leak around tv antenna on roof
hi. new to forum. I just bought a 2005 29ft fbs jayco jay flight. it is tripping water around the antenna. has anyone had this problem and know what I need to do to fix the problem.
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- I had a leak from the antenna and it was the coax cable boot had slid up the cable. Simply push it back down, leak stopped. Hope this helps.
- thanks for all the advice. I will look into all the suggestions.
- I had this problem a couple of times on my other trailer. Each time it turned out that the boot had come off the cable. Once I put it back on, it didn't leak.
- I have had this issue 2x on 2004 and 2005 units. After doing the Dicor deal, they both still leaked.
Both times it was the O-ring . I changed it from the inside, it was located around the hand crank shaft. Took a few minutes and maybe 50 cents. :)
Those o-rings wear out and sometimes do not seat correctly from the factory.
here is a thread on it.
http://www.rvforum.net/SMF_forum/index.php?topic=24758.0 - I have a 2005 Jayflight that had the same problem. There was a visible hole in the caulking at the base of the antenna. I patched it temporarily with some eternabond tape until I could apply new sealant.
rjxj wrote:
As said, check and seal any dicor. I had a leak in the antenna area and it ended up being the boot. It looked fine but was just not tight enough on the cable. I never would have believed it could leak that much but it did.
X2, on 3 different RVs. That boot seems to be a chronic problem from my experience.- Do like others have said and get up there and check sealant around the base of the antenna mount and where cable goes into the roof. Clean and apply new sealant. Also be aware that if it is a Winegard antenna it would be a good time to lubricate the gears, and lifting screw. Use a spray silicone lube on the gears and under the rotating base. There may be a small rubber plug on the base. remove and spray in the hole, re-plug.
Do a google search on "lubricating a Winegard antenna" and you will find plenty of information. - I found missing seals, poorly installed cable boot, useless putty tape, stripped mounting screws and caulk that wasn't sticking to base. In the photos you will find a garage kept trailer, one year old that hadn't been in the rain more than five times. My suggestion would be to pull the antenna and start over so it can be done right.
Photo - As said, check and seal any dicor. I had a leak in the antenna area and it ended up being the boot. It looked fine but was just not tight enough on the cable. I never would have believed it could leak that much but it did.
