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Baja_Man
Explorer
May 14, 2015

Upside down bathroom skylight?

Hello-

I just purchased a 1998 Jayco 243RKS. I noticed that the bathroom skylight appears to be inverted....the bubble portion is protruding into the shower instead of outward above roof.

I am perplexed with this installation. I do not know if it was installed from Jayco this way or if original owner installed it this way. Unfortunately, I was not able to ask original owner, as I purchased it from a dealer.

With this installation I am unable to stand up in shower.
Have any of you ever seen this type of install? What would it take to install with skylight bubble protruding outward above roof?

Thanks

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  • SabreCanuck's avatar
    SabreCanuck
    Explorer
    May 14, 2015
    That is done by design. That is the cold water retention pod... It saves on water costs and having to bring water with you. Only thing missing is the tap on the bottom.

    :) :)
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    May 14, 2015
    Grandpere wrote:
    Since you just purchased it take it back to the dealer and make them fix it, they should have fixed it before it was ever sold.


    It's a 1998
  • janstey's avatar
    janstey
    Explorer
    May 14, 2015
    This reminds me of my new 2009 Bounder, they mounted the kitchen vent lid so it opened toward the front of the coach instead of the rear and I had to have CW flip it around. Must have been built on a Friday!
  • Grandpere's avatar
    Grandpere
    Explorer
    May 14, 2015
    Since you just purchased it take it back to the dealer and make them fix it, they should have fixed it before it was ever sold.
  • BB_TX's avatar
    BB_TX
    Nomad
    May 14, 2015
    The skylight is probably a two piece assembly, an upper or outside "bubble" turned up, and lower "bubble" turned down. On my Montana, both are turned up. I think someone just assembled that wrong. I would not be able to stand in my shower if mine was turned down.
  • Baja_Man's avatar
    Baja_Man
    Explorer
    May 14, 2015
    I stood in it when I was inspecting it for purchase. It was not a deal breaker as I know it can be fixed......anything can be fixed!
  • Old-Biscuit's avatar
    Old-Biscuit
    Explorer III
    May 14, 2015
    What's it like on the roof?

    Big 'pool' or another panel (flat/slight dome)?

    Big 'pool' it is wrong!


    Even IF correct....I would have to 'modify' (get rid of) cause I couldn't stand up in that shower :E
  • 2012Coleman's avatar
    2012Coleman
    Explorer II
    May 14, 2015
    Interesting. What does it look like from the top? Does it fill up with water? You didn't try standing in the shower before purchase?

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