DIY Pressure Testing for Rain Leaks
I have an impossible to find leak in my travel trailer and I am at my wits end. My trailer is a 40 ft. Park model on a permanent campsite in southern Delaware with a hard room and deck attached so I d...
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1) Incalculable because we have no idea what pressure the carpet dryer achieves. It's also not that technical. If the blower moves enough air, the test will be good. Remember, if you're raising the pressure 1" of water column, you're raising the pressure 1/14 of what's already there.
2)I would guess that the seals might hold better in the closed position. If you want to test with the slides open, it doesn't take a whole lot of effort to tape the slide sealed back to the siding. I use masking tape for sealing vents drains,etc..
3)No, those cavities will be pressurized, also.
4) Your process seems spot on. It is a lot easier than one would think, I wouldn't worry about too much pressure, your doors will be leaking, even when shut.
1) Incalculable because we have no idea what pressure the carpet dryer achieves. It's also not that technical. If the blower moves enough air, the test will be good. Remember, if you're raising the pressure 1" of water column, you're raising the pressure 1/14 of what's already there.
2)I would guess that the seals might hold better in the closed position. If you want to test with the slides open, it doesn't take a whole lot of effort to tape the slide sealed back to the siding. I use masking tape for sealing vents drains,etc..
3)No, those cavities will be pressurized, also.
4) Your process seems spot on. It is a lot easier than one would think, I wouldn't worry about too much pressure, your doors will be leaking, even when shut.
