Aquahot leaked, How would you repair bay floor?
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07-22-2009, 10:43
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Aquahot leaked, How would you repair bay floor?
Rich,
No nothing as nice as that. If it had a non permeable medium under it I would not have to replace the Ozite. The Ozite carpet is still under the Aquahot, I cut around the perimeter of the Aquahot and removed everything from it up to the Joey bed on the curb side. It's not the fix I would like to do but I've spent more time working on her than I have playing with her so on this one a quick fix is in order. Besides this is the bay that gets all the hoses and electric lines stored in it and half the time their either wet or dirty or both so I'm not real keen on making it pretty just practical. Besides I'm startin the repair on the A/C compressor bracket on the S-60 tomorrow so times a wastin! LOL Kurt Horvath 95 PT 42 10AC --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "g_man1146" > > Kurt, > > Did the carpet go under the AquaHot or just around it? On my '99 they didn't use carpet in that bay but went with a thick, black vinyl tile/linoleum. They did the same in the bay forward of that with the waterpumps, filter, etc. and to the rear in the water hookup bay. All others have the carpet. > > Rich D. '99LXi43' CT > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Horvath" > > > > Hi guys, > > > > I got the old OZITE Carpet out of the bay today. Fortunately the fluids did not creep up the side walls and what didn't come out I'll just have to live with. I'm not going to take the Aquahot out until I have to. Too much trouble for whatever advantage will be gained. > > > > I'll say one thing this stuff is tough. The glue backing of course has been turned to slime but the carpet itself is still very much intact. It would not tear at all; I had to cut it out. A little elbow grease and some Acetone and the slimed glue is off the sheet metal floor and is ready for a new covering, I'll get over to Home Depot and by some more Ozite in the morning, > > > > "Kurt, I believe underneath your carpet is metal. The carpet used is Ozite unitary backed. You will have to scrape it off. Home Depot, actually, has this material in stock. Ernie Ekberg", exactly as described Ernie, thanks! > > > > Some paint did come off with the cleaning operation and there is some minimal rusting, just some coin sized spots, I'll clean those up and shoot some paint on the bare sports before installing the new Ozite. > > Thanks for all the suggestions. > > > > Kurt Horvath > > 95 PT 42 > > 10AC > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "martingregg598" wrote: > > > > > > Kurt, a year or two ago I made a holder for my chair's in the storage compartments and wanted it to look the same so I called Holland Motors in Michigan and they had a piece of that gray stuff, I would call around to some of the old BB dealers and you might find the right stuff. Also when my A/H leaked I had to pull all the sheet metal and replace the duct liner insulation around the tank, it was soaked with diesel too. > > > Marty Gregg > > > 95 BMC 37 > > > Kennewick WA > > > > > > |
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07-23-2009, 02:12
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Aquahot leaked, How would you repair bay floor?
Kurt,
Before replacing the carpet go to your local heating oil supplier or plumbing supply shop and get a 16 oz container of OdorOut, the powder heating oil companies use on minor oil spills in homes. Since you can't get the carpet out from under the AquaHot, dissolve some powder in water and soak the carpet. When dry (pretty quickly if using the AquaHot) most of the odor will be gone. Repeat if necessary. OdorOut is usually available at heating/plumbing wholesalers for about $6.00 - $8.00. Rich D. '99LXi43' CT --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Horvath" > > Rich, > > No nothing as nice as that. If it had a non permeable medium under it I would not have to replace the Ozite. The Ozite carpet is still under the Aquahot, I cut around the perimeter of the Aquahot and removed everything from it up to the Joey bed on the curb side. It's not the fix I would like to do but I've spent more time working on her than I have playing with her so on this one a quick fix is in order. Besides this is the bay that gets all the hoses and electric lines stored in it and half the time their either wet or dirty or both so I'm not real keen on making it pretty just practical. Besides I'm startin the repair on the A/C compressor bracket on the > S-60 tomorrow so times a wastin! LOL > > Kurt Horvath > 95 PT 42 > 10AC > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "g_man1146" > > > > Kurt, > > > > Did the carpet go under the AquaHot or just around it? On my '99 they didn't use carpet in that bay but went with a thick, black vinyl tile/linoleum. They did the same in the bay forward of that with the waterpumps, filter, etc. and to the rear in the water hookup bay. All others have the carpet. > > > > Rich D. '99LXi43' CT > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Kurt Horvath" > > > > > > Hi guys, > > > > > > I got the old OZITE Carpet out of the bay today. Fortunately the fluids did not creep up the side walls and what didn't come out I'll just have to live with. I'm not going to take the Aquahot out until I have to. Too much trouble for whatever advantage will be gained. > > > > > > I'll say one thing this stuff is tough. The glue backing of course has been turned to slime but the carpet itself is still very much intact. It would not tear at all; I had to cut it out. A little elbow grease and some Acetone and the slimed glue is off the sheet metal floor and is ready for a new covering, I'll get over to Home Depot and by some more Ozite in the morning, > > > > > > "Kurt, I believe underneath your carpet is metal. The carpet used is Ozite unitary backed. You will have to scrape it off. Home Depot, actually, has this material in stock. Ernie Ekberg", exactly as described Ernie, thanks! > > > > > > Some paint did come off with the cleaning operation and there is some minimal rusting, just some coin sized spots, I'll clean those up and shoot some paint on the bare sports before installing the new Ozite. > > > Thanks for all the suggestions. > > > > > > Kurt Horvath > > > 95 PT 42 > > > 10AC > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "martingregg598" > > > > > > > > Kurt, a year or two ago I made a holder for my chair's in the storage compartments and wanted it to look the same so I called Holland Motors in Michigan and they had a piece of that gray stuff, I would call around to some of the old BB dealers and you might find the right stuff. Also when my A/H leaked I had to pull all the sheet metal and replace the duct liner insulation around the tank, it was soaked with diesel too. > > > > Marty Gregg > > > > 95 BMC 37 > > > > Kennewick WA > > > > > > > > > > |
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