leaky closet in chinook

[george101]

Hello,

Does your closet leak in your Toyota Chinook?

I am having this problem. It's the closet /without/ the toilet.

For some reason, it seems as though when you're driving around and it's raining somehow water gets in through the closet area and soaks my (sniff sniff :-( ) brand new rugs.

I was looking at the closet a bit further and I noticed that there's a hole in the back corner. I tried plugging this up with cocking, then drove in the rain, but the water seemed to just pool up in the closet. So that got me to thinking that perhaps the hole is there as a drain??? Could that be?

If the hole is there as a drain, then perhaps the closet is supposed to leak. haha.

That's some pretty shoddy craftsmanship, if that's the case. What do other chinook owners think? Do you have the same problem?

Thanks!

George

[glitech]

It's a drain hole. Closet is suppose to leak in rain. Water has to go somewhere and seek its own level in doing so. The level is the floor of the closet.

Once the water soaks the entire floor of closet it will rot away all the wood and you will have a huge hole probably around the rear tire area, so the tire can spray more water thru the opening into the closet area.

Cannot think of any other reason why you would have a hole in the closet.

[glitech]

I had found a hole under the rig that looked like culprit buried into the frame . Using some rubber sheeting material I stuffed the hole best I could . Enough to slow any water from going up into the closet. It already had spread up the sidewall in a water stain. Caulked the area underneath and I didn't have any more problem. I sold the rig to neighbor,warning him to watch the area. He reports no problems and I live in rainy section of U.S. I caught it in time from total ruining the carpet in the closet. At least the top of the carpet.

[bajadulce]

There shouldn't be any holes in a camper! That makes it too easy for rodents.

Sounds as tho the water must be coming from another source unlike glitech's hole which seemed to be the tires spraying water up trough the shell. Nearby vent maybe? Or maybe even something further away?

[glitech]

In my newer RV in the overhead front window above cab, I have developed a small leak. Just sitting the little inside tray or trough fills up. I have to blot the water away inside before it overflows and goes down the wall area. I caulked the outside of entire window and this water still shows up and I don't see where it comes into the tray. Entire window itself is free of any water drips. Anyone got any ideas on that? Paper towel sheets is my blotter about every 2nd day or so in heavy rains. I just don't see any leaks for the water to be coming inside that window. My bed on top will be nice and wet eventually if I don't stop it.

[sharon333]

If you do have holes int he camper then I would use some sealing foam or waterproof caulk to fill them.

[shandamac]

Glitech,

Since it's leaking inside the window first before running down the wall, my guess is that the rain seeps through a small gap between the actual glass/plexi and the frame.....

You mentioned you've caulked all around the outside of the windows. I've actually caulked in the plexi too (since the front and back windows don't open). That seemed to fix Sadie's seeping windows. Someone once advised drilling weep holes. I thought this was a great idea and was geared up to do it had the caulk not worked. (The side sliding windows should already have weep holes.) Just remember, caulk shrinks over time and should be replaced every few years or so.

The Joy of the Toy Abounds,

shanda

[glitech]

Hmmm! Thanks Shanda, I might consider caulking in the Plexi. Cannot hurt a try as of course this window doesn't move otherwise. The little trough usually just gathers dusts and dead bugs anyway as they try to bust out the window that doesn't move. If that works I'll let you know. I still don't have idea how that water comes in. I been blotting it up between heavy rains every other day. SOme days its accumulations are high other days it is low.It only spilled onto the bed area once but not heavily. Sure wish I had a roof shed to shelter this.