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12-31-2016, 07:21 AM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Dec 2016
Location: Lakeland
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Silicone in Shower Bottom?
First official weekend out camping and noticed that in the bottom of the shower area where the walls meet the floor there is no silicone. I am not sure if how this system is designed if it was intentionally left off or if it was overlooked. Anyone have something similar to let me know what is appropriate?
My TT is an elite 27RB
Thanks in advance
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12-31-2016, 07:26 AM
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Site Team | Emeritus
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Location: Kansas City
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They are designed that way to allow movement with frame flex. There is a tall overlap underneath to prevent water leakage. It seems odd and begs to be caulked from a sticks and bricks perspective. However this normal. Hope this helps. Enjoy your trip.
Chip Bruce, RPh
Kansas City, MO
2016 Fuzion Impact 312
2015 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ
WELL....THAT WAS FUN!
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12-31-2016, 07:38 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by ctbruce
They are designed that way to allow movement with frame flex. There is a tall overlap underneath to prevent water leakage. It seems odd and begs to be caulked from a sticks and bricks perspective. However this normal. Hope this helps. Enjoy your trip.
Chip Bruce, RPh
Kansas City, MO
2016 Fuzion Impact 312
2015 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ
WELL....THAT WAS FUN!
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Thanks! One less thing to worry about. Now if I can just get the domestic single stage thermostat to register the right temperature... this one looks like a warranty issue as it is over 6 degrees off.
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12-31-2016, 07:41 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TickTock
Thanks! One less thing to worry about. Now if I can just get the domestic single stage thermostat to register the right temperature... this one looks like a warranty issue as it is over 6 degrees off.
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Not positive but I think this was addressed in another thread. You might try doing a search for it. It was fairly recent, I believe. Good luck.
Chip Bruce, RPh
Kansas City, MO
2016 Fuzion Impact 312
2015 Chevrolet Silverado LTZ
WELL....THAT WAS FUN!
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Kansas City, MO
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2017 Silverado 3500HD SRW
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12-31-2016, 12:45 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Huntington Beach, Ca
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My shower leaked on our maiden voyage, leaking out to the bathroom floor, man was I ticked! The leak was where the shower enclosure meets the wall and at the pan also. I bought some really good silicone at the local
Ace hardware store and caulked the entire inside as not to take any more chances. I did caulk the area that is designed to flex also , but silicone flexes too, and after a couple years there is no mold, cracking, etc. I think everyone should water test their shower seal before use because I am not the only one who has had this problem.
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12-31-2016, 01:39 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2013
Location: Maryland
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Quote:
Originally Posted by TickTock
First official weekend out camping and noticed that in the bottom of the shower area where the walls meet the floor there is no silicone. I am not sure if how this system is designed if it was intentionally left off or if it was overlooked. Anyone have something similar to let me know what is appropriate?
My TT is an elite 27RB
Thanks in advance
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Mine was also un-caulked until I found it leaked, now it's caulked, different unit same style shower setup.
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01-01-2017, 07:36 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Green Valley, AZ
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I know the thrailers come uncaulked and are not supposed to leak. But I couldn't see a danger in caulking so I did. Figured I better be safe than sorry.
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2007 33.5' Arctic Fox Fifth Wheel used for full-timing for several years--now sold
2011 Hideout 23RKSWE that we now use for poking around local parks
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01-01-2017, 07:49 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Modesto
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As long as your sure it's DRY behind the shower pan and surround it's probably ok to seal the gap. I would worry about mold growth.
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