Leaking windows? Cleaning the weep holes on your Hehr RV windows
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- Опубликовано: 26 фев 2015
- How to clean the weep holes on your Hehr RV windows. To keep your windows from leaking the weep holes need to be cleaned regularly.
For replacement window seals www.pellandent.com/Hehr-Vent-... the model number is #009-057
You should have weep hole covers also. Many older motorhomes lose them going down the road or over time degrade and fall out. They also help stop the whistling or windnoise you might be hearing up at cab area. On the outside use 303 seal lube to keep outside seals from drying out preventing the rubber seal from pulling out of window. Those already dried out can be stretched after using 303. A hair dryer can help to stretch the seal along with 303. Wasps like to get under seals crawling through weep holes or where seals have dried and pulling away from windows. Wasps lay their larvae and pull in dead grass that looks like straw. If you pull the outside seal out of window (take a cell phone pic so you know how to reinstall seal) you will see the larvae, dead spiders the wasp pulled in and grass. Clean the channel out, coat it with 303, coat the seal. You might be able to manipulate or massage the seal back in shape that it covers the entire channel. If not try stretching or using hair dryer. If you can't buy another seal. Coat all your outside window seals to prevent drying and shrinking. The seal should go all the way around the channel. If any gap it isn't right so try stretching or buy brand new seal.
This was a great video. Helped me to figure out the problem and where to clean the weep holes. I used a small bendable straw brush. Had a pack a various sizes on hand. Was about a 10 inch brush perfect length and diameter. went right in and pulled out some nasty mud and black grime. Flushed with water from the window track and now flows out the weep hole. will be making this part of my routine maintenance now. Thank you so much.
This is SO valuable...weep holes...who'd have thunk? Here in Oregon moss is a big culprit every year, pine needles every storm, mixed with dust of road travels and window channels are clogged! Much like what we have to do with gutters...clean out frequently to keep the rain running AWAY. Thanks again for your excellent info.
Excellent demonstration and I appreciate the low key delivery. Like I’m visiting with a neighbor while he’s doing a little fixit job. Just getting into fixing up my parents 1996 Chinook and there’s plenty of deferred maintenance. Noticed the water seepage in my last visit. Windows will need a thorough cleaning. I suspect the seals are dried up too but the weepholes had dirt and even moss on the north side. Subscribed!
new subscriber here. thank you so much my windows just started leaking last night when we had a heavy rain. I didn't even know there were weep holes lol
Hey Shelly,
If your trailer is old and cleaning your weep holes doesn't work definitely think about changing the gaskets. They may look good but new ones will make a world of difference.
Bill
@@TheWillfulWanderer Will this weep hole cleaning work with an old airstream travel trailer?
This is a good tip for Mobile homes also as mine were clogged and overflowing.
Some clown tried to sell Me New windows I didn't need.
Thank you Bill from Dublin Ireland, very helpful.
Very simple cleaning and thanks for the reminder and "How To" instructions. Your subscribers benefit from your experience...not only Casita owners!
You're welcome! Bill
Thanks Bill, I just got my first Casita 17' (2011). I noticed the windows need maintenance. Your videos are great - you too!
Glad I could help Neil, enjoy your new trailer! Bill
Videos like these... priceless. 👍🏼. Thank you.
Very informative and straight forward. Thanks for the video!
Hello, I appreciate your video,,,,folks like you help out the world.... I found out that my weep holes on two of my windows was installed upside down at the factory looks like... the rv is a 39foot 2007 Cy clone toy hauler...wow, can't believe they did that...thx a bunchy...
I have been going crazy trying to figure out why my Hehr windows were leaking. You may have just saved my sanity! Thanks for the tip I do appreciate your video. Fred (a fellow youtube creator)…
Hi Fred, If cleaning the weep holes doesn't work go ahead and replace the rubber seals (info in the video description). I tried all sorts of stuff thinking the seals were good (they looked fine) but once I changed them it really made a drastic difference, no leaks or water in the channel. Bill
This video was a huge help!! Had some water coming through on my '90 Casita. Didn't know anything about weep holes, so went out to check my window and found that the weep holes were upside down. Previous owner must have installed the window 180 degrees off. Rotated window, cleared the weep holes and back in business.Thank you!!
Hi Trevor, Excellent. I guess at first you had a really hard time finding those weep holes haha. The previous owner must have wanted the window to open from the other side. Bill
I appreciate all of your videos. THANKS for all the info. Ron
You're welcome Ron. I'm glad you're finding them helpful.
Bil
Thanks looks pretty easy to do, keep the good tips coming.
Tina
My windows on my van are leaking and this may just be the trick. Thank you!!
Thanks for the info, as a new camper I thought I had a leak at every window! ;o
Thank you! This was just what I needed.
Glad it was helpful! Bill
thanks for this video, it really helped me with my problem.
Great! Definitely think about changing the gaskets if cleaning the weep holes don't seem to be working. That fresh rubber make a world of difference if the channels are filling with water.
Bill
Super helpful! Thank you!
Thank you much for all your info.
You are so welcome!
Thank you sir for your video, now i know what to do.
Excellent, it's much nicer being dry!
Good tip, thanks
Very good video. I have a problem (wather leaks under the windows) and I guess it is exactly the problem since clearly wather gets stuck in the rails. Thank you!
Hey Patrick,
Yes clean the weep holes first and it that doesn't do it replace the rubber seal. My rubber seal looked fine but after I changed it there was zero water in the rails. It made a drastic difference. Bill
Bill, Thanks for the informative maintenance and repair tips you've posted. On our 2015 SD the latching part of the opening window frames come off the glass at times. There is a rubber seal located inside the metal tracks and this comes off in addition to the metal part. Any suggestions on how to permanently repair? Thanks
I like to take a Q tip and put a little Vaseline jelly on it so the window slides easier.
you might try silicon grease too
Won't that attract more dirt?
thanks ❤️
Great vid. Got a 05 Keystone Challenger that's getting wet on the floor at the back windows. I can't find source but wondering if weep vents are clogged, can water get inside to floor? And one window is missing bottom of that plastic trim you showed, could that be how water is getting to floor?
Thank you!!!!
You're welcome!
Bill
@@TheWillfulWanderer I appreciated it because our rv never had roof leaks but I did have to replace rotten wood under one of the windows. The tracks were never cleaned. That was all there was to it. Thanks again. On the road in Mountain Home, Ar.
Thank you for all your help i have watched your video a few times. I am trying to get the weep hole channel area rubber seal replaced but having trouble where to purchase from New Zealand can you help at all
There is a link in the video discription where to purchase the seals, they might ship worldwide? Good luck, Bill
Will reclean my weep holes again using wire and the blow can. If this does not work where can i get a rubber seal for window in NZ as this cottage was imported
My weep holes were dray on the bottom of the window frame any suggestions and help would be wonderful
Hi and thank you for the video. I was wondering if a cut coat hanger would work for the weep holes ?
Hi Parker,I'm not sure a coat hangar will work, it may be too rigid. The copper wire has almost the perfect combo of strength, bend-ability and rigidness, I've been using the same piece for over 10 years.
Bill
Any guidance for changing the screens? I would love to have sliding screens for all of the windows, any idea on if this is even possible? New subscriber, loving your videos!
Christina Coloradoan
The only screen that opens is the one on the emergency exit window. I don't think the others can be modified to slide.
The Willful Wanderer have you had to replace a screen?
Christina Coloradoan
Nope, never had any problems with them.
Thanks for posting and able to leave comments. I am in a cottage destination trailer and my bedroom window holes have been cleaned out but the curtains are wet again and the bottom wall. I have blown out the drain holes inside and out so at a loss how this is happening any help would be wonderfully helpful thanks
Hey noeleen falkner, You'll need to find out what brand of windows you have, they're all different. Sounds like you'll need new seals if you cleaned the weep holes well and it is still leaking. Bill
@@TheWillfulWanderer Hi i live in NZ in an imported destination trailer from the USA. I do have a guy looking at the leak and you maybe right the seal up the top may have worn off. the weep holes are clear thanks for your help and advice much appreciated
Loosen window frame screw from inside the trailers windows. Do not remove them. Factory Forest River over tightened them.
Do you know if there's weep holes for the crank out kitchen windows? Thank you
Cleaned the seals i actually took them out washed them thoughtly and cleaned a very dirty channel out with the weep holes i will get some of that compressed air. I put everything back in place and put the hose over the end i had the leak, little to no leaking, then i put it over the other side of the window no water. Then I gave the window a torrential thunder storm with the hose and no leaking. To be safe i have put up over the windows that wind in and out a trampoline over it and tied it down so that if there was any heavy rain overnight it would not leak. The Cottage from Cedar Creek roof is one casing was told just eliminating. Would you ever pull out the window reseal it and put it back in? Was told not to do this.
I would only pull the window out and reseal as a last resort and it's probably only be needed on rare occasions, like really old windows. Take care, Bill
Thanks decided not to pull the window out did what you did with the hose got a little water coming in and recleaned the seals dried floor and re wet the window with a torrent of water no leaking. I had to go away last weekend and i put up a tarpauline over half the window as a weather bomb was forecasted no wet floor i must be on the right track many thanks
Any tips for locating weeping holes on frameless windows?
Okay found a leak again in the bedroom window damp down the wall from the window and on the carpet i would say it is the weep holes need a clean. I dont know about seals; & what i am looking for will try with the ground wire and see how that goes and blow the holes out. My RV is from the USA living in NZ if the seal needs replacing what can i use
Hi noeleen, There is a source for the seal in the video notes. The product number is pretty much standard so you may want to look for a source in NZ. Cleaning the weep holes is the first step though. Bill
My 04 nomad side window developed a leak in the track; no weep holes in that window which is original. Trying to figure out how to make my own holes lol
Hey Steve, Maybe you have rubber seals that are shrunk from age/sun and need replacing? Up in the decription is a link for rubber seal material. Good luck (I probably would put any new holes in though) Bill
I do not have a channel like yours I have mine under a rubber seal. i took it up and found debris and stuff all whet and a great big wet puddle on my carpet. I have used the air but not the wire i do not know why i cam getting water on one window
This video is a few years old. Are you still traveling in RV? I’m working on a 20 year old class c that I just bought. My windows are sticking, leaking and hard to open/close. I was thinking that I need to pull them out to properly repair them? If not and this works, great! Thanks
Hi Cynthia! I'm just getting ready to get back on the road and start making videos again. If they are just sticking and hard to open and close I'd clean everything really well and use some silicone spray on them, no need to take them out. Sorry I missed this msg somehow. Good luck Bill
The Willful Wanderer all good! Glad to hear from you and that you’re going back out on the road! I just finished floors, painting and trim. Working on shower now and then cleaning and putting doors, drawers...back with hopefully curtains. It’s a long process! And yes, I just tried a part of one, washing it with vinegar water and a touch of dish soap. I think cleaning is all they need for now. I’ll have to buy some silicone spray. I was going to use wd40. So glad I got your reply! Thanks so much!
@@godseeker7628 Silicone spray will lubricate the track and not attract dust and dirt like the WD40 would (it's also good for a ton of other things) Good like with your renovation! Bill
The Willful Wanderer good to know about the dust! Why attract more? LOL ~ I will get silicone spray for sure, now! Thanks!
Question, in your many years of Casita ownership, have you had any other type of window leaks besides the weep holes?
+Dennis M
Hi Dennis,
Yes, I have had to replace the rubber molding (seal?) for two of the sliding windows. I just had to do a second one the other day (I filmed it). The water builds up in the window channels and overflows.
Bill
my rubber seal looks like it was replaced but is about 1 inch short . about inch of track is showing. should that be because it does leak
Hey Debbie,
If the seal is an inch short I'd definitely replace it, it's easy to do. The seals do shrink with age but a inch short sounds like a bad replacement job. I cut mine a little longer than needed by putting in in the groove, marking and cutting a little long, then after that initial cut trim it down to fit snug. I'd also give the weep holes a good cleaning as well.
Bill
Where can you buy the rubber seals for the outside of the window?
Hi Dora, In the description for the video is a source and part number for the window seal. Bill
where does one get those tiny little white caps that are all over the scamper"?"
I'm not sure Scamp uses the exact same as the Casita but you can get caps here: www.pro-dec.com/White-SNAP-CAPS-12-12-100;jsessionid=0a0105501f433eef2b87980442e6aa0ce18f943a5776.e3eSc34OaxmTe34Pa38Ta38Saxj0 Bill
Would this also be a culprit if water seems to be coming in the trailer from under the track? It is running down the interior wall under the internal frame....
No, the only way it can leak under the track would be a bad outside seal. Are you sure the track isn't overflowing? Bill
@@TheWillfulWanderer Great question - the water does not appear to be coming from inside the track (ie not overflowing from the track part), it is coming from the bottom under the frame.... unless there is something inside I am not seeing.... makes me wonder if this is a roof issue and not a window one...... though the wall is only wet from the bottom of the window to the floor... thank you for your input!
@@hemophiliaxx3401 Unfortunately I think you're going to have to re-bed the window from the outside. You could try to caulk any potential leaks above the window. All my roof rivet leaks I had dripped right off the acorn nuts. Maybe try pulling the trim for the roof vent off and then spray it with water from the outside. You'll probably have to find it by process of elimination. Good luck!
we have this same problem... brand new Trailer only the 2nd time we've used it and water flowing down the wall coming from under the whole length of window frame. track is clean and clear though not even wet...
You don't remove the debris from the weep holes?
Good tip.
Similar to flossing Lol!
what's that website for the gasket?
All the info (where to order and product number) is in the description for the video.
Dude the Seals com off your windows and they snap right back on i cleaned them with soap and water and hose and air no water drip inside after i was done lots of Dirt pooor out
That piece of ground wire will cost you 50 bucks now.
Thanks for the videos, enjoying them.