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    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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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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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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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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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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   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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Posts: 1108 		Direct Link To This Post 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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Dicor self-leveling is usually used for all of the roof penetrations.  Don't know about the edges.
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100 percent silicon caulk & inspect often. Lousey/sloppy factory caulking/sealing job.
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100 percent silicon caulk.
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