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    Posted: 20 Aug 2015 at 1:20am
id like to hear from any owners that have leaks and or rot as a result. 
Also the 90 day maintenance on the roof seems insane. Who does that and how?
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Posts: 1108 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Aug 2015 at 5:41am
Campers expand and contract, shake rattle and roll and sit out in the elements. Part of the routine of owning one must include the inspection and sealing of seams and seals on a regular basis for sure. 

I take care of it during winter and de-winter and keep an eye of for problems in between. This issue comes with any camper. 

 
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Posts: 6128 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Aug 2015 at 8:34am
There have been a couple pods with water intrusion issues. It can happen to anything in the weather.

As far as inspecting the "roof".. the roof is one piece.. but there are seems and seals around any camper that need to be checked periodically. It's no big deal, so far, in 5 years I have had one area that I thought looked iffy, took 20 minutes to remove the old caulk and replace with new.
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Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Aug 2015 at 1:53pm
Ditto here,  check it regularly and a little maintenance and it should be fine. We are on our second pond and ( knock on wood) no leaking problems.
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Posts: 1676 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Aug 2015 at 4:04pm
Originally posted by Leo B

... We are on our second pond and ( knock on wood) no leaking problems.

I knew it!! That's how you catch all those fish!! You bought an AmphiPod!! LOL

Either that or it's your other RV - The Cosmic Muffin
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Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks!
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Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Aug 2015 at 4:10pm
Now that is sweet!! I wonder what that will do to the mileage on the van? Bet that could handle the waves at Cape Hatteras.
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