Check your AC ducts

[djw2112]

While tracing a wire route i had to take off my AC duct hoping i could get my hand up in there to confirm the wire location.  That did not work but i did notice that once again the MFG did a sloppy job on the AC ductwork and some of the aluminum foil was broken or not done well and i was cooling my RV attic all this time.

I patched the spaces using new aluminum foil and some duct tape.  So be sure to check your AC vents as it could save you some money in cooling costs. 

 

[Rene T]

I patched the spaces using new aluminum foil and some duct tape.  So be sure to check your AC vents as it could save you some money in cooling costs.

I would be using the aluminum foil tape especially made for this application.  Regular duct tape may not last. 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/ADO-Products-2-in-x-50-yds-Aluminum-Foil-Tape-Roll-TF25012/302742795

 

[djw2112]

I would be using the aluminum foil tape especially made for this application.  Regular duct tape may not last. 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/ADO-Products-2-in-x-50-yds-Aluminum-Foil-Tape-Roll-TF25012/302742795

Yes, thanks , I thought i had some but i used it all up on another project so ill have to get some more, this will do till i get some

 

[catblaster]

I would be using the aluminum foil tape especially made for this application.  Regular duct tape may not last. 

https://www.homedepot.com/p/ADO-Products-2-in-x-50-yds-Aluminum-Foil-Tape-Roll-TF25012/302742795

  How is that for irony..Duct Tape cannot be used on Ducts according to our mechanical code....

 

[JudyJB]

On the same concept, take a look under your shower.  Mine is raised up with an access panel underneath.  I have been concerned how much the floor of my shower flexes.  Took the panel off and discovered a thin piece of plywood underneath the shower floor, supported in the middle by ONE, short, 2x4 on end.  (There are no other props that have obviously fallen down, so I can only assume that is how it was manufactured.  Couldn't they have at least put two scrap pieces of 2x4s to hold it up?  Like at a cost of maybe 50 cents?)

So, as soon as I get to my son's house in a couple of weeks, I plan to get a couple of extra short 2x4s cut to length and add them to this shaky prop to give my shower floor some additional support.

I also really need to take that panel off again and document it with some photos. 

 

[kdbgoat]

Judy, I recommend putting plenty of support around the drain to keep that area from moving. It's possible to cause the drain to leak if it moves around too much.

 

[JudyJB]

I plan on it.  I just cannot believe how shoddy some of the workmanship is on these things.  My son has tools, and it will hopefully be a bit less rainy and cold where he is in Northern California by the time I get there.  My shower has obviously been like this for 6 years, so I think it will last another two weeks.