Temporary repair advice please.

JetJockey
JetJockey Forum Participant Posts: 6
edited July 2016 in Caravans #1

Hello I hope you can advise me. I have a 2014 Elddis Avante 540 owned from new. I discovered a leak from the Seitz rooflight. Upon inspection this is a crack in the frame surround allowing water ingress. Dried the bed and covered the bed with a plastic sheet
to prevent damage. Another crack is also present at 180 degrees on the opposite end. So my question is what is best way to effect a temporary repair whilst Elddis decide and agree for a warranty repair?  Really annoyed as this was under 2 years old when discovered.
 Help and advice required.

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  • triky auto
    triky auto Forum Participant Posts: 8,690
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    edited July 2016 #2

    Hi J.J .Try " Densotape around the outside of the rooflight.It's mucky,but efective for short time waterproofing. Hope this helps . 

  • ABM
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    edited July 2016 #3

    depending  on  the  width  of  the  crack  you  could  try  "Captain  (something)'s  Creeping  Crack  Cure"  Sorry  I  can't  recall  the  full  name  but  I  guess  it  will  appear  before    long  --  folks  just  love  to  prompt  my 
    ailing  memory  !

  • Wildwood
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    edited July 2016 #4

    I would use waterproof duck tape. It worked on damage to the rear panel and a cracked shower tray for fairly long periods.

  • cyberyacht
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    edited July 2016 #5

    Captain Currey's  Creeping  Crack  Cure

  • JetJockey
    JetJockey Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited July 2016 #6

    Thanks everyone I will see what is available locally. Keep ideas coming.  Kevin

  • JetJockey
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    edited July 2016 #7

    Captain Tolley

  • JetJockey
    JetJockey Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited July 2016 #8

    Looking at the width of the cracks I wonder if Captain Tolley would really be suitable as I have no experience with this product. Worth a try though and back this up with tape!

  • cyberyacht
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    edited July 2016 #9

    Oops, yes. Tolley not Curry. I must have been feeling hungry when I typed that.

  • chrisn7
    chrisn7 Forum Participant Posts: 72
    edited July 2016 #10

    I hestatingly asked for this once at the counter when I couldn't find it, and the lady with a wry smile said "its lucky for you I know what this is!"

  • Kartman60
    Kartman60 Forum Participant Posts: 24
    edited July 2016 #11

    we had same problem with our heki roof light. We used duck tape as a temporary seal to stop water getting in until it was replaced under warranty. Our dealer, with Elddis agreement, inserted a timber subframe to fix the new roof light to as the original
    failure was deemed to be due to lack of any flexibility...a case of the van being too SoLiD...  Our dealer says they've replaced numerous roof lights, it's a well known problem. 

  • JetJockey
    JetJockey Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited July 2016 #12

    Hi yes I had heard the same. How long did your repair take overall?  More importantly did it work?

  • Kartman60
    Kartman60 Forum Participant Posts: 24
    edited July 2016 #13

    Hi JetJockey,

    The van was with the dealer for a week or so, as we had the cracked rear panel replaced under warranty at the same time, along with a replacement door fly screen.

    However, there was a long wait between the original problems being spotted, getting a warranty claim agreed and the dealer finally getting the parts and then having a 'spare slot' to do the work.  the main reason for the delay was the rear panel, as the
    rooflight is a generic component, I would've thought that it would be available 'off the shelf'...

    We are currently awaiting a 2nd warranty replacement rear panel as the 1st replacement cracked again. This was identified at the van's annual service in March this year, the parts finally received in June and booked in for repair in August...it's not a quick
    process I'm afraid.  Fortunately the van has been usable throughout this period and our dealer (who didn't supply the van) has been excellent in sorting our problems out and keeping us informed.

  • ABM
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    edited July 2016 #14

    With  these  rear  panels  cracking  --  You  don't  let  the  Club  Chairman  drive  it  do  you  ??!!??

  • JetJockey
    JetJockey Forum Participant Posts: 6
    edited July 2016 #15

    Still waiting for my claim etc. Almost at point of trading it in really. Fridge control board then fridge grille cover, then BBQ cover, then toilet water inlet cover and now rooflight in just 2 years

  • surburban2000
    surburban2000 Forum Participant Posts: 84
    edited July 2016 #16

    Try flexshot its in a spray can it may help for the time beeing CoolKissJ&I

  • Nuggy
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    edited July 2016 #17

    Looking at the width of the cracks I wonder if Captain Tolley would really be suitable as I have no experience with this product. Worth a try though and back this up with tape!

    Write your comments here... Creeping crack cure is best on hair line cracks.

  • ABM
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    edited July 2016 #18

    No  cracks  about  my  hairline  if  you  please,  Nuggy  !!

  • JVB66
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    edited July 2016 #19

    we had same problem with our heki roof light. We used duck tape as a temporary seal to stop water getting in until it was replaced under warranty. Our dealer, with Elddis agreement, inserted a timber subframe to fix the new roof light to as the original failure was deemed to be due to lack of any flexibility...a case of the van being too SoLiD...  Our dealer says they've replaced numerous roof lights, it's a well known problem. 

    ...If a timber support was installed it would be more likely that the foof flexed to much and not "SoLiD" enoughUndecided

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