| Plumbing Vent Sealer [message #113390] |
Fri, 28 January 2011 13:48  |
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cbwoodsr
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What's the stuff to use when you replace these on the roof??
CBWood
77 Kingslay
MWC OK
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| Re: Plumbing Vent Sealer [message #113395 is a reply to message #113390] |
Fri, 28 January 2011 15:23  |
GeorgeRud
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I used butyl tape (bought at RV Surplus in Elkhart, IN.). It's not supposed to dry out and remains flexable, so hopefully will keep sealing the area and try to keep it waterproof.
George Rudawsky
Chicago, IL
75 Palm Beach
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| Re: [GMCnet] Plumbing Vent Sealer [message #113466 is a reply to message #113462] |
Sat, 29 January 2011 12:23 |
jayrabe
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The butyl tape must be what they sealed the OEM refrig vent with. When I pulled mine off to replace it with a new one, the presumably original black gooey stuff was still gooey and sticky - after 35 years. Amazing stuff.J76 PBPortland, OR
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Plumbing Vent Sealer
> From: emerystora@mac.com
> Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 11:12:56 -0700
> CC: jayrabe@hotmail.com
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
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> On Jan 29, 2011, at 11:04 AM, Jay Rabe wrote:
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> > Is this the stuff you're talking about? I got it at my local RV supply store.
> > http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=32538&title=p2260029&cat=5390
> > J 76 PB Portland, OR
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> That is a putty tape. Ir will not hold up as well as butyl rubber tape.
> The butyl tape is black in color.
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> I have found in the past that the putty tape will dry out and eventually leak. The butyl rubber will not.
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> Emery Stora
> 77 Kingsley
> Santa Fe, NM
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| Re: [GMCnet] Plumbing Vent Sealer [message #113468 is a reply to message #113466] |
Sat, 29 January 2011 12:34 |
James Hupy
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Jay, I think Surefit in Portland has Butyl tape in 1/16" T x 1" W as well as
1/8" T x 1" W. Used to anyway.
Jim Hupy
Salem, OR
78 GMC Royale 403
On Sat, Jan 29, 2011 at 10:23 AM, Jay Rabe <jayrabe@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> The butyl tape must be what they sealed the OEM refrig vent with. When I
> pulled mine off to replace it with a new one, the presumably original black
> gooey stuff was still gooey and sticky - after 35 years. Amazing stuff.J76
> PBPortland, OR
> > Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Plumbing Vent Sealer
> > From: emerystora@mac.com
> > Date: Sat, 29 Jan 2011 11:12:56 -0700
> > CC: jayrabe@hotmail.com
> > To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
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> >
> > On Jan 29, 2011, at 11:04 AM, Jay Rabe wrote:
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> > >
> > > Is this the stuff you're talking about? I got it at my local RV supply
> store.
> > >
> http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/showphoto.php?photo=32538&title=p2260029&cat=5390
> > > J 76 PB Portland, OR
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> > >
> > > _________
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> > That is a putty tape. Ir will not hold up as well as butyl rubber tape.
> > The butyl tape is black in color.
> >
> > I have found in the past that the putty tape will dry out and eventually
> leak. The butyl rubber will not.
> >
> > Emery Stora
> > 77 Kingsley
> > Santa Fe, NM
> >
> >
>
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| Re: Plumbing Vent Sealer [message #113484 is a reply to message #113429] |
Sat, 29 January 2011 15:33 |
shawnee
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| ggroth wrote on Fri, 28 January 2011 23:21 |
Automotive paint stores are the only places I've found butyl.
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If you want butyl rubber tape we keep it in stock for window installation. We have 25 foot rolls 1/2 inch wide and 3/16 inches thick for $10.00.
Gene Dotson
74 Canyonlands
www.bdub.net/Motorhome_Enhancements New Windows and Aluminum Radiators
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| Re: Plumbing Vent Sealer [message #113488 is a reply to message #113484] |
Sat, 29 January 2011 17:21 |
rwbmitiopt@comcast.net
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Any glass shop should have it; commonlly referred to as "glazing tape" Once you've established what you are looking for ask for butyl glazing tape.
Randall
| shawnee wrote on Sat, 29 January 2011 13:33 |
| ggroth wrote on Fri, 28 January 2011 23:21 |
Automotive paint stores are the only places I've found butyl.
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If you want butyl rubber tape we keep it in stock for window installation. We have 25 foot rolls 1/2 inch wide and 3/16 inches thick for $10.00.
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Randall Burns
Sammamish WA
75 EX GB
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| Re: [GMCnet] Plumbing Vent Sealer [message #113521 is a reply to message #113520] |
Sun, 30 January 2011 03:10 |
Mr ERFisher
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Most of the RV guys carry this tape, but call it "Putty tape"
be careful, because it gets old and stiff on the shelf, so it is good to
get it from an active vendor, and be sure it is not new-old-stock
gene
On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 1:02 AM, Ken Burton <n9cv@comcast.net> wrote:
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> I think this is the stuff you are looking for:
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> http://www.amazon.com/Gulf-States-30-Butyl-Tape/dp/B0009MBC9C
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| Re: [GMCnet] Plumbing Vent Sealer [message #113546 is a reply to message #113544] |
Sun, 30 January 2011 10:33 |
Mike Teets
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I have bought the 3m stuff in rolls from the NAPA warehouse... so any NAPA
store should be able to get it for you.
On Sun, Jan 30, 2011 at 10:33 AM, Roger Black <r1black@comcast.net> wrote:
> Gene said:
> be careful, because it gets old and stiff on the shelf, so it is good
> to
> get it from an active vendor, and be sure it is not new-old-stock
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> If it gets old and stiff on the shelf, is this what we need to use
> where it will get old and stiff on the roof?
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> The stuff I was talking about earlier is butyl caulk that is pliable
> and is available in most auto parts stores. I think it's also known
> as strip caulk as it comes in small strips which are moldable into
> whatever configuration you want.
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> It's the stuff originally used to seal air holes between the interior
> and the body of our GMC's. Under the front end of mine, I can see
> where it has melted down the inside of the body from where it sealed
> against the flooring of the cockpit. I also think this is why we have
> the air leaks along the cockpit flooring and the body.
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> Here is the 3M product information.
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> http://solutions.3m.com/wps/portal/3M/en_US/3MAutomotive/Aftermarket/Products/Product-Catalog/?PC_7_RJH9U5230GE3E02LECFTDQCEK3_nid=GSLRY5ZD4SgsXB20NJQ 19WglSNZRWQSX0Dbl
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> Roger Black
> 77 Birchaven
> Burns, Tn
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