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PMF longevity test

Postby GPW » Sat Mar 11, 2023 6:28 am

Now then , it seems our testing of PMF left outside is complete ... It's been ~ 10 years now with the FS sitting outside all the time through Hot summers and Rainy winters, hurricanes , and the constant Humidity of our area. And after this time I'm seeing some deterioration of the PMF . Not a total failure but some small spots of rot starting to show ( and leak ) :frightened: ... which will require patching ... Had it been kept in a covered shelter of sorts I believe it would still be fine ...
The foam and woodworks are still fine , so now we have the option of just patching the Trailer , or even re-covering it .. :thinking: Likely we will just put a few patches on and continue the test ...
The other option is to construct a new smaller trailer , since our needs have changed over the years ... :NC
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Re: PMF longevity test

Postby woodie72 » Sat Apr 01, 2023 7:03 pm

My vote goes to a new trailer build :bounce:
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Re: PMF longevity test

Postby GPW » Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:32 am

For now , we're just going to repair the FoamStream ... :thumbsup: ...A matter of cost and Time .
And if it came down to it , The FS is still in good shape and a total re-canvassing wouldn't be that difficult .. :thinking:
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Re: PMF longevity test

Postby Pmullen503 » Mon Apr 03, 2023 6:48 am

I doubt that most RVs could stand ten years outside with no maintenance and not leak.
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Re: PMF longevity test

Postby tony.latham » Mon Apr 03, 2023 10:39 am

Pmullen503 wrote:I doubt that most RVs could stand ten years outside with no maintenance and not leak.


You're certainly right about the quality of mass-produced RVs. And Glen lives in a jungle--so to speak.

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Re: PMF longevity test

Postby GPW » Tue Apr 04, 2023 7:08 am

We had a Jayco , outside , didn't last the warranty period. :x ... Jayco blamed us for leaving it outside :roll: ... Didn't honor the warranty (typical) ... I'm completely Happy with the 10 years on the FS ... :D
It is a Jungle here ... :lol:
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Re: PMF longevity test

Postby GPW » Tue Apr 04, 2023 7:14 am

In ten years , including the reflooring a few years back , The FS has cost me less than $2000, That's $200 per year ... very affordable ... 8)
The patching won't cost me a thing but a little time , as I still have some Gripper and canvas.. ( As an Artist , I always have Canvas around ) ;)
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Re: PMF longevity test

Postby GPW » Mon Apr 10, 2023 6:26 am

Yesterday my Helper and I went in the FS and removed a number of moldy pillows and some carpet . :o Some of the front wall had mold on it too ... We threw the pillows away . And will have to remove the chipboard wall covers on the front for replacement ... All caused by a leak in the canvas covering on the nose ... Something we " should" have repaired earlier ... :roll: ...

Lesson learned .... Don't let your maintenance get ahead of you ... :thinking: Even a little leak is still a leak ... And of course I blame myself ... :oops:
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Re: PMF longevity test

Postby tony.latham » Mon Apr 10, 2023 9:02 am

And will have to remove the chipboard wall covers...


Is that OSB and would you use it again?

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Re: PMF longevity test

Postby GPW » Tue Apr 11, 2023 7:07 am

Tony , no worries , Chipboard !! Waterproofed ... Thy can be cleaned up , or easily replaced ... No OSB...save a round piece on the floor in front , well treated with the Mix and that was fine ... Here's a couple pics of the rot ... Note this is after 10+ years living outside ... in out warm Humid climate ... Not bad really , a couple patches and some mold remediation and we're good again ...
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Re: PMF longevity test

Postby GPW » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:27 am

Well with more Spring deluge on the way I did the right thing and taped over the obvious holes ...till we can get some patches on it ... Am I upset ? No, I'm Happy it lasted this long out in the worst conditions... Over Ten years outside ... And my Jayco didn't last a year outside :thumbdown: ... I think this was a success... :thumbsup: :D Had I Stored it under a shelter or garage , it still would be perfect .. ( maybe Dusty ) :thinking:

Love that Gorilla Tape ... ;)
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Re: PMF longevity test

Postby GPW » Wed Apr 12, 2023 5:43 am

The remarkable thing to me is the trailer , having gone through many Hurricanes ,Storms . etc. never blew over... :o Gotta' be the rounded top ...The trailer was empty.

Thinking the next one will have a round top too ... Just smaller so it will fit in the garage .. :thinking: Testing's over !!! PMF has proven itself to me ... 8)
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