Got me some work to do!

RatPak wrote:
Thank you, sir! Somehow my search perimeters brought me to the last page of the thread and I didn't notice that it was page 4. Great job!
I'm curious about the pressure test. Did you just reverse the wiring on the bathroom vent fan and then use soapy water to search for potential leaks on the exterior?
I have a 2006 R-Vision Trail Sport TC21RBH with the front foldout bunk that I got 3 years ago. I did a lot of maintenance chalking after I bought it just to be safe. All the chalking on my lower trim pieces still looks good, but obviously water has found its way in because we started noticing the spongy floor this past year. I've removed a potion of the bottom membrane because I could tell there was trapped moisture. Still assessing the extent of the damage. Do you think that moisture could have been in there all that time, or probably since I bought it and I need to find the leak(s)?
Thanks for your time to answer my questions!

Hi;

The vortex fan has the capability of operating forward in three speeds or reverse in two speeds. If I operate it in reverse on high speed with the windows and door closed, it will pressurize the interior of the trailer and allow me to find leaks with my spray bottle of soapy water on the outside. I doubt if the stock fan would have enough capacity to do the job. I have seen some people use a shop vac to pressurize the interior with a wooden filler plate to fit one of the windows. If you have a water damaged floor then you definitely have a water leak somewhere. It could be almost anywhere from the roof down, but it's my understanding that your type of trailer with the hybrid bunk may very likely be leaking around the bunk door somewhere.

Good luck!