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lamadio
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USA
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Posted - Oct 27 2009 :  9:05:58 PM  Show Profile Send lamadio a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Well, here we go. Our first big issue. Went out to ventilate that camper after a heavy rain and there was about a cup of water on the floor under the AC. We just had a cover (commercial) over the AC not the entire camper.

I never saw a leak without the cover so I removed it and after the next rain, there was some water in a bucket I had put under the air handler.

There was water in the metal plate that is on the inside of the camper (lower plywood skin was also wet).

Dealer said to bring it it, so I will let you know what develops.

Lou and Laura
Bella the Short Hair Pointer
2008 GMC Sierra CrewCab SB Duramax and Allison
Pullrite 3300 w/Superrails
2010 Flagstaff 8526RLWS 5th Wheel

CaLBar
Average Member



Canada
254 Posts
Posted - Oct 28 2009 :  5:48:58 PM  Show Profile Send CaLBar a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Sounds like the AC might need to be tightened dow a bit or the mounting seals replaced.

Rob


CaLBaR
2009 Toyota Tundra 5.7 4x4 TRD Crew Max
2007 8298SS
Reese HP DC
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lamadio
Junior Member



USA
81 Posts
Posted - Oct 28 2009 :  9:22:46 PM  Show Profile Send lamadio a Private Message  Reply with Quote
I hope that that is all that it is! I am afraid its coming down a wire race from another place on the roof and I am finally seeing it after 6 months of leaking. I am totally freaked that it might have delaminated the lower roof plywood skin. :-(

Standing by for good news... (I hope)

Lou and Laura
Bella the Short Hair Pointer
2008 GMC Sierra CrewCab SB Duramax and Allison
Pullrite 3300 w/Superrails
2010 Flagstaff 8526RLWS 5th Wheel
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CaLBar
Average Member



Canada
254 Posts
Posted - Oct 29 2009 :  07:10:58 AM  Show Profile Send CaLBar a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Lou,

Make sure that they perform the pressurized leak test. This helps them locate the leak most of the time. Much better than a manual inspection.

Rob

CaLBaR
2009 Toyota Tundra 5.7 4x4 TRD Crew Max
2007 8298SS
Reese HP DC
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lamadio
Junior Member



USA
81 Posts
Posted - Oct 29 2009 :  2:27:45 PM  Show Profile Send lamadio a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Alrighty, an interesting day. Dean, the tech at Media Camping Center (Awesome Dude!) spotted the problem right away. Apparently the AC was not torqued down properly and the foam gaskets were crushed on one side and almost completely expanded on the other. The water under the seal was the giveaway that it was indeed the source of my leak. About 2 hours of their coffee and I was on the road again.

Learned A LOT about slide emergency preparedness while I was waiting.

Look under the Slide Forum for more on this fascinating topic.
If you think you have heard it all, just wait.


Lou and Laura
Bella the Short Hair Pointer
2008 GMC Sierra CrewCab SB Duramax and Allison
Pullrite 3300 w/Superrails
2010 Flagstaff 8526RLWS 5th Wheel
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CaLBar
Average Member



Canada
254 Posts
Posted - Oct 30 2009 :  07:18:20 AM  Show Profile Send CaLBar a Private Message  Reply with Quote
Lou,

Glad your leak was fixed. I have heard that the foam gasket is usually the first place to look on the A/C for leaks.

Rob


CaLBaR
2009 Toyota Tundra 5.7 4x4 TRD Crew Max
2007 8298SS
Reese HP DC
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