RV Shower Stall Repairs - New Door Sweeps and Reseal
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- Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024
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UPDATE I contacted Shower Enclosures of America using the form on their website - www.seamerica.com They are sending out free vinyl sweep replacements, even though I’m up in Canada, awesome!
in the video, I dissemble the shower stall in our 2011 Keystone Cougar fifth wheel trailer. With over 6 years of full time living under our belts the seals were showing signs of wear and old age.
Unfortunately I can't find replacement vinyl sweeps for the framed glass door, so I'm forced to improvise. I use a sweep off a different style door and modify it to fit.
I also clean off the old silicone caulking and reseal it with new stuff. Then repair a loose skylight seam with Eternabond Tape.
If anyone knows where to get the OEM door sweep let me know in the comments. Much appreciated, Ray
Shower enclosure manufacture appears to be:
Shower Enclosures America, Inc
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*UPDATE* I contacted Shower Enclosures of America using the form on their website - www.seamerica.com They sent out free vinyl sweep replacements shipping included, even though I’m up in Canada, awesome!
Ray, were these sweeps exact replacements for your door? I need to replace the ones in my rig now and looking.... cheers!
Yes, SEA is the manufacture of the shower enclosure so they are OEM replacements
Thank you so much for posting the update. I too called shower doors of America. They are sending me two piece of the seals for free as well. Awesome.
"it's old and worn out, but that's enough about the wife, we have a shower door to fix."
I've actually come to appreciate (grudgingly) all the issues/maintenance I've had with my used travel trailer and used boat. It's another notch in the belt and now I can help other people.
Angie makes a good supervisor 👍
Ok, for a brief moment I thought, "I'm gonna have to do what?" but that was just a fleeting moment of worry. Your videos actually make us WANT to move to the RV lifestyle! By watching, listening, and learning, you make me feel a bit more confident with leaving the bricks-and-mortar in the future. Thank you for the videos!
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BRAVO, Ray!! Another excellent video... And the Supervisory Beagle is doing HER job very, very well!! ;) As to "scaring people off" from RVing: Your repairs/mods are after 6+ YEARS of full-time living in your Cougar! Most of us would think that it would be time for some maintenance/sprucing up!!
Thanks. :)
I’m glad to see I’m not the only obsessed Mr. Fix It! You go Ray.....
I picked a length at Fraserway RV dealer here in Halifax. Easy replacement two minutes. It just clips in. Joe
Thanks good to know, I ended up contacting the shower enclosure manufacture www.seamerica.com/ and they sent me out a free replacement set. Postage paid to Canada so that was nice. I haven't had to install them yet as my DIY fix is still working well. Cheers, Ray
I have a 2010 Hampton by Crossroads that uses this shower. My door is out of alignment and hits the opening side at the bottom.I had my dealer order me 2 wipers for that door. Costs me nearly $40 with shipping!! I looked at that link with the reverse engineering instructions on realigning the door. What a bunch of baloney! An adjustable hinge would have been so much simpler for not only the "do it yourselfer" but even the RV mechanic that has to tear things loose just to align a shower door! My next RV will not have this brand. Thanks for the video!! Very well done!!
Even my wife Faye enjoyed watching this Ray, I have no idea why as I'm sure she wouldn't be interested in watching me do something similar. Perhaps its just your (or Angie's) media magic. Well done as usual.
Downunda - Melbourne Australia
Cool! :)
As a follow on to my comment... I mentioned it to Faye and she said if I watched you do things like that if anything went wrong I'd get the blame! What can I say, guilty as charged!!!
Hi Ray! It looks like you done a good job on the shower door rubber slips. Likely will work just fine! I enjoy working on my 30' fifth wheel trailer. Your systems you and I are alike. I once had to completely rebuild my door in the forest, funny me I need one saw, my friend was coming over with his saw to camp. I had been thinking to redo the door again from home, just not needed yet. I found the wood I needed at the forest camping area. I never like staying in campground forest only for 2 weeks, just have to go home. Thanks for the video to enjoy! -Fred
Boy Angie sure loves to be on camera,, seen her at the bottom of the steps.. nice to see her.. some may say she is the real star of the show LOL!
haha, yup :)
I’ve learnt doing a lot of Rv repairs myself is a rewarding experience and I understand my campers structure better by hands on. Thank you for your videos and Sharing, your videos do help and save me time and 💰 money. Thank you
You're welcome. Cheers!
I wish I did! I can't find the OEM for bottom shower seal of my 2005 KIT Companion 5th Wheel, either! Best of Luck to you ( at least you're not a 70ish yr old granny like me!)
This might sound crazy can't wait to get my RV for I can do stuff like that learnt a lot from your videos keep up the good work
Another great video Ray. Looks like the repair passed the Angie test. LOL. Safe travels.
Great job, looks like it will last for a long time. Cool tip for the caulking tube. I always learn something new or find out about a new tool that I didn't know about. :)
You might add an aluminum drip rail along the bottom to secure the seal... also I would recommend that everyone make a habit of regularly removing their inner skylight covers to check for leaks ;-)
Good idea.
Thanks for all the great videos. My wife and I will be full timing come the end of the month. We’ll be in a 2018 Grand Design Solitude, It’s nice to see what I’m in for haha. You do good work and explain everything well. Keep up the good work 😊
NIce! Congrats on the new rig, I hear they are a good company. Happy Travels! Ray
You’re a handy guy, Ray.
Ray, I really like all your videos, yes I thought after seeing how many repairs you do, ‘Do I really want to so this???’
My plan is to get a bus but many of the same maintenance work you’re doing I’ll have on a bus also.
Thank you for showing us your fixes and for being humble enough to show your mistakes as well, you’ve saved a lot of people frustration and money!
I wonder if the manufacturer would tell you where to get the original wipers?
Thanks Cyndi , glad if they help out. I don't try to be an expert or anything, just try to show what an average person may be able to do for themselves and like you say save some money. :)
Great job and thanks for all the videos you do, we’ve really enjoyed and learned a lot from them. Happy trails 👍
Thank you, nice to hear. Cheers! Ray
LOL, I tell people if you aren't handy, you'll have to plan on spending a fair amount on maintenance! Some of these RV shops are booked for a month or two in advance. I'd hate to wait on them.
Very nice!! Thanks for posting.
Git a small screw driver just delt with one today to get it out of one camper to put in the other or a square drill bit or just a square screw bit
Union beagle
Great job Ray. Thank you!
I wish I was handy like you!
I'm happy with my small rectangular tub n shower with the cheap curtain. Even in our small Haus the glass stuff just gets in our way. Always banging into it especially when using the back scrubbers in the shower or drying off n dressing when outside the showertub. Anyway Ray I got the stainless steel kitchen sink in and it really looks like something to admire now. Actually looking like a home, like a real kitchen. Think I had the same plastic kitchen sink you have from what I saw of it in Ur video. What a relief to know it's ok to put a hot pan in. But I'm sort of unhappy with the way my new, as of just this spring, On the Go double standard water softener and filters worked. Still had lots of junk come out of my 6gal. hot water tank when I removed the anode rod a couple days ago. Anode rod also seemed just as corroded as before I used the softener. The electric heating element seemed to have less gunk on it, that's about all. Was at same camp entire time and only passed at most 300 gallon of somewhat hard water through. Litmus paper says softener is working. I'm stumped and calling the Dave Branham at RV Waterfilterstore who is full time RVer and sold me it all. Enjoy!
Thanks for the updates. Shame about the softener. :(
Love Your RV Yep, definitely. I'm a low maintenance, ultra durable, lowest cost, simplicity, once and for ever type of person. Ever hear of the RV Armor roof system or the FlexArmor roof system? I mean these coatings have lifetime guarantee! !!! I'm just thinking after my 2015 EPDM roof ages another 5-8 or so years why not just coat it with something like that? ? I've already touched up a couple spots with the Sikaflex 715 self level stuff, but rather than go wild continously patching up spots, there's a point in time it may be easier and simpler to go another route like a system mentioned above. Also really interested in the clear non-metal propane tanks like the ones by VikingCylinders. Not sure but I think they have a tank about the size that's typical on typical travel trailers( two 20 pounders or two 30 pounders) Somehow we must create so it's all much cheaper, simpler, easier, stronger and better for all. Prost
A friend of mine redid his roof with Henry TropiCool coating, I'll have to see how its doing when I meet up with him this winter - www.loveyourrv.com/worn-rv-rubber-roof-henry-tropi-cool-coating/
I was hoping to see demonstration of removal of door bottom hardware & replacement of seal...
I love your walls ours is old and yellowish and grosses me out 🤢🤢🤢
Ray you can buy the exact sweeper gasket at trekwood rv. I bought some from the because mine were doing the same thing. You can buy everything for your cougar that came with it.
Thanks, Mike. I looked there but couldn't find it. I'll have another look. Cheers, Ray
Sometimes I have to talk to a parts person. They’ll ask your your vin# and the can look up everything your trailer has. There website isn’t the best. It took me a couple of hours to find those plastic rivets that hold the plastic shower enclosure to the wall. Shipping isn’t the cheapest some I bought extras.
Been a long time sub. You, my friend, would make for one hella-good RV tech!!
Thanks! :)
The new wipers on the shower door is fastened with 3 screws, I think I would up that to 5 to distribute the stress more evenly.
Adding the silicone bead really helped, firmed it right up so no movement around the screws.
You can use door sweep at home Depot type store. You can find rubber sweeps as well.
They are made for insulating doors but work very well.
Ray...I have the same stall on my 2016 Jayco tt.....dealer replaced sweeps under warranty and sold me a spare set for 8 bucks...I recaulked my entir shower stall and placed a stick on sweep in the tub in front of the door opening ....any Jayco dealer should be able to sell you replacement sweeps...
My whole shower pan and all makes me sick to my stomach. I just want new but I don’t know if I can do it myself.
Ray, we just bought our first used RV and the one thing we need to fix is the shower. Thank you for all your videos, they are always very helpful. I do have a question about caulking the shower surround...do you need to place caulk where the shower pan (base) meets up with the shower surround (wall)? On yours, it doesn’t look like you put caulking there. Thanks again.
You're welcome. :) No I didn't caulk there since the manufacture didn't, it looks like the wall overlaps with the pan enough to prevent any leaks.
You can get the sweeps from Amazon
I and several others got them sent to me free of charge by the company that makes them, Amazon didn't have the right sizes when I looked.
Ray did not Angie tell you that you could mount a cross piece on the top of the shower frame to keep the water from coming out the top? It might make the entrance a inch lower, but would hold back the water.
Not a bad idea. Not sure how she missed that! The top one doesn't seem to be too much of a problem. Of course if I lowered it and Anne smoked her head, my name would be mud. ;)
You got to find a flagstaff dealer they use it on most their showers i got a extra if you need it
Easier to put a bead of caulk along the seam, the dip your index finger in some water a run you finger down the seam. You will collect excess caulk on your finger so plenty of paper towels are needed.
Yes, I've had a few and RVs are definitely made cheap.
Great video good info thanks for sharing
You bet, Cheers!
Not so sure I would have worried about the sweep at the top, since it is all open a couple inches above that seal, but hey that's just me. Question, did you calk the inside, outside, or both sides of the shower screen? I just had an inlay put in my shower base to repair a crack and removed the shower screen so the installed would have easy access to install the inlay. I have reinstalled the shower screen and now need to caulk it.
I did what the OEM did and caulked anywhere the metal of the glass enclosure met the plastic of the walls and pan inside and out. Where the plastic shower wall and pan overlap each other I didn't caulk since that's the way the OEM did it. Figure it must be to prevent condensation getting trapped behind there or something or maybe allow for trailer frame flexing to take place.
I don't know if you'll see this, Ray, since this is an old video, but I have the same shower enclosure you have. Mine is leaking under the frame, so I need to take off the whole frame and reseal, like you did. Problem is, I took out all screws, cut all caulk, ant still can't get it off the walls. No other video on YT showing how. How did you get the enclosure off the walls?
Mine had aluminum rails screwed to the wall then then the main enclosure screwed to them. After removing the screws and slicing through the caulk they came off pretty easily. Maybe your was caulked behind the rails as well kind of gluing them on.
I believe I have the same shower. The owners/parts manual is from Coastal Industries,PO Box 16091,32246, ph#904-642-3970. This shows the vinyl sweep as part #C176G. Not sure if they are still in biz. Hope this helps. Thanks for all your helpful videos. I have learned a lot.
I see it on Amazon - www.amazon.com/Coastal-Industries-C176G-Vinyl-Shower/dp/B00OZCD678 Looks a little bit different though, my OEM is offset to one side. Cheers! Ray
I noticed that your shower head is not the oxygenics head that you installed in 2014. Didn't you like it?
This one is also an Oxygenics from the same company that makes the Body Spa, but a newer model. I changed it about two years ago. www.loveyourrv.com/summer-rv-interior-renovation-project-part-three/ It has the same powerful stream but also four others to choose from. It's work well. Some people don't like the fact that the shut-off valve doesn't completely shut the water off, kind of dribbles. I think the company does that so no chance of scalding when the water comes back on. Folks can always install a separate full shut-off though if they want.
If I don't have something to do each day on my 5th wheel, I start to worry I missed something.
Amazon has the correct door sweep
Yes, thanks. I actually was able to free ones back in 2017 when I made this video. At that time Amazon didn't have the right ones. Maybe they still will do that and save people a few bucks.
2017 "UPDATE I contacted Shower Enclosures of America using the form on their website - www.seamerica.com They sent out free vinyl sweep replacements shipping included, even though I’m up in Canada, awesome!"
At the 1:48 mark you declare “got ‘er all off” but how? I have a 2009 Jayco with the exact same shower door. I need to remove the entire thing to paint around the cabinets on either side. However I can’t for the life of me get the sides to detach from the walls. Do you have any pointers?
Took 8-10 TEK screws out and cut away the silicone caulking and the whole thing could be pulled out.
@@LoveYourRV Thanks. Mine was stuck. Even after pulling out the screws you can access from inside the shower, it was still stuck. I ended up just pulling. On one side the entire mounting rail pulled out from the stud. On the other side I pulled as hard as I could and it slipped off the rail. If there is one thing I've learned about Jayco its that they must live by the mantra "get it done". The builders cut corners everywhere. They optimize everything to make the build faster and it comes at the expense of any sort of maintenance or longevity.
Did you ever have to straighten the door in that shower. i have the same shower and its crooked with bottom of door hitting the bottom frame. I took the wiper out because the door will not shut. Have not tried it yet.
No, it has stayed pretty straight, been full time in the RV for 8 years now.
I see the instructions Leonard attached below. Looks a little involved. Might be a problem if the old holes are near the new holes
Good video. I have a shower stall like yours, however the door is not square with the frame and the outside bottom rubs the bottom frame when closing. I look for adjusting but not sure if it can be done. Have you had to adjust your door? If so how did you? thx
Here is a realignment guide I found. - manuals.heartlandowners.org/Plumbing/Shower%20Enclosure/SEA%20Neo%20Angle%20Enclosure/SEA%20NEO%20ANGLE%20A025%20Shower%20Door%20Wiper%20Fix.pdf
Thank you very much.
Hey Ray what happened to the shower head that you put in? Did it not work out well? I'm asking because I was thinking of getting one and I haven't really seen a video on how well they work after install.
This one is also an Oxygenics from the same company that makes the Body Spa, but a newer model. I changed it about two years ago. www.loveyourrv.com/summer-rv-interior-renovation-project-part-three/ It has the same powerful stream but also four others to choose from. It's work well. Some people don't like the fact that the shut-off valve doesn't completely shut the water off, kind of dribbles. I think the company does that so no chance of scalding when the water comes back on. Folks can always install a separate full shut-off though if they want.
Not sure how I missed that video but thanks for the update
Did you try a plumbing supply place or possibly a kitchen and bath remodeling store? Just a thought. Great video!
Thanks. Tried a few places, many had the centered wiper but not offset. I've located it a few places online now and have several other leads from folks that have ordered it before including the manufacture of the shower enclosure.
At Lowes and home Depot.
I couldn't find it at either or at their online stores, maybe I was searching in the wrong spot.
Love Your RV I bought it at Lowes about a month ago. Was at the end in a box of hundreds... O well
I saw something close to it at Lowes Canada with a center wiper but not offset. I had the staff search the store and they couldn't find what I was looking for. www.lowes.ca/shower-accessories/prime-line-m-6040-34-in-t-insert-shower-door-bottom-sweep_g1191074.html I did contact the company that makes the shower enclosure, though, and they sent out a free set of rplacements. Cheers, Ray
We are having a hard time finding the right caulk. Can you please tell me what you used? Our shower tub/pan flexes and seems to crack the caulk within a week or two after we apply it which then causes water to leak down the wall into the basement we have tried a few different kinds but none have worked well so far.
I just use regular 100% silicone clear caulk with mold and mildew reduction made for the bathroom. www.homedepot.com/p/GE-Tub-and-Tile-Silicone-I-10-1-oz-Clear-Kitchen-and-Bath-Caulk-GE612-12C/100663320
Something else must be going on there. you shouldn't have enough flex to tear open the caulking. Is this a factory setup or someone's DIY shower pan install? Maybe your pan has a hairline crack.
Ray, did you call the SEA offices in Ontario?
No I haven't I just spotted the label while I had the unit apart, will shoot them an email and see what they say.
Contacted them. They are sending out free replacements, even though I'm up in Canada, awesome!
how did you get all the old caulking residue off the (soft) shower stall
It actually came off pretty easily, most of it peeled right off and then I used a plastic scraper for the leftover bits and finished it with a little Goo Gone, then Windex.
How did the tool work for caulking? Where did you get the tool and what was it called? Interested in using it of our shower! Thanks.
Worked well! Here is the link to where I bought it. - www.rona.ca/en/caulking-flexo-tip
Hello Ray you might try CR Laurence ( Richmond BC ) Here's a link to shower door sweeps in their online catalogue .
www.crlaurence.ca/crlapps/showline/default.aspx?GroupID=60592&History=39326:26923&pom=0
CR Laurence are a manufacture and supplier to the glazing industry among other things . The guys are pretty helpful even if they don't sell retail they could help you source a supplier or might sell to you direct.
Thanks Laurence.
Hey Ray,
Try ‘this web site, Swisco.com. They have RV shower parts. Hope this helps.
Thanks!
I don’t know if this would work - but here is a link. . . Https://www.swisco.com/24-sweep-drip/pd/Lavatory-Replacement-Hardware/10-324?gclid=EAlalQobCMigvTytNeF1wlVyVuGCh0UOg8jEAQYAyABEgl4RVDBwE. They also have a 30” shower sweep with drip rail as well. Not sure which one would work for you. Hope this helps.
Cool, looks pretty skoocum.
Looks like a poor design to begin with as you have so much separation between the shower pan and the shower walls. 🤔
My theories. It is designed to prevent condensation from forming between the RV wall and the shower enclosure wall. There is not much insulation from cold outside air because of the thin RV walls, so I guess they didn't want to seal it up but rather let it breathe behind there. There is quite a bit of overlap between the pan and shower wall. Another reason for it may be due to the RV frame flexing as it travels or is lowered onto the hitch. Maybe they want to allow for a slight bit of movement. Cheers, Ray
www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0100Y4A0G/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Replacement seal from Amazon, fits perfect.
Thanks for the link, looks like the right one, as others had said they did, I contacted the manufacture www.seamerica.com/ and they mailed me new wipers free of charge. Cheers, Ray
Hey Ray check out this thread www.forestriverforums.com/forums/f34/shower-door-sweep-seal-52383-2.html on the second page of the thread. They seem to be talking about the same issue you have and they posted a name and phone number of a RV retailer where you might be able to purchase it. Not sure if its the same shower door sweep but sounds like it.
Great thread lots of info there, thank you. This one on Amazon looks a lot like it - amzn.to/2zrEeex
A few commentors have taken it right off and say the sweep isn't even needed, interesting,
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Same as your house shower. If the water doesn't drip or splash outside the shower it isn't really needed.
Ray replaced mine a month ago. If you have an issue with your amzn link try www.technologylk.com and search for Two-Pronged Shower Vinyl Sweep and Seal - 32-1/2" also found them on amzn
Thanks looks like the one on Amazon but better price. www.technologylk.com/two-pronged-shower-vinyl-sweep-and-seal-32-1-2-lk-TPSS270.html Says for home or RV showers