R pod 180 Sink Issues
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Topic: R pod 180 Sink Issues
Posted By: GMflyfish
Subject: R pod 180 Sink Issues
Date Posted: 27 Jul 2020 at 11:08pm
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I have used the trailer for the past three weeks and the sink fell down. I am going to re Caulk it and add some washers to the screws to get a little more coverage of the sink. Anyone else have this problem or any other ideas for a fix? |
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Posted By: offgrid
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2020 at 6:57am
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Assuming its the undermount sink there have been tons of problems, you can do a search on the forum for a variety of fixes. Basically, it is a poor design choice to try to hold a sink from below up into fiberboard. Screws don't hold in that stuff, and if water gets in there forget it. My recommendation is to remove the sink and drop it or another one in from above so it gets supported properly. ------------- 1994 Chinook Concourse 1995 RV6A Experimental Aircraft 2015 Rpod 179 - sold |
Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2020 at 8:18am
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+1 ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: GMflyfish
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2020 at 1:08pm
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Got some new screws and washers - sink is back in place - I think the washers will add a little more stability. I will keep an eye on how tight they are and tighten them when needed. The back screw was the toughest GMfkyfish
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Posted By: lostagain
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2020 at 1:14pm
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The problem over the long run is the particle board counter. Fasteners don't hold well under stress and possible moisture in that stuff. One of my winter projects will to preemptively replace our under mounted sink with a surface mount. The hard part is finding a decent sink to fit. Making a sink cover is pretty easy. ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2020 at 1:36pm
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Also, now that you have it back in place, don't put things in the sink while you are traveling. No sense putting even more stress on those screws.
------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: Pod People
Date Posted: 28 Jul 2020 at 5:33pm
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Many pod owners have solved the problem by replacing the undermount (and smaller) sink with a drop in stainless steel model. Not so hard to do and it takes all of the worries away. Vann https://postimg.cc/mhms44YP">  ------------- Vann & Laura 2015 RPod 179 https://postimg.cc/0zwKrfB9"> 
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