind things up. Maybe it will help the lock work a little better, plus its free(except for some time)
- Thu May 08, 2014 4:25 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: 78' skyline 12x 60 sw reno
- Replies: 23
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Re: 78' skyline 12x 60 sw reno
Looks like its going great. Keep it up!!! Post pics when you can.
- Wed Apr 23, 2014 8:34 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Wall switch for ceiling lamp fixture
- Replies: 3
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Re: Wall switch for ceiling lamp fixture
Piece of cake once you MAKE SURE the power is off at the breaker. You DONT want to get "zapped".
- Mon Mar 31, 2014 11:43 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Rotten Joists
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2819
Re: Rotten Joists
Check your plumbing connections from top down, repair/replace as necessary. Look on tub faucets, toilet feed/flange, shower feed too. Do you have a roof vent above your master bath?? When I bought my mobile, it had a leaky toilet flange that rotted out most of the bathroom floor. The cause could als...
- Sat Nov 30, 2013 3:30 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Shower Window Trim Ideas
- Replies: 8
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Re: Shower Window Trim Ideas
PVC and caulk it in good. Shower water can be sneaky, especially if kids are using it. They just love to "splash" everything....walls, ceilings, and floors.
- Sat Nov 16, 2013 2:39 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Question on mice
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8433
Re: Question on mice
X2 on using peanut butter on spring traps. Works great.
- Mon Sep 30, 2013 1:51 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Bathroom exhaust fan
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3248
Re: Bathroom exhaust fan
Usually bathroom fans are on the cheap side from the factory. You can pull the fan/motor out of the fixture, clean it up, lube the bearings, and check the exhaust tubing for dirt/clogs. Hopefully that will help improve getting moist air up and out of the home. Newer fans operate quieter and move mor...
- Thu Sep 26, 2013 1:36 am
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Can bathroom fans be repaired?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2473
Re: Can bathroom fans be repaired?
Solution 1 is to dig the fans out of each fixture, clean them up, lightly lube the bearings, and hope for the best. They might work again, but who knows and for how long??
Solution 2 is to replace the fan out of each fixture. You can probably get a direct replacement right here at the site.
Solution 2 is to replace the fan out of each fixture. You can probably get a direct replacement right here at the site.
- Tue Sep 24, 2013 3:39 pm
- Forum: Mobile Home Repair
- Topic: Window sill destroyed by water damage
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2582
Re: Window sill destroyed by water damage
Id also caulk around the window Inside and out to stop any leaks. Helps to keep the rot from happening again.