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Car Forum / Driving, Maintenance, Tuning / RVs / July 2009Leaking vent
I have a small RV with a refer [3-way). The outdoor vent leaks water when it rains. I've removed the plastic vent, inspected it, and can't find how the water gets in. I've proven that this is where the water is coming from by taping off the area with a plastic tarp of sorts. Any suggestions?  SignatureZyp > I have a small RV with a refer [3-way). The outdoor vent leaks water when > it rains. I've removed the plastic vent, inspected it, and can't find how > the water gets in. I've proven that this is where the water is coming > from by taping off the area with a plastic tarp of sorts. Any > suggestions? I had the exact problem and proved it the same way you did. The bottom of the frame is screwed i down to tight. Rain runs down the front of the vent and flows into the 2 small drain notches. The .notches should drain to the outside not the inside. I lossened the screws a small amount and caulked under it and inside bottom on the vent area. I built the inside up enuf so any water that got inside the vent would drain out and NOT down the inside ot the wall behind the refer. Both of my Montanas leaked in the same way. I used a black plastic caulk to do this and do not remember the name of it. camping World had it but I had to get it from the repair people in the back as it was not on the shelf. It cures shiny black when you get er done. Larry >> I have a small RV with a refer [3-way). The outdoor vent leaks water >> when it rains. I've removed the plastic vent, inspected it, and can't [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > the shelf. It cures shiny black when you get er done. > Larry Zyp, check the drains in your vent. If they are blocked (dust, dirt, debris of any sort) the water can not drain out. Then follow Larry's advice. The caulking you want is elastomeric caulk. It is not supposed to harden but remain flexible after it cures. Also check the wooden framing that holds the vent for water damage (I suspect that you have done this already). DaveD >>> I have a small RV with a refer [3-way). The outdoor vent leaks >>> water when it rains. I've removed the plastic vent, inspected it, [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > you have done this already). > DaveD Thanks all. I've been thinking of doing what Larry said, and yes, I checked the drains. But the bottom of the frame is void of a lip, like Larry mentioned and allowed the water to run inside. My next check is to do just that, and install a little silicon to build a gasket of sorts along the bottom. Thanks again! SignatureZyp Leak where? Roof? Wall? Floor? My cover is busted, and the rain goes out the drains. Haven't gotten around to replacing it yet. > I have a small RV with a refer [3-way). The outdoor vent leaks water when > it rains. I've removed the plastic vent, inspected it, and can't find how > the water gets in. I've proven that this is where the water is coming > from by taping off the area with a plastic tarp of sorts. Any > suggestions? > I have a small RV with a refer [3-way). The outdoor vent leaks water when >it rains. I've removed the plastic vent, inspected it, and can't find how >the water gets in. I've proven that this is where the water is coming from >by taping off the area with a plastic tarp of sorts. Any suggestions? test |
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