Dealing with MOLD & Moisture 😱 + Van Maintenance 🔧
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- čas přidán 7. 04. 2024
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I’m Amanda and Frank is my co-pilot. We have lived in a van for 9.5+ years. I am a photographer and forager. We enjoy hiking, camping, paddle boarding, climbing and being outside as much as we can. We have countless stories and lessons to share and are always trying to learn new skills and improve in many aspects of life. Thank you for coming along.
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I’ve been watching you for several years now and although I’m always impressed with you, never as much as I was on this one. Maybe a generational thing (I’m 59) but I regret that I’ve allowed my vehicle maintenance and repairs to most always be done by my husband. I sure admire and respect your many talents. And franks too of course😊
Thank you 🙏🏼
Same here! I’m so impressed.
Lord Frank of the forest, with his bow tie! So cute! That looked like a lot of work. So cool how you tackle all these challenges. Great video!
Changing spark plugs at a campsite is remarkable. Always impressed by your spirt of self reliance, tidelinetoalpine.
Thanks Gerry ✨
Measuring spark park plug gaps. If you know you know. 😊
Has any campsite ever had a problem with you working on your van?
Frank’s snoozy sounds make me feel calm and sleepy. You look so unfazed by all the mechanical maintenance essential for Truck to keep you all safe, in fact you look like you quite enjoy it!! A really interesting insight into the reality of keeping it all going and how you have to just proactively deal with unexpected issues. You are just so chill about it all. Love it! 🏴
Franks breathing is relaxing. You got this Amanda 😊
Wow, that was a real "good news/bad news" story! So glad it was just an isolated accident and not an urgent rebuild situation. I have a bucket full of those little silicone packets you get in shoe and electronics boxes that I saved over the years. Whenever there is an accidental moisture situation, or wet shoes, I stuff them in every crevice. They can be used over and over again and they really do help dry things out.
OMG I do that, too. Got dome of the bigger ones under my bed. LOL.
Hi again!! So hubby is a mould redemption technician and he recommends a product called Benefect which is 100% eco-friendly but kills mould. Also, there is a sponge that boaters use that sits in a container and draws moisture into it to keep boat from getting mouldy in winter. You could get at most Marinas. Hope it all works out!!
Nnaaaawwww the genre Frank snoring at the end! 🥰
You have such a pleasant personality.. Even when overcoming the mundane, i enjoy watching you.. I'm impressed how you can take care of so much.. I'm a do it myself person but i get overwhelmed . I keep ignoring the fact that i need to rechaulk my tub, clean my garage.. exhausting and depression just overtakes most of my day.. watching you inspires me.. Best to you and Frank
So I wanted to share a real handy method for changing spark plugs. When I started my mechanic trade, a good mechanic in the shop showed me how to take a 2-3" long piece of rubber vacuum tubing/hose that would fit snugly over the electrode end of the spark plug. When the plug is in a tight spot and too difficult to hold with your fingers, push the tubing on the spark plug and just use the tubing to guide the plug into the hole and rotate the plug into the threads. A big advantage of this method, besides being able to more easily guide the plug into position, is that it is much less likely to cross thread the plug. You can feel the threads quite well with this method. Hopefully, it will be of help in future tune-ups.
Hi Amanda and frank
Hi Moira ☺️
I always admire how self sufficient you are. Your are an inspiration, m'dear. Hugs, MO from Parksville
I’d keep the old air filter element as a back up, give it a few good whacks and the loose stuff will minimise, then you can change it over on dusty roads
That shirt goes really well with your van. Mold is no fun!
Hi Amanda, i hope you get it done soon so you can take youre time for a good rest. I hope you are okey, couse i worry seeing you like this. Hope you do not mind me saying that. I wish you and Frank well. Take care.
Sorry to hear about the water, super unfortunate. I was thinking some small holes drilled through the top of the rear compartments may help to ventilate a bit. At least the iridium plugs should last at least twice as long, money well spent. Much ❤️ to both of you!
Maintenance of the vehicle is the most important thing being able to tackle it on your own saves you so much money.
Mold and mildew is the enemy of all time, taking care of it early is key, to having a smaller problem to deal with.
Frank just hanging around being his cute self such a sweet boy.
You are inspiring Amanda it is impressive how much you can learn with what seems to be fairly ease. I wish I had better retention. Almost 50 and I'm still working on different ways to better my retention. You help me stay positive and motivated to improve myself. My reading has definitely been improving. I have been retaining so much more then I use to.
Thank you 🤗 🤗
Much love 💜🐾
Well done, getting the maintenance done.
One of the things I did with the wooden shelving and flooring in my work vans (I owned a Plumbing company in Seattle for many years) was paint them with garage floor epoxy paint. It left a hardened, non-porous finish that was durable, scrubbable and impervious to cleaners and chemicals. The porosity of untreated/unpainted wood makes it a great breeding ground for mold and mildew.
Also, I owned a number of vans of the same age and era of yours and it was not uncommon for rain/surface water to splash up and get under the flooring where the bottom edge of the doghouse seals to the floor of the van.
Anyhow, I hope you and Frank are doing well.
Hello , Amanda and Frank hope you get your van ready and hit the road for summer.
Recently fixed my Toyota Sienna leaky windshield with "Gorilla Tape - Patch and Seal"...a new variant of Gorilla Tape resembling eternabond. I ran a long piece all along the top of my windsheild from the glass to the van roof. It is about 5" wide. Good stuff and really sticky...My windshield is fixed. Might be worth a try if you can locate the ingress point(s). Chris in Victoria. nice see Frank is enjoying spring.
What a Renaissance Woman. Is there anything you can’t do? I loved when you said you were pretty frustrated while still calm and smiling. Gah, computer issues tackled, you’re awesome.
It's so great that you can take care of these things yourself. You save money and you're not having to always rely on others to keep things going.
Nice work! Amanda I recently found both rear corners on my g20 van were wet. You have the two red marker lights in both sides. When I removed mine both were half full of water! So I put silicon on them when I put them back on and once the floor was dried out I haven’t had a problem since. You may want to check yours as well.
thanks for taking us along on realistic vanlife maintenance days. You are so knowledgeable in many highly useful practical areas, cant wait to see what bioregion you are taking us to next!
Video after next we hit the road 🙌🏼
It's nice to see you know how to work on your own vehicle. It looks like a TBI engine throttle body injected pretty simple to work on and very reliable while you were in there did you take a look at the hoses and water Outlets. And it's definitely always nice to see Frank living his best life❤❤
YAY perseverance 🐾🐾💚! You show us that it’s okay for things to be hard to do, I think it helps me be less critical with myself and my projects. 🐾🐾💚Jul
love Frank with his official bow tie today !🐾🐾💚
Hope you were able to find all the areas where mold was; cleaning vids van version would be cool 🎉😊
I love watching Frank sleep while you have dinner, such tranquility. Tx - best wishes. With the mould -you got this !
Excited to see where your travels take you this summer😊
I love that you do your own tune up.
I love the authentic content of your videos,it's really inspiring, refreshing and informative. Thank you for sharing a little piece of your life with us.❤
Thank you ☺️
I should have known you when I was much younger! I am 66 , living in a minivan with a dog about Frank size. I have never changed spark plugs & a Chilton's Manuel only gives up part of the steps to repair your vehicle. You are a such an inspirational young lady. Thank you for sharing your life/skills with us on CZcams. ❌⭕, Iris and Little One 👋🐾
Hello from Beautiful British Columbia Canada 🇨🇦
God he is so sweet
Great video. You got a lot accomplished. Nicely done 🤙
Great to see you and Frank, and what you have been up to. You are so capable.
Frank is so sweet. Hugs for you both 🤗💕
Well done, a hard day's work with the usual worries. I respect your work ethics. You earn every bit of your independence by being so responsible and dependable. Thanks for sharing the chores. Now get some rest you did a lot today. Blessings to you and Frank. Carry on warrior!!!!!
Spring clean the van just because summer is coming 😎,get some air flow in there turn on the heat or defrost.
That bowtie!! Truck is so colorful and beautiful. You take such good care of him. Frank is so content ☮️🐾💜
Multitasking agogo. Mold is such a frustrating thing to deal with. Constant battle here in wet Wales, so I can relate. I envy your mechanical skills. I realise it's from a necessity but still it's a great skill to have.
SuperAmanda saves the world or Truck! Excellent job. Hugs to 💜💚Frank.
When you have your own task list a mile long and your own mold and water damage to deal with but you ignore it and then you binge watch Amanda instead because she's so cool 😎 lol ❤
You are such an amazing woman Amanda. Kudos to you for your extensive knowledge. You are so inspiring.
Older vehicles are so much easier to work on. Great job, Amanda! You have the cutest supervisor!
I use to do my own work on my van years ago, but now im 74 and lost my confidence and getting down on the ground isnt happening to many plates and screws in my leg, boy ya cant tell a mechanic anything these days they thonk your old and no anything about a vehicle. So you go girl get er done girl love it😊
❤Frank. Even the daily ins and outs are fun for viewing.
Good on you for doing your tune up!!! I will probably pay around $700 for mine😮😮 Frank is the Best Doggie ever!!! Hope you dont get anymore mould!!!❤❤❤
Looks like an animal ran in the woods behind the back of your van at 00:08
Yeah I saw it too! at 32 seconds...
Frank and his bow tie is so cute
You are amazing! I love your channel and your adventures. Good for you keep it up. Thanks for sharing you give the rest of us encouragement. Thanks from Denver Colorado Hey to Frank such a good boy.
Frank looks handsome with his bow tie. Relief that the mold wasn't worse. This was a good opportunity for spring cleaning. I really liked the light you were using while doing auto tuneup. Thanks for sharing your day 😊
You are a renesance woman, Amanda. Very impressive 😊
Thank you, I love that compliment ☺️
Amanda, I so admire your can-do attitude about van repair and your skill in being able to do your own tune up. Your pragmatism and practicality are wonderful, taking care to do a good job, inspecting what you're working on as you go. Thank you to your grandfather for teaching you so well, and to you for taking to heart his wisdom in such things. I will need someone to teach me when I am able to finally have a van of my own. I've learned a lot from watching you and really enjoy your videos. Thank you so much.
Hi Amanda. Just to let you know I appreciate you. I'm sitting here slicing carrots to put them in the dehydrator, later to be mixed into meals for backpacking and bike touring. It felt nice to hang out with you doing your chores while I'm doing this one. All the best to you and Frank.
It's really encouraging to see you tackle upkeep on your home. I'm sure other people afraid to do these things might be more brave to tackle these things. 😊
His bow tie means he's supervising 😂 He looks so sharp! Sorry to miss out on hiking such a nice day yet per usual impressed how capable you are at solving issues 😁
I love Frank's "chariot"! He looks so comfortable in it.
That was the best ending ❤. It was all so enjoyable to watch.
I wish I could be as calm as you when dealing with the unexpected!
Maybe treat that area with a bit of virkon, dry, then paint it with Kilz in those moldy cubbies to stop it coming back as easily. Also maybe drill some holes for air in that back partition area. It might help. Good to learn the water was minor and easily fixed. Hugs to you both.
Hi Amanda, I had to replace a windshield because the seal went and I kept getting water pooling on my floor. Glad your situation was an easy, inexpensive fix.
Hi Amanda and sweet Frank. Thumbs up for van repairs. Kudos 👏
Love the update ...thank u..❤️🔥☁️🕊🌈🌈☺️🌸
Not a fun task but very gratifying!🤨😉
Hi Frank. You’re so precious!❤
Hi! My name is Candace. I live in North Carolina but my husband, my fur baby and I travel off and on in an RV. I've never commented before but I absolutely love love love 💕 your videos. I look forward to watching you and Frank every time you put up a video. I even find myself watching your old videos when you haven't put up a new one yet. I really love your outlook on life and find out more and more that you and I are alike in so many ways. It would be awesome to run into you one day so I could meet you. You are definitely my favorite CZcamsr! ❤️ Safe travels. Love and light to you and Frank ❤️
Good luck with your water issue. Catladyvan has so many issues with her high top van.
Let us know when you know when you're going north.
Very impressed by your skills….mechanical and otherwise!
How on earth did I miss this video?? I'm so very sorry 😞. Frankie looks so adorable in his bow tie . Love Ya'll ❤️ 😍 💖 ❤
Hello Amanda and Frank 😄😄❤
Who’s in charge here, friend?
Over there, bow tie, chew toy
The su-paw-visor 🐕
I've been thinking about doing van life for a couple of years now. I would build out my own van but am not confident about my skills/knowledge in dealing with moisture. It would be different for different areas of the country right? Ohio is humid, the SW is dry, NW moist and wet etc. Don't you have to design your insulation etc. based on how humid it is or isn't?
Yes you need to build according to your location and as I’m based in the PNW I’ve built for maximum moisture.
@@tidelinetoalpine There in lies the problem. I wanna go everywhere. Guess I need to figure out where I'll be the most. Thanks!
@@user-wd5qw2sr4dif you’re US based, focus on insulation everywhere and double in the ceiling. 2 roof or side vent fans as far apart as reasonable, ie over driver side and most rear passenger side. The interior will be way more comfortable and that setup will work well in the snow and forest and desert. My dream! 😂❤good luck.
Iridium plugs, great choice. Probably never have to replace them again!
Also a good idea to label your plug wires with zip ties - 1 tie for cylinder 1, two for cylinder 2, etc. Then you don't have to worry about losing track, and zip ties are typically very heat resistant.
Hey Amanda, I’m glad you were able to take care of your mold and moisture issues and that you’re able to set the gap for the spark plugs and change them and change distributor cap air filter. That’s awesome that you can do all that stuff yourself. Thanks for sharing. You and Frank are amazing. You always make my day. Be safe out there. I look forward to your next video and all your summer adventures and travels 🇺🇸♥️🙏👍🐾🏔️🔧🪛🏔️🚐🇨🇦
Use a leaf blower to dry the floor and under mats and behind wall panels.
You are such a stud! I mean that in a good way! My daughters are that way too…they can do it all!
I feel your pain! I am still chasing down a leak in my cargo trailer conversion. I found a workaround, though. I just tilt back the trailer ever so slightly, and I have managed to stop the leak that way.
Hope you are able to resolve your issue soon 🤞
Got it sorted Amanda.🙏❤️
Frank is so so sweet. Great job im so impressed.❤❤❤❤❤
I have been fighting mold too. I spray white vinegar then wipe off. Try to keep ventilated. It is hard on my allergies, though.
Hello Amanda and Frank, from New Zealand! Thank you for this video and sharing 😊😊
I use moisture catcher bags that I got from Home Hardware... I place two at a time in my van... One up front and one in the back... After 2 full years of living on the Island I understand the mold issue... I have spent the last 3 months on the Island this time around... They worked great... Way better than the plactic moisture collection containers... I have next to no mold our moisture in my van this year...
How about concrobium mold spray? It's easy to apply and supposed to be very effective. Especially when you don't have a lot of mold or a large area.
When I took the aptitude test in elementary school (ancient history perhaps) I got a score of 2% mechanically inclined. I think my inclination to do mechanical things is still about 2%, but if it needs to be done and there's no one else so inclined, I will do it myself... even if it does take me all day, which it often does, lol. I admire your knowledge and skill in taking care of your business (as we say in the Appalachian mountains "doing the necessary"). Even though we are women we can do things that we might not want to do but we will get it done if it at all possible; one way or the other. You go girl!
Great video on vehicle maintenance and repair.
I love how you film Frank ❤
I'm so sorry for all that work you had to do, but glad you were able to do it! I was just looking at AG1 this evening before I watched this video. If I decide to try it, I will definitely use your link, perfect timing! Stay strong! ❤
Sorry about the van maintenance,I’m glad you and your pet dog are doing good.Somegave my pet dog of 4 years away without me knowing man I didn’t know how hard it is.And my elderly dad has brain tumour he lives in parksville on the lsland.You guys stay safe keep up the vids
Possibly getting a Dehumidifier might help with the moisture, they make small table top ones.
Good work Amanda....I'm very impressed.
I wish I was that mechanically inclined.
Another great video.. Thank you for sharing!!
Wow, that is a huge day!! Well done. So much stuff to do.
Another great video Amanda, thanks for sharing.
Excellent vlog as usual! Much love to you and frank!
Love you and Frank! Thank you for the videos!
A great video from beginning to end. It was fine days because you did get things done. You took care of your little home. 😊
What a day, just moving from one chore to the next without a break. I'm glad it all went as you expected and Frank was such a good boy, keeping your back safe while you had your head buried inside. You showed a shot of a whole row of propane canisters. I've never seen you use that kind of set up. Are these for emergency use?
Those canisters are a isobutane propane mix for my small camp stove. It’s what I use to boil water or heat up soups and stuff inside the van since it burns clean. I have a tendency to squirrel away things that are essential but didn’t realize I had so many hidden. The biggest ones I use in the van and the small ones I take backpacking which I haven’t done in awhile
@@tidelinetoalpine Ah, nice to have a cleaner option for cooking inside.
Great video Amanda and Frank!
Thank you for these amazing videos! You are a wonderful person 🖤❤️