Landmark (and others) - managing the hose and cable passthrough in the bottom of the UDC

[danemayer]

A few months ago I added a really easy and inexpensive modification to close the bottom of the UDC after the water hose and cable/satellite coax lines are connected. I took a garden kneeling pad from Home Depot and cut it to fit the bottom of the UDC. Then cut slits as pictured below. When traveling, the pad maintains a seal against insects and other stuff. When hooking up, or unhooking, I lift the inside edge as pictured and pass the cables and hose through. When pressed back down, the pad closes pretty snugly against the hose and cables.

 

[1200bruce]

That looks good!

 

[jayc]

Good job Dan!

 

[GOTTOYS]

I bought a big car wash sponge and cut it in half. I stuff that into the opening with the hoses and cables going between the two halves...Don

 

[JohnDar]

A couple of summers ago, I bought a scrap section of 2" furniture foam from JoAnn Fabrics. Used the UDC plug for a template and cut a circle a bit bigger in diameter. Cut a slit to the center and use it to fill the hole and snug up to the hose and wires.

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[caissiel]

I have been using a 2 x 6 cut to suit with a groove to seal better then the screw on cap. Been doing it since day one.
I have to admit that foam or rubber will form a better seal. Its time to modify my block with better seal.

I also had to improve the left wall to seal tight agains the closed door to prevent rodents entry to the basement.

 

[MrTravelTiger]

Great idea. On my project list now.

 

[wildwolfproducts]

I have one of the extra lids that screw down to cover that. It was in my boat when we bought it, Make a cutout for the hose and Sat cable. Then just screw it back down and its done.
Pete

 

[guyc66]

I bought a $5 door mat at Wally World and cut it to size......cheap, easy, and should do the trick. Thanks for the idea!

 

[wdk450]

After having had mice enter my rig, and spotting the first one in the docking center, these ideas of plugging up the connecting hoses and cables may deny these critters a primary route of access when hooked up to utilities.

I will definitely implement this idea!!