Oct-19-2014 01:44 PM
Oct-22-2014 02:48 AM
.......and I just may have.......
I'm on "CB-13", are you?
Oct-21-2014 09:15 PM
Oct-21-2014 06:24 PM
Oct-20-2014 02:37 PM
Oct-20-2014 01:45 PM
Oct-20-2014 01:12 PM
.......and I just may have.......
I'm on "CB-13", are you?
Oct-20-2014 12:14 PM
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Oct-20-2014 09:48 AM
westend wrote:
I'd suggest you fill the "square" with material underneath the joint where the roof sheathing meet. I wouldn't use the air conditioner's fastening bolts because those are not typically tightened completely.
Oct-19-2014 05:38 PM
RoyB wrote:
Usually all you find is the 14-inch by 14-inch hole supported through the entire roof opening. The roof mounted air conditioner top section is sandwiched to the bottom section with only four long bolts and a gasket. If the four long bolts got loose you may have got water damage into the center of the ceiling around the top air conditioner housing...
I know on my POPUP trailer ceiling I have two metal support beams that runs from one side of the roof to the other.
All I see on my fifth wheel trailer is just a wood support frame around the 14-inch by 14-inch hole. In the fifth wheel I have a built-in air duct cut out using the foam sprayed into the ceiling. I have pulled down the ceiling ducts and run RG cables thru theses ducts to get signal from end of the trailer to the other...
Hard to get my directions from your photo...
Roy Ken
Oct-19-2014 03:50 PM
skskarda wrote:westend wrote:
What is that metal box channel in the pictures?
What you are seeing is a close up picture looking from inside the air conditioner. There is some metal framing for the air conditioner which is what you are seeing but it does not fill the whole square so there is room for this to happen.
Your question did give me an idea on a potential fix but it won't be easy. I might be able to make a custom piece of angle iron that I could fast up against the top of the roof using a nuts/washers on the four bolts that hold the air conditioner in place on the roof. It would be challenging but it should be possible.
Oct-19-2014 03:39 PM
Oct-19-2014 03:38 PM
Oct-19-2014 03:28 PM
majorgator wrote:
If I understand your situation correctly, there is/was no support between the two pieces of roof sheathing. Perhaps there was only glue/nails/screws/whatever that held it together.
You believe this is a manufacturing defect, and from what I can tell, you are probably correct. This is referred to as a "concealed condition", one in which you could not have possibly, under normal means, been aware of at the time of purchase. This could refer to both intentional or unintentional events. Typically, there are no warranty terms for this type of condition. In other words, the warranty is effective upon you learning of the condition. There are laws for this in FL, and I perhaps in your location as well. I think you should contact the dealer you purchased the TT from and use the very specific term "concealed condition" and ask them address this problem at no cost. If they do not, then you should contact the BBB and see if they can point you in the right direction.
This is what I do before attempting the total strip down and rebuild. It won't take much time and might work in your favor. At the end of the day, if you run into wall, you'll be money ahead by fixing it yourself vs. pushing the issue.
Oct-19-2014 03:26 PM
westend wrote:
What is that metal box channel in the pictures?