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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2015 18:58:21 GMT -8
Does anyone even have this issue in the event they are stuck in the rain driving down the road? The original set up probably has a way to avoid this, but in my Compact theres a clear opening in the wall where the vent is above and to the right of the door.. and if that's how it originally was then I have no idea how water intrusion can be avoided. Sitting at a campground yes it would be fine but definitely not going down the road. I no longer have the stove or any of that, don't need the vent. How should I take care of this issue?
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Post by nccamper on Nov 21, 2015 20:02:00 GMT -8
The older Shasta Compact didn't have any vent and the stove worked fine. The question is how big is the hole?
How about a light there? Is there a overhead cabinet inside, behind the vent, with a light?
Another way to go is a small vent cover covering the patch that seals the hole. Something like the cover for sink drain vent.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2015 20:27:15 GMT -8
Hey nccamper good evening! Great thoughts, ironically I have another opening for a light already. Should have stated that inside in that spot is an opening for a little microwave, with a big clear rectangle opening on the side where the vent is. Not good for anything. So yeah any vent cover like you're saying I guess is what I can do. Would rather keep that outside piece on.. it's original and kinky in its own weird way. Lol
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Post by vikx on Nov 21, 2015 21:18:58 GMT -8
If you're not going to use it as a vent, you can put sticky waterproofing tape over the hole, trim the vent flat and re-install with putty. Thing is, a vent can come in handy. Trailers need to breathe.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2015 21:31:52 GMT -8
Ah ok excellent thanks vikx I will do that I appreciate it. I had never thought of the benefit of letting the trailer breathe, especially during those hot summer months.
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Post by vikx on Nov 21, 2015 21:33:30 GMT -8
I cut a piece of styrofoam to insert on the inside if needed. Also, screen the vent to keep skeeters out.
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Post by Ten on Nov 22, 2015 9:04:39 GMT -8
" Also, screen the vent to keep skeeters out. " And wasps, hornets, mud daubers, spiders, and ants as well! Personally I think you may be overthinking the rain issue. They used these type vents on several trailers. I doubt that the water intrusion was that much a factor, at least when they were newer. So my thought would be to try to imagine anything that is different now than when newer....like hardened up putty tape... I also would concur that having a vent in the kitchenette would be a good idea, even without the stove. Is there a louvered cover beneath the boxy cover? If so you could do something like this: And then trim, and replace the boxy parts, also with new putty.... If one is not there it could be possible to add this type of cover. I do not believe any of the trailers I have had were finished with a rain cover over the louvers originally. The one above is the cover to the stove vent in my 1970. The '69 Compact was the same, as was the old Bravo and the '64 Airflyte. Thus I would say the louvers performed quite well in shedding rain, even during travel.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2015 9:34:35 GMT -8
Hi ten, I appreciate your thoughts. I feel the same ypu do about they must not have been much of an issue. But this is th e inside where the vent is. And in fact it did get soaked in here when driving back home in the rain 60 miles. I was so upset when I found this clear opening. If it was this way by design I am again baffled.
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Post by Ten on Nov 22, 2015 10:57:57 GMT -8
I am guessing here, but I would bet that the original layout had the inside vent cover mounted in the stove hood. It is actually that way in my '70. The only thing that closes it to the outside is a thin piece of tin in the stove hood that swings shut. Not very watertight, but then again, I haven't ever had a problem with water coming through the louvers. I might even have one of those type louvered covers around if you wanted to try such a fix. Not sure what sizes might be around. Another thought might be to add a deflector of sorts beneath the box cover outside, mounted across the bottom edge of the hole and deflecting away from the siding, underneath the cover, to push water away from the hole when in motion.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2015 15:54:57 GMT -8
Ten thank you for your kindness and explaining how yours looks and what I can do! I do believe you solved my mystery, since I have no tin door on mine of course, and no screen. I think I will get a little door like that and make it so I have the option to have it open or shut. This helps me a lot. And Thanks for the offer with the cover.
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Post by Ten on Nov 22, 2015 17:51:50 GMT -8
Always glad to help or muddy things up whenever I can!! Have you got a photo of the kitchenette the way it currently is? I'm curious to see how it is modeled differently from the original layout. This is the '69 again (note the side outlet under the stove hood), but from what I have seen they really didn't change the layout much from the '65 through the '73 models.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2015 18:23:31 GMT -8
This is the front of mine. I love the cabinets and set up, not original but it's actually similar. Opening on bottom is for a mini fridge. But the opening where the vent is in the part where the microwave is..
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Post by vikx on Nov 22, 2015 21:46:36 GMT -8
Rich, your kitchenette is gorgeous! I love the wood.
Because microwaves do need to breathe, I would install the flat vent plate as Ten showed you. Less likely to leak.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 22, 2015 21:52:57 GMT -8
Well thank you Vikx! It sold us on the camper even though it isn't original. You know what you're right didn't even dawn on me about the microwave needing to breathe. Awesome thanks to yall one less thing to wonder what to proceed with.
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Post by vikx on Nov 23, 2015 0:16:27 GMT -8
After reviewing your photos, I'm seeing a clearance light with a large hole just above the stove vent. THAT could be the leak, not the stove vent. Also, the edge trim should have had new putty. The picture shows me possible sealant? Sometimes, the trim needs to be removed and re-installed to seal tightly.
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