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Am I all wet?

We had a major rainstorm with a lot of wind, that just finished Saturday morning. I walked into coach on Sunday and the floor in the kitchen is soaking wet. There is no evidence of water coming from the ceiling or the walls or the single window above the kitchen sink. On that side of the coach (left) there is only one opening outside, the furnace. I looked inside the furnace on Sunday (24 hours after the rain stopped) it was still damp. Is it possible for rain to be driven into the furnace and run across the floor? And if so, what do I do about it other than taping up the furnace unless it is in use?

The coach is listing slightly to the right, since it is just sitting in the driveway without the HWH engaged. The furnace is on the left side of the coach and the evidence is clear that the water ran from left to right. I have already winterized the coach, so there is no chance the water came from a leaky water system.

This is the second time this has happened. One other time we were in Texas and a wind driven rain caused the carpet to get soaked in the same area. I never did figure it out.

Thanks
Kevin

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Reply #1 –
Look under the refrigerator.  I had water come either from the roof  or the Back AC opening.  When I looked under the refrigerator at the platform it sat on it was wet along with in the cabinet. below.

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Reply #2 –
You're not all wet but your floor is wet.  From the rain water.  The propane furnaces need to be installed with the inside end a little higher than the outside end.  Check to make sure the caulking is in good shape.  The bezel needs to be sealed to the outside and the inside edge of the furnace "plenum" needs to be sealed to the bezel.  Use a good butyl rubber caulk.

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Reply #3 –
Quote from: turbojack –
Look under the refrigerator.  I had water come either from the roof  or the Back AC opening.  When I looked under the refrigerator at the platform it sat on it was wet along with in the cabinet. below.

No water under the fridge. It's on the right side of the coach.

Kevin

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Reply #4 –
I've had water come in from the fridge vent and would like to replace it with a solid door as I
have a residential fridge. I would glass it in but I need access to the back of the fridge. Does
anyone know if anyone makes an access door to replace the fridge vent.

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Reply #5 –
Cut a piece of plywood that matches your fridge access door and use it in place of the vented door. Keep in mind that residential fridges may need air circulation, depending on where their condenser coil is, with some on outside back, built-in side wall, under fridge blowing out into room, etc. There is always a condenser, and it is always warm.

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Reply #6 –
When we had our residential refrigerator installed FOT made a sliding plywood door so that we could open it for access to the back of the refrigerator if needed and allow air circulation when hot. I have it closed now as it is only 55 out and very windy.

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Reply #7 –
I have it insulated to keep the heat and cold out. The roof vent Is gone and fiber glass over.
I just want a nice looking door the water can't get in.

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Reply #8 –
I just replaced that water leaking fridge vent with a insulated door from Challenger Door. I do have a residential fridge.
Larry

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Reply #9 –
Thanks Larry that's just what I was looking. Looks great.
Peter

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: kjsifer –
No water under the fridge. It's on the right side of the coach.

Kevin

Kevin,

Sorry the thread "took a left turn".

Any luck in locating the source of your leak?

Have you tried to duplicate it with a hose?

Anything on the roof anywhere close to above the leak?

Pictures?

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Reply #11 –
I re-read the problem and did not see if the coach had a slide-out or not. If bladder lost air, it would leave a gap for rain to enter when wind driven rain.

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Reply #12 –
Quote from: wolfe10 –
Kevin,

Sorry the thread "took a left turn".

Any luck in locating the source of your leak?

Have you tried to duplicate it with a hose?

Anything on the roof anywhere close to above the leak?

Pictures?

The problem is that the furnace is in the side of the coach but there is no way to access it from inside the coach that I can see. It is back behind or under the kitchen sink cabinets. The water appeared to run from under those cabinets. So, I have to think that is the problem. Even though the furnace may be slightly tilted to the outside to let the water run out, the fact that the coach was slightly tilted to the right and the wind came from the left, I do believe that has to be the problem.

Just wondering if anybody else has ever experienced it and if there is any way around it, other than just putting some type of cover over that opening when not in use. I thought about forming some kind of a hood to go over it, but I don't have anything baked in my mind yet.

Kevin

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Reply #13 –
Quote from: master2301 –
I re-read the problem and did not see if the coach had a slide-out or not. If bladder lost air, it would leave a gap for rain to enter when wind driven rain.

Thanks for asking but no slides in this coach.

Kevin

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Reply #14 –
Kevin, not sure on your coach, but there are a lot of water lines and drain line under the kitchen cabinets.  You should be able to open the bottom cover off and examine that area.  It should just lift off.  Another way is pull the bottom drawer and take a look.  It is hard to believe that water came in through the vent on the heater, but possible.  Hope you find your leak, nothing more frustrating.

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Reply #15 –
Kevin, I had the same model so if you have a grille under the bank of vertical drawers in bedroom take it off and there is sone access. The grille under the drawer below stove is another access as well as removing the bottom drawer in right side of kitchen counter to right of sink. You can also pull out sliding drawer under sink and remove screws in panel below that . At the rear wall there you will find drain pipes and lines as it may be leaking from a fitting not heater.
Check all these places I mentioned.
Johnh

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Reply #16 –
Quote from: juicesqueezer –
Kevin, not sure on your coach, but there are a lot of water lines and drain line under the kitchen cabinets.  You should be able to open the bottom cover off and examine that area.  It should just lift off.  Another way is pull the bottom drawer and take a look.  It is hard to believe that water came in through the vent on the heater, but possible.  Hope you find your leak, nothing more frustrating.

As I stated in the first post, there is absolutely zero water in the motorhome right now. It has been winterized, but thanks for weighing in.

Kevin

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Reply #17 –
Quote from: John Haygarth –
Kevin, I had the same model so if you have a grille under the bank of vertical drawers in bedroom take it off and there is sone access. The grille under the drawer below stove is another access as well as removing the bottom drawer in right side of kitchen counter to right of sink. You can also pull out sliding drawer under sink and remove screws in panel below that . At the rear wall there you will find drain pipes and lines as it may be leaking from a fitting not heater.
Check all these places I mentioned.
Johnh

You are referring to the rear furnace. I'm referring to the mid-coach furnace.

Kevin