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FACILITIES MAINTENANCE by Arne - Fixer of Things
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Welcome to my channel!
I work in Facilities Maintenance, so much of the content I create has to do with that... fixing, figuring out, and making bespoke items for the benefit of the school I work at.
My wife and I also love to camp and have a vintage camping trailer (a 1965 Oasis). I enjoy making improvements and updates to it so you may also see some vintage RV camping trailer content!
We also have a newer (2007) Dutchman AEROLITE trailer that was so poorly built that this also occupies much of my time.
In another life (and still a dabbling of this one) I used to be a bit of a performer, so if you dig back far enough into my channel history you will come across a few musical theatre bits & pieces.
At the end of the day, if you find some of this content useful or enjoyable, or if you're having a down day and I do something stupid that brings a smile to your face, then I've accomplished what I've set out to do... improve your day a little.
I work in Facilities Maintenance, so much of the content I create has to do with that... fixing, figuring out, and making bespoke items for the benefit of the school I work at.
My wife and I also love to camp and have a vintage camping trailer (a 1965 Oasis). I enjoy making improvements and updates to it so you may also see some vintage RV camping trailer content!
We also have a newer (2007) Dutchman AEROLITE trailer that was so poorly built that this also occupies much of my time.
In another life (and still a dabbling of this one) I used to be a bit of a performer, so if you dig back far enough into my channel history you will come across a few musical theatre bits & pieces.
At the end of the day, if you find some of this content useful or enjoyable, or if you're having a down day and I do something stupid that brings a smile to your face, then I've accomplished what I've set out to do... improve your day a little.
S07E144 - How to Find a Flat Roof Leak! It Takes PATIENCE!
Hi there, my name is Arne and if you're new to the channel, in addition to various home DIY projects, I look after the facilities maintenance end of things at a multi-campus K-12 school (plus a Preschool & Daycare) in Langley, BC. With nearly 1300 students, 200 staff, 5 campus' and various other outbuildings, there's always something to do.
I love my job; not only does the work I do benefit many, every day brings new challenges, which keeps me on my toes and in problem-solving mode.
Stay safe and be kind to one another!
I love my job; not only does the work I do benefit many, every day brings new challenges, which keeps me on my toes and in problem-solving mode.
Stay safe and be kind to one another!
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Rotor, Pad, and Calliper Assembly Install on a 2009 Honda Pilot - Parts From https://partsavatar.ca/
Просмотров 2714 часов назад
In today's episode I depart from my regular "facilities maintenance" content to install a complete calliper assembly (including new rotors & brake pads) on my wife's 2009 Honda Pilot. Everything here should be applicable for any Pilot from 2009 - 2015. The calliper assembly is made by @raybestosbrakes7236 and the rotors and pads are BREMSEN. All parts were purchased from @partsavatar. Hi there,...
S06E147 - Let There Be Light! (Swapping out a Hallway of Fluorescent Lights for Flat Panel LED's)
Просмотров 9521 час назад
Hi there, my name is Arne and if you're new to the channel, in addition to various home DIY projects, I look after the facilities maintenance end of things at a multi-campus K-12 school (plus a Preschool & Daycare) in Langley, BC. With nearly 1300 students, 200 staff, 5 campus' and various other outbuildings, there's always something to do. I love my job; not only does the work I do benefit man...
S06E146 - BATHROOM SINK DRAIN & TRAP INSTALLATION
Просмотров 7814 дней назад
Hi there, my name is Arne and if you're new to the channel, in addition to various home DIY projects, I look after the facilities maintenance end of things at a multi-campus K-12 school (plus a Preschool & Daycare) in Langley, BC. With nearly 1300 students, 200 staff, 5 campus' and various other outbuildings, there's always something to do. I love my job; not only does the work I do benefit man...
S06E145 - I've Been Framed! (part 1) - Facilities Maintenance - the Summer Edition
Просмотров 6521 день назад
I've been waiting a couple of years for the stars to align to take on a renovation project in the High School boys changeroom. Here is part 1. Hi there, my name is Arne and if you're new to the channel, in addition to various home DIY projects, I look after the facilities maintenance end of things at a multi-campus K-12 school (plus a Preschool & Daycare) in Langley, BC. With nearly 1300 studen...
S06E143 - Preserving Heads with a Cage!
Просмотров 340Месяц назад
Another Day in the Life of Facilities Maintenance. Hi there, my name is Arne and if you're new to the channel, in addition to various home DIY projects, I look after the facilities maintenance end of things at a multi-campus K-12 school (plus a Preschool & Daycare) in Langley, BC. With nearly 1300 students, 200 staff, 5 campus' and various other outbuildings, there's always something to do. I l...
Installing a Propane Quick-Connect on my RV
Просмотров 528Месяц назад
After pulling a propane infrared heater out of my trailer, I had a choice between capping the gas line or using it for a higher purpose. Hi there, my name is Arne and if you're new to the channel, in addition to various home DIY projects, I look after the facilities maintenance end of things at a multi-campus K-12 school (plus a Preschool & Daycare) in Langley, BC. With nearly 1300 students, 20...
S06E142 - Facilities Maintenance - Luthier For a Day (Ukulele Repair)
Просмотров 111Месяц назад
When I started this job 5 years ago, did I ever think I would be repairing ukulele's? Hi there, my name is Arne and if you're new to the channel, in addition to various home DIY projects, I look after the facilities maintenance end of things at a multi-campus K-12 school (plus a Preschool & Daycare) in Langley, BC. With nearly 1300 students, 200 staff, 5 campus' and various other outbuildings, ...
S06E141 - Facilities Maintenance - Locker Door Repair
Просмотров 156Месяц назад
Hi there, my name is Arne and if you're new to the channel, in addition to various home DIY projects, I look after the facilities maintenance end of things at a multi-campus K-12 school (plus a Preschool & Daycare) in Langley, BC. With nearly 1300 students, 200 staff, 5 campus' and various other outbuildings, there's always something to do. I love my job; not only does the work I do benefit man...
Soft Floor Restoration Part 9 - Installing Vinyl Flooring; was it a Mistake?
Просмотров 1,4 тыс.2 месяца назад
A lot is happening in this episode! I install a 4mm rigid core interlocking vinyl plank floor, and take care of a number of other things, including a major water leak! Hi there, my name is Arne and if you're new to the channel, in addition to various home DIY projects, I look after the facilities maintenance end of things at a multi-campus K-12 school (plus a Preschool & Daycare) in Langley, BC...
S06E140 - Puck Board Installation on an Outdoor Play Area
Просмотров 1002 месяца назад
Welcome to the 1st episode of Season 6! Episode 140, if you can believe it. What started as a small way of connecting with fellow staff members who, when the pandemic started had to teach from home and were out of the physical building, were feeling a little disconnected and out of touch, has grown to a regular series of weekly episodes... and I'm glad you're here! Hi there, my name is Arne and...
Soft Floor Restoration Part 8 - Repairing the Kitchen Cabinets IN the Trailer!
Просмотров 2802 месяца назад
Today is a pretty full episode. More flooring repair, some electrical re-routing, removal and repair and reinstallation of the Kitchen, even the furnace gets in on the action! Hi there, my name is Arne and if you're new to the channel, in addition to various home DIY projects, I look after the facilities maintenance end of things at a multi-campus K-12 school (plus a Preschool & Daycare) in Lan...
S05E139 - ETERNABOND® Seam Tape FAIL!
Просмотров 3772 месяца назад
While Eternabond® Seam Tape may be the right product for some applications, it is the WRONG product for others, as I have now discovered. Hi there, my name is Arne and if you're new to the channel, in addition to various home DIY projects, I look after the facilities maintenance end of things at a multi-campus K-12 school (plus a Preschool & Daycare) in Langley, BC. With nearly 1300 students, 2...
Soft Floor Restoration Part 7 - Let the Floor Framing Begin!
Просмотров 3863 месяца назад
The trailer floor project continues! Time is getting tight - I only have 4 weekends remaining to complete repairs and have the trailer ready to roll. Will I get there? Hi there, my name is Arne and if you're new to the channel, in addition to various home DIY projects, I look after the facilities maintenance end of things at a multi-campus K-12 school (plus a Preschool & Daycare) in Langley, BC...
S05E138 - CFMOTO Snow Blade Failure & Repair
Просмотров 683 месяца назад
"They sure don't make 'em like they used to" applies to everything from washing machines to Side By Side ATV's. Case in point, our snow blade broke within the first 10 minutes of use, pushing only a few inches of snow. Hi there, my name is Arne and if you're new to the channel, in addition to various home DIY projects, I look after the facilities maintenance end of things at a multi-campus K-12...
Soft Floor Trailer Restoration Part 6 - Outrigger Installation
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.3 месяца назад
Soft Floor Trailer Restoration Part 6 - Outrigger Installation
S05E136 - Smile, You're on Not So Hidden Cameras!
Просмотров 2233 месяца назад
S05E136 - Smile, You're on Not So Hidden Cameras!
S05E137 - EPDM Flat Roof Copper Scupper | Major Fail, Roof Repair & New Scupper Installation!
Просмотров 7303 месяца назад
S05E137 - EPDM Flat Roof Copper Scupper | Major Fail, Roof Repair & New Scupper Installation!
Soft Floor Trailer Restoration Part 5 - Fabricating the Custom Outrigger RV Trailer Brackets
Просмотров 5324 месяца назад
Soft Floor Trailer Restoration Part 5 - Fabricating the Custom Outrigger RV Trailer Brackets
S05E135 - Getting Answers with a Sewer Inspection Camera (a POOP Problem of EPIC Proportions Part 2)
Просмотров 5134 месяца назад
S05E135 - Getting Answers with a Sewer Inspection Camera (a POOP Problem of EPIC Proportions Part 2)
Soft Floor Trailer Restoration Part 4 - Surgical Dismantling of the Compromised Styrofoam Floor
Просмотров 5264 месяца назад
Soft Floor Trailer Restoration Part 4 - Surgical Dismantling of the Compromised Styrofoam Floor
S05E134 - Decoding a Blocked Sewer Line (a POOP Problem of EPIC Proportions Part 1)
Просмотров 1514 месяца назад
S05E134 - Decoding a Blocked Sewer Line (a POOP Problem of EPIC Proportions Part 1)
S05E133 - Repairing Roof Drains on an EPDM Roof (aka That Bloody Roof Again!)
Просмотров 2305 месяцев назад
S05E133 - Repairing Roof Drains on an EPDM Roof (aka That Bloody Roof Again!)
S05E132 - Getting Creative with Old Urinal Tank Tubing Repair
Просмотров 895 месяцев назад
S05E132 - Getting Creative with Old Urinal Tank Tubing Repair
S05E131 - Installing Sensory Tile Panels!
Просмотров 1145 месяцев назад
S05E131 - Installing Sensory Tile Panels!
S05E130 - The Sink is Falling Off the Wall! (or How to Repair a Floating Sink)
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.5 месяцев назад
S05E130 - The Sink is Falling Off the Wall! (or How to Repair a Floating Sink)
S05E129 - Creating a Poor Man's Dutch Door
Просмотров 2955 месяцев назад
S05E129 - Creating a Poor Man's Dutch Door
S05E128 How the Wall Hydrant Hose Bib Exchange SHOULD Have Gone!
Просмотров 4076 месяцев назад
S05E128 How the Wall Hydrant Hose Bib Exchange SHOULD Have Gone!
S05E127 SMASH-Fest and the Hose Bib of MADNESS! (or a Wall Hydrant that Doesn't Want to be Replaced)
Просмотров 1076 месяцев назад
S05E127 SMASH-Fest and the Hose Bib of MADNESS! (or a Wall Hydrant that Doesn't Want to be Replaced)
S05E126 And Then There Were Two - Renovating a Base Cabinet & Countertop
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S05E126 And Then There Were Two - Renovating a Base Cabinet & Countertop
How frustrating. I know how you felt because I've been dealing with a leak in my concrete stream with no liner for years. I'm pretty sure that I've isolated the individual pond that it's in and have tried epoxy, spray foam,, acrylic concrete sealer, and last night, an epoxy concrete sealer that is supposed to work under water. It seemed to have held overnight, so I started the pump again, only to find that the pump lost vacuum after a few hours and the water level has gone down again after re-priming and refilling the stream. The mystery is that there is no indication of where the water is going. Maybe back into the aquifer? I'm thinking that I might be dealing with more than one issue. Next step is to turn off the pump and see if the same pond is still losing water and if it is, I'll try food coloring to see where it's leaking.
Man, that would be frustrating. The food colouring is a good idea! Thanks for watching!
Thanks, Phillip. Ya this roof may be the ultimate end of me, lol.
You have more patience than I would have to find that leak. Good job, thanks for sharing ! Have a blessed day!
Tools that really work for you - of course - can save the pain of doing it by hand. Persuasion is the necessity, sometimes, for sure ! Good tutorial, Arne ! Nice ride; I had one myself & often miss it ! 🙂
Thanks, Glenn!
That stuff is densdeck it gets mushy like that when it gets wet.
Mystery solved. Thanks, and thanks for watching!
Those corners are garbage too
So bad... lol.
Great idea - that scissor-lift ! Indeed, boring is good, when it comes to electrical ! 😉
Pipes, gunk, wet all over & all that = never-ending, is it ? Plumbers putty is never a waste, in my experience, so I never skip that, even for peace-of-mind. Indeed, there is a fine line between reusing existing parts, before full replacement with new ! 😉
...and I walk that line most days, lol. Thanks for watching!
I do not care for the flat panel led fixtures, when they go out more problems, more expensive to replace than just a led bulb. But if that is what administration wants then you do what you are told. Looks good! Good job! Thanks for sharing ! Have a blessed day !
Their true value will be measured over time, I think. In the 3+ years we have been using them in other locations I've only had one issue where I had to replace a handful of them at once due to a power brown out... otherwise they have been fairly reliable... and their cost is coming down. As for the actual lighting ability, it is arguably a nicer light - more even, adjustable colour and brightness, and none of that low-level fluorescent buzzing, which is nice. Thanks for watching!
I really appreciated this video. I’ve done some flat roofing repair in the past, but I’ve never tackled a Drain, but you made the process simple and straightforward.
Awesome. Thanks for watching!
I totally understand anytime someone is intentionally damaging or abusing the facility. It is very discouraging. Sometimes if it’s not major, I’ll leave something that they have damaged intentionally broken for a period of time so they have to live with it.
I wrestle with this too - the problem is that the 3 or 4 who are doing the vandalism don't care and the hundreds of kids who aren't are the ones paying the price. Thanks for watching!
Yo a great product for rubber rejuvenation is AT205 reseal worked great on my motorcycle gas tank rubber that was leaking and after a soak no more leak it's worth a look into... love the channel....
Thanks for the tip, and for watching!
Nice job 👍
I am surprised that you were not told that this was going to be done so that you would have alt least some extra parts on hand to reinstall some of the faucets and have a somewhat working restroom. Good job thanks for sharing! Have a blessed day !
Haha... yup. Thanks for watching!
I've Been Framed ! LOL Up & Down, Up & Down...Reminds me of ME, at times ! Great job, once again, Arne & now looking forward to Part II 😉
lol... thanks for watching, Glenn!
Oh the summer projects, so much to do in so little time. Good job! Thanks for sharing! Have a blessed and safe day !
You know it! Thanks for watching!
Nice start to the work as always, As you have electricians on site, can they lengthen the motion Sensor ‘Lights out’ time to perhaps an hour ? That way, you will at least get an hour’s work in, before being plunged into darkness, but the lights will still get automatically turned off (just a little longer) when the rooms not in use ?? Being LED lighting, there shouldn’t really be any cost deficit 🤷♂️ Look forward to part 2
I would just add another motion sensor in the changeroom area .. having the motion sensor outside of the area where the light is needed seems like it wouldn't be to code anyways, but I really don't know.
No, the current sensors are set to their maximum. Thanks for watching.
@@klugkluk agreed, if I really wanted to do something about it, I could add another sensor. But since it’s only an issue for someone like myself is working in here, which doesn’t happen very often, at this point, I’m not going to worry about it. Thanks for watching!
Built from scratch ! Nice job, once again, Arne !😊
Thanks, Glenn!
Lucky you, wall was reinforced 😊
Lucky me, indeed!
Bravo - Mr. "Gas Man" !😅
And then put pool noodles on the bars so they can slide them off for presentations and slide them back on for gym classes!
The wall is solid concrete. If the wire runs and junction boxes aren’t part of the original plan and formed in before the wall is poured, anything after the fact is surface mounted. Thanks for watching!
Was there some reason why it can’t be recessed into wall? Nice fix, hopefully no more blood born injures. Thanks for sharing ! Have a blessed day!
Background music = instant Dislike.
I'm curious... is it the music choice (type, genre, style, etc.) itself that you don't like, or the fact that there is background music? Have we become so entitled as a society that we openly critique that which we don't have to lift a finger for? (that's a rhetorical question). Most things in life are subjective, I get that, but since the music does not detract from the value of the content, and since it is my video (not yours), negative comments about something that someone else has put a huge amount of work into, reveals something about the character of those who criticize that which they benefit from and receive for free. As a content creator I spend hundreds of hours actually doing the work; recording the work; producing, editing and then uploading the content for you to use and (hopefully) learn from. I do this all on my own time. I don't get paid to create it, and it costs you absolutely nothing to view it - in fact, you do so by your own choice. And yet, rather than appreciate the content, you criticize it. I invite you to do better.
Really surprised they ran the line under the RV where it may get damaged. Good job, thanks for sharing! Have a blessed day !
Hi Arne! Just back from a 3 week vacation in Japan and catching up on what you've been up to. Great to see the progress on the trailer and it being in good use already! Loved this ongoing series, it fit well with the random one-off repairs at the school.
Welcome back! Thanks for watching!
15:49 CAN'T believe you put that BIG thing OVER that small hole
… and yet it doesn’t leak when it rains and the condensation problem has been resolved as surface area of the hole is greater than the combined surface area of the intake vents, allowing for efficient ventilation. Thanks for watching.
LOL , DON'T need the useless annoying background noise
I have the same Aerolite with the same messed up soft floor. We bought it used and have used it with the soft floor. We really need to rebuild it, glad I found your site to help us get started.
I'm sorry to hear that. Good luck!
Never a dull moment, for sure. Thanks for watching!
Awesome tutorial. I really appreciate the time you took with the details. 🙂👍
Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!
That’s what I like about general maintenance, you work on a variety of different things. Good job! Thanks for sharing! Have a blessed day!
Bravo, once again !😉
Nice repair, thanks for letting us tag along. Please keep the videos coming. Have a blessed day !
Thanks, you too!
Yup… totally agree. As I’ve mentioned a number of times during this series, this is a repair not a restoration - I just need it to last me 3 or 4 years. Thanks for watching!
One thing about camper rv's, maintenance. Any little leak will rot the floors. You may think that you sealed the rubber roof but since most rv roofs are 1/4" plywood stapled to the roof rafters, the staples end up popping thru the rubber and thus causing small leaks. Marker lights, j-channel gutter screws and vent seams all seam to leak over time. They don't make campers to last or they go out of business. I have a park model trailer( not one to go camping with) that has a pitched shingled roof, 5/8" tongue and groove plywood floor and 2x4 walls. Most campers have 2x2 walls and OSB floors and cheap plumbing that tends to leak. You are basically putting lipstick on a pig. Lol
Binge watched this whole series and that turned out pretty good. I will likely be helping my son replace the floor in his old camper that I gave him. It had a soft floor when I bought it and just decided to give it to him as I found it wasn't for me and my wife (a hybrid). Your videos gave me ideas on how to tackle it although it has actual aluminum floor joists. The previous owner just slapped a sheet of plywood over the rot and is now just soft and things are off kilter from the extra height. You experience with the laminate tells me to use vinyl flooring. Thanks and enjoy camping.
I’m pleased that it was informative for you! Good luck on your reno and thanks for watching!
LOL - wasn't necessarily qualified to install that Step-Stabilizer ! Another LOL moment - "tiny woodland creatures in that tail light lens" ! Water-testing is never a bad idea, as we both know, Arne !😊
Water will always get you if it can! Thanks for watching, Glenn!
Agreed - water is indeed opportunistic, relying on gravity to do its worst. 🙂
Sad to see the restoration come to an end, was enjoying watching and leaning something new. Great job on this project. Thanks for sharing. Have a safe trip and have a blessed day !
Thanks, Phillip. My wife wasn’t sad! Haha!
@@facilitiesmaintenancebyarne 😆
I’m doing this exact job to a trailer right now. I’m lucky, I’m just in the bed/pass thru area. My styrofoam is 1 1/2” thick so I am going to use 1 1/2” square steel tubing for ‘joists’. I will cut ‘flaps’ at each end and screw each end to the square tubing under the wall. That will support the wall and tie everything together. It will be structurally fine (16” OC) and won’t rot again. A huge pain, but if I get a few more years out of my RV it will be worth it.
That should be plenty strong. You’ve probably already thought about this, but if you haven’t just be aware that 1 1/2 in.² steel tubing at 3/16 of an inch thick is about 3 pounds a foot, so you could potentially be adding 500 pounds to your base trailer weight… Something to consider with regards to the GVW of the trailer.
@@facilitiesmaintenancebyarne I am using 0.100 wall thickness, about 50’ of it. The weight is about 100 pounds, so not egregiously heavy. But I never considered weight. Plus I have to ensure no wire conduit in the floor. I doubt there is any, but I have to confirm.
The music in the video is irritating as hell.
Well, Mike... seeings as my RUclips videos are free for you to view, and I don't get paid to make 'em, and nobody is forcing you to watch, feel free to turn the volume down. Regardless, thanks for watching.
@@facilitiesmaintenancebyarne Sorry that my comment sounded so harsh. I just wanted you to know that even though I was interested in the content of the video, I couldn't watch it to the end because of the high volume irritating music. It was meant as feedback for you in your video making processes. Thanks for sharing your experience in the video.
I took another listen and I agree, the balance is a little off… the music could be quieter. It’s not an exact science. Thanks for the feedback.
Last half should go like clockwork ! The learning curve is behind you, Arne !
You would think! lol Now to find the time!
Thanks, Phillip!
Another great activity your school offers the students. I have never heard of a school here in the US that offers this activity. I am sure the teachers and students are appreciative of all your work. Good job, thanks for sharing! Have a blessed day !
I just bought a camper and found that we had a rotted floor. It's an 26RGSL Aerolite, and I cant thank you enough for the detailed videos. I am going to be starting on this project soon.
Thanks any idea on product name I should look for?
Well, if you want to do it yourself DAP makes a professional spray foam kit that will cover 600 ft.² at 1 inch thick. The cost is $1200 from Home Depot in Canada, but I don’t know where you live so your mileage may vary on that as well as different product availability, depending on your location. I would also think that you may want to have at least 2 inches of insulation, which would mean you’d want to double up on this kit so to do it yourself, at least here in Canada, the potential cost would be north of $2500. Personally I would get some quotes on having a spray foam company come in and spray it, because my time is valuable and DIY cost is fairly high.
Great post. Any ideas on how to insulate from heat as i plan to use a container for my dogs to sleep in.
Thanks! Spray foam, all the way. Any other will not have intimate contact and an imperfect seal between the insulation and the shell and allow for air movement... which leads to trapped condensation.
Enjoyed watching the longer episode of the travel trailer rebuild. Thanks for sharing, very interesting! Good job ! Have a blessed day !
Thanks very much, Phillip. It's been a job, that's for sure!
Thanks for posting this, I had ordered a solar fan I was going to install into the door to pull air in. After watching this video I cancelled the fan and ordered the whirlybird. I had thought of doing this but didn't know how I'd install on a non-flat roof. I installed exactly as you show in this video. I'm just waiting on some side vents to finish everything. Have the same exact moisture problem in mine with a moldy ceiling. I appriciate you posting this video!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
Can you tell how it ended, what was the final effect? Did it help?
@@derekr.6227 Yes it helped considerably. The problem was solved.
I already know what I'm going to do next weekend.Thank you. @@facilitiesmaintenancebyarne
NAILED it, Arne, once again !😊
Thanks, Glenn! I’m currently working on a related issue where eternabond has failed me, lol. Stay tuned!