Leak Problem - Event Date: 20 Sep 2017

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   Thanks, I'll check that.  But IMHO, I find it entirely unacceptable that a two year old RV is leaking.  With modern sealants and technology, this should not happen.  Forest River says that the "seals" should be inspected every few months.  But on the rPod there is very little in the way of exposed seals to inspect.  Side-to-roof and window seals are all hidden.  If they are done right in the manufacturing process, they should last a very long time.  Certainly far longer than the 90 day warranty on the seals — which does not span the drought period some have experienced!

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Tibof Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2017 Location: North Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 115	Calendar Event: Leak Problem Posted: 22 Sep 2017 at 10:51am
	Thanks, I'll check that. But IMHO, I find it entirely unacceptable that a two year old RV is leaking. With modern sealants and technology, this should not happen. Forest River says that the "seals" should be inspected every few months. But on the rPod there is very little in the way of exposed seals to inspect. Side-to-roof and window seals are all hidden. If they are done right in the manufacturing process, they should last a very long time. Certainly far longer than the 90 day warranty on the seals — which does not span the drought period some have experienced!

jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3227	Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 7:12pm
	We have seen on a couple occasions where a leak occured from a faulty rubber strip on the top of the slide when it is extended out. For some quirky reason it didn't roll out: part did and part of it stayed rolled under, hence a gap along the top rubber strip would allow water to enter and wreck havoc inside the pod. Fortunately we have never experienced this, but I do check it nearly every time we extend the slide outward to make sure the rubber strip is facing out and is not rolled under.
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Tibof Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2017 Location: North Idaho Online Status: Offline Posts: 115	Posted: 21 Sep 2017 at 3:55pm
	2015 (NTM), 179 Pod is leaking. Viewed from inside facing rear window, leak shows up in the right corner on top of the counter. Not clear if it is coming from the wall to side seal area (as side wall seems damp) or the window, or perhaps the slide. Just discovered due to 90 days without rain in our area. Now the rain. Plan is to reset the rear window in new butyl and to reset the spoiler above the window. Last will be to pull the wall to side moulding and insert new butyl putty. Would greatly appreciate insights from anyone who has experienced this problem.