Posts Tagged ‘Repair’

Taking a relaxing shower or lounging in the bathtub after a long, tiring day at work is probably something everyone is looking forward to. However, if you own a mobile home, you might face some unique challenges, especially when it comes to the bathroom. To keep your mobile home’s bathtub or shower in great shape,
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As a mobile or manufactured home owner, you know the unique challenges of maintaining your home. And as the temperatures drop and winter approaches, the last thing you need is to worry about your mobile home furnace. After all, your furnace keeps your living space warm and cozy during the colder months. But how do
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Very little can insight worry more quickly than an unexpected home repair. Whether it’s the roof, furnace, or any other major components of your mobile home, repairs can cost several hundred to many thousands of dollars to fix. Although homeowners can’t escape home maintenance or updates, they can prevent those financial surprises by planning for
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Plumbing in mobile homes is a bit different from site-built homes in construction, location, and common plumbing issues. In addition, mobile homes only meet the national HUD code, not the local or residential codes. The national HUD codes are not as stringent, making for a frustrating plumbing experience for both you and your local plumber
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Bathtub faucets in mobile homes and large RVs incorporate the tub spout, and the hot-and-cold water handles into a single unit to save space. The single unit bathtub faucet is connected to the showerhead by a separate pipe behind the wall. When the bathtub faucet’s diverter is up, the water is blocked in the spout
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Replacing an old damaged bathtub drain in a mobile home can be different from replacing a tub drain in a standard on-site built home. For example, mobile homes often have garden tubs that do not need an overflow tube. Instead, the drain includes a seal and nut that you tighten onto the bathtub. Drain fittings
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Fixing a running mobile home toilet can be relatively easy for many beginners. However, if you do not have any experience with your mobile home’s plumbing or toilet, it might not be as easy. Typically, a running toilet results from three main parts insides of the tank, the overflow tube, flush valve, and the fill
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In the winter, it is a constant battle to keep the cold air out of your home and keep the temperatures inside comfortable without overworking your furnace. But winterizing your mobile home means more than just caulking around your doors and windows. Usually, mobile homeowners concerned with air leaks immediately consider the seals on their
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  Is your RV Air conditioner slow to start? Is it just not working as well as it used to? Or is living in a sauna on wheels just not as fun as it used to be? Whatever the case, if you’re considering buying an air-conditioner for your RV then you’re in the right place.
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