Post by marlee on Oct 11, 2017 11:33:38 GMT -5
Last night we wanted to see if it was cool enough to sleep without the air conditioner and just open the windows in the bedroom. Both exit windows. The back side opened just like our last RV, but when I pushed the handle bar to open the window on the door side, the window fell out. The only thing keeping it from hitting the ground was that I was holding on to the handle. I couldn't reach through and grab the window because the screen was in the way, so dh ran out and was just able to get a grip on the window from the outside. Then I got a ladder and he climbed up and tried to put the window back in place.
However, it had broken loose from the hinge. Looks like it was riveted onto the top hinge and all the rivets broke loose when I pushed the bottom open. For now, it is duct-taped at the hinge to keep it from falling again.
Are these windows not to be used for ventilation? If not, why is there a screen?
Is it common for the rivets to break off when they are opened.
Can it be repaired? And how?
Here's a picture of the good window hinge.
However, it had broken loose from the hinge. Looks like it was riveted onto the top hinge and all the rivets broke loose when I pushed the bottom open. For now, it is duct-taped at the hinge to keep it from falling again.
Are these windows not to be used for ventilation? If not, why is there a screen?
Is it common for the rivets to break off when they are opened.
Can it be repaired? And how?
Here's a picture of the good window hinge.
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