Water inside hatch

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   I have noticed that if you lock the latch it will also tighten up the distance between the door and the seal.

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jato Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 23 Feb 2012 Location: Kewadin, MI Online Status: Offline Posts: 3257	Topic: Water inside hatch Posted: 04 May 2017 at 4:37am
	I have noticed that if you lock the latch it will also tighten up the distance between the door and the seal.
	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."

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002	Posted: 04 May 2017 at 12:05am
	Just bent the laches a little and when you open and close the laches push a little against the door.
	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

landshark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Posted: 03 May 2017 at 11:57pm
	Thanks marwayne, I was thinking water was coming in through the hinge and then getting into a poorly done rivet. But I think you are right, this past winter when the pod was sitting on the dealer's lot, we had a lot of freeze/thaw and the dealer did not use both latches to close the door. I noticed when I first looked at it in Feb. that the door was not sealing well because of the ice. I do find the latches are already pretty tight but I'll see if I can tighten them up a bit, rain forecast tomorrow so I will not have to wait long to see if my caulking and tightening of latches work. I can tell there is still water in the door but there are drain holes in the bottom and hopefully when we go south on our first big trip it will try up. Forecast in southern BC is for 27 degrees C. Bob

marwayne Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002	Posted: 03 May 2017 at 11:13pm
	It can't come through the piano hinge, you may have to tighten the laches to push the door harder against the gasket.
	If you want something done right, do it yourself. 2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd.

Kos Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 08 Apr 2017 Location: Edmonton AB Online Status: Offline Posts: 17	Posted: 03 May 2017 at 8:55pm
	I have no idea how to help you but you are living in the rain capital of Canada, you better get that problem solved! Please keep us updated because I am planning to move to your area next year.

landshark Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Newbie Joined: 19 Aug 2015 Online Status: Offline Posts: 27	Posted: 03 May 2017 at 7:36pm
	On our new 2016 Rpod 180, we have water inside both hatches after a rain, (not towing). Water seems to be getting inside the door of the hatch and then somehow spilling at the bottom centre onto the sill and then overflowing onto the inside floor. I am suspecting the piano hinge allowing water into the hatch door. I have recaulked the inside and outside perimeter of the hatch doors. I don't see any water getting in on the seals on the wall of the trailer, nor is water coming from somewhere else. Anyone else had this problem and have a cure? Thanks PS We live in Prince Rupert BC, we get 100 inches of rain a year! Bob