Propane Tank Storage Cover Seal Replacement

[Gliddenwoods]

Where have others purchased a replacement for the propane storage compartment cover seal?

Any recommendations of brand, source and/or installation?

Thanks.

[CRM]

4 minutes ago, Gliddenwoods said:

Where have others purchased a replacement for the propane storage compartment cover seal?

Any recommendations of brand, source and/or installation?

Thanks.

This is what I used. Used it around the spare tire cover and to cover the rough edge on bed rails, too. Rubber Edge Trim, U Channel Edge Trim with Metal Clips Edge Guard Protector

[Gliddenwoods]

7 hours ago, CRM said:

This is what I used. Used it around the spare tire cover and to cover the rough edge on bed rails, too. Rubber Edge Trim, U Channel Edge Trim with Metal Clips Edge Guard Protector

Looks good. I assume it has been a secure tight for you.

How long have have you had it applied? Do you use any glue?

Thanks

[CRM]

4 minutes ago, Gliddenwoods said:

Looks good. I assume it has been a secure tight for you.

How long have have you had it applied? Do you use any glue?

Thanks

Yes, it's very tight fit and no glue is needed. To install it I just used a rubber mallet to drive it down over the edge of the cover.  The steel clips embedded into the vinyl hold it on securely and IMHO, it's a much better solution that the hard plastic edging that came on our Ollie. 

[Patriot]

12 hours ago, Gliddenwoods said:

Looks good. I assume it has been a secure tight for you.

How long have have you had it applied? Do you use any glue?

Thanks

Per @topgun2 suggestion, I applied this a few years ago (no glue required) to the dog house aka LP tank cover edge and also the edge of the twin beds.

Ours has held up great.  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QAJJJ3Y?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

 

 

Edited April 20 by Patriot

[Gliddenwoods]

Thanks for all the replies. However I realize that the replies have been about (since I was not clear in my first message) the cover edge when it is the lower compartment edge that the cover sits on that I am referring to. My error.

There is a soft seal that is on the compartment edge....similar to a door seal. Mine is in bad shape and I need to replace.

So...has any replaced the lower seal and with what? 

[Gliddenwoods]

[CRM]

14 minutes ago, Gliddenwoods said:

Thanks for all the replies. However I realize that the replies have been about (since I was not clear in my first message) the cover edge when it is the lower compartment edge that the cover sits on that I am referring to. My error.

There is a soft seal that is on the compartment edge....similar to a door seal. Mine is in bad shape and I need to replace.

So...has any replaced the lower seal and with what? 

I can't help you here as mine came with a 3M type protective tape and not a rubber seal on that edge. The tape alone seems to be working fine (so far) with the PVC edging sitting right on top of it. 

[jd1923]

31 minutes ago, Gliddenwoods said:

There is a soft seal that is on the compartment edge

That must be something OTT added on newer hulls that our older hulls do not have.

You got to ask, why in less than 3 years has yours gone bad, when our hull now 10 years old, finally needs some work?

My answer is having the seal up on the doghouse made for the better installation. It looks awful in your picture and being on the lower section it just collects dirt. Ours and yours have the same recess, but ours looks clean never having rubber glued to it.

i just ordered what @CRM suggested, thanks again. I suggest you remove that rubber, use a solvent to remove all the crude and old sealant. The rubber edging suggested will be a far better insulator! Problem solved. 😂

[Mike and Carol]

Like jd, my trailer did not come with any kind of seal.  You might want to clean it up and go without.  It hasn’t been a problem over the years.  Mike

[Galway Girl]

2 hours ago, Gliddenwoods said:

...has any replaced the lower seal and with what? 

I've replaced mine with white (EPDM) rubberized door/window weather stripping.  
Frost King is one brand that worked we'll and lasted 4 years before replacment.

You need to scrape off the old, and clean well with Alcohol before attaching.