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PersonBarnyard
23/11/2017 at 8:06pm
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So my 2000 avondale has got flood water in it from all the rains. Where it's store the fields have flooded and it's went into my van. I went to inspect the damage today and it has soaked the carpet. I have pillow beneath seating and it is only wet on bottom not always through. Do you think I can save the van or is it scrap. Don't have insurance cheers.

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Im afraid its scrap as the floor will delaminate.A friend of mine one year at Aberfeldy caravan site had water up to the windows when the river burst its banks.He decided to dry it out and all seemed well after a good clean up till he towed it about 500 yards from his house and it collapsed like a deck of cards

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Personoxter
23/11/2017 at 9:01pm
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If you have caught it in time, you might be lucky.

I doubt the floor would delaminate if only one day of immersion but I am no expert. Dry it out as best you can. Remove floor coverings. I would tow it to where you can hook up to electricity and get a dehumidifier in and some heat.

Delamination is not the end of the world. It can be repaired DIY. Ask again if the floor becomes springy.

Check the walls for damage too.

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PersonBarnyard
23/11/2017 at 11:13pm
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As i say one day and it has only come to carpet level. Not even hit the fuses below the seating. I have fixed delamination before in another van. Cheers I am being
It home as have outside plug and have large dehumidifier at the ready. Thanks again.

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PersonOpensauce
24/11/2017 at 4:11am
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Just dry it out with dehumidifier. It won’t have come to any harm. Why would the floor delaminate? It’s marine ply. Caravans don’t appear to fall apart when towed in the rain so I’d be suprised if an inch of flood water would harm it.


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Get your dehumidifier in it, that'll sort it no bother.
Scrap,,,don't think so.

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PersonPaul_B
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A lot of non insured caravans were bought pressure washed out, dried out and sold on after the floods in 2007 in our area, the cleaning bit was important as the flood water had sewage and diesel.
In your case and if the water didn't have contaminates I would replace or clean the carpets and dry it out.


Personjeff juke
24/11/2017 at 4:05pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Opensauce on 24/11/2017
Just dry it out with dehumidifier. It won’t have come to any harm. Why would the floor delaminate? It’s marine ply. Caravans don’t appear to fall apart when towed in the rain so I’d be suprised if an inch of flood water would harm it.


The floor is not solid ply it has a sandwich of foam between the top and bottom layer and you should know this.
A dehumidifier wont work unless he seals every hole where the air can get in and he drills small holes here and there on the floor to let the water vapour through.

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PersonOpensauce
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Wood parts of caravan floor sandwich is marine ply. As pointed out in many threads. Dehumidifiers of the passive type are not required while caravan is stored over winter. In op case then obviously an electric dehumidifier will help to dry out wet interior.


PersonRay Clayton
24/11/2017 at 4:57pm
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Hi
Am with the above, heat and dehumidifire in the van. new carpet of lino down when dry be as good as new.
As long as it was not sat in water for weeks, then marine ply should be ok.

Good luck.



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Personoxter
24/11/2017 at 5:27pm
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As far as I know, most Caravan floors are constructed with a styrofoam layer (for insulation), sandwiched between two layers of ply.

Styrofoam should not absorb water but the ply might if exposed for a long time.   I certainly would not scrap a Caravan without trying to dry it out. If in doubt, drill from underneath and see if any water drips down. If it does, then a few drill holes might be enough to prevent rotting or delamination.

I said before, I am no expert, so that’s just my opinion.

Let us know how you get on and all the best

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Personromany girl
24/11/2017 at 9:45pm
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Also be careful of hygiene whilst working on your caravan, flood water can, and does contain raw sewerage that comes up from the drains and gets into surrounding rivers and streams ECT.

Wash down with a disinfectant solution where possible, and remember to wash your hands after working on your caravan and before eating or touching foodstuffs ECT.
The last thing you want is a dose of a nasty bug caused by contamination from the floodwater.

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PersonWobbly Box
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Dry it out see how it is, keep an eye on the floor over the coming months also the bottom of wall panels.
You could also have water in places you cant get to such as behind fixed furniture under shower tray etc.


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I don't know that marine ply makes a whole lot of difference, though it sounds good in the sales blurb.

Ply handles water reasonably well on the flat surfaces, if removed promptly. Its the edges that are the problem as water is absorbed by the end grain very easily.

Getting things dry asap will be the key - I hope it works for you.


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Dry it out the best you can clean it up and get rid !!!

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PersonBarnyard
25/11/2017 at 7:47pm
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Cheers guys. Put dehumidifier and put gas fire and old calor gas fire in. After using carpet washer a couple of times with lemon zest multi purpose cleaner. Ad at this time seems fine. Has not effected wood as I can tell. Thanks for all the help folks really appreciate it.

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