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Subject Topic: water leaking into new caravan Post Reply Post New Topic
Personljw1
14/4/2008 at 10:01pm
 Location: staffs
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i have a 6 month old caravan and on the last two occasions that i been in my caravan have noticed water gathering inside the van on both occasions it has rained heavily although it rained whilst towing could it be possible taht a new van could be leaking?

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Personpeddim
14/4/2008 at 10:30pm
 Location: Stoke onTrent
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Your unlucky for your van to develop a problem so quickly considering the new materials available for sealing today, I presume you have taken it back for repair under the warranty. Whatever the area is that is leaking, insist on a proper reseal, dont accept a bit of mastic run along the area. If for example its the awning rail, make the dealer take the rail off completely and reseal and refit, its the only way for peace of mind, after all, you spent a lot of money.


PersonSlimjm
14/4/2008 at 10:32pm
 Location: Cumbria the Lakes
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You dont say where it is leaking, my friend towed a brand new caravan home & then parked it on his sloping drive & had water dripping from his Heki sun roof somehow water had manager to get under the roof light seal  & because it was not parked level water dripped into the van. He has never had a problem since. 


Personjennifernn
14/4/2008 at 10:49pm
 Location: NW of Glasgow
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Could it be condensation?

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Personljw1
14/4/2008 at 11:04pm
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thanks for your replies,the 1st time i saw it i passed it it off as condensation build up i then but some dehumidifiers but on close inspection of the second bout which i may add was a considerable amount my instinct was no way was it condensation, i towed the van to a site on thursday then occupied the van on friday on opening the door there was a pool of water by the door and the wooden back of the side dinette when pushed down water was underneath it 



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PersonSlimjm
14/4/2008 at 11:22pm
 Location: Cumbria the Lakes
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Sounds like you have got a return to dealer issue.

Just a thought, was the toilet top tank empty whist in transit.


Personcathymac
14/4/2008 at 11:22pm
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ljw1

OH that awful. I think you have been extremly unlucky. Best get it back to the dealers ASAP.

 



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Personljw1
14/4/2008 at 11:27pm
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toilet top was empty due to go back to dealers next weekend although worried what damage mat have been done during storage over the winter

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PersonSlimjm
14/4/2008 at 11:34pm
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That's worrying on such a new van. hopefully damage will be minimal if any & problem soon rectified.

 Please let us know how you get with the dealer


PersonEddie12
15/4/2008 at 7:51am
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There's a post on another forum, which, unfortunately, UKCS wont let me mention here, about a new Ace (Swift Group) which has/had the door seal leak, and which has turned out to be a bit of a nightmare for the owner to get repaired, so make sure you get it sorted properly ASAP.



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