Trailer Maintenance

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"Extra" Atwood water heater parts

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Hello, 

We purchase a used 2013 13" and there are 2 "left over" parts to the Atwood water heater (gas only).  I'm afraid to fire it up without knowing their purpose and where these go.

I have poured over the parts diagram and cannot identify the parts. I have written to Dometic (who bought Atwood), but all they do is send me the same tiny image with blurry printing. I am attaching photos in the hopes that someone can provide a little guidance. 

Thank you in advance and happy Scamping!

Kim

What size rivets?

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Hello All,

I'm needing to replace several lights (internal and external) and am new to rivets. For the external replacement rivets, I'm concerned about puncturing the inner wall as I don't know the depth between the fiberglass and inner wall. The rivets I see all look....long! What size should I use? (2013 Scamp, 13') Any tips?

Thanks!

Kim

Advice on floor repair and glassing it in

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At some point I will need to replace at least a section of the OSB floor at the rear of a 2003 Scamp 13.

Anyone ever use HDPE sheets for this?

Is there any site that has a process for adhering it to the camper shell?  The tab or plat around the bottom om the shell appears to be quite flimsy. Would I just use sections of fiberglass above and below the floor to adhere the shell to floor in that area? 

Squeak - axle?

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I've noticed a squeaking noise sometimes when I'm camping and the trailer rocks a little. After sitting for a couple of months since the last outing, I could hear a squeaking noise in my car as I drove off. It was so loud I stopped to make sure something hadn't come undone. After driving a bit, the squeak subsided in intensity though I could still hear it clearly if I rocked the trailer from the hitch point when I got gas. 
 

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