Is Your RV Roof Leaking? Check for Leak Points at The Maxx Air Roof Vent & Ranger/Antenna

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Michael Bracewell The Travel Trailer Guy

2 жыл бұрын

I've heard a lot of people talking about having roof water leaks in their RV around the MaxX Air air roof vent and their WiFi Ranger/Antenna and wanting to know how to stop the water from entering their RV.
Well I made this short video that may be helpful to you now or in the future on what to look for and what to do. You will be surprised when you see what I found.
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@MikeJordanUnCamplicated 2 жыл бұрын

Great vid. I pulled my max air cover to look at the seals. Mine was dicored up the attachment points like you did. The kotter pens we dicored in. I was cussing that. But hindsight probably a good thing. Another good trick for those wifi ranger wires is to tie a short little piece of string on the wire, right were the wire curves to go horizontal. That becomes a drip leg. The water running down the wire will drip off the string, before it ever gets the the wifi ranger housing

@thetraveltrailerguy 2 жыл бұрын

Great tip Mike, anyway we we can keep water from entering the RV will help prevent lots of headaches later in life. Thanks again for sharing and watching my videos

@rmangold 2 жыл бұрын

Your videos are always so helpful! You have to be one of the most underrated RV channels out there. Keep it up. Hope you get the recognition you deserve!

@thetraveltrailerguy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words Rodger, you made my day. I just enjoy making the videos to help others out in making repairs on their own instead of paying someone else do do them. I'm just happy to have people like you watching and appreciating them. Take care and keep on camping

@raycalandra1887 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Mike for the great video. I had both leaks on my new to me 2021 Micro Lite. I had already figured out where the dripping water on our microwave was coming from and sealed the WiFi Ranger. But my first attempt on the bathroom fan vent failed. After watching your video, my second attempt was a success.

@thetraveltrailerguy Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Ray, I'm happy it helped you stop the leak before permanent damage could occur. I make my videos to help others and I must say they have helped lots of people over the years, I appreciate your feedback it keeps me going. Take care and happy camping www.youtube.com/@thetraveltrailerguy/videos

@michaelmartinez9382 Жыл бұрын

We have the same exact model and the same leak in the bathroom fan. Really appreciate this video. On a side note, I replaced the standard vent over the couch/Murphy bed with a Maxx Fan and to my surprise there wasn't any butyl tape (primary sealant before Dicor). Instead these geniuses used automotive windshield sealant (I've replaced a windshield that's how I know). It was still soft and not cured and a huge mess to remove. Unbelievable.

@thetraveltrailerguy Жыл бұрын

Happy to help Michael, its crazy how many people are having this same leak problem and its been going on for years on so many models. How do you like having the fan over the bed and in the bathroom? Thanks so much for watching, commenting and sharing what you found. Your information will help others if they read through these comments. www.youtube.com/@thetraveltrailerguy/videos

@Nuffs 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for pointing out weak spots on the roof. Most just say "check your roof seals", but never really point out exactly where to check and what to do if a seal is compromised.

@thetraveltrailerguy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Todd, I sure appreciate your feedback and comments. Here's another video I made that I'm happy with how it turned out to stop any future water leaks from happening - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLuoobRnqJemnI0.html

@Nuffs 2 жыл бұрын

@@thetraveltrailerguy I bought all the Eterna bond to do that this spring after watching that video. Only issue is I have a 36' Rockwood 5th and may have to do it over several weekends.

@thetraveltrailerguy 2 жыл бұрын

@@Nuffs Oh yeah it will take awhile to do, just take you time and do it right the first time :)

@jeffreyreck3867 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Dicor is your friend.

@thetraveltrailerguy 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeffery, Dicor and Eterna Bond are my friends :) Check this video out - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLuoobRnqJemnI0.html

@WhyWait 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video bud 👍🏼 Always getting up top and checking the roof is important. Good work.

@thetraveltrailerguy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you, I hope you guys have been doing well. Yep its always a good thing to be proactive to prevent water leaks - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLuoobRnqJemnI0.html

@MikeFarris1 Жыл бұрын

Great video we have a 2109s and had both issues. I fixed the max air fan vent last year based on another video i found. The wifi ranger is complete junk. I tried repairing it in the same manner you suggested last year and today all the mounts finally shattered and it was upside down on the roof. I am lucky it did not fly off on a car as it got wedged between the latter and vent cover. Not sure it is a torking issue with this unit the plastic is really inferior and thin to handle the wind load etc during travel. Last year i reached out to the wifi ranger manufacturer and they no longer make this model but they would not admit a quality issue rather hey we will give you a discount on anew one. Tomorrow I am pulling it out and sealing the hole until I can get Forest River to fix it.

@thetraveltrailerguy Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and commenting Mike. I wish these problems had been addressed at the factory instead of with the customer having to take care of the problem. I agree the WiFi ranger is junk because it is built so poorly. When I was on the roof looking at the whole set up I was thinking this Wifi Ranger is asking for trouble and could easily break from driving in high winds or even if a low lying branch brushes against it. Do you have a link to share here of the new WiFi Ranger they are replacing it with? www.youtube.com/@thetraveltrailerguy/videos

@wrongway100 2 ай бұрын

max air fan started leaking I think it's where those pins went through for the cover I think I'm going to squirt some lap sealant into those holes it all looks good up there it's a new camper

@thetraveltrailerguy 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching Steve. Its amazing the RV manufactures are still sending them out without sealing these holes up. I guarantee this is where your water intrusion is coming from around the fan. I hope you can get back to me to let me know what you find? www.youtube.com/@thetraveltrailerguy/videos

@garyp9906 2 жыл бұрын

Hello MIke. I responded to your other video about the leaks we had. We bought our Coachmen new. One day while we were camping in the summer, it was raining outside. Water was dripping from the inside of the roof air-conditioner. Silly me, I thought it was condensation. The next day when we were running the AC, it was dripping again, this time no rain. I took it back to the dealer and the tech said it wasn't condensation. The air-conditioner was so loose on the roof, he could almost turn it sideways!!! You have to love how they put these things together!!

@thetraveltrailerguy 2 жыл бұрын

Oh wow, someone forgot to tighten the air conditioner unit bolts :(

@garyp9906 2 жыл бұрын

@@thetraveltrailerguy Yep, that was beautiful. Had to put a bucket under the air-conditioner while it rained. And silly me thinking it was condensation!

@johnnixon Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate this, got a 2021 Microlite also and just came from a camping trip where water was pouring in through the Max air vent. It bet the clips were the issue.

@thetraveltrailerguy Жыл бұрын

You're welcome John, this same area leaked on our trailer and sealing around and inside the clip holes on the roof fixed the problem so I did the same to my friends trailer (in the video) and the problem is fixed. Happy camping and try and get that taken care of as soon as possible. kzfaq.infovideos

@johnnixon Жыл бұрын

@@thetraveltrailerguy thanks, fortunately/unfortunately we're in a perpetual drought here in Austin, so anything wet will be thoroughly dried after a week of 100+ degree heat. The main challenge down here is the constant UV barrage and high temps.

@thetraveltrailerguy Жыл бұрын

@@johnnixon Yep we live in California and don't get much rain. Fortunately we don't get the humidity and heat you guys get which allows for year round comfortable camping. Here's another project I did so I won't have to deal with patching the Dicor every year that you might enjoy watching - kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLuoobRnqJemnI0.html

@johnnixon Жыл бұрын

@@thetraveltrailerguy I literally watched that one after your first. I've done some eternabond, but not that much. I'm definitely going to do the same over time. I can't stand messing with this stuff all the time and I have to store my trailer uncovered. The more protection (and less maintenance) the better!

@jacque403 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks, great information.

@thetraveltrailerguy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you and thanks for watching :) kzfaq.infovideos

@edwoolful Жыл бұрын

Mike I will be checking out our Ranger/Antenna this weekend. I think there is a small problem but the water that we found was from the Ion Hurricane and 40 mph winds. No water since, but still there could be a crack in the plastic. Great and informative Video

@thetraveltrailerguy Жыл бұрын

I hope everything is okay. Make sure you also check the Max Air fan cover tabs on the roof, this is a big leak area if they did not seal it. Thanks so much for watching Ed and sharing what is happening with your trailer

@b8363 Жыл бұрын

Unbelievable that I have a Mini-Lite 2109s. Exact same leak over the microwave, had it in 3 times for a repair in the first year, finally the dealer found the leak in the antenna, what a poor set up. Next we had a leak coming in from the inside of the front vent, could not figure out where this was coming from, sure enough, its from the small holes where the pins go in to hold the roof vent cover.

@thetraveltrailerguy Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting :) It amazing how cheaply made these WIFI Rangers/Antenna's are. I did the temp repair until the could get it in a shop to replace the unit under the 1 year warrantee as you can see in the video. Well after a the WIFI Ranger was replaced with a new one it failed the same way after a few months and its sad because the owners only went on a couple camping trips close to home. By the time the second one failed the warrantee had expired they are on their own with replacing it with a different unit. The really sad news that we just found out the other day that so many of these WIFI rangers have failed that they were being replaced with another type that is much better under some type of recall and the dealer should have installed the new type instead of putting the old style unit on the roof. Another sad thing is that the owner of the trailer was not notified of this. I found out that the Rangers were being replaced with a new unit on some FB pages but the replacement of these expired in January 2023 and the owner of the trailer and many others were never notified of this replacement they could have received.

@edwoolful 2 жыл бұрын

Did you find that the New Wifi Ranger gave you better TV Reception ? Our 2021 2104s Mini Lte TV reception is very disappointing ! Keep the Videos coming !

@thetraveltrailerguy 2 жыл бұрын

I just asked my friend that owns the trailer and she said that so far they have only used the WiFi Ranger on the one that broke and it worked well. They have not used the antenna for the TV on the broken one (I guess they don't watch TV much). She said on their next camping trip they will try them both out and let me know how they work. Sorry I can't answer your questions on the old one that was replaced :( If I had this same set up and it happened to me I would be able to answer your questions better. Thanks Ed, I sure appreciate your comments and watching my videos.

@edwoolful 2 жыл бұрын

@@thetraveltrailerguy I was a little disappointed in the reception I was getting with the WiFi Ranger Antenna compared to the last unit we had. I guess it is...what it is ! I see the problem is No rotation to get a better signal.

@thetraveltrailerguy 2 жыл бұрын

@@edwoolful So did you have to replace your WiFi Ranger? Or did you have a trailer before that had the rotating antenna?

@edwoolful Жыл бұрын

@@thetraveltrailerguy Mike Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. Some how missed your response. On our 2021 2104s we found just a few drops of water in the microwave. So this weekend I will check out those locations on your video. Also I am thinking I am out of Warranty which really not fair. Due to poor craftsmanship of over torking the screws.

@thetraveltrailerguy Жыл бұрын

@@edwoolful Thanks Ed, keep me posted on what you find if you don't mind.

@USNavyAR5 2 жыл бұрын

Question...When you put the Dicor down on the front screw area and the crack, why wasn't Dicor applied to the back screw area? Even if it wasn't leaking, I'd applied it to all contact points just to be sure of no leaks.

@thetraveltrailerguy 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your question Tony. Are you talking about me not installing Dicor all around the orange seal area or are you talking about me not putting Dicor on the tops of the outside screws?

@USNavyAR5 2 жыл бұрын

@@thetraveltrailerguy Not the orange seal. Around the screws on the backside.

@thetraveltrailerguy 2 жыл бұрын

@@USNavyAR5 Okay I think I understand what you are saying. If you are saying why didn't I apply Dicor around the side screws before putting the top back on I didn't feel it was necessary since the screw holes (brass) did not go all the way through. The screw holes are only as deep as the screws themselves with a bottom so water cannot penetrate there. I hope this answers you question.

@USNavyAR5 2 жыл бұрын

@@thetraveltrailerguy Roger that. Thank you.

@flyinjeeper90 2 жыл бұрын

How did you pop the light out of the ceiling? Does it unscrew? Or were you just turning it? Thanks!

@thetraveltrailerguy 2 жыл бұрын

The cover usually unscrew by turning the cover counterclockwise a quarter turn or until it comes off. Here’s a video I made that shows removing the cover kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z9Ghd8VitL3Te3k.html

@flyinjeeper90 2 жыл бұрын

@@thetraveltrailerguy thank you!!

@thetraveltrailerguy 2 жыл бұрын

@@flyinjeeper90 You're welcome, happy to help. kzfaq.infovideos