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by bobfather99
Mon May 21, 2012 8:22 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: Ceiling fan lights stops after 10-20 mins?
Replies: 3
Views: 4880

Re: Ceiling fan lights stops after 10-20 mins?

Does it trip the breaker on that circuit??? If not, check connections. If so, the fan itself may be on its last legs.
by bobfather99
Tue May 15, 2012 2:02 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Moisture barrier and leak comming up through the floor
Replies: 2
Views: 1328

Re: Moisture barrier and leak comming up through the floor

Mark, To investigate a leak, start at the top and work your way down. Check the roof(soft spots), flashing(or gutters) and siding. Repair, seal, replace as necessary. If you have a door or window in the area, check around those as well. If a window is nearby, is it possible a window air conditioner ...
by bobfather99
Tue May 08, 2012 4:47 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Lights Dimming
Replies: 9
Views: 6076

Re: Lights Dimming

Lights dimming/flickering is usually a problem of a bad connection somewhere or overloaded circuits. As was posted before, its not at all uncommon to have a problem "upstream" of the home.
by bobfather99
Tue May 08, 2012 4:39 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Question - Pex lines
Replies: 5
Views: 2437

Re: Question - Pex lines

Don't let anyone steer you wrong. PEX is great stuff for mobiles. Both of the homes Ive put PEX in have great water pressure, no leaks, no unhappy customers. Ive used the crimp ring fittings each time, never tried the push-fit or sharkbites.
by bobfather99
Sun Apr 15, 2012 3:11 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Carpet removal
Replies: 2
Views: 1137

Re: Carpet removal

Flat blade screwdriver and elbow grease, thats all you can do. 8)
by bobfather99
Fri Apr 06, 2012 1:50 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: outward opening door
Replies: 10
Views: 3626

Re: outward opening door

Norm and Greg are on the right track here, lol!!! An easy way would be to screw a 2x4 across the door and frame from the inside. That way they would have to pry out the door and the frame to get in, and that would require strength and make lots of noise. Its an easy removal as well. Criminals prefer...
by bobfather99
Fri Mar 30, 2012 2:29 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Newbie with a Quick Question
Replies: 3
Views: 1512

Re: Newbie with a Quick Question

Self-leveling compound saves you some time. Follow the directions on the can. Ive also heard of people using automotive body filler to level out floors and fill screw holes but Ive never tried it.
by bobfather99
Tue Mar 20, 2012 11:13 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Total Remodel
Replies: 88
Views: 83215

Re: Kitchen Remodel

Fantastic job!!! Looks like Miller Time to me..... ;)
by bobfather99
Sat Mar 17, 2012 9:19 pm
Forum: Off Topic Discussions
Topic: Fairmont Homes
Replies: 1
Views: 2671

Re: Fairmont Homes

There's a Fairmont plant in Nappanee, Indiana about 80 miles East of me. The Elkhart/Goshen/Nappanee area has been #1 for manufactured homes/RVs for decades. They also offer Canadian-standard homes as well. Go for it if the price is right.
by bobfather99
Sat Mar 17, 2012 2:36 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: HOA Fees
Replies: 4
Views: 1757

Re: HOA Fees

You get the HOA you ask for. Show up, and vote. We had a rule against "commercial vehicles", had to be parked in the public lot and not at the owner's homes. It only affected 5 of us at the time. Once one of the trucks got broken into, we got our heads together and made our case before the...
by bobfather99
Fri Mar 09, 2012 2:00 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: New owner and Ceiling leak.
Replies: 2
Views: 1438

Re: New owner and Ceiling leak.

So far, so good on your plan. Seal up the leak, dry everything out. Replace what's damaged.

Id give the roof a good look, you may have more than one leak. Once you know you're "dry", you replace the insulation that got nasty, then repair/replace the ceiling and texture/paint.
by bobfather99
Thu Mar 01, 2012 1:54 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: PEX (plumbing) questions
Replies: 16
Views: 10853

Re: PEX (plumbing) questions

I wouldn't let it hang down. Tack it up above the belly insulation to keep the pipes from freezing up, plus it keeps anyone from cutting into the tubing if they're cutting the belly open for some kind of service(or to remove a dead "critter")
by bobfather99
Tue Feb 28, 2012 10:00 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: First time MH Renter/Possible Buyer
Replies: 15
Views: 5273

Re: First time MH Renter/Possible Buyer

Nice work shopping around for stuff. Sometimes you get lucky!! Post some pics when you can!!
by bobfather99
Thu Feb 16, 2012 3:40 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: More Wall Removal Advice Needed
Replies: 5
Views: 2411

Re: More Wall Removal Advice Needed

You could always set an island in between two vertical columns, then wrap the columns with wooden trim for good looks value. That keeps the yelling from the kitchen down to a low roar.. :)
by bobfather99
Mon Feb 13, 2012 6:48 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Repairing Copper Tubing That Is Swollen
Replies: 8
Views: 10861

Re: Repairing Copper Tubing That Is Swollen

There is no repairing swollen copper tubing, remove and replace with PEX. The copper does have some scrap value though, lol!!