She's takin' on water, Cap'n!

Discussion in 'Experienced Truckers' Advice' started by Criminey Jade, Oct 4, 2015.

  1. MACK E-6

    MACK E-6 Moderator Staff Member

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    Finding the leak however will be the hard part.

    At home will be the place to look, with a garden hose and the sleeper emptied out.
     
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  3. jbee

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    Another way is to get some hi intensity illumination (Work lights, flood, halogen etc) and wait until dark at a safe area, home wherever. Have a second person work the lighting on the outside of the sleeper once it gets dark, then you go on up, into the cab and start looking in places you may suspect as to the origin of the leak (s).

    Less messy, more effective and a little quicker. If light is seeping in, there's your leak. And don't just stop there, keep searching as it may be more than just one location.
     
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  4. G.Anthony

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    you know, this may be redundant, but are all the sleeper windows tightly closed? i had a freighshaker condo, and the upper bunk windows did not fully close, until i locked them. have you checked to make sure of this as well??
     
  5. truckon

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  6. G.Anthony

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    actually, with all that water sloshing around, she has a built in Jacuzzi.
     
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    Mmmmmm
     
  8. G.Anthony

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  9. Criminey Jade

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    I got everything dried out and I haven't been stuck in any wicked rain for a few days. Still no suspect in the whereabouts of the leak.
     
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  10. Criminey Jade

    Criminey Jade Road Train Member

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    I can only open the sleeper windows on one side. The other side is glued (?) shut. I usually have my window latched shut because it rattles when I drive if it's not and that's really annoying.
     
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  11. G.Anthony

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    ok, just thought i'd bring up the sleeper upper windows.
     
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