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05-18-2018, 12:44 PM
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Water Drops
New to the forum and to Coachman but long time RVer. We just purchased a Coachman Catalina 30ft toy hauler. All is great but every time we drive through the rain we end up with water drops on the floor. No windows or vents open. Nothing on the walls or ceiling just drops on the floor. Cannot figure out where they are coming from. Any ideas?
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05-18-2018, 12:47 PM
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Location: Kalamazoo
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any specific location? or just all over? only when driving or sitting in rain also?
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05-18-2018, 12:49 PM
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Location: Southern NM
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Check slide seals for gaps, any openings around the wheel wells, and check roof vents/AC/seams also. Have also seen a few window seals that water would blow in during travel. Good luck!
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05-18-2018, 01:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kimber45
any specific location? or just all over? only when driving or sitting in rain also?
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Just while driving. No leaks when parked
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05-18-2018, 01:17 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Krisean
Just while driving. No leaks when parked
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And they are all over the main cabin. None in the bedroom
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05-18-2018, 01:19 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NMWildcat
Check slide seals for gaps, any openings around the wheel wells, and check roof vents/AC/seams also. Have also seen a few window seals that water would blow in during travel. Good luck!
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Will check that. Appreciate the reply. Would think I would see water around the seals but they are all dry. Obviously coming in from somewhere but cannot seem to find it
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05-18-2018, 01:46 PM
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Pickin', Campin', Mason
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Roof vent open or not closing properly?
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05-18-2018, 02:09 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 5picker
Roof vent open or not closing properly?
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Thanks for the reply. Vents all seem to be closed and sealed. No water around them which I would expect if it were blowing in from there. Telling you, it’s a mystery.
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05-18-2018, 02:39 PM
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Use a hose and run water all around the AC.
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05-18-2018, 03:16 PM
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Were you driving with the AC on?
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05-18-2018, 08:04 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cavie
Were you driving with the AC on?
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No, it’s a travel trailer without a generator. So the ac was not running, but may have been in the “on” position. What are you thinking?
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05-18-2018, 09:22 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Krisean
No, it’s a travel trailer without a generator. So the ac was not running, but may have been in the “on” position. What are you thinking?
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I just thought if the AC was on that the drain was blocked and backing up.
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05-18-2018, 10:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cavie
I just thought if the AC was on that the drain was blocked and backing up.
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Check to see if the bolts holding the ac on are tight. You may need to tighten them and compress the seal a little more. I had that same situation last year.
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05-19-2018, 11:16 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by K_and_I
Check to see if the bolts holding the ac on are tight. You may need to tighten them and compress the seal a little more. I had that same situation last year.
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Outstanding. I will check that. Thank you.
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05-19-2018, 11:17 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cavie
I just thought if the AC was on that the drain was blocked and backing up.
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Ah, I see. No, we are able to run the AC with no water issues. It is isolated to just while driving through rain.
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05-19-2018, 11:35 AM
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Get on the roof with a water hose with the wife inside.
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05-19-2018, 11:41 AM
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is it possible that the roof vent is on backwards? mistakes do happen, ...
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