how do you get water out from around the foam?

[mthammer]

i have a zt 240 i have some water betwen the stringers an the foam anyone know how to get it out seems like the foam is holding some water too?

 

[teamhart2]

short answer: you dont. guys on here have tried to dry foam out for years, no luck. Best bet is to pull it outta there before it starts rotting stuff around it.

 

[Big Red]

short answer: you dont. guys on here have tried to dry foam out for years, no luck. Best bet is to pull it outta there before it starts rotting stuff around it.

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[wizard8575]

not true I found it dries very nice in landfills.

 

[wca_tim]

that sucks... closed cell urethane foam that has leaked over a period of years... for the same reason it takes years for water to get in when it is soaked, it takes even more for water vapor to get out over an even longer period. The only reason ths stuff dries in landfills is that the sun and bugs can get to it to help it degrade...

 

[Rob B]

Mthammer take a look at most rebuilds on here, all have had soaked foam and needed to be removed. I would remove the foam make sure the stringers are good, add foam back and seal the floor completely. Good luck!!

 

[groundloop]

I'd be willing to make a significant bet that once all the wet foam is removed more damage will be found. That foam, once it gets wet over a period of many years, does a damned good job of keeping water in contact with stringers and the underside of decks.