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westend
Nov 09, 2013Explorer
Will the seller allow you to perform a pressurized leak test on the trailer? That will turn up bad leaks in the roof system and any small leaks over the whole rig. Even if you are unable to do the test, presale, it may be something you want to do later for peace of mind.
The test is very easy to setup, should you want to DIY. I would recommend one of these Harbor Freight ventilators. I use a conventional Dayton furnace squirrel cage blower, it it will push as much air as the commercial Sealtech system. I place the blower outlet through a window,spray dish soap and water out of a handheld sprayer bottle on the roof, joints, and siding. I walk around the trailer marking on diagrams where the bubbles are forming. I then go back with the diagrams and a tube of Geocel Tripolymer to seal it all back up.
Good luck with your trailer buying, the one you listed seems to be a good fit for you.
The test is very easy to setup, should you want to DIY. I would recommend one of these Harbor Freight ventilators. I use a conventional Dayton furnace squirrel cage blower, it it will push as much air as the commercial Sealtech system. I place the blower outlet through a window,spray dish soap and water out of a handheld sprayer bottle on the roof, joints, and siding. I walk around the trailer marking on diagrams where the bubbles are forming. I then go back with the diagrams and a tube of Geocel Tripolymer to seal it all back up.
Good luck with your trailer buying, the one you listed seems to be a good fit for you.
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