2 leaks March 21, 2017, 11:22:16 pm I have a small leak at the front vent, so will have that sealed immediately along with the roof and all the windows. What I'm confused about is, a leak that appears to be entering the rig at the top right of the rear window. How can I tell if it's the roof or the window? Does it matter where the leak is coming from if I seal everything anyway?I guess I'm looking for the proper process in dealing with this.Thanks.
Re: 2 leaks Reply #1 – March 22, 2017, 03:09:16 am Quote from: Opuntia - March 21, 2017, 11:22:16 pmWhat I'm confused about is, a leak that appears to be entering the rig at the top right of the rear window. How can I tell if it's the roof or the window? Does it matter where the leak is coming from if I seal everything anyway?Rear window leaks are cause by water coming around the metal farmer around the rubber gasket between the frame an the glass. You mentioned previously that the gasket on the rear window was bad.Careful exam, using a hose and a helper, to wet the window gradually from the bottom to the top, can sometimes pin point the leak...sometimes.A total resealing is suggested.Larry 1 Likes
Re: 2 leaks Reply #2 – March 22, 2017, 03:16:11 am Mimi,Rain is upon us. It becomes hard to find leaks. Get inside and look while it rains. Set up pans to catch the drips. as for my leaks, when the rain break occurred, I went to the roof armed with 90% alcohol, paper towels, and Dicor self leveling sealant and sealed aging cracks in the vent lid. Looked for cracks and loose sealant, cleaned and had a goo fest! If I put on too much, I left it, rain and dusk was due in three hours. Turpentine will clean it up a few weeks. Look at roof flashings, seal the holes and loose. Back Window,Is it condensation or is it a leak? Look at luggage mounts, seal sealant cracks, I used Dicor self leveling over the top of existing Dicor no-sag on the luggage rack mounts. Seal the ladder mounts.I would clean and put a bead of no sag window frame to aluminum. Again, If I put on too much, I left it, rain and dusk was due in three hours. Seal visible holes. Then I opened the nozzle and sealed the edge cap tops to roof, down the end curves as far as I could reach from the roof. Then put dollops of no sag entirely covering every screw like a chocolate chips. Then I put the front wheels on 3 inches of wood block to tip the roof to the rear. This drains Lake Newton, around the Air Conditioner, and stops water from ponding in the low spots. It should keep water from ponding at the nose cap. The refrigerator will still safely work with this 1 degree slope.Then when the next rain storm comes get inside an check it all again!
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