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Why There Is Moisture Under a Mobile Home
Moisture beneath a manufactured home can come from several different sources, including the ground, rainwater, plumbing leaks, heating and cooling equipment, appliances, or humid outdoor air. Because the causes are so different, the first step is not simply to add vents, close vents, install a dehumidifier, or cover the soil. Rather, it is to figure…
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Mobile Home Underbelly Damage and Frozen Pipe Risk
The black material beneath many manufactured homes is easy to ignore until it begins to sag or tear. It is commonly called belly board, belly wrap, bottom board, or underbelly material. Its job is more important than simply covering the insulation: it helps keep insulation in place, limits unwanted air movement, and protects the floor…
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Does Your Mobile Home Need Heat Tape?
Heat tape can protect a vulnerable water line, but not every mobile or manufactured home needs it. Some homes use listed pipe-heating cable at the water inlet, while others protect their plumbing through pipe placement, insulation, an intact underbelly, and the home’s heating system. The useful question is not simply whether the home is old…
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Why Mobile Home Pipes Freeze and How Newer Homes Reduce the Risk
A manufactured home can go through several winters without a plumbing problem and then develop a frozen pipe during one severe cold snap. The risk depends on more than the home’s age. Pipe location, insulation, skirting, the condition of the underbelly, and the point where the water line enters the home all affect how well…