Can Butyl Caulk be Used in Place of Butyl Tape

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I am planning on re-sealing the corners of my travel trailer with Dicor Sealtite tape. I know Dicor reccomends using their butyl caulk but I was wondering if butyl tape would also work as it seems easier to apply than a caulk.

asked by: Cliff

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Expert Reply:

Butyl tape like # AL64UV will work a lot better than butyl caulk in your application. Butyl caulk is kind of a nightmare to deal with and is sold as a shingle/roof sealant. It's essentially liquified butyl tape and would be pretty messy. It would still technically work for you though if you wanted to go that route.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

I have found in some cases when installing new vents with lights like your MaxxAir Mini Deluxe Trailer Roof Vent w/ 12V Fan - Powered - 1 Speed - Black Item #MA00-03851. In order for the light to work a wall switch must be turned on.

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Answer 2

The best roof vents we offer for your trailer are going to be the MaxxAir FanMate RV and Trailer Roof Vent Covers part #MA00-955002 for black, part #MA00-955003 for smoke, or part #MA00-955001 for white. The reason for this is because they have the…

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Answer 3

We have a similar RV roof vent that comes with a remote but the #MA00-03851 that you referenced does not come with a remote. Instead you'd want the part #MA00-07500K that does have this feature as well as a 10 speed fan instead of a single speed…

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Answer 4

The MaxxAir Mini Deluxe Trailer Roof Vent part #MA00-03851 once installed will sit almost flush with the ceiling. The panel which houses the light and control knob I would say is around 1/4" - 1/2" thick so that is all that would sit inside…

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Answer 5

A lot of the older Atwood water heaters have been discontinued, yes. For your replacement I recommend the Atwood RV Water Heater #AT94022 which is a 10 gallon gas/electric unit like you currently have with an automatic pilot. This uses 120V power and…

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Hey Michael, You do not want to use self-leveling sealant with the Specialty Recreation Universal Replacement RV Skylight - 14" Wide x 22" Long - Smoke #SR67RR because it is made from polycarbonate, which doesn't mesh well with that…

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Answer 7

Great question but the current MaxxFan roof vents like part #MA00-06401K can be used with lithium batteries. There was an issue with the older models of the MaxxFans but they went to a different circuit board that can handle the higher voltage for…

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Answer 8

It's always best to remove the old sealant first and then clean the area with soap and water to ensure a secure grip for the LaSalle Bristol XTRM Universal Self-Leveling Sealant #34427034145-1. The old sealant could deteriorate and fall off…

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Answer 9

The Valterra Mounting Screws #A7704812 referenced in your question will work just fine to install the Lippert Window Frame like #LC363370. 12 screws are included with this hardware kit and they feature a black color head to match the frame.

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Answer 10

I verified with Lippert that the glass that comes with the Lippert Thin Shade Complete Window Kit #LC806621 measures 12 inches wide x 21 inches tall. This is a snap-in window frame, so you may not be able to retrofit it, and it is also smaller, so…

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Answer 11

All of the replacements will need screws and butyl tape to seal the window. If you can just pop it in then someone could just pop it out and break into your RV If you want to keep the glass you have I recommend the Deluxe Window Frame for RV Entry…

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Answer 12

As long as you're using frames that are the same size as your window cutout, you can replace the frame and glass without any issues. The Deluxe Window Frame for RV Entry Doors - Black #37211021 is held together with screws like you mentioned and…

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