sawset
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Post by sawset on Oct 18, 2020 17:21:49 GMT -8
Rv Jalousie windows have numerous seals for sealing glass to frame. But when disassembling the frames I have here, there appears to be no sealant (or seal) between aluminum side frame to aluminium top or bottom frame, ie: the corners. Spraying washer fluid into the corners, and, well, they leak. What to do? Maybe this was normal, but, hmm. Don't they need to be sealed somehow? I do have one hehr window that seemed to have a kind of brittle black butuminous compound in the corners, but the others by a different manufacturer have nothing but metal on metal.
A search of jalousie seal or sealant of course yeilds many references to gasket type seals, but difficult regarding disassembly and reassembly of the frames themselves.
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John Palmer
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Hi, From a vintage trailer guy located in Santa Ana, CA. It's good to see lots of activity here.
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Post by John Palmer on Oct 18, 2020 18:11:13 GMT -8
Seal the back frame corners with a urethane seam sealer. Do not use a silicone caulk. Urethane is paintable if necessary.
My "go to" sealer is TremPro 635. It comes in white, but I like the grey color. It's cheap (under $8/tube), a little goes a long way, but you need to keep the tube out of the sun. I store mine in the shop refrigerator.
VTS, sometimes has it "in stock".
John
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Post by vikx on Oct 18, 2020 19:40:58 GMT -8
OSI gutter seal is cheap and works very well. Available at Lowes for 5 bucks per 5 oz. tube. You can also buy Geocel Instant gutter seal in aluminum-matches perfectly. (OSI makes white and aluminum but it's hard to find) The permanent sealer (clear) has a skinny nose for tight areas. <a data-flickr-embed="true" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/53634851@N03/34866449344/in/album-72157711234756182/" title="Gutter and Seams (2)"><img src="https://live.staticflickr.com/4285/34866449344_9a20ea14f3_w.jpg" width="400" height="300" alt="Gutter and Seams (2)"></a><script async src="//embedr.flickr.com/assets/client-code.js" charset="utf-8"></script> |
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