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ford-willy
Explorer
Aug 24, 2016

Plumbing Vent Caps On Roof --- All Sun Broken & Ruined

Finishing up a bunch of maintenance on the 8 year old 5ver. Last thing was to get it washed. While up on the roof washing noticed all 3 plumbing vent caps broken and really deteriorated bad. Just the ...
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tpi
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Aug 25, 2016
In general it would have to rain, rain and rain over period of months to start to fill the tanks. 30 inches rain is only 30 inches in the small diameter pipe. Once it hits the tank it will spread out. In a climate such as mine here (20 inches annual) with occasional use of the RV, I don't need the caps at all.

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