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    Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 6:59pm
Yes, the pod was level and the seals were all in the proper position and the caulking is good, I have no clue how the rain is getting in. 
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Water coming in corner of slide out - are you level? Are the seals deployed (out) on top and sides?
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Originally posted by EmptyNesters

That is exactly what happened to us, we were towing in the rain and the pod floor was soaked, but once we got to our site it was no longer raining. Later that day it started pouring and the water was coming in on the lower right corner of the slideout, I will keep you posted as to what we find out, so far I can't see anything wrong with the seals or caulking anywhere.

  
So that means it is not just traveling in the rain (where you're towing and causing rain to hit your pod at 60 mph). Water is running down from someplace and coming in at a lower level.

   I have not looked at the weatherstripping on a pod slideout. My pup as a slideout, but it has never leaked. 
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I just bought a can at Lowes or Home Depot.. it is just spray silicone lubricant. It's called "Fabulous Blaster" I would say by the font it's by the same people who make "P B Blaster" which is fantastic stuff also.
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Furpod-I know this has been asked, but can you give a brand of the spray you referrence? We also have that problem sometimes and want to correct it. Just don't know what to buy from Campingworld or whatever. Thanks!
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Originally posted by hogone

i mentioned in a prior post that i to have had a water issue (granted it was minimal) with water on the floor when driving through rain; and it was torrential!!  no issues however when parked.  i always make sure those rubber flaps are out when the slide is out.  i have noticed that they stick in once in a while, including the top one.  i also have never noticed any water after giving the pod a good bath.  so i guess i'm not sure where this water is coming in, maybe underneath somewhere.  i have checked and cannot find any breaches.  hogone


If you spray a little silicone spray on a rag and give those gaskets/seals/flaps a wipe, they won't stick..
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We've had our 2013 R-Pod 177 for two summers and travelled almost 20,000 miles without major issues.
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i mentioned in a prior post that i to have had a water issue (granted it was minimal) with water on the floor when driving through rain; and it was torrential!!  no issues however when parked.  i always make sure those rubber flaps are out when the slide is out.  i have noticed that they stick in once in a while, including the top one.  i also have never noticed any water after giving the pod a good bath.  so i guess i'm not sure where this water is coming in, maybe underneath somewhere.  i have checked and cannot find any breaches.  hogone
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