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Belin
Newbie Joined: 17 Mar 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 28 |
Topic: Water Leak Posted: 19 Mar 2015 at 2:54pm |
I went to check my camper to see if everything looked ok and I saw the wallpaper in the bathroom was bubbling. I took it to the dealer and they checked it and said it is a water leak from the seal on roof. They are waiting to hear back from the warranty dept. I hope it is covered even though it is over a year old (not quite two yrs). This is so upsetting I don't even want this camper anymore!
Has anyone else had a water leak?
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 19 Mar 2015 at 7:01pm |
Oh geez, so sorry to see this. The leak really shouldn't be that hard to fix, and if the damage is only localized to a bathroom wall, I don't think it will take a whole bunch to re-mediate. I think the only place the bathroom can leak on the roof is the fantastic fan? Is the damage on the same wall as the shower head and/or the sink?
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 19 Mar 2015 at 7:28pm |
Welcome. Nothing to rend garments over. A little sealant on the roof, new wall panel and it will be like new.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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Belin
Newbie Joined: 17 Mar 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 28 |
Posted: 19 Mar 2015 at 8:09pm |
The bubbling is suppose to be from the roof where the selant cracked not the vent. There was no water and no wet spot. It is the wall facing you when you open the door.
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 19 Mar 2015 at 10:38pm |
Well, I guess the priority is to get it sealed up and then figure out what the options are for the wall. On the grand scheme of things it is a bummer, but you still have 97% of a POD that's in great shape?
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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David and Danette
podders Helping podders - pHp Joined: 24 Nov 2009 Online Status: Offline Posts: 1214 |
Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 4:54am |
With our Vibe there is a vent for the sink in the bathroom, when washing the roof I hit the vent with the brush and it cracked the sealant around it. Near the location of the vent on the inside of the camper there is a light on the ceiling and I noticed a little water in the light. I removed light to allow it to dry along with the help of a hair dryer. I resealed vent on roof and everything is fine. With the r-pod and vibe there is block foam in the roof and that will not absorb a lot of water and the walls are hollow so in time all will dry and if leak is fixed should be no problem.
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2018 Vista Cruiser 19BFD (2018-
2012 Vibe 6503 (2014-2019) 2009 r-pod 171 (2009-2014) Middle Tn 2014 Ram 1500 Quad cab |
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Podster
Senior Member Joined: 16 Sep 2014 Location: San Antonio Online Status: Offline Posts: 1108 |
Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 5:47pm |
What kinda goop is to be used to seal these areas. The areas where the wall meets the roof and where other stuff meets the roof?
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Cliff & Raelynn
Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 20 Mar 2015 at 8:04pm |
Dicor self-leveling is usually used for all of the roof penetrations. Don't know about the edges.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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J&Jcf
Groupie Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Location: central Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 90 |
Posted: 21 Mar 2015 at 5:14pm |
100 percent silicon caulk & inspect often. Lousey/sloppy factory caulking/sealing job.
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J. - 2011 rpod 171
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J&Jcf
Groupie Joined: 17 Aug 2014 Location: central Florida Online Status: Offline Posts: 90 |
Posted: 21 Mar 2015 at 5:16pm |
100 percent silicon caulk.
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J. - 2011 rpod 171
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