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Old 09-06-2018, 10:29 AM   #1
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Leaking Storage Compartment

I have a Keystone Laredo 2016 28.5 BHS and my front right hand side storage door leaks. The water seems to build up at the bottom of door. I have replaced the rubber seal once already but it continues to leak. Has anyone had this problem that could help me out?
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Old 09-06-2018, 11:16 AM   #2
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Leaking Storage Compartment

It may not be the bottom seal, but rather the top hinge extrusion. Many of us have solved a leak issue by running a bead of silicone where the frame and hinge extrusion meet at the top of the storage compartment door.



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Old 09-06-2018, 12:10 PM   #3
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Does the door lie right under a roof rain gutter downspout? I had a trailer that once had this issue and the downspout was a short one and water just rolled down the side of the trailer where it eventually made its way into the storage compartment. Fixed it by adding an over-length downspout which sat our from the roof a couple inches. The water was coming from the A/C drip but may also have some rain as the cause.
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Old 09-06-2018, 04:36 PM   #4
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Mine leaked through the screws attaching the frame of the door. It was screwed in through the side of the frame and each screw was a hole for the water to run right in.
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Old 09-06-2018, 05:45 PM   #5
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Agreed

I agree with Slow. The hinge appears to be one piece. There is a joint that needs to be sealed.
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Old 09-07-2018, 07:26 AM   #6
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Thanks for all the answers, I will try the silicone over hinges and see if that works.
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Old 05-18-2022, 04:58 PM   #7
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It may not be the bottom seal, but rather the top hinge extrusion. Many of us have solved a leak issue by running a bead of silicone where the frame and hinge extrusion meet at the top of the storage compartment door.



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Thanks for the info. Just so I'm clear, you siliconed underneath the C shaped part, along the frame of the hatch door, as opposed to above the C shaped part where it meets the trailer?
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Old 05-18-2022, 05:38 PM   #8
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Leaking Storage Compartment

Above the C shaped hinge next to the head of the screw in the image.

The frame against the wall is a separate part from the C shaped hinge. At first glance it looks like one part but it is not. Thereby creating a leak path.
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Old 05-20-2022, 03:50 AM   #9
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Hope you can find your leak. Welcome from northern MN.
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Old 08-13-2023, 07:48 AM   #10
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Leaking Storage Compartment

The small off door side locker door is leaking on our 2021 Alpine 3650rl. I replaced the gasketing with rubber gasket supplied by my dealer but it was different from the gasket that was originally there. The new gasket is a ribbed high density rubber with less flexibility than the original. The original was more like the weather stripping on a car. By that I mean it was a rubber hollow tube with a flat backing. I have checked with a hose and water is still coming in around the gasket. We had a heavy rainstorm yesterday and I had a puddle in the locker on that side about half an inch deep and extending about a foot from the door. When I installed the new gasketing, I ensured that I had removed all traces of the old gasket and I bonded the new gasket to the flange of the frame. Closing the door was very difficult because this gasketing is so thick. Now I'm beginning to wonder if I would be better to install the gasketing on the back face of the door. That is not the way it is done on any of the other lockers but I think that might allow it to slide into place without creating a wrinkle in the gasket. If anybody has any suggestions, I would appreciate it.
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Old 01-14-2024, 08:26 AM   #11
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Alibaddy -- Its been a while since you posted. Did you get this issue revolved? If so, what did you do? Thanks
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Old 01-15-2024, 05:34 AM   #12
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Yes, thanks for the enquiry. Gaskets did not resolve the issue. Water from the roof overwhelmed the gaskets in a severely heavy rainfall. So, I purchased a Grace aluminum drip cap and I was still testing, so it is duct taped over the locker currently. We are in Florida for the winter, and have had two very heavy downpours since I put it on, without a drop of water entering the locker. As soon as dry weather returns, I will paint it and remount with 3M extreme.bond tape.
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Old 01-18-2024, 01:56 PM   #13
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Drip cap

Here is a photo of the Grace drip cap. I painted it black and fastened with 3M tape except for one screw at each end. I used Lexel sealant across the top. We had almost 8 inches of rain in 8 hours, and none entered the locker.
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