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Finding a Water Leak

8/28/2016

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Recently during a strong thunderstorm, water seeped from under our bathroom cabinet. I went on the roof to try to determine where it was coming from and decided the leak was around the refrigerator vent or bathroom vent fan. Using Dicor self leveling caulk, I caulked around both and for good measure I caulked a seam down the length of the motorhome. It rained again and leaked again.

Next, we thought it may be coming from the bedroom slide. When I inspected the seals, we found a couple of possibilities so we closed the slide and waited for the next rain. With the slide close, it looked very tight. It rained again and leaked again!
This time, thinking I didn't caulk the roof well enough, I re-caulked and let it dry throughly. Instead of waiting for the next rain, I went on the roof with the hose and blocked around the vents with towels so water wouldn't go anywhere except over the side.

It leaked!!

It just didn't seem right that it would leak after I did such a great job of caulking. I looked over the side of the motorhome and directly under where water ran down the side of the camper was the water heater enclosure. We ran water directly over the water heater and it leaked like a sieve. A little silicone caulk around the flange of the housing did the trick. It has not leaked during heavy rains in two weeks!

In summary, the next time we have to find a leak, we will localize small areas, one at a time, until the leak appears.

Thanks,
​Mike


2 Comments
Underground Leak Repair link
11/24/2017 06:52:56 am

You seems to have a really bad experience with water leak, i have seen such problems in my home also. You must have an inspection once in a month so that there will be no more leaks sources there in sewage pipelines.

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1-800 Water Damage link
3/2/2022 01:06:09 am

Such a good post. Water leaks can be a big problem and can cause a lot of damage. It is important to be aware of the signs of a water leak and to take action if you think you have one. If you notice a water leak, you can contact 1-800 Water Damage Company. They are providing the best services. Thanks for sharing.

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