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by jadedcusan
Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:16 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: 1970's MH total demo & overhaul help?
Replies: 21
Views: 15285

Re: 1970's MH total demo & overhaul help?

Thanks JD that was helpful ~~~~ "Problem roof" is an understatement. If I had a dollar for every time I told my kids to "do it right the first time" this would be easy. I'm living on Disability now :| I will start a new thread soon with pics (when snow clears on deck). My main ob...
by jadedcusan
Tue Apr 15, 2014 9:15 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: 1970's MH total demo & overhaul help?
Replies: 21
Views: 15285

Re: 1970's MH total demo & overhaul help?

I hope your questions are answered soon because I am asking the same. I'm in a 1973 and have attempted to "seal" the leak as seller stated but WHO KNEW it leaks all over. Used Silver seal-nope---elastomeric twice- better not done yet. I'm going up a this time if I fall & break my neck ...
by jadedcusan
Tue Apr 15, 2014 8:55 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: PEX Tubing
Replies: 18
Views: 9172

Re: PEX Tubing

jadedcusan: PEx should not be installed outside the home exposed to the elements. Sunlight is the culprit. I have heard of people running the PEx inside galv or ABS to protect it from the sun, but I would suspect that an inspector would not allow it due to manufacturers instructions. Copper or galv...
by jadedcusan
Fri Apr 04, 2014 2:46 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Cleaning stove hood
Replies: 8
Views: 4832

Re: Cleaning stove hood

First month in my Mobi I removed the hood from the upper cabinet to have my son take it to the car wash & use the engine degreaser....however it went to the DUMP! Yuck I don't think it had been cleaned in 40 years! I would remove (or get someone to) because there will be grease between it and wh...
by jadedcusan
Fri Apr 04, 2014 1:57 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: PEX Tubing
Replies: 18
Views: 9172

Re: PEX Tubing

PEX ...My new fascination! I'm in the North East and we've had an exceptionally bitter winter. I bought a Mobi to gut from one end to the other and build it my way. Seems they seen me coming :lol: . After the second freeze of pipes the pvc main line shattered <ugh> so we ran Pex totally through the ...