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Basement.....Previously occupied by rodents

Working my way through my 94 U280. Cleaned out and re-carpeted the basement.  Inch by inch....
Karl Shurtleff
Kingwood, TX
94 U280 Grand Villa 36'
Build #4487

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Looks fantastic!
1993 U300 40ft GV SE
Build # 4344

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Very Nice!  I like the alternating pattern in the carpet, and the silver stuff you put over the generator cooling shroud.

Funny the little differences I notice in coaches similar (model) to ours.  For instance, when I look in our front storage bay (from the driver side door), our inverter is on the left, and the air compressor is on the right.  Just the opposite of yours.
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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It looks great. The old saying is if you want it done right do it yourself.
1995 U320 40', 2013 chevy sonic toad, my real love are corvettes have owned 30

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So...moving on to the next compartment.....there is the water leak!  RATS! This pipe was in the 4" space between the top of the water tank and the floor....Had to pull the tank.
Karl Shurtleff
Kingwood, TX
94 U280 Grand Villa 36'
Build #4487

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WOW! They sure we're hungry.
Richard & Betty Bark & Keiko our Golden Doodle
2003 U320T 3820 PBDS
Build # 6215
MC # 16926
2016 Chevrolet Colorado 4X4 diesel

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Karl - Maybe that chewed up pipe is a case for keeping a couple of water bottles easily viewed in a compartment.  Maybe the rodents would go after the easier source of water first and you could tell there was a problem a little sooner?


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Mark & Mary Benko
Former coach: 2005 U295 3823
Jeep Cherokee, Honda Fit

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Quote from: Karl Shurtleff –
...there is the water leak!  RATS!
You are NOT making me want to move to Kingwood, TX.  We also have rats here (Midland, TX), but they live in the ground under mesquite bushes and seem to ignore our coach.  (I'm probably jinxing myself by saying that...)
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

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Quote from: Mark Benko –
Karl - Maybe that chewed up pipe is a case for keeping a couple of water bottles easily viewed in a compartment.  Maybe the rodents would go after the easier source of water first and you could tell there was a problem a little sooner?



Good idea Mark. Hopefully I have the problem solved. It was stored unused and untouched for about 13 years. It was stored inside but the storage unit was less than desirable. I  recently moved it to a much nicer inside storage unit.
Karl Shurtleff
Kingwood, TX
94 U280 Grand Villa 36'
Build #4487

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Quote from: Chuck & Jeannie –
You are NOT making me want to move to Kingwood, TX.  We also have rats here (Midland, TX), but they live in the ground under mesquite bushes and seem to ignore our coach.  (I'm probably jinxing myself by saying that...)
Really not sure if it was rats or squirrels or both. Pecan shell all around the basement.  One thing for sure they had a party! It was stored in a undesirable storage unit for about 13 years after my parents death. With all of the rodent activity in the basement compartments, I am pleasantly surprised that  is all that I have found chewed up. A nasty mess, but could be much worse.
Karl Shurtleff
Kingwood, TX
94 U280 Grand Villa 36'
Build #4487

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How is the wiring? Mice seem to think electrical wiring is very tasty. If you have larger rodents chomping on your coach you may also have smaller ones.

Hint: the most tasty places are the hardest to get to, as in "disassemble car starting with gas cap" hard.
 

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Quote from: kb0zke –
How is the wiring? Mice seem to think electrical wiring is very tasty. If you have larger rodents chomping on your coach you may also have smaller ones.

Hint: the most tasty places are the hardest to get to, as in "disassemble car starting with gas cap" hard.
Surprisingly...I have found no damage to any wiring. I saw a few chew marks on wires above the water tank when I had it out, but not even through the insulation. 
Karl Shurtleff
Kingwood, TX
94 U280 Grand Villa 36'
Build #4487