toilet seals and window caulking

[madfinnhockey]

If you've ever removed and replaced a toilet in your camper, did you use a standard, home style wax ring, or did you use the direct replacement rubber gasket that comes standard with the toilet?

Windows, looks like the windows on my unit were assembled with a gasket. The gaskets look like they dry out over time, and the only way to replace one would be to remove the window. Any problem with just caulking that area over the gasket?

[Nascar#3]

If you've ever removed and replaced a toilet in your camper, did you use a standard, home style wax ring, or did you use the direct replacement rubber gasket that comes standard with the toilet?

Windows, looks like the windows on my unit were assembled with a gasket. The gaskets look like they dry out over time, and the only way to replace one would be to remove the window. Any problem with just caulking that area over the gasket?



You can use a wax gasket if you live in an area that is not subject to " extrem" cold like we have in Canada, the wax would just break and crumble away, best option would be the rubber gasket.

As for the windows, if you use a 130% elesticity silicone caulk you could do that but remember that it is not a permanant fix, you'd be better off replacing your seals. Did you try any rubber conditioner on the window seals?

I'm getting all my window gaskets replaced, they are way far gone, they were never taken care of thus the shrunk and water comes in like there was no tomorow.
I found that the best place to deal with the kind of gaskets and seals that we all have on our motor homes is a window specialist and not an RV shop, way to expensive and the order their stuff from the specialists anyway!!!!

Anyhoo.....Hope it helps and let us know how it went!

[Fundytrail]

Madfinn, see the link bwlow as it might help with caulk for your windows. I like a butyl caulk but it is hard to work with (messy).

RV Window Caulk Guide (http://vagabonders-supreme.net/RV-Caulking.htm)

[madfinnhockey]

Actually, right now I'm so disgusted and bummed out about this water problem, if a tree fell on the camper and destroyed it, I'd be much happier.

[Nascar#3]

Don't get too bumbed out.....it can be fixed but you need to fix it as fast as you can or else it will turn out being a bigger priject than initially anticipated.

This is what happens when neglect is the #1 option in an owners train of thought! LOL!

Water will destroy your RV even if it is ignored LOL!!!

Three slideshows and more to come....

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2- http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...t=8466a64d.pbw

3- http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...t=0048ae96.pbw

[madfinnhockey]

I've seen a few slideshow of negleted units, and they weren't pretty sights. And yes, anything can be fixed if you have enough money, or enough time and knowledge, and one thing I don't have is enough money, and unless I get some great info from the manufacture, my knowledge is lacking, as well as time.

So, my next step is the camper is going to the dealer next week for a leak test. They have a way to pressurize the inside, and then they spray a soapy solution around all of the exterior seams and entry/exit points to look for bubbles. At least this should help find the leak. I've already used a roll of enternalbond and a few tubes of caulking, so its also possible I've sealed the leak, who knows.

Life is such and adventure!

[JUNIORFAN88]

I've seen a few slideshow of negleted units, and they weren't pretty sights. And yes, anything can be fixed if you have enough money, or enough time and knowledge, and one thing I don't have is enough money, and unless I get some great info from the manufacture, my knowledge is lacking, as well as time.

So, my next step is the camper is going to the dealer next week for a leak test. They have a way to pressurize the inside, and then they spray a soapy solution around all of the exterior seams and entry/exit points to look for bubbles. At least this should help find the leak. I've already used a roll of enternalbond and a few tubes of caulking, so its also possible I've sealed the leak, who knows.

Life is such and adventure!

Put it back together and TRADE IT IN !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Let it be someone elses problem when your done paying to fix it and test it you could of used that $$$$$$ for a down payment!!!!!!! dont let the dealer know anything just take what they give you they will bend over backwoards to sell you a new one my buddy walked off the lot last weekend with a $19,000 trailer for $12,000 no money down and got a 5yr extendeed warranty. I would say his was in worse shape than yours the way it sounds i woke up one morning thought i pissed my self it leaked so bad down the seam right into the bed!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[madfinnhockey]

Well, right now I'm into it for my time, a sheet of plywood, a toilet seal, some caulk, and eternalbond tape, so there's $150, and it will run $100 - $125 for the leak test next week. When something I own has a problem, I like to fix it right (I'm usually the type of person you would buy a used car from) and I don't know exactly how they put the dam thing together so I can't reverse engineer it to fix it right! So I'll see if anymore leaks are detected during the test and take it from there.

My plans for the near future are, after the leak test, I'm gonna leave the plywood down that I put over the floor, and not put any vinyl or anything on it yet, and lift it up every once in a while to see if anymore moisture appears.