bukhrn
Lanexa, Va
Senior Member
Joined: 03/20/2005
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
 Offline
|
icodeintx wrote:What is the steel wool for? Mostly to fill the hole, also to slow the mice chewing.
2007 Forester 2941DS
2014 Ford Focus
Zamboni, Long Haired Mini Dachshund
You can have my RV, when you pry my cold dead fingers from the Steering Wheel
|
Lynnmor
Red Lion
Senior Member
Joined: 07/16/2011
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
|
icodeintx wrote:What is the steel wool for?
It gives the mice a bad taste in their mouths.
|
goducks10
There
Senior Member
Joined: 02/22/2010
View Profile
Offline
|
2nd pic shows discoloration on the luan wall. Water leak?
|
theoldwizard1
SE MI
Senior Member
Joined: 09/07/2010
View Profile
Offline
|
Pretty much the ENTIRE RV INDUSTRY SHOULD BE ASHAMED AT THE QUALITY OF CONSTRUCTION THESE DAYS !
Demand is up. RV are selling like proverbial "hotcakes" ! Quantity over quality !
Some of it is bad design, some of it is bad manufacturing. When you are spending $20K-$50K for a TT would you pay and extra $5K for a 3 year "bumper to bumper" warranty ? I really do believe that around $5,000, mostly in roofing, seams and windows and doors, is all that it would take to make a much more "durable" TT !
|
Wiscampsin
Wisconsin USA
Senior Member
Joined: 06/11/2004
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
bukhrn wrote:icodeintx wrote:What is the steel wool for? Mostly to fill the hole, also to slow the mice chewing.
Don't use steel wool as it will rust over time. Use stainless steel wool available at WalMart by the kitchen sponges.
|
|
|
IAMICHABOD
Sunny So Cal 90713
Senior Member
Joined: 12/12/2011
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
|
Wiscampsin wrote:bukhrn wrote:icodeintx wrote:What is the steel wool for? Mostly to fill the hole, also to slow the mice chewing.
Don't use steel wool as it will rust over time. Use stainless steel wool available at WalMart by the kitchen sponges.
I did some research on the forum a few years back and found that mice and rats did chew thru steel wool but that the Copper Mesh stopped them completely,they really don't the taste.
2006 TIOGA 26Q CHEVY 6.0 WORKHORSE VORTEC
Former El Monte RV Rental
Buying A Rental Class C
Chevrolet Based Class C
|
theoldwizard1
SE MI
Senior Member
Joined: 09/07/2010
View Profile
Offline
|
bukhrn wrote:I'd pack it full of course steel wool then cover it with spray foam.
Stainless steel wool if you can find it !
|
icodeintx
Bryan
New Member
Joined: 06/18/2020
View Profile
Offline
|
That is good to know. I'll look for that and hope that I don't have a mice problem to begin with. Is it common for mice to get into the basement areas of 5th wheels? I'll put some traps in there if so.
IAMICHABOD wrote:Wiscampsin wrote:bukhrn wrote:icodeintx wrote:What is the steel wool for? Mostly to fill the hole, also to slow the mice chewing.
Don't use steel wool as it will rust over time. Use stainless steel wool available at WalMart by the kitchen sponges.
I did some research on the forum a few years back and found that mice and rats did chew thru steel wool but that the Copper Mesh stopped them completely,they really don't the taste.
Scott D - Desert Storm Veteran
|
JoeH
Apollo Beach,FL
Senior Member
Joined: 02/21/2001
View Profile
Good Sam RV Club Member
Offline
|
goducks10 wrote:2nd pic shows discoloration on the luan wall. Water leak?
I saw that too... better check it out.
Joe
2013 Dutch Star 4338- all electric
Toad is 2015 F-150 with bikes,kayaks and Harley aboard
|
icodeintx
Bryan
New Member
Joined: 06/18/2020
View Profile
Offline
|
JoeH wrote:goducks10 wrote:2nd pic shows discoloration on the luan wall. Water leak?
I saw that too... better check it out.
Thanks, I looked into it and couldn't find any leaking area. On the other side is the shower and I can see where the previous owner put a lot of sealant on the door against that wall. So I'm hoping it was something from the past. I will be keeping an eye on it though. ![[emoticon]](https://forums.goodsamclub.com/sharedcontent/cfb/images/smile.gif "smile")
|
|
|
