May-10-2017 05:53 AM
May-11-2017 04:59 AM
Teeshot1939 wrote:
I intentionally waited for asevere rain storm
to check out an Itasca Ellipse at my local RV dealership. The full wall slide was extended out. Water was pouring in from the middle of the full wall slide and on to the dining table.
After the rain subsided and the water was removed the salesman stated that the leak was due to "blocked weep holes". He pointed out two small holes located outside at the top of the slide out about 10 feet apart. The holes were about pencil sized diameter.
I was stunned by his answer. I assumed the weep holes were to allow any water that accumulated on top of the slide to slowly drain out before retracting the slide back in to limit any puddles on top of the slide that may end up on the floor inside. How can a blocked weep hole allow water inside the RV?
What am I missing here? thanks........
not perfectly level and tipped ever so little to one side
.....in a strong rain storm the water running off the roof will overflow the weep holes on that side and again the water comes inside. Making sure RV is level rectifies that situation.We must be willing to get rid of the life we've planned,
so as to have the life that is waiting for us.
May-11-2017 03:59 AM
May-11-2017 03:24 AM
Mile High wrote:
Well, I've known about mine since I bought it. Doesn't take too much nose time in the manual to realize some of this stuff.
The weep holes are to drain off the slide locks on the large full wall power gear slides. If they don't drain, water can come in through the slide lock.
Boy, doesn't take long for the brand bashers to step up on the soap box and offer no help whatsoever. They offer negativity without even knowing what it is they are talking about. I thought this was a friendly helpful forum - but it just isn't.
May-10-2017 08:31 PM
May-10-2017 05:05 PM
Mr.Mark wrote:They are only an inch or so - they drain the well the slide lock sits in above that black plastic cover. The drain more or less takes the water out the side and then straight out through the wall.
Mile High, I also had never heard of weep holes in the slide out room. Learn something everyday!
How long is the drain pipe for the weep hole? It's not the whole height of the slide is it? I can't tell much from the pictures.
Safe travels,
MM.
May-10-2017 04:03 PM
Mr.Mark wrote:
Mile High, I also had never heard of weep holes in the slide out room. Learn something everyday!
How long is the drain pipe for the weep hole? It's not the whole height of the slide is it? I can't tell much from the pictures.
Safe travels,
MM.
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