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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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

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 2

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 3

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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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 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

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 8

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Answer 9

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 10

Thanks for the picture! I checked with Progressive Dynamics the replacement power converter you need for your Parallax Series 7300 Model 7345 is the Replacement Converter for Parallax/Magnetek or WFCO RV Power Centers - 45 Amp item #PD4645V.

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Answer 11

The difference between the Class II and Class III hitches has to do with their Gross Trailer Weight (GTW), their Tongue Weight (TW), and their Hitch Receiver Size. Class II trailer hitch receivers have a 1-1/4 inch receiver and can be rated up to…

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Answer 12

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