Post by: mamabear75 on June 30, 2015, 07:29:35 PM
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Post by: D4D on June 30, 2015, 07:33:15 PM
Post by: GeoffA on June 30, 2015, 07:43:18 PM
It's not unusual for then to leak a bit until they've copped a good downpour.
It'll probably be fine from now on.
:cheers:
Post by: Jason B on June 30, 2015, 07:47:43 PM
Jas
Post by: Coiled on June 30, 2015, 07:52:56 PM
Nothing like a good bit of rain to properly season your camper.
It's not unusual for then to leak a bit until they've copped a good downpour.
It'll probably be fine from now on.
:cheers:
Agreed
Post by: mamabear75 on June 30, 2015, 08:44:13 PM
Welcome to myswag mamabear. How did you season it? Did it leak when you seasoned it?Thanks D4D , No leaks when seasoned 3 or 4 times with the hose so we were very surprised in the rain lol.
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Post by: mamabear75 on June 30, 2015, 08:51:21 PM
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Post by: GeoffA on June 30, 2015, 09:00:40 PM
Thanks D4D , No leaks when seasoned 3 or 4 times with the hose so we were very surprised in the rain lol.
mamabear,
In my experience, seasoning with a hose just doesn't cut it, no matter how many times you do it.
Welcome to the forum.
:cheers:
Geoff
Post by: mamabear75 on June 30, 2015, 09:07:16 PM
I've only heard of the hosing method , how else do you season canvas ?
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Post by: D4D on June 30, 2015, 09:07:55 PM
Post by: GeoffA on June 30, 2015, 09:08:30 PM
Thanks GeoffA,
I've only heard of the hosing method , how else do you season canvas ?
Rain....
Post by: mamabear75 on June 30, 2015, 09:10:05 PM
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Post by: GeoffA on June 30, 2015, 09:11:56 PM
Lol GeoffA bahahaha, well she's had a good sprinkle now lol ?
Yep. Best thing for it, too... :cup:
Post by: mamabear75 on June 30, 2015, 09:14:21 PM
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Post by: Moggy on June 30, 2015, 09:16:53 PM
I decided the only real solution was to put a tarp over, so i have a tarp in place of the annex. Only use it if rain possible (& up here thats pretty much every time i go camping) ?
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Post by: mamabear75 on July 01, 2015, 08:40:34 AM
It's a design fault, mine does the same, particularly that area at the kitchen.Hi Moggy ,
I decided the only real solution was to put a tarp over, so i have a tarp in place of the annex. Only use it if rain possible (& up here thats pretty much every time i go camping) ?
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Ours is still under warranty, is there anything else we can do to waterproof it as we bought it to get away from using tarps as we did with our old soft floor.
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Post by: mamabear75 on July 01, 2015, 08:45:24 AM
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Post by: mamabear75 on July 01, 2015, 08:48:10 AM
Hi Moggy ,
Ours is still under warranty, is there anything else we can do to waterproof it as we bought it to get away from using tarps as we did with our old soft floor.
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Post by: wilson79 on July 01, 2015, 10:03:26 AM
Dodgy work, I'd be embarrassed to take people's hard earned for rubbish such as this.(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/30/a66881232407f81eca6180325f252854.jpg)
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what part of the trailer is this mate?
Post by: mamabear75 on July 01, 2015, 10:05:58 AM
what part of the trailer is this mate?It's the floor of the fridge in every corner, not happy jan
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Post by: mamabear75 on July 01, 2015, 10:06:47 AM
It's the floor of the fridge in every corner, not happy janLaying on the ground looking upwards.
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Post by: slcs78 on July 01, 2015, 10:23:14 AM
Post by: mamabear75 on July 01, 2015, 10:29:46 AM
Not good by the look of the pics. Have you gone straight to modcon since they are the distributor I believe. Hope it works out for ou. Nothing worse then putting your hard earned dollars down for something that doesn't live up to expectationsYep mate , we are shattered
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Post by: tracker on July 01, 2015, 04:18:39 PM
Hi Swaggers, after lurking here for a bit we've joined and are looking for some advice on our hard floor. We bought our Ecomate series 3 explorer hard floor camper last year and have had her out for 2 trips with no problems, then our 3rd trip to the gold coast last week we had her in the rain for the first time. It leaked like a sieve , first all along the kitchen side then woke up to both sides and roof saturated and dripping on us...not very impressed for $16000 spent ! So my question is what are our options & is this normal for canvas? We seasoned it when new as advised by ecomate in Rockhampton. TIA
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Watching with interest....We also have an Ecomate purchased from Rocky...Forward fold....and last trip experienced some water peneration...none on first trip in rain butttt....some in second
Cheers Tracker
Post by: Moggy on July 01, 2015, 04:31:33 PM
Hi Moggy ,
Ours is still under warranty, is there anything else we can do to waterproof it as we bought it to get away from using tarps as we did with our old soft floor.
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I believe there is a product from BCF you can use. I think Muzza on here did his with it. check his camper thread
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Maybe not quite as bad as i did weather the canvas prior to using, but we have had some issues, one was also when it was windy & wet the wind lifted the flap up that is held with magnets, not real impressed with that, but really not a deal breaker for me i just got some occy straps to hold it in place.
The leak at the kitchen/annex junction is the biggest PITA & thats why i got a separate tarp. I got it a bit bigger to cover the whole trailer & annex area so it saves puting up the annex. I would only do it if rain was imminent.
If we were camped somewhere for a couple of weeks then i figure the time to set it up versus peace of mind is worthwhile, plus swmbo is content & i get a good nights sleep not worrying if rain is a possibility.
I do understand your disappointment though & was in the same boat as you, but when i looked at some other campers the same issue was possible & its not like i'm living in it, so I looked for a solution that i was happy with & really whats camping if you dont get wet ;D