Water Leak, Repair Update Feb 12th
Well, here we go again. Back in 2013 I found a leak that was deteriorating the slide out floor, so I undertook those repairs. I had a thread on here but couldn't find it again to give you a link, bu...
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Hi Disk Dr, see answers below:
1. What is under your bench seats in the slide? Hot water tank, heater, etc?
Nothing but storage. Trailer came originally with free standing table and chairs, I found this cushion set from an RV overstock business on eBay and built the seating and table.
2. How close are your water lines to this area of the camper?
No water lines on this side of the camper. The water tank sits below the entertainment center, you can see the water fill hose sticking out in one of the pics with the skirt off. Water fill is about 2' ahead of where the edge of the wet spot grew to, so don't think it;'s that.
3. Do you have a window in the side of that slide? If so, when is the last time you resealed it?
Yes there are windows on all 3 sides of the slide.That window was not leaking when I did the slide floor in 2013 and it's was re-sealed shortly thereafter.
What seals did you replace? The ones on the camper where the slide mates, or the wipers on the camper? Or both?
The wiper on the top of the slide. Will get out there and post more pics when the rain lets up.
Interesting note, I also added a drip edge on the bottom of the slide to keep water from wicking into the slide floor, maybe that is carrying water in?
I hate to see this too....but the camper is 10 years old now, this will be the 11th season for it this year. I've put a ton of work into it over the years and it's been great to use and a lot of fun. Anything requires maintenance, unless you trade every 3 years, even that gets real expensive considering the depreciation...
I'll get this fixed and we'll be back on the road again! Worst case I don't get leak fixed right and it gets a new floor in a few years again!
1. What is under your bench seats in the slide? Hot water tank, heater, etc?
Nothing but storage. Trailer came originally with free standing table and chairs, I found this cushion set from an RV overstock business on eBay and built the seating and table.
2. How close are your water lines to this area of the camper?
No water lines on this side of the camper. The water tank sits below the entertainment center, you can see the water fill hose sticking out in one of the pics with the skirt off. Water fill is about 2' ahead of where the edge of the wet spot grew to, so don't think it;'s that.
3. Do you have a window in the side of that slide? If so, when is the last time you resealed it?
Yes there are windows on all 3 sides of the slide.That window was not leaking when I did the slide floor in 2013 and it's was re-sealed shortly thereafter.
What seals did you replace? The ones on the camper where the slide mates, or the wipers on the camper? Or both?
The wiper on the top of the slide. Will get out there and post more pics when the rain lets up.
Interesting note, I also added a drip edge on the bottom of the slide to keep water from wicking into the slide floor, maybe that is carrying water in?
I hate to see this too....but the camper is 10 years old now, this will be the 11th season for it this year. I've put a ton of work into it over the years and it's been great to use and a lot of fun. Anything requires maintenance, unless you trade every 3 years, even that gets real expensive considering the depreciation...
I'll get this fixed and we'll be back on the road again! Worst case I don't get leak fixed right and it gets a new floor in a few years again!
