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11-09-2006, 07:33 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Anna
Posts: 24
M.O.C. #6309
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Leaks around Frig. Vent Doors
Recently got a new 2007 3400. So far we really like the unit. However we have experienced a leak from around the two frig vent doors. Rain water enters there and then drips down onto the carpert under the frig. Our dealer has made a repair to it, but it seems that it will be only temporary. Just wondered if any of the rest has experienced this problem and if you did what did you do to fix it.
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11-09-2006, 10:05 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Paola
Posts: 5,739
M.O.C. #4961
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Vicenzi, make sure the drain hose is sticking out of the lower outside vent. If not you will also get water in your unit from that. Some dealers forget to do this.
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Dennis & Linda Ward
Paola, Kansas
Montana 3735MK Legacy Edition
1200 watts of Solar
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11-10-2006, 04:08 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
Posts: 5,615
M.O.C. #6109
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Vicenzi -
I agree with Mudchief, might be the drain hose from the fridge. If not, I am curious how the rain is getting in and what the Dealer fix was?
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11-10-2006, 09:34 AM
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Established Member
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: Anna
Posts: 24
M.O.C. #6309
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bsmeaton-
It's not the drain. This is rain water. At the bottom of the vent doors there are three small channels (at least with mine) and because of the inward slant allows rain water to flow in onto the floor under the the frig. and then gets to the carpet below by following LP gas lines and electric cable. The dealer made a small wall at the bottom of the door (on the inside of course) out of a material like rubberized chaulk. It has worked for the last several weeks, but I do not think it can be permanent. I have some ideas that I think might work, but was looking to find someone that had been there before. As a note of caution to others out there. I would not have known that I had a problem had the carpret under the cabinet next to the stove gotten wet and was noticed by my wife.
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11-10-2006, 10:00 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Lone Tree
Posts: 5,615
M.O.C. #6109
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Interesting,
I will check my new out thoroughly - I certainly can't tolerate water damage or mold.
I have a single lower vent on mine now (top one is on the roof). I would have thought they were the same type. Perhaps I was getting water and just never found it.
Brad
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11-10-2006, 10:38 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Manassas
Posts: 562
M.O.C. #4327
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Vicenzi,
I had the same problem. It only happened when I had the slide out. I took it to the dealer and they found that the refrigerator trim was improperly installed from the factory. The dealer had to remove the trim and shim the rear to correct the height and reinstall the trim. Then they caulked and also drilled 4 weep holes on each side of the corner tabs to further channel the water. Two days ago we had some heavy rain and I opened the slides as a test. I checked the next day and it was dry. So the fix worked.
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