Toppers over slides filling with water - Page 3

TerryM · 10-14-2018, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnD10

Funny...

All the years I've owned campers (20+)...

I've never had water damage the top of my trailers or slides.

Other than the caulking aging out.

Which will happen with or without toppers.

I have an older Jayco that sits permanently on an acreage out in the country. It has a slide that is open year round and I found the seal between the slide and wall would leak if I didn't keep the leaves cleaned off METICULOUSLY every fall - as in every WEEK! I ended up building a permanent slide topper out of wood and corrugated plastic since the slide hasn't been closed in many years.

Wolverine 1945 · 10-15-2018, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by JohnD10

That is because so many are hooked on too many reality TV shows!

There is only one worth watching,,,
Survivor !!!

JohnD10 · 10-15-2018, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by TerryM

I have an older Jayco that sits permanently on an acreage out in the country. It has a slide that is open year round and I found the seal between the slide and wall would leak if I didn't keep the leaves cleaned off METICULOUSLY every fall - as in every WEEK! I ended up building a permanent slide topper out of wood and corrugated plastic since the slide hasn't been closed in many years.

I doubt that the leaves are to blame...

Thinking about it, I would think that the leaves would actually help the seals by keeping them moist!

Just like tires...that rubber only lasts so long!