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Old 08-20-2018, 09:07 PM   #1
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My first leaky roof

Went up to the bedroom to get my slippers out of the closet of our 327RES Cougar. There is a shelf on the drivers side on the closet. The carpet was wet, not damp, but only the floor. Carpet in the corner that goes up a ways was dry. The wetness extended to the closet door tract and about a foot towards the center of the closet. Sopped up with a towel and then put a fan blowing on that area. By evening it was dry to touch.
Went on the roof today but the cap is well sealed and no cracking-just smooth. I’m on the road so I’ll get deeper into it when I’m home in a week or so.
Does anyone have any other ideas where to look?
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Old 08-20-2018, 10:26 PM   #2
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Running lights on front cap? Check grommets for sealing tight, silicone if loose.
Look real close on seal of cap to body for missing silicone.
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Old 08-21-2018, 02:04 AM   #3
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Had you been traveling, perhaps ran the bedroom slide in with water on the top?
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Old 08-21-2018, 06:35 PM   #4
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That does happen, at least to me, often enough that I try to raise the front high enough to cause runoff before putting slides in.
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Old 08-27-2018, 04:15 PM   #5
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I’ll check the roof and next time we’re out and it rains I’ll keep an eye for water getting in from the slideout. Thanks for that clue.
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Old 08-27-2018, 09:27 PM   #6
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leak in closet

I have the exact same camper and had the same problem. I carried it to camping world and after 2 months they said it was a seal on the roof that was cracked. not sure if it was the roof or end cap. I have not used it since so I'm not positive it is fixed.
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Old 09-05-2018, 09:07 PM   #7
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Put eterbond on the cap seam. Perament fix
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Old 09-05-2018, 09:38 PM   #8
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There and on the slide outs where the top meets the slide out front.
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Old 09-10-2018, 01:02 AM   #9
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Put eterbond on the cap seam. Perament fix
^X2 on Eternabond
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Old 02-12-2019, 04:27 PM   #10
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new/old camper guy

Just looked on line and seems to be several "kinds" of Eternabond. Which one would y'all use for this application?
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I suggest using the tape where possible...the self-leveling is for use only on horizontal surfaces, don't use on vertical surface. Take a look at the YouTube vids on how to use it, then follow them exactly. Once placed on a surface, it isn't coming back off. Cleaning before placing is critical, then using a roller to push it down evenly works well.
If there is a window near the wet spot, check around it carefully for full seal, clean drain holes in bottom of frame.
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