Icicles under the awning....

[Sargent's Fox Hole]

I don't usually cover my trailers for the winter, and never had a problem. The other day I noticed that there were icicles hanging from under the awning roll. Evidently, where the awning is attached to the trailer, there must be a problem with the calk, if there is calk, allowing the melting snow-water to drip in-between and re-freeze.

We have had an unusully cold and snowy Winter here in Northest Ohio, so when Spring finally does arrive, what kind of calk should I use. I assume silicone?

I know it would help to see a pic, but by the time I though about it days later, they had melted.

[youroo]

Nope,Dont use (Silly Cone) on your RV-anywhere! Most use (Dicor) products, (Vertical & Horizontal! Youroo!!

[Sargent's Fox Hole]

Originally Posted by youroo

Nope,Dont use (Silly Cone) on your RV-anywhere! Most use (Dicor) products, (Vertical & Horizontal! Youroo!!

Where can I get Dicor products....Home Depot or Wally World????

[Triguy]

Originally Posted by Sargent's Fox Hole

Where can I get Dicor products....Home Depot or Wally World????

Amazon or a local RV dealer will have it.

[OldCoot]

Before you get excited, they may have formed from the water on the awning roll itself or seeping thru the sewn seam of the awning.

[Todouble]

Originally Posted by youroo

Nope,Dont use (Silly Cone) on your RV-anywhere! Most use (Dicor) products, (Vertical & Horizontal! Youroo!!

I notice silicone on my brand new Rv. Is that bad?

[Sargent's Fox Hole]

Finally got pictures of the recent icicles under the awning today.....and the water is definitely coming from under the awning, probably where it is attached to the trailer. Oh gee, I can't wait for Spring to see what kind of problem I will have on my hands!!!

[Camping Buddys]

Will follow your tread Sargent's, did find water comming from the awning/wall. (2 areas)

[Sargent's Fox Hole]

Originally Posted by Camping Buddys

Will follow your tread Sargent's, did find water comming from the awning/wall. (2 areas)

It is probably something that would be covered under warranty.....but the warranty expired this past Monday!!!

[85burban]

we went to a dealership a month ago or so and all the campers had them hanging from the awning. i thought it was a little weird too but apparently normal!

[dirtydiesel]

I have the same problem not sure where water is coming from yet but I believe 8 urban could be correct I saw same thing at my local dealer . I think there is a camping world close to you .

[Sargent's Fox Hole]

Originally Posted by dirtydiesel

I have the same problem not sure where water is coming from yet but I believe 8 urban could be correct I saw same thing at my local dealer . I think there is a camping world close to you .

Yeah there is a Camping World close to me, but the weather has warmed up. So I don't think I can go icicle hunting.....but then again it is still March in northeast Ohio....anything can happen!

[Ida Ratherbe Camping]

My TT has a seam/joint in the rain gutter right in the middle of the awning. Noticed the other day during a little rain storm that it is leaking between them. Maybe that is where your ice icicles are coming from.