ISSUES WITH A NEWLY PURCHASED (USED) TRAVEL TRAILER

[easytoplease195]

A LADY FRIEND JUST PURCHASED A 1990 SIERRA BY COBRA TRAVEL TRAILER TO RESIDE IN WHILE WORKING ON A NEW CONSTRUCTION JOB. THE GUY JUST PUT 5 NEW TIRES/WHEELS ON IT AND IT HAS A NEW FABRIC ON THE ROLL-OUT AWNING. HE PULLED IT UP TO A SITE I OWN AND PLACED IT WHERE SHE WANTED IT POSITIONED AND I GOT THE POWER HOOKED UP TODAY AND EVERYTHING WITH THAT SEEMS TO BE FINE INCLUDING THE AIR CONDITIONER. THE BIG THING THUS FAR IS THE WATER. WE HOOKED THAT UP, TURNING THE PRESSURE ON SLOWLY, AND SHE COMES BACK OUTSIDE AND SAYS IT'S LEAKING. IT WAS LATE THIS AFTERNOON SO I'LL HAVE TO TRY AND FIND ALL THE LEAKS IN THE MORNING BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THERE IS A LEAK AT THE TOILET, DEFINITELY UNDER THE BATHROOM SINK AND WATER HAD RUN OUT FROM UNDER THE COMBO TUB/SHOWER. I'M NOT SURE IF THE WATER COMING OUT OF THE TUB/SHOWER WAS ACTUALLY FROM IT OR FROM WATER THAT MAY HAVE BEEN LEAKING FROM UNDER THE SINK. ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR FIXING THESE LEAKY PROBLEMS? IT APPEARS TO BE POLYBUTYLENE PIPE BUT I HAVEN'T LOOKED ON THE PIPE YET TO VERIFY THIS. WILL DO FIRST THING IN THE AM.

ANOTHER ISSUE IS THERE IS A LEAK OR THREE IN THE ROOF. THESE LEAKS APPEAR TO BE FAIRLY NEW BECAUSE THERE DOESN'T SEEM TO BE MUCH DISCOLORATION ON THE CEILING. I DID CLIMB UP A LADDER AND LOOKED AT THE ROOF BEFORE SHE PURCHASED IT AND I DID SEE A CRACK IN THE ROOF COATING AT THE LOCATION OF ONE OF THE LEAKS. IT LOOKED LIKE THIS ROOF HAD A LOT OF APPLICATIONS, OVER THE YEARS, OF ROOF COATINGS. WOULD THE BEST PROCEDURE BE TO SILICONE ALL VISIBLE PROBLEM AREAS THEN COAT WITH A ROOF COATING LIKE HENRY 287 SOLARFLEX ROOF COATING?

ANY HELP/ASSISTANCE WITH ME FIXING THESE PROBLEMS FOR MY FRIEND IS, AND WILL BE, GREATLY APPRECIATED.
THANKS

[westend]

First, welcome to the Forum.

Typing in capitals is not regarded well, it is like yelling. Please, hit the lock key and turn off all caps.

You'll need to find the leaks in the plumbing and fix them. PEX pipe and crimp or Sharkbite fittings are usually used to replace polybutylene pipe.

Roof leaks are usually fixed by applying a sealant or sealant tape. Dicor lap sealant and Eternabond tape are the favored brands of roofing repair materials. Don't use any silicone anywhere on an RV.

Good luck on the repairs, nice gesture for your friend.