Brand new TT - day one 1 at home - water leak around windows

Sliding windows have part of their track exposed to the weather. There is no way water does not get in there and why the weep holes were put in and why it's very important to keep them clean. Water won't be the only issue...bugs, dirt, bits of leaves, etc. also collect there. In extremely heavy rain or under heavy hose pressure the weep holes sometimes do not drain the track fast enough...overflow can then happen.

In our dusty region I brush, then vacuum out track dirt, use a pipe cleaner &/or toothpicks to clean all holes monthly. 2nd step...use a squirt bottle set on "stream" to wash out the tracks and holes to be sure they allow water to drain. If they don't keep picking out the holes in case debris still exits. This can be done from the inside if you also remove the screen, open the window and can lean out and reach the weep holes--then you don't have to keep going from outside to inside to do the job. For the 3rd step I will lightly wipe the track rails with a light lubricant for ease of window opening.

It is indeed possible the sealant around your windows has weather and no longer sealing. You'll need to remove the old sealant, clean the area to remove residue then reapply the appropriate type of sealant. Of course that will require a few dry days.;) For a quick fix you can try to dry off the area as well as possible and apply Gorilla Tape around the window where it's leaking. It will leave a sticky residue but if you are going to reseal a window later it will need to be cleaned anyway. The important thing is to stop the water from getting inside to the interior or down into the wall structure causing mold and rot.

UPDATE: According to the camper's manual, There is a paragraph in bold letters that says "when it rains water may collect in the bottom of the window frame and drain out of the weep holes, made for that purpose. If your unit is not level the water may not drain out properly and could cause water damage".

Guess its normal for this manufacture. I'll be sure to keep the weep holes clean.

The real seal is between the glass and the metal that holds the glass in place. The rubber around the window is not a good waterproof seal. The weep holes, really slots, drain the water that gets past the rubber seal. If you have water inside the glass that is not condensation, then you have a problem.

Put some baby power in a sock and tap it around the out side edges on the inside of the window that should tell you where it's coming in.

Are you absolutely sure it's not condensation? Pretty common problem- so common, in fact, that's what the weep holes are actually there for. To get rid of condensation, I mean.

goducks10 wrote:

HJGyswyt wrote:
Hold on a minute here, this may not be as terrible as you think. What kind of humidity do you have in MD? Have you had the heat on I the trailer? Are you sure it's not condensation from the inside of the windows pooling in the channel? Is the trailer sitting level? When we camp in the winter our windows are dripping wet on the inside and the weep holes allow that water to exit at the bottom.

Hopefully your dealer is close by and you can get a decent explanation for what is going on. Almost all entry level RV's use the same type of windows and it's hard for me to believe you were unlucky enough to get three leakers on a new rig.

Our 2002 Forest River Wildcat has been a great trailer since day one. Don't ever use silicone when it comes time for maintenance, stick with what they sell at the RV stores, like Dicor or Sikaflex. I hope you will be reassured by your dealer all is well with your new trailer and enjoy the RV experience. All the best, Hans

x2. That's exactly what I was thinking. All our trailers have had water on the inside when it's cold and rainy out.

X 3 on condensation

You may have already done this but I didn't when we got our new TT last September. After a heavy rain I went out to make sure we did not have any interior leaks. Looked at all the windows and had 7 of 8 windows had some water in the track. I scheduled an apt at CW to have it looked at but I also went to each window and turned the knobs that open/close the window. All were a little loose and I could turn but did not think it was enough to fix the problem.

CW checks all windows and no leaks. I take it home and spray water all around each window myself and no water. No issues since. Might be a simple fix.

Condensation? Driving rain can get in most any sliding window.

Pogoil.

Don't push that panic button just yet. First off, how much humidity do you have in MD? Is your trailer sitting level? Do you have the heat on inside? Just trying to think of things, I find it very hard to believe you would be unlucky enough to have 3 out of four windows leaking on a brand new unit.

Here in Washington State were not known for humidity, but when we use our RV the windows really sweat on the inside and it's quite common to have water pooling in the channel at the bottom. Not so if it's just sitting there not being used with the heat off.

I hope your dealer is close and can offer an explanation and a quick fix if there is something not right. Windows should not leak, standing or rolling down the highway. And a word of advice from someone who has repaired many RV's, don't use silicone sealant when it comes time for maintenance or repairs, use only products like Dicor or Sikaflex sold at RV stores.

Give us a follow up, and all the best with your new trailer. Hans

Sorry, this post is almost a duplicate of the above, for some reason I thought my post was dropped, I couldn't see it in the thread, and I re-wrote it.

HJGyswyt wrote:
Hold on a minute here, this may not be as terrible as you think. What kind of humidity do you have in MD? Have you had the heat on I the trailer? Are you sure it's not condensation from the inside of the windows pooling in the channel? Is the trailer sitting level? When we camp in the winter our windows are dripping wet on the inside and the weep holes allow that water to exit at the bottom.

Hopefully your dealer is close by and you can get a decent explanation for what is going on. Almost all entry level RV's use the same type of windows and it's hard for me to believe you were unlucky enough to get three leakers on a new rig.

Our 2002 Forest River Wildcat has been a great trailer since day one. Don't ever use silicone when it comes time for maintenance, stick with what they sell at the RV stores, like Dicor or Sikaflex. I hope you will be reassured by your dealer all is well with your new trailer and enjoy the RV experience. All the best, Hans

x2. That's exactly what I was thinking. All our trailers have had water on the inside when it's cold and rainy out.