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Re: GE Supreme Silicone Sealant for sealing around roof vent
opnspaces wrote: Peel the silicone up. Clean the residue as best as you can. Maybe try some of this stuff. Link Apply Dicor to seal the cracks. Thanks for bringing this product to my attention....my ignorance astounds me but I am learning! opnspaces wrote: Buy a 50 foot roll of 6 inch wide Eternabond tape and tape right over the old caulking. SO IF I UNDERSTAND YOUR great suggestions... I can actually not bother to remove any of the old caulking both what was applied previously AND the silicone I applied and just put this Eternabond tape over the entire mess? That sounds like the way to go to me! Thanks to all of you for this discussion. I especially appreciated hearing that silicone is a death knell to my little camper. I feel better that the choice I made isn't a total loss especially as I am sitting here at 1:40 am in Central FL and it is raining cats and dogs AND is suppose to storm till 1 pm Thursday. If I did a good job, I may have at least minimized additional damages for now and as you mentioned can address the "re-do" once my trip is over. :C :) You all ROCK!789Views0likes0CommentsRe: GE Supreme Silicone Sealant for sealing around roof vent
Thanks for the advice. Can anyone tell me what the lumpy ugly whitish blackish material that the POS used previously to seal the vent might have been? (I can provide a picture though it will have my white silicone over it, it will still give an idea of what the original seal job looked like.) Reason I ask is I wonder if whatever he used allowed the leaking and subsequent damage. Also can anyone please give me an idea of what it might cost to have a professional remove the whole thing and reseal.... one of you made mention of making a good living doing this sort of thing....thanks again for all your help. Janet789Views0likes0CommentsRe: GE Supreme Silicone Sealant for sealing around roof vent
Well unfortunately due to time constraints, (no camping world closer than an hour away nor time to wait on Amazon to deliver,)I did use the silicone today. (Unfortunately, my email system also didn't deliver notification of all the posts either until late this evening - I guess I am just lucky these days!) May I ask why silicone would not adhere in this application since sealing is what it is made for and the skin is aluminum? It does not make sense that it would cause leaking and not prevent it. The sealant that was already up there was another matter.... very rough and a real mess. I dont' know what it was as I have never seen anything like it, though I did my best to clean it with mineral spirits before applying the silicon. Feel free to explain and I'll take my lumps. Oh and please tell me how is one suppose to get up high enough to reach some of these areas on a small compact RV? I had a heck of a time even with a high ladder reaching areas that needed the resealing. Taking it off is gonna be a real chore with no way to sit on the roof. Thanks for any assistance. Janet789Views0likes0CommentsGE Supreme Silicone Sealant for sealing around roof vent
Hello. I am fairly new to this site AND to camping in a travel trailer. I wonder if anyone can tell me if I can use the product GE Supreme Silicon Sealant for sealing around the roof vent and the fridge vent on the roof of my 1972 Shasta Compact? I noticed some water damage once the camper was delivered to me but as we are leaving for a few weeks, wonder if there would be any harm in sealing it with this product that has everything you'd want in a sealant; freeze proof, flexible, paintable, elastic, sun proof, 50 year warranty, etc. I could not find any sealant at any of the hardware or big box stores that has the words RV on it and the sealant that is around the vent definitely has cracks in it. Thanks for any advice you can give. Janet, Colt & Honey (Papillon & Pomeranian traveling companions)14KViews0likes29CommentsRe: 1972 Shasta Compact Refrigerator Thermostat Questions
JiminDenver wrote: Hey the fridge works! That's the good news. Unfortunately you have to go through and check everything out before you buy, even if you buy new. Sounds like a neat trailer if that's all it needs. How about some pictures of the rest of it. :) Yeah, the Pollyanna approach is one way to do it. :B I've been reading horror stories about new campers with major problems. Very sad that we have such******manufacturing here!:( I guess there's no longer much pride or integrity among the owners of these companies... all comes down to greed for the almighty $$. Speaking of problems, anyone think the Good Sam membership is worth the $25 annual fee? or is it more of a feel good but no real substance membership. Thanks much.354Views0likes0CommentsRe: 1972 Shasta Compact Refrigerator Thermostat Questions
westend wrote: Why not replace the thermostat? Norcold no longer sells the thermostat for this fridge nor does it offer an update kit. I called Camping World here and they are gonna price a new Model 663EG (Imagine that?! They have a replacement fridge but no replacement parts!!) I was told I could put a timer circuit on the power line or just replace it all together. I guess with a replacement it would give me a more efficient better insulated fridge at least I would hope so as long as I don't buy a GE product since they have been known in the past for skimping on door insulation! (My home side by side fridge was a GE that had this problem except that GE didn't bother to notify many of us that there was a recall going on!) If anyone else has a suggestion, would love to hear it.354Views0likes0CommentsRe: 1972 Shasta Compact Refrigerator Thermostat Questions
westend wrote: I would guess that the thermostat is broken and is allowing the fridge to run almost full time. An empty fridge is not going to be that much cooler than a full one,once all the food is cooled down. I'd question the accuracy of your measuring (without knowing specifics) as most folks are unable to obtain that temperature with their absorption refrigerator. 30f->40f degrees is typical, some having difficulty reaching -40f from ambient. Have you tried placing a container of water in the fridge? A glass of water should freeze within a few hours at those temps you are stating. You sound "spot on" as they say. The thermostat is broken and was bypassed by the previous owner and jury rigged to be on all the time (found new wiring in the back of the fridge compartment and the original wiring unplugged!) Guess when I asked the seller if the fridge worked, he didn't "quite understand" that I meant "did it work correctly!" Too bad there are such low lifes types out there selling!! I really wanted a fridge that could run on propane but I guess that's not gonna happen! Any suggestions as to a work around for this? Thanks! Janet354Views0likes0CommentsRe: 1972 Shasta Compact Refrigerator Thermostat Questions
I was the one who used the zip ties so the plate would stay on and for expedience - I didn't have any of the right size screws and they held it fine without interfering with the dial or thermostat's movement. Yes, I am saying when the thermostat is turned to the warmest setting the fridge temperature is 10 to 25 degrees when I open the door. I have been finagling with it and have finally gotten the knob to seat on the spindle better than previously and I think I turned it down further (I hope) I'll let you know tomorrow if it made a difference. In the meantime, does anyone know if an empty fridge, in fact, would allow the temperature to be colder since there's nothing in the fridge to absorb the energy? And to answer the other question, this does appear to be the only adjustment that can be made short of switching the fridge to run on gas or electric. Thanks.354Views0likes0Comments
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