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by mdnagel
Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:30 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Skirting vents oriented vertically?
Replies: 4
Views: 4967

Skirting vents oriented vertically?

I'm working up plans to replace my existing skirting, with metal roofing material. The vents that I'm am considering (best candidates) are rectangular, 16" x 8", and if oriented horizontally (long axis- 16") they would hit on the major ribs of the roofing material (I think 9" rib...
by mdnagel
Sat Jun 29, 2019 8:09 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Junction box wiring above laundry
Replies: 5
Views: 49285

Re: Junction box wiring above laundry

I hate mystery wiring, but this looks like a factory job: the ground looks factory. Kind of looks like it was just for splicing wire runs, perhaps a standard production that meant to facilitate an optional device, a stub-in? One shoudln't, however, look to use this for some device without ensuring t...
by mdnagel
Fri Jun 21, 2019 5:30 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Skirting: Are automatic vents a good idea?
Replies: 4
Views: 14345

Re: Skirting: Are automatic vents a good idea?

After reviewing my ventilation requirements I'm figuring I'll just go with standard vents. Cheap, flat screen (which I currently have) at 16" x 8" provide for 70.7 sq-in of open space. At 1' of open ventilation space for each 150' of floor space I come out to needing 9.18 sq-ft, or approxi...
by mdnagel
Fri Jun 21, 2019 2:06 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: What is this called?
Replies: 2
Views: 6358

Re: What is this called?

It's a round work box: https://www.thespruce.com/electrical-switch-and-junction-boxes-1824666 (see #6). I'm wanting to say that the material used for the box you're showing is bakelite: not sure if anyone really uses it anymore? Just go with whatever is available (might need one that's specifically ...
by mdnagel
Tue Jun 18, 2019 9:19 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Skirting: Are automatic vents a good idea?
Replies: 4
Views: 14345

Re: Skirting: Are automatic vents a good idea?

Greg, are there not moisture concerns when there is no ventilation? I know that when it's extremely cold that humidity levels tend to be very low. Do you target based on up-coming temps, in which case what temps trigger you into action, or just a general date?
by mdnagel
Tue Jun 18, 2019 3:13 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Skirting: Are automatic vents a good idea?
Replies: 4
Views: 14345

Skirting: Are automatic vents a good idea?

I'm doing some research on replacing my skirting and ran across a mention of automatic vents, vents that open and close based on temperature (usually(?) opens above 40 degrees, fully at 70 degrees). Is it really OK to completely close off air circulation below 40 degrees? Isn't venting about managin...
by mdnagel
Thu Jun 13, 2019 4:42 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Options on Leaking Roof
Replies: 4
Views: 10940

Re: Options on Leaking Roof

When we bought our place there had been a patch job on the roof. I had the roofing replaced with metal (and did not look back!): no repairs to the decking was needed, so the leak had not really compromised anything (other than some sheet rock on a part of the ceiling- I'm finally getting around to d...
by mdnagel
Thu Jun 13, 2019 4:34 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Where to get bathroom exhaust fans
Replies: 2
Views: 20382

Re: Where to get bathroom exhaust fans

Unable to find any applicable candidates outside of the manufactured home ones. Ended up, after calling and talking to someone, ordering a couple of 75 cfm Ventlines from an Internet company that didn't charge an arm and a leg for shipping: unit pricing was also low (lowest?). Might not be the quiet...
by mdnagel
Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:27 am
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Where to get bathroom exhaust fans
Replies: 2
Views: 20382

Where to get bathroom exhaust fans

I'm wanting to to get more powerful exhaust fans in our bathrooms. Looks like my only option, sans extensive work, is to replace with similar units. Currently installed are Ventline V2244 50 cfm units (7" ducting connection) WITH lights. Bathrooms are about 50 sq-ft, which according to general ...
by mdnagel
Wed Jun 05, 2019 6:43 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: No access to shower plumbing
Replies: 7
Views: 34962

Re: No access to shower plumbing

Here's the guest bath's shower faucet connections (just showing one water line, cold- the other one is the same). These appear to be swivel fittings? gBath.jpg The one in the master bath is likely the same. I "might" be able to go direct with PEX. Don't know whether I'd be able to get away...
by mdnagel
Tue Jun 04, 2019 8:12 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: No access to shower plumbing
Replies: 7
Views: 34962

Re: No access to shower plumbing

You're right. I should, instead, do PEX-A to CPVC adapters. But, I'm getting a little ahead of myself because I have no idea how the connections to the bath/shower faucets are: will try and get around to accessing the guest bathroom's connections.
by mdnagel
Tue Jun 04, 2019 6:36 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Shifting under-sink water lines
Replies: 2
Views: 21719

Re: Shifting under-sink water lines

Greg, For sure, ALL valves are will be replaced. That includes the washer ones too: though the current ones are brass I'm going to go with PEX in order to reduce fitting connections. I was just kind of wondering what other people do, whether they look to wall-mount the lines: would likely have to at...
by mdnagel
Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:55 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: Shifting under-sink water lines
Replies: 2
Views: 21719

Shifting under-sink water lines

The piping for my bathroom sinks are toward the middle of the cabinet. I was hoping that when I go to do my piping re-plumb (with PEX) that I can shift those lines back toward the wall. Wondering if I can just run up against the wall using drop ears. Here's a picture of what it looks like under the ...
by mdnagel
Mon Jun 03, 2019 8:44 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: No access to shower plumbing
Replies: 7
Views: 34962

Re: No access to shower plumbing

Hi, Greg! Yeah, that's kind of what this is looking like. I know I could probably pull the shower enclosure, but it's a lot more work than I'd like. One option might be to just run PEX to the existing faucet, connecting with sharkbite (PEX->CVPC) fittings, and then look to finish it off properly whe...
by mdnagel
Sun Jun 02, 2019 5:44 pm
Forum: Mobile Home Repair
Topic: No access to shower plumbing
Replies: 7
Views: 34962

Re: No access to shower plumbing

Found this thread to be of interest (it popped up in my search for "drop ear"): https://www.mobilehomerepair.com/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=5875&sid=ac0fa3cfee79d260b966eecbe0b2473c Still doesn't address what can be done if you don't have access. As my guest bath has an access panel...