Gas locker floor finger strip

stephen p
stephen p Forum Participant Posts: 194
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edited April 2017 in Caravans #1

Title may sound vague but I didn't know what to call the thing I am looking for.

Just taken delivery of a new Elddis Crusader Storm. Among the numerous things I have to do to make it usable, I have now discovered that the gas locker floor stops about 2" (50mm) short of the front of the caravan, any small objects are going to end up on the road and some of the road (boulders, gravel, small animals) is going to end up in the locker.

As it was far superior, my sadly departed and much missed (after 2 days) Swift had a plastic strip of fingers stapled to the locker floor to seal this gap in a flexible way.

Anyone know where I can get some of this strip, I can't find it anywhere.

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  • EmilysDad
    EmilysDad Forum Participant Posts: 8,973
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    edited April 2017 #2

    Sorry, can't help on the 'fingers'

    I think most gas locker floors are similar. I have a bucket in my front locker for any such small, easily lost bits & pieces. 

  • Metheven
    Metheven Club Member Posts: 3,987 ✭✭✭
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    edited April 2017 #3

    Sorry I can't help with your search but I also had the gap problem albeit smaller. Built into my locker floor are the plastic gas vents so I knew by sealing the floor gaps it would not present a problem, and after two mice set up home last year it became a priority. I used the expandable foam from B&Q and once set I shaved it neatly with a knife.

  • gould300
    gould300 Forum Participant Posts: 10
    edited April 2017 #4

    I believe this is what you're looking for -> http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Swift-Caravans-1091266-BOTTLE-BOX-BIRD-COMB-1M-STRIP-2010-Spec-1007-/281834706532

     

    That's just the first one I found, there may be others.

  • stephen p
    stephen p Forum Participant Posts: 194
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    edited April 2017 #5

     Great stuff. Thanks!!

    That is just what I had in mind.

    What did you search on to find that, "Bottle Box Bird Comb" didn't immediately spring to mind.

    After a bit more searching "Bird Comb" it looks like it is the same strip as used to seal the eaves of houses from bird invasion.

  • gould300
    gould300 Forum Participant Posts: 10
    edited April 2017 #6

    I think I searched for "swift comb" but I can't recall now smile  It's certainly what we have in the locker on our 2014 Swift 'van.

     

  • RobBev0209
    RobBev0209 Forum Participant Posts: 4
    edited March 2022 #7

    Be careful about filling in any vents where gas bottles are stored. In the event of a gas leak these vents let the gas out. LPG is heavier than air and sinks in the event of a leak, if it can’t escape, BOOM!! 
    use a bit of metal mesh. 

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