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Title: Slide out bladder repair?
Post by: Woody & Sitka on March 31, 2019, 09:20:45 pm
Has anyone done a repair on a torn slideout bladder themselves?  Looks like I just developed a significant leak top dead center on my seal.  I'd like to make a permanent repair, but failing that, I just need to seal it enough to deflate the seal and get the slide out, then hopefully reinflate it.  Thanks,  Woody.
Title: Re: Slide out bladder repair?
Post by: DavidS on March 31, 2019, 11:17:58 pm
Someone used a 2 part mix for a temp fix.. Permanent fix includes replacement and a new manifold..
Title: Re: Slide out bladder repair?
Post by: Roger & Susan in Home2 on April 01, 2019, 12:08:00 am
Air Schematic-2001 U320 40' #5798 (http://www.foreforums.com/index.php?topic=26524.msg213389#msg213389)

Try Aquaseal.  It has worked for some leaks.  Depends on size and location. 
Title: Re: Slide out bladder repair?
Post by: John S on April 01, 2019, 05:11:48 am
Your 01 Nedthe whole room pulled out to replace the bladder. I have seen tire inner tube repair kits work for a short while.
Title: Re: Slide out bladder repair?
Post by: Tim Fiedler on April 01, 2019, 07:50:11 am
Bladder repair not a DIY job.  Suggest HWH in Iowa or A Nacogdoches TX facility

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Title: Re: Slide out bladder repair?
Post by: rbark on April 01, 2019, 09:55:38 am
There's places in Washington, Oregon and San Diego that can do that job also.
Title: Re: Slide out bladder repair?
Post by: Tim Fiedler on April 01, 2019, 10:12:47 am
Agree on other places for repair

My experience with Oregon Motorcoach hit and miss - mostly good with a couple of much less so.......which is why I did not recommend but they are capable of the repair -
Title: Re: Slide out bladder repair?
Post by: Dave Dunington on April 03, 2019, 04:43:17 pm
I just had my Bladder repaired at Oregon Motor Coach, Eugene Or. . Their shop is spotless, wonderful staff and would rate their performance as high a number as is possible... The repair  on my 2001 U320 required they have the coach for a few days, and YES the slide has to be removed. The slide works so well, I probably should have had them check it or service it a few years ago !

Safe Travels
Dave
Title: Re: Slide out bladder repair?
Post by: Kurt on April 03, 2019, 11:57:19 pm
What place in San Diego can replace the bladders?  Any good reviews? 

Thanks,

Kurt
Title: Re: Slide out bladder repair?
Post by: rbark on April 04, 2019, 12:09:08 am
I had my bedroom bladder done at "Temecula Valley RV ". Was very happy with the outcome. They are in Murrieta/ Temecula just north of San Diego.
Title: Re: Slide out bladder repair?
Post by: Jmun on April 04, 2019, 09:52:42 am
I repaired my bladder air leak using gel crazy glue then coating with 3M 5200. Repaired 2 months ago still holding so far. A friend repaired his the same way using gel crazy glue and coating with Sickaflex 221. Still holding after six months. Mine was a pin hole leak. His was a split about 1/4 inch long.
Title: Re: Slide out bladder repair?
Post by: Kurt on April 04, 2019, 10:29:21 am
Thank you  Richard
Title: Re: Slide out bladder repair?
Post by: rbark on April 04, 2019, 12:00:00 pm
Kurt, if you contact them, ask about dropping coach off the day they will start work on it. Otherwise you will be leaving it with them for a month or more as they are very busy.
Title: Re: Slide out bladder repair?
Post by: Kurt on April 08, 2019, 07:07:49 pm
Excellent advice, thanks again Richard.  Bladders are fine now, but its only a matter of time with any of them :-)
Title: Re: Slide out bladder repair?
Post by: DavidS on April 08, 2019, 07:40:53 pm
What place in San Diego can replace the bladders?  Any good reviews? 

Thanks,

Kurt
Did you get another Ftravel?
Title: Re: Slide out bladder repair?
Post by: DavidS on April 08, 2019, 07:42:29 pm
I had my bedroom bladder done at "Temecula Valley RV ". Was very happy with the outcome. They are in Murrieta/ Temecula just north of San Diego.
Ask for Erik or Travis

I second them and tell them David from Las Vegas sent you.. He has done a ton of work on ours