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quartlow · 05-20-2018, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Hikerdogs

It's common for dealers to quote services needed 20+ years ago as those still currently needed. As an example one of our local new car dealers was recommending 3,000 mile oil changes up until last year. The manufacturers changed the interval to between 5,000 and 7,500 miles at least 10 years go and in some cases nearly 20 years go.

Oil and filters are cheap compared to an engine rebuild. My 03 Duramax is recommended to be changed at 10,000 miles for oil and 20,000 for fuel.

I do oil at 5,000 fuel and tranny at 10,000. There's 260,000 on it. I changed it two weeks ago and the oil still looks like I just changed it.

I had a valve cover off last summer t fix a leak and it's spotless inside.

dexters · 05-20-2018, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by riverforest

kinda thought this, but do you DIY or pay someone ?

I park RV in side yard right next to house. I can actually stand on house roof to wash it, less to trip over.

I do it myself. Get yourself some knee pads from Harbor Freight or fix up a mop with a micro fiber cloth.

wa8yxm · 05-20-2018, 03:37 PM

And coated???? Are they trying to MAKE it fail?
Mine is 13 years old. Mopped 2x a year, never coated but the first time.

12 feet (rough highe of my roof) means you smack the ground at 18 MPH, 11 feet would be a bit less. They say 20 is the "Dead" zone. Just so you know.. (16 feet is about 20 MPH. Did that once.. in fact twice).

Now you know how come I know the math (not really. Majored in Science).

OH and I'm not suggesting you try falling off the roof. People have been killed falling OVER (that is already standing on the ground) and hitting their head on a rock or such.

I do not use a mop. I go up on the roof (Dry) with a garden hose and sprayer (I use a Auto Wash Wand) a long handled "Van wash" brush (soft bristled) a 5 gallon bucket and a package of Spic and Span.

Add part of Spic and Span to bucket, add water from hose, mop (Brush) in sections always staying a good SAFE distance from the edge, Work my way from Front to ladder After I mop each few feed I hose it down to rinse and move closer to the ladder. Do the final seciton STANDING ON THE LADDER. Then drop the brush. Lower the bucket to something I have I can hang it on (or hand it down to ground crew) Finish rinse and drop hose. Then return to my favorite place to be TERRA FIRMA (THE GROUND) .

Skip426 · 05-20-2018, 03:54 PM

Ok ; I've learned something today. Time to pour a cold one and quit !

My manual says, " four times a year to clean with mild laundry soap " , no mention of protector . Well I guess at once a year for the past 8 summers I owe the roof about 24 wash jobs . It's original and I'm thinking 24 scrub downs even with mild soap might finish it off.
What to do ? What to do ?

riverforest · 05-20-2018, 04:54 PM

I think what part of the country you live would play a part in how often you clean & coat the roof. skip 426 roof in British Columbia may not need the service as often as say someone who lives in the southwest like tucson az. the UV index, maybe ?

Bob_C · 05-20-2018, 05:04 PM

Roof type also makes a difference about coating...I do mine as often as I feel like it.....

brad plomer · 05-20-2018, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by grindstone01

Sounds like a sweet deal for the dealer, sell a warranty or coach and get a seal job booked 4 times a year. Most roofs last 10 years w/min cleaning. My suggestion would be to save the seal $$ and put toward a roof replacement fund.

I was a roofer for a cpl decades and specialized on epdm systems (rubber roofs) for a good many of those years which is virtually the same used on an RV best I can tell. I've helped a cpl friends repairing tears, membrane separation and calking issues on they're TT's, few years later they're still water tight.

I own an '04 Jayflight BHSD with an original "rubber" roof, never cleaned it and never will. I do, which I suggest, check all protrusions and terminations once or twice a year because that's where you're likely to get a failure unless of course something contacts the roof such as branches, flying objects, etc.

A final note; if you DIY, installing a new rubber roof is not difficult and is relatively cheap. If you want someone else to do it call a roofer with epdm experience, if they agree to do it I bet they will be far cheaper and give a superior job than any stealership would. THE LESS YOU MESS WITH A ROOF THE BETTER. Just my 2cents

egwilly · 05-20-2018, 05:18 PM

This sounds like baloney to me....they are trying to sell you something you don't need to do 4 times a year. Call the manufacturer to find out for sure.

Be careful if you climb up there when wet and slippery....personally I am not comfortable to do this, due to "Terror of Firma".

grindstone01 · 05-20-2018, 05:25 PM

I've got a question. How does a DIYS job get documented to satisfy the warranty? You would have to prove that the proper material was used and the correct cleaning method. Would a receipt and dated photo suffice?

FIRE UP · 05-20-2018, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by grindstone01

I've got a question. How does a DIYS job get documented to satisfy the warranty? You would have to prove that the proper material was used and the correct cleaning method. Would a receipt and dated photo suffice?

Well,
I'd bet dollars to donuts that no matter how well you "documented" any maintenance/service, you'd NEVER be able to collect any warranty anyway. They'll claim anything to keep from paying and or replacing.
Scott

riverforest · 05-20-2018, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by brad plomer

THE LESS YOU MESS WITH A ROOF THE BETTER.

ok.........

Bob_C · 05-20-2018, 07:32 PM

That's like say'n never clean your sticks and bricks roof......what till it rains, then you get to remove from the sides all that was up there....

Ray,IN · 05-21-2018, 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by riverforest

...someone

got a letter from my selling dealer. they state to keep warranty on rubber roof its needs to be washed and coated with a protectant 4 times per year. my roof is 11 feet off the ground, I try not to climb any higher than I would like to fall. any thoughts ?

That is partially true, it is required to "maintain" the roof by washing, there is nothing in the membrane warranty about treating.
Visit the website of the membrane mfgr. and read their warranty. The roof membrane is not issued by the dealer or RV mfgr.