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Re: Battery stink
I am thinking that the blown fuse caused the "loop" to be broken. Maybe the charger didn't know that the battery was fully charged, and kept pushing juice without slowing down. And maybe if the fuse wasn't blown, it would have figured out it could have stopped pushing a charge. Kinda like a breaker pops off when something grounds out or the circuit is overloaded. Maybe that fuse would normally prevent too much juice from going to the battery. After I installed a new battery, I then replaced the fuse. If it popped again, then I would have known the problem was somewhere back up the line. But thankfully it didn't.437Views0likes0CommentsRe: Roofing questions.
Wow, I am amazed at the amount of responses to this thread already. Thanks to all that have answered so far. I watched a video advertising the RV Armor where they come to you and prep your roof, and roll the stuff on in stages. That stuff looks great, but I am curious about pricing. I seen someone say $170 per linear foot. I do have an interior remodel in mind, but that isn't a priority right now. I stopped at my parents' house and looked at an old cargo trailer earlier today. The roof is metal, and it came down to the molding strips on the side, that look the same as my trailer has. I felt the edges in several spots, and it didn't seem to have sealant there. The roof had panels on top as well, but it is an old trailer in not-so-super shape. I can pick up a roll of the EPDM roof membrane for about $225 I think. Again, this is feeling out the possibilities there. I have watched a video on youtube of a homemade trailer a guy made with the burgundy metal roofing, but it doesn't show the roof and how it is sealed up. He tubed up a frame on a utility trailer, about 16', then used that metal all around. He says it does fine for them. When I eventually dive into the remodel project, I will have done plenty of research on roofing, as well as interior mods and possibilities. I wanna do it well, and do it right.471Views0likes0CommentsRoofing questions.
I have 2 TTs, due to finding one with lots more room, quad bunks, and having a better TV. My other trailer sits idle, and I have several ideas of renovating it down the road. I have researched and tried to find as much info as I can on options. This topic relates to the roof. About 2 years ago, we discovered some nasty water damage at the back of the rig. We ended up taking the siding off, and rebuilt the entire back wall, part of the front wall, about 8 feet of floor, and some of the roof, including 4 beams. Definitely a learning experience, but it's nothing I would be scared of if I had to do it again. It has the EPDM roof, same roof since it was built in 2006. I know I could do a new roof job with afresh roll of EPDM rubber, but I was wondering what else there is and how it works. I know about TPO, similar is some ways to the EPDM. I have a metal shop nearby that I could likely get a full, one-piece sheet for the roof. How does a roof like that translate to the molding across the top of the trailer that covers and holds the rubber roof in place? The rubber roof folds over the edges and that molding is attached through the rubber, and into the wood at the top of the wall frame. Would the aluminum fold at the edge and go there also, then have to be sealed with lap sealant as it currently does? At the front, would it just be screwed down and then have sealant blobbed there as well? I have tried to find pictures of cargo trailers, semi trailers, new and old RVs of various types, just to get a glimpse at how it is done. Anyone with experience or own something with a metal roof, any pics and advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you.2.5KViews0likes12CommentsRe: Battery stink
I had similar smell coming from my camper about 3 years ago. We were doing work on it next to my garage and plugged it in for power to tools and such. When I tracked down the smell, I took the cover off the battery box, and the battery was swelled out some and was hot to the touch. I unplugged the camper and unhooked the battery and set it aside. I replaced the battery, but I checked other stuff also, and all seemed fine. Turns out that on the hot wire near the battery box is 2 fuses. One of them had blown, and was causing the battery to be overcharged. That was it, a blown fuse. Haven't had a problem since then, but that is something else I check periodically when I mess around with the camper. I hope this advice helps anyone along the way and maybe save a potential mess or injury from an exploding battery.436Views0likes0Comments
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