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03-12-2021, 05:15 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Pennsylvania
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Mystery Powder on Counter
I have a 2019 Thor Axis. It has been in storage for the winter. Can anyone tell me what this mystery powder on my counter is? The photo is sideways and I don't know how to flip it.
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03-12-2021, 06:21 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Forest River Forester 235
State: Indiana
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Originally Posted by K. Meckes
I have a 2019 Thor Axis. It has been in storage for the winter. Can anyone tell me what this mystery powder on my counter is? The photo is sideways and I don't know how to flip it.
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Can’t tell for sure but it looks like there was a leak and it is residue from water in the wall.
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03-12-2021, 06:49 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
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Yep, salt (not necessarily NaCl or NaI) residue.
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03-12-2021, 07:24 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Pennsylvania
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THOR #17925
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Originally Posted by 16ACE27
Yep, salt (not necessarily NaCl or NaI) residue.
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What do you mean by salt? Can you explain further? K.
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03-12-2021, 07:24 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: Damon Daybreak
State: New Mexico
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Water residue.
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03-12-2021, 07:30 PM
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Site Team
Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: ACE 27.1
State: Florida
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THOR #7035
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Originally Posted by K. Meckes
What do you mean by salt? Can you explain further? K.
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So you want to revisit high school chemistry?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_(chemistry)
The salts in the water remain after the water evaporates. Think of lime deposits.
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03-12-2021, 07:33 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Pennsylvania
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THOR #17925
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Originally Posted by 16ACE27
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Please no chemistry...LOL. I just thought that there was alot of residue, more than what I thought would come from water, but then again there is all of the other glues, foams, etc. that I guess can be in that water as well. K.
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03-12-2021, 08:01 PM
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Model: 25.2 Axis
State: Arizona
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Coke and they sneezed
Quote:
Originally Posted by K. Meckes
I have a 2019 Thor Axis. It has been in storage for the winter. Can anyone tell me what this mystery powder on my counter is? The photo is sideways and I don't know how to flip it.
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03-12-2021, 08:43 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
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State: Texas
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Could be what's left over from a bit of water that leaked in, but I would think there would be a bit of brown where the edge of the puddle was before it evaporated. Have you ever had a water leak in that area?
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03-12-2021, 09:30 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
Model: 2011 FW Hurricane 33T
State: England
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Quote:
Originally Posted by K. Meckes
I have a 2019 Thor Axis. It has been in storage for the winter. Can anyone tell me what this mystery powder on my counter is? The photo is sideways and I don't know how to flip it.
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You thought it was in storage. Used to run drugs and they just neglected to clean up. Check all compartments for any packets left behind. Also check the mileage. 
Seems to be a lot of salts.... Any bug holes above the area?
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03-12-2021, 09:40 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Pennsylvania
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THOR #17925
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lt Keefer
Could be what's left over from a bit of water that leaked in, but I would think there would be a bit of brown where the edge of the puddle was before it evaporated. Have you ever had a water leak in that area?
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No I haven't
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03-12-2021, 10:02 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
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State: England
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I am searching the 'net and it seems like a 'common' problem and I have not found one definitive answer to this. Most say carpenter ants, that they even bore into blue or white Styrofoam (did not know that), some say it is the blinds rubbing on the metal window sill, a lot just guess.
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03-12-2021, 11:44 PM
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Brand: Thor Motor Coach
State: Pennsylvania
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THOR #17925
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Originally Posted by OldWEB
I am searching the 'net and it seems like a 'common' problem and I have not found one definitive answer to this. Most say carpenter ants, that they even bore into blue or white Styrofoam (did not know that), some say it is the blinds rubbing on the metal window sill, a lot just guess.
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Interesting. The RV will be going in to get some service the beginning of April. I will ask the dealership if they know what it is as well. In the meantime I will go on the roof and take a look.
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03-13-2021, 12:48 AM
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I Think We're Lost!
Brand: Still Looking
Model: Tiffin Wayfarer 24 BW
State: New York
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Quote:
Originally Posted by OldWEB
You thought it was in storage. Used to run drugs and they just neglected to clean up. Check all compartments for any packets left behind. Also check the mileage. ?
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Well; that's not entirely impossible. 
If you find a rolled-up Franklin behind the couch: sell the RV! 
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