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Thanks for doing what you do. No drama, just informative videos to help the rv community. Can’t tell you how much I appreciate your videos.

At the last GD rally we went to, the vendor for all the seals GD uses was giving away a new molded rubber "corner" that fits over the bulb seals and seals off the gap where the seals meet and the open end of the top/ bottom seals. They gave me enough to do my complete RV. They fit perfectly and stay in place with supplied 3M adhesive strips. They stated that all new GD RVs would have these. Very nice.

You’re a boss with your tips! Thank you.

Excellent info! We had some rain coming in through a bedroom overhead sconce and it was because both left and right edges of the wiper seal had folded over, letting rain in from the sides. I had to manipulate them several times to get them back to form and they've been fine ever since. Thanks!

We added a slide topper on our 2021 Imagine 22MLE slide. It keeps the rain and leaves/pine needles/debris out when the the slide is out. IMHO your videos are the best out there man, thank you for consistently great content.

Again, great information! We have rain forecasted this weekend...I'll definitely be inspecting this, thanks Ross!!

Hey there! We are the sole-supplier of Grand Design slide-out seals since around 2019. Some of the pre-Jaeger models did not have our seals, and it looks like yours doesn't. Our seals are a one-piece, integrated bulb and wipe that does not allow that "track" bulb to slide off like you showed in the video. We recently developed a corner cover, we named the StyleCap that adds an extra layer of protection to your outside corners of the slide-out seals and also cleans the edges up, making it a bit more aesthetically pleasing! All new GD models come equipped with our seals and our StyleCaps! We have a few videos up on our channel about installing our seals if you'd want to check those out! Our product line is called "Flip 'N Seal" and we'd love to send you some more information about our products.

Had this issue with the same slide seal except it was on the back of a bedroom slide. Did the ezact same thing and never saw a drop again. They need to use 1 piece wrap around seals or come up with a better system.

Same issue on my Salem! The seal was glued reversed on the slide-out wiper seal. Must have been built on a Friday afternoon. No water coming in yet tho. Thanks for the info.

I agree this is a topic we don't hear about much. Thanks for sharing.

This is gold. Keep the videos coming!

Awesome video, I noticed that my wiper seal was puckered right in the middle, although I I've not found any leak, but I will be looking more closely!

Excellent information. Thanks for being humble and to the point.

thanks for the videos! I see you already have eternabond on the seal between the flashing running the length of the slide and the slide roof - me too! another visual check on the slideout is on the ends where the roof material comes over the side and transitions to the fiberglass siding. Over time, the putty tape behind that screwed in transition bar can dry out and water will find it's way along the screws and into the siding. Good to keep a bead of sealant along the top of that transition bar. over time you may need to remove the bar and replace the putty tape, especially as the unit gets up to 10+ years.

Thanks for another informative video Ross! Keep them coming!

Just love your videos. Please keep them coming...

You may perhaps want to look at installing a slide awning. We camp a bunch in the mountains from spring into the fall hunting seasons. I saw your screen shot of leaves on the slide and you mentioned cleaning the slide roof of those, sticks and such before closing. An awning effectively prevents pine needle, sticks, leaves, bugs and even snow from becoming an issue when closing. The awning simply dumps the roof accumulations as you retract the room. Because it acts as a second roof, I’ve never had a leak issue from the roof of my slide-outs on any of my campers.

Thanks for all the useful info! I am saving this in my RV Repair folder. I feel like I will now be able to do a better job at inspecting the seals.

As always, your videos are the best in the RV industry. When we purchased our Winnebago Micro Minnie in 2022, the dealer strongly pushed their install of a slide topper. I hesitated due to a raise in our new camper price, but am happy I did as we've had no slide water inside yet after trailering thru several severe thunderstorms. Best wishes!

I can't thank you enough for these videos. I'm still learning the ins and outs being a new rv owner living in it full time. My biggest fear is any type of leak so I keep a close eye on everything when it rains. I probably inspect my roof way too much lol. Your videos make me feel like it won't be the end of the world when something does go wrong and I'll be able to trouble shoot and fix whatever problem arises. I'm considering slide out toppers and I noticed you didn't have one on that slide is there any particular reason why. Should I bother with buying and installing them on my rig? Just wondering about your thoughts on toppers. Btw my dimmer switch with the switch plate looks and operates like it was done at the factory! Thanks again!

Thank you, Ross. Informative as always dude!

@CamcoManufacturing - Simply put: As a newbie RVer, I've purchased the Rhino hose, the water filter, and a number of your other products due to RV Tips & Travels recommendations -- trusting Ross and knowing he won't endorse something he doesn't believe in. Next up will be the Camco door handle. (Other purchases made due to Ross' recommendations: the 50A Hughes EMS, Eternabond roof tape, the TireMinder TPMS, the X-chocks, the Brooklyn Mattress (hasn't arrived yet), SnapPad feet, 303 Aerospace protectant, and all the tools/toys to make life on the road a little better). Translation: Keep sponsoring this channel! Ross: Thanks for sharing your tips and troubleshooting. Always appreciated.

Appreciate the straight forward facts.

Awesome video, thank you for letting us know!

I had similar situation occur just this past weekend on our rv. I have a feeling mine also is coming in at top corner and running on inside of slide seal. Its amazing how water can always find a way in.

Thanks, Ross!

I’m glad you found the water leak Ross things could have been a lot worse I’m always checking things out on the trailer I’ve had a slide topper on my trailer was on from the factory I would like to hear your opinion on it I think they work well

Looking at mine tomorrow thank you sir.

Thanks for the slide seal tip Ross. Sorry to hear about your leak. Hopefully this cures the issue. I'll definitely be checking this out on our Jayco Eagle fifth wheel... both slides. Come to think of it, it's time to treat them anyway. I like the aerospace treatment. Been using the bottle of slide treatment the dealership sold us. Perhaps I should try a comparison to see if one excels. Safe travels sir. Giddy up.

Great info. Thanks!

I'm new to RVing just had a leak on one end of slide, not having much luck finding it. Still looking. Thank you for the information.

Thanks!

I have the same issue some time ago. I will check this out.

I was having a problem with the slide from almost the same issue. The slide would stop moving and get hung. I either ran the motor longer or sometimes gave it a push to get it to move. Sometimes, it would make a large pop like a big door spring coming loose. Turns out the same seal was trying to move to the inside but never got there. It just hung until the motor overcame it. Same seal. 2021 2400BH.

Just fixed a leak in my offices slide out. Had to throw away a sofa but the sub floor is OK! I'm just gonna build a work bench in the slide out instead of another sofa bed. I love my RV

Great vid!

Thanks for the info, I have the same type of slide, mine is not leaking yet. I know what to look for now!

Great tip Ross….Ill be checking my seals too…however my 2016 Imagine has a slide out awning luckily, I wonder if there’s an OEM or aftermarket awning you could look into….never had that issue but I’ll be looking out from now on…👍

Thank you. I subscribed

Very nice video bro

Thanks! Awesome video.

On my second GD, 1st one was a 2020 2400bh, just recently purchased a 2024 2670 mk, had dealership install slide toppers on both, seems to help. Hopefully my 2670 is as well built as my 2400… I doubt it 🤞 thx for your videos

Excellent video. Makes one think about all the places we have to check for leaks. Will be checking out the Camco filters. Btw, how are you liking your tailgate ladder, after using it for a while?

We just purchased a used 2021 trailer 3 weeks ago. The first day that we brought it home it was raining. My wife and son were hanging out inside the trailer at home. We than had a crazy storm cell that was hailing and pouring really bad. She called me on the phone because the slide was leaking. The water was coming over the roof and behind the top of the bulb seal. I inspected it the next day and sure enough there are 2 areas where there are cracks behind the top of the seal which was resulting in water leaking in the front of the slide. At first i was pissed but then realized how fortunate that we were to have a crazy storm like that initially while we werent out somewhere far from home. The bulb probably failed due to failure of lubrication or maintenance as the sun will break down any of the exterior rubber seals if not maintained. I am planning on doing a full replacement of all of the buld seals and wipers so that i fell confident that we will not have an issue in the near future. I appreciate your videos as they are informative and to the point.

Great tips as always. Move to Sunny San Diego and you don't have much rain to deal with ;)

You should do a video on adding a bidet to the toilet if you haven’t already?!

have you used Rubber seal slide out silicone lube 3 in 1 to wipe down the rubber seals, also what about the ETERNABOND TAPE to seal around the roof vents?

What are the bricks in the yard for? Building a parking spot?

Thanks I just got a camper with a slide out.

I changed from 303 to 3 in 1 rubber seal conditioner. It's oil based and last much longer than the water based 303.

What can I use on the openings for the fridge where you took off a black cover so I don’t get any wasp building nest in that area

Quick question, I commented earlier about todays video, was just at my storage unit going through my brand new GD 2670 mk that hasn’t even been camped in… got on the roof, small bubbles everywhere!!!!! Obviously adhesive didn’t adhere properly. Normal??? Or contact general rv immediately?? Or just monitor???? Thx for your channel

Hey. Why don’t you have a slide topper? Thanks

I noticed your add for the water filter it was attached at the water source. I always attached mine at the back of trailer. Is there a reason you have it at the water source?

Our slide out leaked due to the top sagging in the middle! Pulled the trim and structure and flipped it over arching it up !

We are on our second Rv. The wiper seals on both campers will fold in when pulling the slides in and then will fold back out when the slides go out! Are the wiper seals supposed to stay folded out at all times?

I found your channel about 3 weeks ago and I'm glad I did thank you for sharing your knowledge and putting these videos up and putting links to some of the good products that you made me aware of that I need to get. I've learned a few things over the course of two videos I've watched of you as. Just been busy I'm going to watch more of them to learn as much as I can. Camping world sucks I'm really aggravated with their mentality and the owner of the company doesn't like conservatives so he's a POS and I've got a still deal with them and all the warranty issues that come with campers because they just don't take pride in putting these campers out without needing warranty work. I will be filing 1099s to retrieve my abandoned credits through the IRS and Treasury because I know that camping world gets credits for everything that they do it's all accounting.

When driving in heavy rain I get water coming in under my slide, I haven’t seen any water on the walls. In heavy rain when not towing we’ve never had a problem. Any tips for us? Wheels of our tandem axle are right under the slide.

I do this after every rain 😂

Hey RV, I just watched your video and I must say it's really helpful and well made. I was wondering if I could help you design your thumbnails for better CTR? Wanna try out a free one?

If they glue them together why don’t they just make it one piece?

Guy who repairs RV’s here said: They all leak no matter how expensive or cheap. He’s been fixing RVs for 25 years.

Sounds like you dodged a bullet?