Leak Problem - Event Date: 20 Sep 2017

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   Ronald, when you washed your pod after having put the roofing seal tape on 3 sides, you may have inadvertently squirted water under the spoiler that drained out.  If that is the case, you may want to put the roofing seal tape across the bottom of the spoiler.  But if you do, then any condensation that may form or water that sneaks in has no exit point unless you fashion some sort of drain. 
I've had the roof seal tape on three sides of the spoiler, leaving the bottom open, for about a year with some pretty windy storms and have experienced no leakage.  It could be dumb luck, or maybe I actually sealed the spoiler up successfully.  Only r-Pod goddess knows for sure. 😎

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lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587	Calendar Event: Leak Problem Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 3:41pm
	Ronald, when you washed your pod after having put the roofing seal tape on 3 sides, you may have inadvertently squirted water under the spoiler that drained out. If that is the case, you may want to put the roofing seal tape across the bottom of the spoiler. But if you do, then any condensation that may form or water that sneaks in has no exit point unless you fashion some sort of drain. I've had the roof seal tape on three sides of the spoiler, leaving the bottom open, for about a year with some pretty windy storms and have experienced no leakage. It could be dumb luck, or maybe I actually sealed the spoiler up successfully. Only r-Pod goddess knows for sure. 😎
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rda54 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 18 Nov 2016 Location: Minnesota Online Status: Offline Posts: 106	Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 5:01pm
	I didn't wash it after putting the tape on so maybe it was form when we did wash it. I hope it will dry out over the winter we are trying to open it up on warm days to help with drying.
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lostagain Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Sep 2016 Location: Quaker Hill, CT Online Status: Offline Posts: 2587	Posted: 21 Oct 2017 at 9:58pm
	Ahhh, then it's probably residual water from before the tape, as you suggest. I've recently checked the tape I put on last fall and it's holding up very well. In fact, I used left over tape to seal a rain gutter I installed on the front of my house. You may want to consider leaving some way for air to enter and water to drain without exposing it to more water entry as it dries over the winter. I was going to say that hopefully you live in a climate where freezing wouldn't be a problem, but I see you live in Minnesota. I wonder if there is some way you can blast a bunch of warm air through the bottom of the spoiler before winter comes, ... next week 🙃. On the other hand, if a little condensate and water drops freeze it isn't likely to hurt the wiring or lights like it can with plumbing.
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