DIY RV Camper Leak Testing

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JYDOG

JYDOG

4 жыл бұрын

My wife talked me into keeping the camper. First thing I need to do is check it for leaks. I came up with the idea to use a HVAC furnace squirrel cage fan to pressurize the camper and test the outside with soapy water. This method could be used on any RV, Travel Trailer or Camper Van.

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@WelcomeToMyDream
@WelcomeToMyDream 4 жыл бұрын
Found all your leaks and made clean spots all over the old camper, that's definitely going in my bag of tricks! I've seen HVAC guys do this to my house, then walk around inside with a smoking wand thingy, running it near all the usual suspect draft areas until they see the smoke fly out through a crack. Then they just sprayed expanding foam in the draft spots, course they weren't worried about water, just air. I never though about doing it to a camper/RV, this is perfect for doing once a season during the usual check-up clean-up tune-up.
@myownspiritlevel
@myownspiritlevel 3 жыл бұрын
I save random crap, like the refrigerator fan from our last fridge and blower motor of our old A/C system. You just never know when you're going to need them. Thanks for the video.
@ECE2424
@ECE2424 4 жыл бұрын
What a great idea! Leak test and wash😜 Side note... it’s amazing to see how different the weather is where u live. I see it’s still warm enough to wear shorts and a T. Way up in Toronto it’s going down to 51 deg F tonight.🥶 I LOVE my city but man oh man I need to move down south real soon. As always, great video. 👍👍👍
@jockosboy17
@jockosboy17 4 жыл бұрын
Genius way to check for leaks!! Great job!!
@SierraOne
@SierraOne 4 жыл бұрын
What a great technique! Nice Video!
@GirdHerd
@GirdHerd 3 жыл бұрын
Great water leak test. Thanks for sharing.
@Tater79bj
@Tater79bj 4 жыл бұрын
We always roll on a couple of coats of snow seal on the roof of any rv we have ever owned. It eliminates the need to check for leaks, as it creates a rubberized coating that seals everything it touches. And yes, it comes in white.
@Tater79bj
@Tater79bj 3 жыл бұрын
@@lloydsgem Hi there, I find it at home depot. You probably don't have one there? Looks like they changed the name of it. Here is the link www.lowes.com/pd/Henry-Company-White-Roof-Sealant-1-Gallon-Waterproofer-Elastomeric-Roof-Sealant/50255605?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-bdm-_-google-_-lia-_-103-_-roofcoatings-_-50255605-_-0&placeholder=null&ds_rl=1286981&gclid=Cj0KCQiA0MD_BRCTARIsADXoopZFZVNDniV43rwzXBSa-zgzKjp76hRDdSUZ2A8_vZBcfrzFX-OZm84aAkUdEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds
@jimmyaber5920
@jimmyaber5920 4 жыл бұрын
I use garden sprayer with soapy water. Store brand dish washing soap is good and it works for tire mounting too. Grain bins and all manner of containers can be checked with a squirrel cage fan for leakage. I use my riding mower pulled up against the fan with park brake set to hold it.
@mudspringer
@mudspringer 4 жыл бұрын
Great video very helpful thanks for posting.
@LOJOMarine
@LOJOMarine 4 жыл бұрын
What a great Idea I am going to do this with my boat
@Lmlmax
@Lmlmax 4 жыл бұрын
Great idea man.
@kennyschopperz
@kennyschopperz 4 жыл бұрын
Positive pressure displacement. LOVE IT! Those portable air conditioners do the complete OPPOSITE of your blower, they will actually SUCK hot air IN through those leaks!
@SeanReitmeyer
@SeanReitmeyer 4 жыл бұрын
Nobody ever talks about this issue related to portable air conditioners. I could not agree more, all they do is create more hot air somewhere else!
@dajones1128
@dajones1128 4 жыл бұрын
Energy Audit tester install a front door blocking/sealing canvas door with a large fan in it. He then looked for air leaks in the house. He found a chimney clean out door, several windows, and a basement floor seam allowing a draft into the house. So a fan method is used by those in the profession of locating leaks. As a trucker, I would use a SMOKE BOMB into a van/refeer trailer to check for leaks, like door seals.
@horstszibulski19
@horstszibulski19 4 жыл бұрын
I didn´t expect that would work so well... 8-) Great idea! Thx for the vid! :-D
@jomoma5301
@jomoma5301 4 жыл бұрын
Good video
@SteveStoltz
@SteveStoltz 4 жыл бұрын
Definitely putting that in the memory bank.
@rebekahleonard2884
@rebekahleonard2884 4 жыл бұрын
No electrocutions= a good day...yep. Plus a stellar way to check for leaks! Take care of that brain...it's workings are enlightening! Journey mercies.
@1BillT
@1BillT 4 жыл бұрын
Get a soap cannon that you can use with a pressure washer and you can cover a large area with a dense foam and clean the unit at the same time.
@stephenolaughlin6595
@stephenolaughlin6595 4 жыл бұрын
Great idea! Peace of mind along with a cleaning. My camper is very similar well made unit. My problems were ruptured water heater ( mig welder ) ruptured pipe behind tub. Then minimal from twice plastic roof vent covers breaking in storms. Shore those up with plywood & sealer. I need to make some good aluminum or galvanized ones. Still deciding on keeping it?
@ShepherdschapelYTexplainsbible
@ShepherdschapelYTexplainsbible 4 ай бұрын
Thanks this is a great idea. Have you invented anything to leak test water system?
@grantmccabe8966
@grantmccabe8966 Ай бұрын
How does the airflow pass thru the storage bin and get into the camper?
@DesignBuildFixReview
@DesignBuildFixReview 4 жыл бұрын
I would think there is a pressure the fan should push and it will certainly fail at. You where pushing air that is for a large home into a very small space. I wouldnt worry about those leaks. You would cause more problems trying to seal them then its worth.
@renoflames
@renoflames 4 жыл бұрын
I have a smoke machine and it will send out Indian Smoke Signals when there is a Leak.....
@wanderinmoose5534
@wanderinmoose5534 4 жыл бұрын
At minimum, you got to wash the roof.!
@gtxoiltastebad
@gtxoiltastebad Жыл бұрын
Why use water ? Why didn't you just use the blower with a colored smoke perpellent. Much faster and easier to get leaks.
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