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07-01-2018, 05:11 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38 RSB3
State: South Dakota
Posts: 2,280
THOR #1658
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Shower Mods
Two issues that everyone should have with there showers.
Problem 1, The cheep silver tin drain strainer is cheap and just sucks.
Solution - a stainless steel silicone cover you can get at Walmart for around $5 or less. I just Place this over the stock one.
Problem 2, the glass tracks hold a lot of water and get nasty quickly.
Solution - dremel a slot across the 3 slowed channels. This allows more water to drain out of the channels.
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2016 DRV38RSB3
2015 Ram 3500 Regular Cab DRW CTD Asian trans 410 rear
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07-01-2018, 11:14 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 39RESB3
State: Florida
Posts: 240
THOR #5499
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Thanks for showing the easy fixes! I have the shower/tub in mine and have not had any issue with water outside the shower, but if I do, I thank you again for the tip!
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Joe & Dottie Allen
2014 Mobile Suites Estates 39RESB3
2014 Ford F-450 DRW
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07-01-2018, 12:12 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38 RSB3
State: South Dakota
Posts: 2,280
THOR #1658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by juicesqueezer
Thanks for showing the easy fixes! I have the shower/tub in mine and have not had any issue with water outside the shower, but if I do, I thank you again for the tip!
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I have never had water outside of the shower either. But the tracks just held so much water.
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2016 DRV38RSB3
2015 Ram 3500 Regular Cab DRW CTD Asian trans 410 rear
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07-01-2018, 12:40 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Two really smart fixes!
Thanks!
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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07-01-2018, 01:55 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 41RSSB4
State: South Dakota
Posts: 313
THOR #5859
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With so many slots, doesnt the water leak out onto the floor?
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George
Kerrville, Tx
2015 Mobile Suites 41RSSB4
2011 F350 Dually 6.7 PSD
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07-01-2018, 02:40 PM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
Posts: 22,195
THOR #8860
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Does the last slot open up to the outside of the shower??
Good eye: I didn't notice that...
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"What: me worry?"
Good Sam Member 843599689
Current coach: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
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07-01-2018, 03:10 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 39TKSB3 "Modified"
State: South Dakota
Posts: 1,837
THOR #1661
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I'm confused! Are those slots in the BOTTOM of the track?
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07-01-2018, 03:52 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
State: Texas
Posts: 678
THOR #3109
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I believe the track slots all have drain holes on the inward side, else how would the water drain out? Problem with mine was the hole was not at same level as bottom of track and water would build up til high enough to go out the drain.
Solution was as Ryan did--use a Dremel tool with metal bit and cut the slot in the lip. Not exactly rocket science clean, but works.
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2016 Tiffin 40QBH
2015 38RSSA--traded
2005 36TK3--retired, but it was a good one
2017 F450 KR
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07-01-2018, 04:18 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 39TKSB3 "Modified"
State: South Dakota
Posts: 1,837
THOR #1661
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NOW I get it!!! It was an optical contusion!!! My track is black so I would have shiny spots but I could use a black marker!
OK another thing to do!
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07-01-2018, 05:13 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: MSA 38
State: California
Posts: 20
THOR #8171
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Both great ideas on the shower...we have a place between the doors that you cant get you hand or a towel in between to clean...Is there an easy way to take the doors apart?
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Doug, Robby and Scout
Mobile Suites Aire MSA38
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07-01-2018, 10:58 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: Memphis
State: South Dakota
Posts: 181
THOR #2341
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I used a small V shaped file and just file a groove across. Didn't take long in the aluminum.
And yes, those walmart drain covers work well!
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A&J
2017 Mobile Suite Memphis
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07-02-2018, 05:28 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38 RSB3
State: South Dakota
Posts: 2,280
THOR #1658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Fulltimer50
With so many slots, doesnt the water leak out onto the floor?
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No, as the slots in the tracks are facing/draining in towards the shower.
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2016 DRV38RSB3
2015 Ram 3500 Regular Cab DRW CTD Asian trans 410 rear
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07-02-2018, 05:29 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38 RSB3
State: South Dakota
Posts: 2,280
THOR #1658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by wingnut60
I believe the track slots all have drain holes on the inward side, else how would the water drain out? Problem with mine was the hole was not at same level as bottom of track and water would build up til high enough to go out the drain.
Solution was as Ryan did--use a Dremel tool with metal bit and cut the slot in the lip. Not exactly rocket science clean, but works.
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Give this man a cigar.
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2016 DRV38RSB3
2015 Ram 3500 Regular Cab DRW CTD Asian trans 410 rear
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07-02-2018, 05:32 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38 RSB3
State: South Dakota
Posts: 2,280
THOR #1658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by skiranch
Both great ideas on the shower...we have a place between the doors that you cant get you hand or a towel in between to clean...Is there an easy way to take the doors apart?
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Mine has ruberery like seals that clip onto the glass. It can be removed and installed very easy. The only way to take the doors off it to remove the top bar because the doors use it as there tracks.
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2016 DRV38RSB3
2015 Ram 3500 Regular Cab DRW CTD Asian trans 410 rear
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07-14-2018, 06:51 PM
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Junior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Ontario
Posts: 26
THOR #9188
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shower door
Sometimes bad luck turns out to be good luck.
My plastic panel shower door cracked, First I installed a shower curtain with a normal spring rod. Then I went to camping world and got one of those curtain bars that swing out to give you more elbow room in the shower.
I took the upper track off the top of the shower stall, and installed it on top of the bottom, covering the tracks.
Now I have more room in the shower, no water in the tracks, and if I step on the bottom track, it does not aggravate my foot.
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07-15-2018, 03:40 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 2019 MS 39DBRS3
State: Delaware
Posts: 554
THOR #9431
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I'm throwing in th towel on keeping the water in the shower.
I Dremel'ed out the track, looks like crap now.
That extrusion should have been punched correctly from the build.
I also get water that slings around the pull handle if you hit it with the shower head while rinsing.
Going to a shower curtain.
I'm using this style curtain as it does not require the roller clips on the bar. Pops on and off easily so it can be washed as needed.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Looks like the local seamstress will have to do a little sewing though to make it fit correctly.
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Thanks,
Duane
2019 DRV MS 39DBRS3
2020 F-450
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07-15-2018, 05:13 PM
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Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38RSSA
State: Ontario
Posts: 58
THOR #5001
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Porthole
I'm throwing in th towel on keeping the water in the shower.
I Dremel'ed out the track, looks like crap now.
That extrusion should have been punched correctly from the build.
I also get water that slings around the pull handle if you hit it with the shower head while rinsing.
Going to a shower curtain.
I'm using this style curtain as it does not require the roller clips on the bar. Pops on and off easily so it can be washed as needed.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Looks like the local seamstress will have to do a little sewing though to make it fit correctly.
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I'm doing the same Duane. Even with better drainage, a bunch of grunge collects in the track under the doors and cannot be cleaned easily. The glass is out, and I just have to decide whether to use a tension rod, or one with screw on brackets.
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2015 MS 38RSSA 2009 Ram Dually Diesel 68RFE 4.10
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07-15-2018, 05:19 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 39TKSB3 "Modified"
State: South Dakota
Posts: 1,837
THOR #1661
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Tooth brush and a little water to rinse cleans the tracks easily.
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07-15-2018, 06:54 PM
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Senior Member
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Windsport 27K
State: Oregon
Posts: 128
THOR #7634
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cummins12V98
Tooth brush and a little water to rinse cleans the tracks easily.
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Pro tip. Don't use the DW's toothbrush. For some reason they don't like it. [emoji16]
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Tom & Ellen
NE Oregon
"The Tipsy Whale"
2015 Thor Windsport 27K
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07-16-2018, 02:00 AM
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Senior Member
Brand: DRV
Model: 38 RSB3
State: South Dakota
Posts: 2,280
THOR #1658
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Cummins12V98
Tooth brush and a little water to rinse cleans the tracks easily.
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I bet our sonic care would REALLY clean the track....hint, use older replaced head.
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2015 Ram 3500 Regular Cab DRW CTD Asian trans 410 rear
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