The joys of buying a 20 year old Motorhome

[DHudson]

So I went out today and started the Dutch Star so it might warm up inside. Freaking wet 42 degrees in central Texas! We had over 15" of cold rain yesterday. It rained ALL day long. I checked for leaks yesterday when I got home from work yesterday, about 1pm... Everything looked good. Hard rain from about 2pm until well into the night. Today, after letting the motor run for about 30 minutes, I went out to install my new radio and camera system.
The floor was wet. Water drips off one of the lights.. Carpet soaking wet.. Roof looked good, but must have a issue somewhere. I vacuumed up nearly 2 gallons of water. Probably gonna have to pull up the carpet. Was gonna do it anyway, just not this soon.

*SIGH*

 

[Neemer]

Check your skylight very closely for cracks.

 

[DHudson]

Check your skylight very closely for cracks.

It may be the front ac unit. That is right over the light that had water on it, but could coming from the side and running over also. Maybe tomorrow will be a little warmer , drier, and less windy.
So I can get on the roof and look.

 

[Buly]

Sorry to hear. I would put inside a good size dehumidifier and run it for long time to dry the interior and fiberglass insulation.
Popping out the ceiling lights will help too you don’t want the wet fiberglass turning moldy when weather warms up.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Like Buly said as well as erecting a plastic tarp tent over the RV till things dry out a little.

 

[DHudson]

Think I found the leak. Old inoperative solar charger pane. See a couple of cracks in sealer around legs.
Water puddling around it. I need a roof.

 

[DHudson]

Interesting.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Think I found the leak. Old inoperative solar charger pane. See a couple of cracks in sealer around legs.
Water puddling around it. I need a roof.

well what's the roof made of?

 

[DHudson]

well what's the roof made of?

Sorry for the delayed response. My world has been upside down lately.

Rubber.

 

[DHudson]

Think I am going back with fiberglass.

 

[Kevin D Pem]

Think I am going back with fiberglass.

A lot of rubber roofs out there. Henry's tropi coat 100% silicone patch and coat might fix it. I wouldn't have rubber without tropi coat.
I fixed about 4 I think fiberglass roofs on Winnebago motor homes. The radius was to tight and formed cracks around the radius on at least two of them. the others had the joint where the side met the roof fail. My choice as far as roofs go is aluminum. Yes I know they flap in the wind but it is still my choice.