Slide water leaks

[Bob (WA0MQE)]

Has anyone had more then their share of water leaks around the slides? Our 2006 Camelot (4-slide) PDQ has sure had them.

We are the second owner on this rig and it appears this has been going on for awhile. Makes me wonder if this is why the previous owner decided to sell. I'm surprised that I haven't seen any de-lamination of the paneling. But so far I haven't found any.

In any case the large street side slide had rain water leaking around the inside of the forward window. I pulled the inside window frame and it was seeping down inside the wall. Ends up on the inside part of the outer wall (top of the slide) there was a large opening (slot). I was able to get it sealed and got it stopped, but it makes me wonder how this could have happened in the first place. I also noticed there had been some aluminum welding done (after market), like part of the slide frame cracked or separated. This has been done at the top (both front and rear) of each of the four slides.

Then during another rain storm with the wind blowing, the bottom of the front curb side slide water came in soaking the carpet. Was able to fix that with some extra rubber seal.

Yet during another rain storm a few weeks later I noticed the curb side bedroom slide had water leaking around the bottom front corner. In this case so much water was running down the outside of the slide capillary action was causing quite a bit of water to come in under the bottom and inside soaking the carpet.

Knock on wood but so far the only slide that hasn't shown any signs of leaking is the street side bedroom slide. Boy, it makes me think these things are strictly designed for fair weather use only.

I'm just wondering if it's just my rig or if this is a problem with Monaco slide design?

["007"]

I wouldn't say you are alone with a water leak problem. Most people do not have a concern with problem until its to late and major damage can result.
When I put out the slides my coach chassis platform is made level with the jacks than slides are extended. Monaco does it differently but should have same result.
The rubber seals against the slide walls are laying flat against the side wall with no folds so water can get behind the fold.
As coach ages rubber sealants may have to be redone so water can not come in at base of slide behind the side rubber seals.
Some people tell me my coach is not level but its the slide pitched downward so water roils off the slide from walls away from main walls of coach.
If there is a wind driven rain I may pull in slide thats getting the driven rain.
At least your aware of the potential of water leaks and adjust for them.

[walt2137]

Bob I think they make two kind of slides, those that leak and those that are going to leak.
On our coach we have 2 slides and I set up the air leveling to have just a few degrees of tilt to the slide side that has worked on two coaches so far and I know with four slides that won't work for you.