Passport 145exp tent end water problem

[Bpiarulli]

Hello, we are getting water in our tent ends on our 145exp. Has anyone had this issue as well and how did you stop the water from coming in? Any help is much appreciated!

-Brian

[Tbos]

Is it a leak at a seam or somewhere else?

[Bpiarulli]

It's the whole tent end on both sides, the whole thing is dripping water

[JRTJH]

You didn't say if it is dripping water when the trailer ends are closed (for storage/travel) or when they are open (for camping). If they are leaking when closed, you probably have a seal on the panel that's not tight to the trailer sidewall/endcap. If they are leaking when the trailer is open, then you've got a "tent/sidewall" leak. Either way, if you can't stop the water intrusion, you need to contact the dealership. There shouldn't be any water "leaking" into the camper. You might get some condensation on the inside of the tent that's heavy enough to drip, but not leaking. The condensation is a normal situation, nothing you can do about that except ventilate the trailer when in use. Cooking, breathing, bathing will put an enormous amount of water into the air inside your trailer. If you don't ventilate it out, it will collect on the "cooler surfaces" and cause them to stay wet.

[Tbos]

Ditto on JRTH's comments. The whole tent sounds like it could be condensation. A tent or tent camper will do the same thing if not ventilated. If its cold outside we have to vent our TT when the heat is on or we get condensation too.

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[Bpiarulli]

Thank you!

[Tbos]

Originally Posted by Bpiarulli

Thank you!

Let us know if ventilation seems to help. Good luck and happy camping.

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[JRTJH]

When we had our tent camper, even in summer, on humid nights, we'd get condensation on the "tent ends". We used a small 10" box fan to circulate air, left the roof vent open and found that to help "some". But things were always "damp inside" after sleeping until the sun came up and started to warm/dry things for the day. That was in the days of "Tent campers don't have air conditioners".... So, with A/C, you can help remove some of the condensation, but the cold air then creates the same problem where it blows against the uninsulated tent fabric.....

[GaryWT]

If it is not the condensation and ventilation but a rain issue, remember just like a tent, do not have anything touching the sides as it will allow water to get in. Waterproofing the outside can help as well.

[Yak]

Originally Posted by GaryWT

If it is not the condensation and ventilation but a rain issue, remember just like a tent, do not have anything touching the sides as it will allow water to get in. Waterproofing the outside can help as well.

These tent ends are coated with vinyl so touching isn't an issue, only the seams need to be water proofed

[Hankintu]

I had the dealer get the mechanic and adjust the clamping devices on all of the tent ends. Inspect these, the long rod can be unscrewed to create more tension when engaging the clamp on each end.

[Pull Toy]

When we had a tent end, we used to call it the "Rain Forrest". Two things that might help are to rig a "second roof" blue tarp over your factory arrangement allowing an air gap between them. This will create extra layer of air insulation, and also cut down on mildew, bird poop, and tree sap stains on your factory tent material. Hint... we used a beach ball between the layers, and spring clamps to help create the layer effect. Make sure your clamps have cushioned ends, so as to not cut into the material.

Also as mentioned already judicious use of ventilation, and scaling back the A/C on humid days may help. I know, the scaling back the A/C on humid days may sound counter intuitive, but it will kill the "Tea glass effect". Experiment with turning off the A/C vents that blow directly into the tent area.

[Yak]

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