Rubber Roof Lifting

It's possibly just a really tight fit in the hole.

Jfet wrote:
Perhaps some recourse through the AC manufacturer? I do not think compressors leaking that much oil is common.

By the time they figure out who's responsible, I coulda fixed it myself.
I don't have time for manufacturers and dealer games. It'll probably be weeks or months before it's repaired.

Since my last post, I decided to remove the A/C. I just need an extra set of hands to help lift it up. And it's getting dark.

BTW, how the heck do you pry it off the roof? I tried and it is STUCK. Didn't want use my brute strength and possibly make it worse.

I think if you find the source of the oil, you've found who is paying for your roof repair.

Sad, really sad looking at your pics and hearing what you're dealing with. Having such a new camper you'd think...... Aside from our cash flow issues the biggest reasons we went with an old, really old camper was we wouldn't be shocked if things needed fixed. Ironically we've been blessed with a dry, structurally trouble free camper, so far. I guess that old saying that they just don't build them like they used to is too true. I wish you better luck in the future. Feel your disappointment.

Try your air conditioner out, if it still runs I dought it's the AC oil.

Perhaps some recourse through the AC manufacturer? I do not think compressors leaking that much oil is common.

rjxj wrote:


So the insurance may even pay?

I literaly just changed insurance co's. Not sure how they'll respond to me making a claim within the same week.:)

Super_Dave wrote:
I think you may have just answered your own question. The roof material is highly reactive to petroleum based products. If the AC compressor took a dump, it caused the damage to the roof.

So the insurance may even pay?

I think you may have just answered your own question. The roof material is highly reactive to petroleum based products. If the AC compressor took a dump, it caused the damage to the roof.

rjxj wrote:


You could have an over cut area or slice in the membrane. Is the plywood buckling and wavy under the membrane? If it is it's more than the membrane just coming loose.

Don't know. I was trying to get the pics just before it started raining. I'll have to get back up there and look closer.

Super_Dave wrote:
Also, I could be reading too much into it but it looks like you had enough standing water here to create mold.

That's actually oil, I presume from the A/C. You can see where I slid my fingers through it. I think you might correct about it leaking.

In any case, the warranty on the camper expired 5 months ago so I'm sure NW won't be any help. The A/C is warrantied for another 7 mos., so maybe at least I can it repaired.