peirek wrote:
peirek wrote:
forumcoach wrote:
Hehr Window I believe.
I have replaced the seals on quite a few of these. They do not need to shrink or dry up very much before they leak.
There is two different seals. The seal for the slider and fixed windows are a different size.
You do not need to remove the window to replace this outer seal. The slider windows are more prone to leak. I have found that when the fixed window seal leaks and gets through it is because the glass glue has broken loose otherwise it would not get through. If that is the case you need to have a mobile glass company come out or remove the window to bring it in for new glue.
You can order these seals here: www.parkin-acc.com
Thanks forumcoach. You believe a mobile glass company can execute the repair without removing the entire window? That would be the ticket for me. Would you believe any mobile glass company or one that specializes in RV windows?
So after pondering this over night I have to ask, are the seal and frame of the fixed window not water tight at the bottom? The water is not getting to the inside (sans a very small amount) and if it was would it not find its way to the weep holes and out? Still a little confused.
Mystery solved. Turns out what was leaking was the aluminum frame around the bottom of the slide. Yes directed spray on the window directly above resulted in water running downhill... Doh! To the naked eye the seal between the frame and the fiberglass slide wall looks fine. However, a little pressure applied to the bottom of the frame (which occurs each time the slide is brought in) revealed the caulking/sealant had lost its adherence to the aluminum frame.
Thanks for all of the replies and letting me vocalize this issue. Lesson I learned: Just because the caulking/seal looks good does not mean it is.... A little scary thinking about all of the "opportunities" this presents around the entire trailer.
