Outside kitchen

[trackmanbfa]

Getting some water leaks when heavy rains occur from the outside kitchen. What is a good sealant to use?

[Comptech]

Trackmanbfa,
Where is it leaking from? and what would you be trying to seal...

Originally Posted by trackmanbfa

Getting some water leaks when heavy rains occur from the outside kitchen. What is a good sealant to use?

[therink]

Under warranty? Is this full outside kitchen or the smaller stove/sink combo set up?

[trackmanbfa]

Took everything apart inside and found leak just under the units encasement. Seems like it is coming from the side of the trailer around the outside where the unit closes up against the trailer,then pooling in the center of the kitchen encasement .From there it is dripping from the flange to the inside

[Comptech]

I wonder if you can loosen the frame work and put some caulking in around it...
The experts here can recommend the right kind. I would think some silicone would work...

[JRTJH]

Originally Posted by trackmanbfa

Took everything apart inside and found leak just under the units encasement. Seems like it is coming from the side of the trailer around the outside where the unit closes up against the trailer,then pooling in the center of the kitchen encasement .From there it is dripping from the flange to the inside

Your best bet, if the trailer is still under warranty, would be to have the dealer remove and reseal the door (if he isn't too far away). Otherwise, I'd remove the entire door, clean all the old caulking from the door and from the trailer skin, reapply 3/4" BUTYL calking (it comes in a roll for about $6) to the door flange, start at the center bottom of the door and end there with ONE continuous piece of BUTYL caulk. Reinstall the door, tighten the screws until the caulking is compressed and the door fits firmly in place. Allow it to set up for about 24 hours, then check for any leaks. There should be none.

You may find that the piano hinge leaks. If it does, you may want to find some vinyl stripping (screw cover) and apply a strip along the hinge.

My suggestion would be NOT to use silicone of any type on the trailer skin or any window, door, hardware or light fixture on the trailer. Silicone, once it dries, will prevent anything else from sticking to the area where it was applied. In fact, silicone won't even stick to itself, so once you apply it, it's a hassle to remove it completely (if you can) before you can reapply anything else to the area. DICOR, SIKAFLEX and other sealants are much preferred. Silicone causes more problems than it resolves.

NOTE: Since you've already found one fixture that wasn't installed properly (or that didn't have enough butyl tape applied) and is leaking, you might want to do "due diligence" and check all remaining windows and doors for potential leaks. We have members who have had water intrusion damage to their RV from "pinhole size" voids in the sealant. An ounce of prevention is definitely preferred over a pound of cure !!!!!

[trackmanbfa]

Thanks for the responses. I did find that by sealing the piano hinge with the strips made that part air and water tight. After putting everything back together I let it have it with the water hose. No leaks. Thanks so much for the info