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kohldad
Mar 14, 2019Explorer III
I bought a joint of white vinyl siding "J" channel, cut it to length, enough to drain the water outside the bed area on either side, and cut off the portion with nailing holes, just enough to make a straight edge.
I tried this and it didn't work. I then used a torch to heat up the vinyl and staighten it out so it hung lower, still does not work. The only thing that worked so far was a a piece of sheet metal that went from above the window to about 1/3 of the way down. That was only held on with tape so only lasted about an hour in the down pour but long enough to prove it solved the water intrusion.
Based on the comments here about the suction, I think the next time I travel in rain I'm going to tape some toilet tissue on the inside of both windows so it hangs just clear of the bottom. This will let me know if the water is being sucked up through the weep holes or leaking in through a different spot.
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