Travel Trailer Water Leaking Inside Floor Wall Seam

After 4 months on the road we discovered water damage in our rv.

Travel trailer water leaking inside floor wall seam.

Early signs you may have a water leak inside your rv or travel trailer include water stains damaged lamination discolored wood and bubbles in your paneling. Unchecked you may have damage in the walls or floors slide outs and other mechanicals. If you re lucky the spot where it s leaking will be obvious. Rv water damage is quite common and we had actually repaired this already repaired this lea.

The weight of the hose when connected horizontally puts pressure on the plastic which can cause it to crack and leak often inside the wall which makes it hard to find and fix. Possible sources of the leak. Unwelcome moisture may damage several different areas of your unit. My original connector as is true with many rvs was made of plastic.

This would indicate a leak at the seam where the sidewall and the roof attach. The damage was discovered by an rv serviceman when i took it in with a different issue. While many water leaks are caused by defective plumbing leaks can also come from rainwater draining down inside the walls or from a cracked and leaky foundation. This is usually the tricky part.

Check in all outside storage compartments for any indications of water leaks or water damage. You can detect. Check for any soft spots on the roof itself especially around the roof seams at the front and rear of the rv. I just dealt with another common water leak issue the actual freshwater connection.

Over time water had seeped inside the walls. Water may be entering at the roof seam and traveling along until it has the opportunity to come through the paneling and run down the back wall. How to find an rv roof leak identify areas of water intrusion using this leak detection method as performed by independence rv in winter garden fl. Leave knowing your rig is leak proof and satisfied with the results be sure check their work next heavy rain storm wet slid out carpets wet walls stains under neath a over head sleeper and under mattress equates expensive repairs down the road if not resoled note watch you tube videos on rv pressure testing for leaks to know what to.

He discovered that the walls were spongy. Long term leaks can cause structural damage within your walls and can also lead to serious mold problems in the walls. Because water is pooling up on the floor at the rear corners of the unit doesn t always mean the moisture is coming in through the vertical corner seams. To their credit the manufacturer paid to have it shipped back and they did a very good job of replacing the walls flooring etc that had been damaged.