Sliding window leaking

[homer1959]

I have 2 sliding window leaking on my Jayflight 29rks 2019. The water seems to come in from the top window track. I can see drops of water on the window frame and, right above behind the valence I can see drop of water ready to fall, on the window frame.


I caulked around the window frame, the window frame itself doesnt seems to leak, I think the water is coming in from the rubber strip joining the frame ...what do you think, any other Idea

[Britt]

We were having a problem with water building up in the lower track and spilling over. After doing some searching, I found out about clogged weep holes. Not sure if that might make a difference for your problem since its leaking at the top, but I flushed ours with water and an air compressor and that solved the problem.

During my research, I found several people that would remove their windows and find that the seal was folded, ripped, loose, or cracked. That sounds more like your problem. You might consider looking for that info and possibly removing the window and replacing the seals. If you do, make sure that everything goes back the way it came out. One person had to add shims to get it back in place. If its leaking around the window itself, then you might need to have the actual window seals replaced. The seals are not massively expensive, but labor might run up to a couple of hundred dollars if you cant do it yourself.

[Nature Ist]

If your unit is a 2019, you should be able to get that dealt with under warranty. Unless you find something obvious, and if you have applied sealant and it is still leaking, I would contact your dealer.

[homer1959]

Thanks Britt, I've tried today despite the cold weather and wind of today in Quebec to find the origin of the leaks. Im now pretty sure that it is coming from the weep holes at the top of the window even if they have small rubber plug in them .



If the weather cooperates Ill add a bit of sealant to the plug , Im pretty confident that Ive nailed the problem, anyway thanks a lot for your suggestion its appreciated :-)

Originally Posted by Britt

We were having a problem with water building up in the lower track and spilling over. After doing some searching, I found out about clogged weep holes. Not sure if that might make a difference for your problem since its leaking at the top, but I flushed ours with water and an air compressor and that solved the problem.

During my research, I found several people that would remove their windows and find that the seal was folded, ripped, loose, or cracked. That sounds more like your problem. You might consider looking for that info and possibly removing the window and replacing the seals. If you do, make sure that everything goes back the way it came out. One person had to add shims to get it back in place. If its leaking around the window itself, then you might need to have the actual window seals replaced. The seals are not massively expensive, but labor might run up to a couple of hundred dollars if you cant do it yourself.

[homer1959]

I think I have nailed it and if I didnt the dealer will get it, Im still covered up to oct :-) thnaks for your suggestion

Originally Posted by Nature Ist

If your unit is a 2019, you should be able to get that dealt with under warranty. Unless you find something obvious, and if you have applied sealant and it is still leaking, I would contact your dealer.

[Britt]

Originally Posted by homer1959

Thanks Britt, I've tried today despite the cold weather and wind of today in Quebec to find the origin of the leaks. Im now pretty sure that it is coming from the weep holes at the top of the window even if they have small rubber plug in them .



If the weather cooperates Ill add a bit of sealant to the plug , Im pretty confident that Ive nailed the problem, anyway thanks a lot for your suggestion its appreciated :-)

The plugs should have little pins to hold them in and still allow water to come out. From what I have read, you shouldnt seal them. The pins should go in the hole and the rest should still be outside. it just slows the water down a little. Look into it before you seal them.

[homer1959]

For what I understood the type of sliding window installed on my trailer can be turned around or 180 degrees This option allow them to slide from the left or from the right.



so they have made 4 weep holes to serve that purpose, the one ...weeping nothing .... at the top are plugged and the bottom one obviously left open to drain the water that might collect in the track .



anyway I'll confirmed my assumption as soon as the weather permit


thanks for the idea and stay safe !!

Originally Posted by Britt

The plugs should have little pins to hold them in and still allow water to come out. From what I have read, you shouldnt seal them. The pins should go in the hole and the rest should still be outside. it just slows the water down a little. Look into it before you seal them.

[homer1959]

Came back to let you know that I found and fix what was the problem on my window. Simple as adding sealant at the back of the rubber plug on the top of the window frame where they punched additional weep hole in case you need to install the window upside down. . We had a lots of rain yesterday and not a drop of water came in.... im a happy camper now , have a great season to all, especially to the one who participate to my thread :-)

[robert9999]

Why do they have weep holes?

[Riverprincess]

We're having a similar issue with our 34RSBS. 4 of the 4 windows on the slides leak profusely. The weepholes are not plugged. It looks like the seal has shrunk and pulled away from the bottom, possibly from heat during storage. Can these seals be replaced? We're getting ready for a 7 week trip in the south and running out of time. It's a 2021 but, even if its still under warranty, we don't have time to send it in. How difficult is it to change?