water leak from bathroom fan housing
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Topic: water leak from bathroom fan housing
Posted By: Jenga Jack
Subject: water leak from bathroom fan housing
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2026 at 2:03pm
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On a recent camping trip to the Oregon coast we experienced a full day of steady rain. Inside the bathroom a very slow drip of water was coming from the screw hole of the plastic fan housing; about 1 drip every 15 seconds. Now at home and dried out, I inspected the roof exterior sealant/caulking around the fan, and could see some minor deterioration of the sealant and possible separation of the sealant to the fan housing. (I'll try an upload 2 photos) What to do...? -get some Dicor sealant and apply on inner & outer edges of existing (original) sealant -remove all of old (original) sealant and goop on thick layer of fresh -other... any advice is appreciated   ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 aka the "Kobra Pod" following a 2015 4Runner wherever it may wander |
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Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 19 Apr 2026 at 9:38pm
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Get some de-natured alcohol with a scrub brush, or old toothbrush to clean the old Dicor as well as all the area you wish to put down the new Dicor. Once cleaned, dry off and apply new Dicor. ------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: gpokluda
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2026 at 7:11am
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+1 what jato said. That's the best approach. ------------- Gpokluda 2017 Rpod 179(sold 2023) 2022 Escape 5.0TA 2022 Ford F150 4X4 3.5EB Honda SCL500 |
Posted By: Jenga Jack
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2026 at 2:23pm
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Thank you. I'll give it a try. ------------- 2014 R-Pod 178 aka the "Kobra Pod" following a 2015 4Runner wherever it may wander |