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EmptyNesters
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Calendar Event: First Trip Problems 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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Bill-GA
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Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 6:33pm |
Water coming in corner of slide out - are you level? Are the seals deployed (out) on top and sides?
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Bill & Bev
13 yr old dachshund 'Elsa'
2010 RP-176T (tent & slide-out)
2011 Toyota Tundra 2WD TV
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wingnut2312
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Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 2:56pm |
Thanks! Found it at Home Depot
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2014 rpod 182G
Ford Expedition
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retiredtraveler
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Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 2:45pm |
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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Looking hard at a pod
2006 Jayco 1206 (pup) with slideout, shower,solar
2005 Nissan Xterra (probably going to new Nissan Frontier)
Into hard-core hiking and biking
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furpod
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Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 1:02pm |
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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wingnut2312
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Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 10:35am |
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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2014 rpod 182G
Ford Expedition
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furpod
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Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 10:04am |
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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Sandcamper
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Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 9:16am |
We've had our 2013 R-Pod 177 for two summers and travelled almost 20,000 miles without major issues.
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Keith & Harriet - 2013 R-POD 177-Nissan Pathfinder
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hogone
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Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 8:44am |
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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Jon & Pam
2013 RP177
2010 F150
2017 HD Streetglide
2009 HD Lowrider
CHEESEHEAD
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EmptyNesters
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Posted: 08 Oct 2013 at 6:53am |
That second reply was for Hylandspirit
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