Weep holes....REALLY?!
I intentionally waited for a severe rain storm to check out an Itasca Ellipse at my local RV dealership. The full wall slide was extended out. Water was pouring in from the middle of the full wall sli...
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Well, I've known about mine since I bought it. Doesn't take too much nose time in the manual to realize some of this stuff.
The weep holes are to drain off the slide locks on the large full wall power gear slides. If they don't drain, water can come in through the slide lock.
Slideout Lock Drain Line
If your coach is equipped with electric
Slideout Room Travel Locks, it is recommended
to periodically inspect the slideout lock drain line
(located near the top of the exterior slideout
room).
NOTE: Depending on the length of your slideout
room, there may be two Slideout Room
Travel Locks. Therefore, two drain lines
will need to be inspected (typically one
located on each end of the slideout
room).
It is possible for dirt and debris to collect
inside the drain line and cause obstruction, not
allowing water to drain properly. If the drain line
is plugged, use a small tool (i.e. pipe cleaner) to
dislodge any debris. Failure to comply may result
in water backing up inside the drain line,
resulting in water leaks and/or property damage.
PS, the slide lock covers can be removed to access the slide lock to operate it manually if you have a bad motor or it jams - also something to be aware of.
Boy, doesn't take long for the brand bashers to step up on the soap box and offer no help whatsoever. They offer negativity without even knowing what it is they are talking about. I thought this was a friendly helpful forum - but it just isn't.
The weep holes are to drain off the slide locks on the large full wall power gear slides. If they don't drain, water can come in through the slide lock.
Slideout Lock Drain Line
If your coach is equipped with electric
Slideout Room Travel Locks, it is recommended
to periodically inspect the slideout lock drain line
(located near the top of the exterior slideout
room).
NOTE: Depending on the length of your slideout
room, there may be two Slideout Room
Travel Locks. Therefore, two drain lines
will need to be inspected (typically one
located on each end of the slideout
room).
It is possible for dirt and debris to collect
inside the drain line and cause obstruction, not
allowing water to drain properly. If the drain line
is plugged, use a small tool (i.e. pipe cleaner) to
dislodge any debris. Failure to comply may result
in water backing up inside the drain line,
resulting in water leaks and/or property damage.
PS, the slide lock covers can be removed to access the slide lock to operate it manually if you have a bad motor or it jams - also something to be aware of.
Boy, doesn't take long for the brand bashers to step up on the soap box and offer no help whatsoever. They offer negativity without even knowing what it is they are talking about. I thought this was a friendly helpful forum - but it just isn't.
