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08-13-2017, 01:42 PM
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How Much Weight Can Roof Support
I was wondering how much weight the roof would support should I need to get on top to work on the AC or caulk the top? Or is there some other way of doing these task without getting on the roof?
I was wanting get up there and check things with the AC but I was scared it wouldn't support me. I weight about 275lbs. We have taken our TM out twice and once the AC dripped right at the front corner. The other time it dripped down the side over the window near the couch. I have a feeling it isn't supposed to do that?
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08-13-2017, 01:54 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: Bay Village, Ohio
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I do not know the specific answer to your question but I do know that people talk about putting plywood down to disperse their weight
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08-13-2017, 02:01 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine
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As Bob says, a piece of thin plywood or masonite is a good idea, just to prevent knee dimples. Doesn't have to be big - I take up two pieces, each about 18 inches square, so that I can move one while kneeling on the other.
As for the air conditioner drip, we've had a very recent thread about that. Scroll down into the Appliances forum.
Bill
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08-13-2017, 02:35 PM
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Bill the only thing I can find is talking about the AC leaking inside. Mine is not doing that. Mine is dripping water over the sides. I assume it isn't supposed to do that? I would think that it has a specific place for it to drain?
I guess I can figure out by climbing up there and looking. I was just nervous the roof wouldn't hold me. The plywood makes sense to help distribute the weight.
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08-13-2017, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: White Mountains of New Hampshire
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Quote:
Originally Posted by itsjussme
Mine is dripping water over the sides. I assume it isn't supposed to do that? I would think that it has a specific place for it to drain?
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I believe it IS supposed to drip over the side. I never use mine (I live in NH, and camp in MA, NH, VT & ME mostly, so very rarely is there any need for it.)
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08-13-2017, 02:54 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: The mountains of Scottsdale, AZ, and the beaches of Maine
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Sorry, I misunderstood. Holly is right - the condensate is supposed to drip over the side of the unit onto the roof, right beside the unit. The water then runs to the edge of the roof and over the side of the trailer.
Bill
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08-13-2017, 04:33 PM
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Okay, just thought it odd, on our first outing, that it dripped off the front corner where the awning is.
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08-13-2017, 06:47 PM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Rochester, NY
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The condensate runs off whichever side is lowest.
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08-14-2017, 10:58 AM
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TrailManor Master
Join Date: Apr 2014
Location: Orlando
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When mine is level I can see it running down by the street side window over the fridge. Use a lot here in Florida.
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