kaffi311
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Post by kaffi311 on Apr 27, 2018 14:40:12 GMT -8
Ok- my tile floor is down- and birch ceiling wood is in and will be worked on next week. Yahoo! However, I am stressing over systems- and think I need to stop and just focus and work on one at a time ( I tend to do 15 jobs at a time- it works, but not for the systems I don't think LOL). Which one would you think would be best for me to tackle first? I am thinking easiest of the 3 ( is there one?)- Propane, Plumbing or electric? Or is there an order that makes more sense.
Any suggestions are appreciated.
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Post by RinTin on Apr 27, 2018 16:26:09 GMT -8
I generally try do them in order of the most difficult and least flexible of routing the lines, which for me is propane first, then plumbing, then wiring. My reasoning is that it is easier to route plumbing around propane lines and wiring around both than the other way around. That being said, these systems are very simple and as long as you plan ahead you can do them in pretty much whichever border makes sense for your build.
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Post by vikx on Apr 27, 2018 20:57:27 GMT -8
Plumbing and propane MUST be exposed at all junctures and normally do not run thru walls. (unless you have a gas light) Both can be done now or later.
LP lines run under the trailer. If you're installing new, use black iron underneath and joint to copper up into the trailer. (stove, heater and gas light) The gas light is the only line that has to be run thru the wall and into a cabinet, usually the front one. Be SURE you carefully measure, photograph and plan to avoid future screw pricks.
Water lines should never go into the walls. All should be exposed and easy to access. A no brainer they can go last.
I believe wiring should be the first system:
Some wiring must go thru the walls, especially the kitchen wall. Again map it all carefully!! All wiring that CAN be run thru cabinets/hidden should be. (not in the walls) The more wiring that is exposed, the better. (within cabinets, under the bed, the dinette, etc) You will also have wiring in the ceiling cavity for the Fantastic fan and lighting. Sometimes, it's often easier to run Romex 110 across the ceiling to the closet if the roof is off/floated.
I mark all wiring with blue tape on the ceiling panel before reattaching the roof. At the end of the build, I put a tiny red dot on the ceiling trim to show all wire paths. No problems.
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