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03-23-2010, 01:34 PM
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Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Oro Valley, AZ
Posts: 35
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Standing on your slideout
Is standing on your slideout ok when you are brushing off before putting the slide in? Or will the slide be damaged and not work after that?
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03-23-2010, 01:35 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Posts: 14
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That's a Good Question I will be watching this
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03-23-2010, 01:38 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Enumclaw, WA
Posts: 2,615
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Quote:
Originally Posted by froggy
Is standing on your slideout ok when you are brushing off before putting the slide in? Or will the slide be damaged and not work after that?
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I don't believe the ceilings of the slides are stressed for any weight. I wouldn't do it.
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03-23-2010, 01:47 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Ontario Canada
Posts: 180
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No - don't cause I heard someone being on it and they did damage
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03-23-2010, 05:01 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: North Central Kansas
Posts: 543
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Carry a electric leaf blower & you can blow it off - much easier than using a broom.
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03-23-2010, 06:35 PM
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Knower of Some Things
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Muskegon
Posts: 177
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I stand on mine. I've stood on many. I've never had a problem. Then again, I'm not a big guy & I don't plan to hold any parties up there.
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03-23-2010, 07:23 PM
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Grape Escape
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Southern Ontario
Posts: 774
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My 12'slide has bowed apprx 1" at center of unsupported front face. I think it was caused by walking on inner edge when it was extended.
At least thats what I attribute it to. beware!!
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03-23-2010, 07:31 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Posts: 3,260
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I don't think It's a good Idea, I will not stand on it and besides I have a topper over the slide out roof. The slide out is only 4' wide.
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03-24-2010, 12:46 PM
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Member
Join Date: Jan 2010
Posts: 95
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i wouldnt make a habit of it, it is possible to do damage either to the roof , seal or the slide mechanism especially if it is one of the cable driven slide mechanisms.
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03-24-2010, 01:10 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Hemet, Ca
Posts: 125
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Unless I'm missing something, I just don't see a reason to stand on it. I like the leaf-blower and/or long handled broom works just fine.
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03-24-2010, 01:13 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 1,555
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I'll stand on the roof but not the slide. The leaf blower idea works. You can also use a long handled broom to brush off whatever may be stuck that the leaf blower won't get.
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03-25-2010, 09:10 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Posts: 5
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I figure it this way. What do you have to gain verses what do you have to lose.
Gain.... Clean Slide Top
Lose.... Possible bowed slide top, possible cracks in slide top material, High chance of falling, possible distortion of slide frame, possible cause of stress and strain on U.S./Mideast relations.
Personally, I would not chance it.
Pete
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03-25-2010, 10:07 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Montgomery, Alabama
Posts: 337
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My slide is only 18" deep, Anything that I need to do to the top of it can be done from a ladder. If I need to work on the roof above the slide ,I'll just close the slide for that amount of time. I have a small leaf blower in the camper but use the broom more often, Less hassle than dragging out another cord.
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03-25-2010, 10:29 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Enumclaw, WA
Posts: 2,615
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Carolinaphotoguy
possible cause of stress and strain on U.S./Mideast relations.
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Now that's funny!
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