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BennyL
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Topic: water leak Posted: 23 Mar 2018 at 10:14pm |
Just thought I would post my latest experience with my r-pod. I had a water leak, that would show up under the bed in my 179, between the furnace and the wall, in a hole in the floor that was cut out for 2 water lines. The water would enter the hole from the rear, and as my camper was slightly nose down, would flow towards the front of the camper. The dealer replaced the gasket or seal around the city water input, telling me it was bad. I didn't think this corrected the problem, but I took the camper home. Next rain, same leak. Back to the dealer. This time they performed a pressure test on my camper, spraying soapy water on the outside of the pod and looking for bubbles. Leaks found: Entry door frame Entry door window Entry door latch Window Front wall of slide out where it meets the camper wall All 4 slide rails where they end at the outer wall of the slide Spoiler- several places Corner moldings One place where the outside wall meets the floor
I sure am glad that they performed this test, or I would have been wide open for some rot in the future. Also lowers my opinion of r-pod workmanship.
Benny
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furpod
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Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 6:57am |
No "past experience" you want to share with us? You have water entering UP through the floor?
Great First Post.. Welcome to the group..
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Leo B
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Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 7:50am |
Welcome to the group! Congrats on your 179!
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Leo & Melissa Bachand
2017 Ford F150
2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk
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2015 Rpod 179
2010 Rpod 171
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lostagain
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Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 8:07am |
Welcome to the group. Sorry to hear that you've had so many problems with leaks. I hope they were able to take care of them all. This is one of those cases where purchasing an extended warranty may be a very good idea.
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Fred & Maria Kearney
Sonoma 167RB
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2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost
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BennyL
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Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 10:39am |
The floor appears to have 2 layers of luan with styrofoam or something in between the 2 layers. The top layer of luan and the insulation have been removed in order for 2 water lines to be routed from on top of the floor to between the 2 floor layers, apparently going to the bath. Looking down, I see the bottom layer of luan exposed in the opening. The water flows, very slowly, on top of the bottom layer, from the rear of the hole. It seeps out from under the insulation at the edge of the hole. I hope this gives a clearer explanation.
Benny
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GlueGuy
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Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 10:45am |
What year is your RP-179? How long have you had it?
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost
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BennyL
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Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 12:26pm |
It is a 2017, purchased in May, 2017
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GlueGuy
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Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 1:08pm |
Was there an actual unsealed "hole" where the plumbing comes through? The underside, inside and out on our RP-179 is filled/sealed with expanding foam. The entire underside (including the foam) was painted with black paint (assume it's paint, but I've not tested it).
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bp
2017 R-Pod 179 Hood River
2015 Ford F150 SuperCrew 4WD 3.5L Ecoboost
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BennyL
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Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 5:28pm |
There are no lines on the outside, all are inside, under the bed. Two lines(hot and cold) run along the rear side of the water heater, and when they reach the outer wall, they turn to the rear, going between the furnace and the wall. At this point, they turn again and run crossways behind the furnace. This is where the top layer of the floor and the foam is cut out, and the 2 lines angle down and go in between the top and bottom layers of luan, presumably all the way across to the bath. Looking down at this cut out area, where there is not a top floor layer, and no foam, I can plainly see the bottom layer of luan. The water comes out in this area, close to the wall, from the rear, and from the space between the foam and the bottom layer of luan. Hope this gives a clearer picture.
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Benny, Julie, and Zipper
2017 r-pod 179
1999 F-150 5.4
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Tibof
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Posted: 24 Mar 2018 at 11:06pm |
The Pod is a small unit and should be easy to seal tight as a drum with modern sealants and last a long time. I've been at this many years and have a good amount of experience. From working on my kids Pod, it is quite clear that the spoiler is designed to leak and can't really be properly sealed by modern standards. Too, the warranty provision that the owner must check sealants every 90 days is an offensive joke. There is no way to check sealants once they are applied and covered (especially on the roof), short of a leak. Benny's experience is inexcusable and FR should be met with a compulsory recall.
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2015 Pod Hood River Edition
2012 Tacoma Crew Cab 4 Liter
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