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Weep holes on top AND bottom for these window frames. They don't use these any longer.

Well, we're at a camp site and making due with what we have. Naturally this week is full of rain. Here's my temp fix for now. Moved a weep hole plug to the other side, after cleaning it. Rolled it into place with a round rubber mallet I had on hand. Used white duck tape after cleaning metal with alcohol and let dry. We're ordering white gutter material now. We'll have a lot of extra if someone wants it. We'll ship to you.... For good wine or bourbon. 😁

Thanks, gentlemen. We'll give the service department a call & see about getting the weep hole plugs for our windows.

We're missing a single weep hole cover or plug above both rear left and right windows in LE II (2016). With heavy rains we naturally get some pooled water. I had already cleaned all the windows lower weep holes and runoff trays. Clean as a whistle now. What is best to use for missing weep hole plugs, or, where can I find such a thing? What are alternatives? I see some old threads about window gutters. Not sure what we can do to improve in heavy rains.

Thanks @csevel. I know Erika will want to change the logo too. How easy did the sign go onto glass? I assume it's vinyl?!

Well, it shouldn't be too bad, but guess what I'm doing this weekend at a full-hookup camp ground? Since our black tank valve is leaking like a sieve, and we had to pay for shipping, we decided to to order both 3 inch valves and the 1.5 inch grey valve for the LE II. Does this all look good? Also, kudo's to eTrailer. Man, when you pay for two-day shipping, they might get parts to you in hours. Ordered online a 5pm Easter, and arrived by 10am. Wow.

@rideandfly do you remember where you got your black tank valve from? I guess I should call Oliver service to verify part. Will be my first time calling them direct. Not sure what size that is yet. Will investigate more soon. I'm wondering if this is the part? https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Waste-Valves/Valterra/T1003PBC.html And, I wonder what size the grey valve is. Will check Oliver docs too. Might as well change both to ensure we're all good. Thanks, Chris

We'll try that on the morning before leaving camp. Thanks! Erika

I swear I did not feed them after midnight but we may have gotten them wet.

Great job. Looks better than mine, but apparently my sign will remain on the Ollie during a category 5 hurricane. 😁

The next issue I'll search for is why our fresh water tank fills up on city hookups. Water pump is off. It will be the next thread if I cannot find old thread on subject.

Thanks Bill and everyone. It turned out as well as expected. Even though everyone in the state park were doing a mass exodus after the holiday, we got in line at the dump station to perform our very first dump, ever, with a full hose. Thankfully the hose was of high quality. No mishaps. We exercised the valves and flushed the best we could with folks behind us. We leave tomorrow and there will be no crowds and can take our time to flush again. Came back and cleaned the port side windows' weep holes and troughs. What will now flow out in the rains. Don't go cheap on the poopy hose.

Well, we will not be able to post that it was a completely successful maiden voyage. It seems that our waste hose is full of liquid in the back bumper on our EL II. The good news is the ends of hose are sealed. The relief valves are sealed closed but there must be a leak. We see no liquid in between the hulls. We think it's only grey water. Who has experience with this?

This is Chris, I will make Erika take it off in five years. I'll be too old then. She's 10 years younger. LOL I blame my boss, he's the sailor who recommended it. He's such a jokester. Darn him.

At least my sign still says "Oliver", and not a stop sign. LOL Poke poke.

I might pay the price for my decision in 5 years or so. Or, when asked why I'm trading in this Ollie for a new one, I'll simply say the Oliver sign is "stuck". Thanks!

Well, no matter the brand, there will always be repairs. Remember, earthquakes on wheels in the weather. Good luck. You can also order a new Oliver lens, from what I have heard, if you're not too mad at them. LOL Hang in there. A Jayco would have fallen apart by now you'd be gutting it from the inside. LOL I lucked out and the previous owner kept this one under cover most of the time.

Okay. First small project completed. I was able to remove the remaining, old butyl tape, (so it appeared to be). Some was already missing from top and sides. I used a plastic scraper and tweezers to remove old. I would recommend plastic picks or bone tools, but could not find any local. I then carefully cleaned up the edge (gap around the Oliver lens) with asetone, careful not to touch the black sticker (vinyl) on the Oliver sign, in fear it would remove the back vinyl. I did use a marine-grade sealant, recommended by a sailor friend with fiberglass sea water boats. We'll see how it goes in coming years. I was not able to budge the Oliver lens (glass). The old butyl tape seemed to still be holding well. But it appeared to have been repaired before due to two different colors of sealant. One white (outer), one grey (inner-most). It looks better than it did, and should not leak, not that it had started yet. The rear window also needed some love around the upper corners. There were unsealed gaps between the fiberglass and the window frame. I cleaned and sealed those small areas as well. Good luck with your projects. PS. DO NOT USE THE SEALANT I USED. 3M 5200 is TOO strong. Chris

Here's a pic of my rear Oliver light/sign. Looks like someone either tried to caulk the edge, or it came from the factory like that in 2016. Someone will tell me, I'm sure. How should I tackle this? Other than removing old caulk, should I seal from inside the sign or just use butyl tape, or use good caulk, from the outside? I do have new butyl tape on hand, just in case I needed it. I know there's a "caulk fight" going on in the threads too. LOL What are good options for fiberglass AND future removing of said caulk when old? I know it's pretty easy to get to the sign from the inside, although I have not yet pealed back the insulation in the back cabinet. I'm sure there is a thread or two on how to do this, though I have not yet found them. Not sure how folks refer to the "Oliver light/sign". I think some just refer to it as the "third light" or something like that. Thanks again. Top-shelf bourbon will be on its way soon enough to the most helpful. LOL Will deliver in person. (Bottle sealed naturally). Picture: https://photos.app.goo.gl/uREFN1dLoUHr88q48 Chris

Erika and I have been listening to Craig Alanson's Expeditionary Force series (book 12 on June 1st). Columbus Day is the first book. It may seem a bit slow at first (build back-story), but about the time you think the story is over (1/2 way through), you'll be introduced to a VERY interesting character named Skippy. He'll be in every other book thereafter. Joe and Skippy really make the entire series funny. This is a amusing Sci-Fi series, but not too deep nor technical. You won't have to think too hard on any technical terms. It's written for "dumb monkeys", you'll get that reference soon enough. Narrated by R.C. Bray. He's absolutely the best. https://www.amazon.com/Columbus-Day-Craig-Alanson-audiobook/dp/B01MQR08XA/ref=tmm_aud_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr= Enjoy. Chris

In our 2016 LEII, we noticed we can change the pitch of the "buzz", "hum", or "tinnitus" like noises coming from the trailer. I, Chris, had a difficult time even noticing it due to tinnitus, but Erika heard it right away. Moving different switches in the trailer to different positions produces different pitches, some higher than other sounds. Even turning on or off the booster(s) will produce the noise. The LEDs don't even need to be turned on to hear the noise, though more difficult for someone with tinnitus to hear. Has anyone experienced this before in the Olivers? Is this a potential issue, or simply the tech in the rigs? Would newer LEDs, if they’re the issue, produce less of this noise? I know LEDs can produce an electromagnetic (EM) hum when on dimmers, but we don’t have any dimmer switches (that we know of).

Here are two pics. Taken while on power. Should be raining tomorrow, and we have a great deal of shade around use this weekend, so not sure about any good solar.

We're just trying to learn as much as possible to make sure everything is functioning as designed. Thanks for your help & everyone on the forums. Erika

Oh, sorry, just flooded.