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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Togger wrote:
I also have a question regarding spray checking for leaks once I acheive a positive pressure.
One area where the leak could possibly be coming from is the joint where the rubber roof meets the aluminum gutter at the sidewall. Above the gutter there is a plastic D shaped cover piece that runs the length of the camper and covers the screws that hold things together.
Would it be necessary to remove the plastic cover of the joint to be able to pinpoint exactly where the leak is? If I do remove it, can the plastic piece be re-used and put back on or would it need to be replaced with a new one?
I'm thinking I would leave the plastic cover on but if I get bubbling anywhere along it I would have to remove it to find the specific screw or spot that leaks. Any insight to how this joint is assembled would be appreciated because I'm not sure how that seam is constructed.
I can relate to this situation, as I'm slowly running out of places to look for the leak(s) on my Dutch Star.
I know that removing the plastic strip that covers the screws should not be a problem. You can buy this in a roll, or perhaps by the foot. I Googled RV roof rain gutter and screw cover. Keep searching on the internet and you'll find related general information and suppliers.
