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Topic ClosedNeed help - Leaking roof - Event Date: 28 Oct 2020

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    Posted: 28 Oct 2020 at 7:02pm
+1 to JR, did not see that post prior to my reply.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Oct 2020 at 6:59pm
Spoilers are a source of leaks. Many of us have eternabonded our spoilers up sides and across tops to eliminate leak issues. Takes a bit of effort. If you decide to go that way, post, and you'll get plenty of advice.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Oct 2020 at 6:57pm
Welcome to the forum and congrats on your 179.  I have experienced the same water intrusion problem on the slide side of the counter top of my 2019 179.  I had the trailer in at the end of the season last year for some warranty work at the dealer where I purchased it (the work was replacing a side wall on the slide out because the exterior fiberglass had delaminated from the wall) but at the same time I told the dealer about the water coming in on the counter top after a rainstorm and the water was running down the wall from the interior bottom frame of the window.  They felt that the rear window gasket had not been installed properly.  They took the rear window apart and sure enough the gasket was what was causing the leak.  They repaired it under the warranty work.  Don't know how big a job it is or if it can be done by an owner or not (the need for special tools).  You may want to do some youtube investigations.  That is where I would start with your water leakage.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Oct 2020 at 6:51pm
Can't see where the leak originates but yes the spoiler is in the area where I have noticed some trickle stains on the wall. Even during a rain I cannot see any moisture anywhere but what ends up in the counter. Weird!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Oct 2020 at 6:44pm
Is your roof spoiler directly above the leak? The spoiler with lights at rear of RV.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 28 Oct 2020 at 6:39pm
I have a 2016 R Pod 179 that we bought used last February and I have noticed during the last few rainstorms that there is standing water on my kitchen counter(slide side). I tried my hand at caulking what I thought were some cracks along the roof seam to no avail. There seems to be no leakage into the lower cabinet but am plenty concerned. This is my very first post and I don't even know if I am doing this correctly.

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