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Proxjc
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Aug 04, 2017

Leak in outdoor kitchen

Noticed a small puddle inside the bottom door trim in our outside kitchen this past week during a rain storm. Looked above and noticed the seem on the inside was dripping ever so slightly. Checked every window, seem and roof area above the drip, all looked sealed tight. Not real sure were it's coming from, but I hope it's not running from another open area through the inside then out this seem. Regardless I have 11 months left on warrenty, we'll see what the dealer comes up with.
  • Do not trust the dealer that it is fixed when you get it back.


    Sad but true . Sometimes i think dealers skip the interview process when hiring new so called mechanics . However, someone who answers the phone must have 3 references , pass a warrant check and have a doctors note.
    When i was a seasonal, A tree came down on my TT and crushed the awning making it useless. I called the local dealership which was 45 minutes away and they sent out an on site mechanic. He told me that he would have to remove the entire awning and he would be back with his tools to do it.
    I asked why he didn't have tools with him already, "didn't you just drive here from the shop" ? His reply , "my boss told to take a look at Bob's broken awning...she didn't say i had to fix it too". :S
    I looked at my dog and even he had a bewildered look on his face.

    Well, guess what they found when they cut into it...moisture and mold.


    This happens often. People bring rv's into the shop for a carpet repair. When the carpet is removed, mold is discovered from a previous unknown leak. They had no idea they had a leak .
    It doesn't matter what brand you have, whether you buy a new small TT for $10k or a class A diesel pusher for $750k ...they all leak !

    Sprayed some water on the kitchen door hinge, noticed it was slightly weeping into the area.


    Good job locating it. I'm glad you found it and i'll bet you are more glad. :) Many times, a simple bead of caulk is enough to shed the water.
  • This morning I looked more into it. Sprayed some water on the kitchen door hinge, noticed it was slightly weeping into the area. I looked at a few other models in the park and noticed there hInge had a bead of silicone on top them. I honestly think the top of the hinge should have been sealed from the factory, I think when I get home I'll run my own bead and inspect more into the floor. Not real concerned about rotting it's literally 4 months off the assembly line. Just don't want a problem down the road.
  • My outside kitchen also leaked when I bought my camper brand new. A moisture meter also showed moisture under the linoleum from the leak. Dealer said they could fix leak, but not the water damage from the leak as they did not trust my moisture meter. I told them to cut into the floor at an inconspicuous location and if it were dry, I would pay for it, but if it were wet, they would pay for it. Well, guess what they found when they cut into it...moisture and mold. All repairs were fixed under warranty including a pressure test which indicated 9 other possible leaks, which were fixed. It took some real pushing on my part, but dealer took care of me. It still makes me angry though that I bought a brand new camper that was leaking on the dealer's lot. I'll never buy another camper without first scanning every square inch with a moisture meter.
  • Just my experience and opinion. Do not trust the dealer that it is fixed when you get it back. Re-test it and ensure they didn't break anything else or create a new issue while completing your repair. Take lots of pics.
  • My outside kitchen was leaking when I got it. My unit was previously owned and out of warranty. So I removed it resealed and replaced. In the process I found damage on the floor inside from it and I removed the damaged floor and replaced it. Haven't had any trouble since and that was 4 years ago.
  • Pressurize the interior and spray the exterior with soapy water. It will turn up even a pin hole.