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10-06-2022, 08:35 AM #11
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First off welcome to the group.
We had the very same issue as the original OP. Water would come in from the top of the slide when retracted. The dealer replace the D seal twice under warranty but it never fix the problem. They even went as far as to tell me that it was normal and that I had to park the TT on an angle. Anyway, I went back to GD and they confirmed that it wasn't normal and approved a mobile tech to come as I didnt want anything to do with my dealer.
They are 2 hrs away 1 way and.... One day, as I was waiting for the mobile tech, I used filler gages on the top D seal and notice 2 feet section that had very little resistance. The tech confirmed that the D seal needs a 35% compression for it to do its job proper. He bent the slide facia inwards a little. It help a little but at the next big rain fall we still had water that came in. He said that if it happens again to simple add a round 3/8" foam (caulk saver) inside the D seal to help it extend a little bit more so that it can make better contact and compress more. That's what I did this past spring and it worked. Haven't had water ever since. Simpler lift the D seal with your finger and slide that in. Something like this. They come in various length. I got 35ft I think.
https://www.amazon.ca/Frost-King-C21...270364795&th=1Steph & Lise
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10-06-2022, 05:13 PM #12
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Johnny B, thank you for your response especially two years after your original post. Happy to hear your trailer survived Ian. Currently, out in the road and will continue to resolve the leak issue when retuning home. Will post the results of my efforts or may have questions in the future. Thank you-Mike
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10-06-2022, 05:20 PM #13
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Still trying to get the hang of responding to a particular thread or post. Earlier I thanked Johnny and now I need to thank Ynot4me2, Steph. Currently on the road and will look into your technique to solve my leaking problem upon returning home. Will keep you posted with the results and possibly more questions. Thanks-Mike
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10-06-2022, 06:16 PM #14
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@Mcostanza -
1) If you use "Reply With Quote" (to the right of "Reply") as I have here, folks will know to whom you are responding and that person will get a notification.
2) You can also tag folks using the "@" symbol and their user name (as I have done yours) - they'll also get a notification that way.
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11-02-2022, 12:27 PM #15
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11-02-2022, 12:32 PM #16
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First off welcome to the group.
We had the very same issue as the original OP. Water would come in from the top of the slide when retracted. The dealer replace the D seal twice under warranty but it never fix the problem. They even went as far as to tell me that it was normal and that I had to park the TT on an angle. Anyway, I went back to GD and they confirmed that it wasn't normal and approved a mobile tech to come as I didnt want anything to do with my dealer.
They are 2 hrs away 1 way and.... One day, as I was waiting for the mobile tech, I used filler gages on the top D seal and notice 2 feet section that had very little resistance. The tech confirmed that the D seal needs a 35% compression for it to do its job proper. He bent the slide facia inwards a little. It help a little but at the next big rain fall we still had water that came in. He said that if it happens again to simple add a round 3/8" foam (caulk saver) inside the D seal to help it extend a little bit more so that it can make better contact and compress more. That's what I did this past spring and it worked. Haven't had water ever since. Simpler lift the D seal with your finger and slide that in. Something like this. They come in various length. I got 35ft I think.
https://www.amazon.ca/Frost-King-C21...270364795&th=1[/QUOTE]
Steph- Used the 3/8" foam (caulk saver) inside the D seal, along with weather stripping along the top inside edge of the slide out to eliminate the leak. Thank you! -Mike
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11-02-2022, 12:43 PM #17
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