Trailer Leak

in construction we would use dye in water, but that is when you are looking for various sources

here, there is only one source, the roof, so the dye would not be necessary

i am not understanding the black light thing? you mean, pouring dyed water inside a dark trailer and using the black light to see where it shows up?

 

so far the smoking baby oil is smoking

but outdoor wind and daylight are your enemies

i am waiting until sunset to start the test again

 

ok, the latest

the baby oil is a great smoke maker, i used four of those burners (wax filled you see at carnivals) a throwaway aluminum foil pan and about four bottles of baby oil

it took about an hour to fill up

and the smoke started coming out the openings

problem being, it is outside Ibetter to see at night, daytime was really rough) being outside, even at night, there is still wind distorting any points of smoke

so in conclusion, i will tape off the top rail and use some type of sealant tomorrow along the front and the sides

i would suggest the baby oil smoke in an enclosed area with proper lighting to see the points of water entry, maybe one or two more burners, you dont need more baby oil, those three bottles were sufficient

when i opened the doors, there was a LOT of smoke, but it was not irritating, i was able to walk into the trailer and even get the remaining paraphenalia without choking or coughing