Ok so my TT's walls are gutted and I'm redoing the electrical. the 110v pretty much stayed the same except i moved the outlets around on the walls to better accomodate the layout, with one exception. I relocated the city water inlet. This left me with a hole in the aluminum siding. So I added an outdoor electrical outlet. My question is how good is the foam gaskets for sealing? Would it be more water tight if i used butyl tape and caulk in place of the gasket?
The foam gaskets seem to work on many thousands of Ts.
I use the same double-side dense closed-cell foam tape used to attach auto emblems and logos by the auto mfgs. Works like a champ, doesn't hold H2O, doesn't discolor, and doesn't ever need replacement. It has a gray factory edge which can be painted to match, too.
When I installed my electrical hatch mod---my solar, phone, sat., & cable in one locking hatch, which is in the back of an overhead cabinet, I used a 5/8" thick closed-cell gasket trimmed to fit in the hatch door groove....no leaks in 4 years.
J
I would bed in the butyl tape and caulk to insure a good seal.
Ken
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