Sorry if this is the wrong forum for this, but couldn't find a better fit. Just purchased a new Hideout 27DBS, and as many of you are probably aware, the East Coast got hammered by ran over the past week or so. Since we had the trailer in our side yard, I decided to check on it every once in a while - being new and all.
Well, I noticed that 2 of the windows have what appears to be a small leak. I know the windows have a track in the bottom where water tends to collect and drain out the weep hole. Well, on 2 windows, the top is dripping. It sort of drips and splashes, so it doesn't all get into the track at the bottom.
Looking at the top of the window from the inside, I see some plastic strips inside the track that are screwed into place (see pictures). Where one of these screws are is where it is leaking.
Everything looks good from the outside. There look to be weep holes at the top of the window that are capped with a strip of plastic. Not sure if water is entering there and then traveling to where the screw is inside or what.
Any ideas on troubleshooting? I'd hate to make a long drive to the dealer for something that may be simple.
The pictures suck, but I tried to show where the leak is and the screw I speak of. I can get more if needed. I figure this window design is common in the trailer/rv world, so hope someone has some advice. Thanks!
Well, I noticed that 2 of the windows have what appears to be a small leak. I know the windows have a track in the bottom where water tends to collect and drain out the weep hole. Well, on 2 windows, the top is dripping. It sort of drips and splashes, so it doesn't all get into the track at the bottom.
Looking at the top of the window from the inside, I see some plastic strips inside the track that are screwed into place (see pictures). Where one of these screws are is where it is leaking.
Everything looks good from the outside. There look to be weep holes at the top of the window that are capped with a strip of plastic. Not sure if water is entering there and then traveling to where the screw is inside or what.
Any ideas on troubleshooting? I'd hate to make a long drive to the dealer for something that may be simple.
The pictures suck, but I tried to show where the leak is and the screw I speak of. I can get more if needed. I figure this window design is common in the trailer/rv world, so hope someone has some advice. Thanks!
Was not hoping to hear that.
I just went out during my lunch break, and did some more investigating since the rain has finally stopped here. When inside the trailer, you see those screws shown in the first post's pictures. If I look just next those screws, I can see the other end of the weep hole - the channel opening.
See the pictures attached to see the weep holes on the outside. My trailer has weep holes on top and bottom. The top ones are plugged with a piece of rubber - which can be removed. They don't seem to make a thorough seal.
This is just me thinking out loud, but it appears we had such a hard and steady rainfall, that these top plugged weep holes were letting a bit of rain in, and the water was flowing into the weep hole channel that lines up right next to the screws. I never saw the channels while looking before. But this would explain why I saw water dripping from the screws. I also learned those screws hold the sliding window track in place.
Why are their weep holes on top? Just for uniformity? Can you caulk these top holes instead of using those rubber plugs? I'd like to see if this resolves the issue, as I really don't see anything wrong with the caulking or trim around the window itself.
If it does turn out to be the caulking or something else, then we'll have to let the dealer "deal" with it then, since it is within warranty.
I just went out during my lunch break, and did some more investigating since the rain has finally stopped here. When inside the trailer, you see those screws shown in the first post's pictures. If I look just next those screws, I can see the other end of the weep hole - the channel opening.
See the pictures attached to see the weep holes on the outside. My trailer has weep holes on top and bottom. The top ones are plugged with a piece of rubber - which can be removed. They don't seem to make a thorough seal.
This is just me thinking out loud, but it appears we had such a hard and steady rainfall, that these top plugged weep holes were letting a bit of rain in, and the water was flowing into the weep hole channel that lines up right next to the screws. I never saw the channels while looking before. But this would explain why I saw water dripping from the screws. I also learned those screws hold the sliding window track in place.
Why are their weep holes on top? Just for uniformity? Can you caulk these top holes instead of using those rubber plugs? I'd like to see if this resolves the issue, as I really don't see anything wrong with the caulking or trim around the window itself.
If it does turn out to be the caulking or something else, then we'll have to let the dealer "deal" with it then, since it is within warranty.
