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!±8± Rv Water Leaks

If there is a way to get in your Rv, water will find it. Water leaks on an Rv can cause uncut damage and can be very precious to repair. When I worked at an Rv dealership I saw the damaging effects that water can cause to an Rv time and time again. I learned the chapter the hard way. I appraised a unit that was being traded in and didn't identify the uncut water damage, which resulted in a thousand dollars worth of repairs. Hindsight is 20/20 and I speedily learned how to study for, and identify inherent water damage on Rvs. My advice is that you study for inherent water leaks twice a year at a minimum, once in the fall and again in the spring.

Every seam on your Rv and everywhere the manufacturer cut a hole in your Rv has the inherent to allow water in. To safe your venture and your wallet take the time to actually study all of these seams and sealants. Water damage on an Rv is similar to progressive damage to a tire. The covering of the tire looks fine, but the internal damage over a long duration of time causes the tire to fail without any warning. The covering of your Rv looks fine but the internal damage caused by water over a long duration of time can succeed in the entire roof, floor or wall rotting away without you knowing it. Here are a few things to look for during your inspections.

Always keep security on your mind when you are working on the roof of your Rv You can be seriously injured from a fall! A reader of mine suggested that you use 2 pieces of 1/2"
plywood, 2 foot by 4 foot, to move colse to on and spread your weight out over the
roof rafters.

* To stop a leak before it starts, thoroughly study all roof and body seams. Consult with your Rv dealer for sealants compatible with distinct types of roofing materials.

* Look for any discoloration and feel for any soft spots on the ceiling colse to roof vents, air conditioners, Tv antennas, plumbing vents, and any other openings that were cut in the roof.

* Look for any discoloration or wrinkles in the wallpaper, and feel for any soft spots on the walls colse to all windows, doors, vents, slide outs, or any other openings that were cut in the side walls.

* identify the location of items like the water heater, furnace, covering shower, potable water fill and city water inlet on the covering of the Rv and then access those areas from the inside of the Rv and look for any indications of water damage colse to these openings.

* Open all overhead cabinets and look in the top corner where the walls meet the ceiling for any discoloration or feel for any soft spots. This would indicate a leak at the seam where the sidewall and the roof attach.

* Check in all covering warehouse compartments for any indications of water leaks or water damage.

* Check for any soft spots on the roof itself especially colse to the roof seams at the front and rear of the Rv. thoroughly study all sealants on the roof colse to every opening.

* Some Class C motor homes are notorious for leaks in the cab over bed area. Look for any signs of discoloration and feel for soft spots. Reach under the mattress and feel for water.

* Look and feel on the covering of the Rv for any signs of delaminating. Delaminating is caused by water getting in the middle of the covering fiberglass and the sidewall. When this happens the covering fiberglass separates from the sidewall of the Rv. You can stand at the front or rear of the Rv and look down the side for any noticeable ripples or what looks like a bubble. You can also press on the sidewalls. If you feel the covering fiberglass move it is delaminating. Often times delaminating starts colse to where an chance that was made in the sidewall.

Don't just study your Rv for water damage; actually study your Rv for water damage. If you do this on a quarterly basis you can search and heal the source of any water damage before it has a chance to do a great deal of damage. I think I'll start checking our motor home more than twice a year.

Happy Camping,

Mark