Time for a New Slide Seal

[cmillsap]

John,

If you have access enough to put your finger over the hole, you should be able to seal the hole. If it is small, try covering it with just super glue or use a small piece of rubber (bike tube patch) and super glue. If you are able to patch the hole, just make sure not to inflate the seal until the glue is super dry so as not to stick the seal to the slide body. Maybe some baby powder over the repair........

Much cheaper than replacing the seal. A slide seal should last at least a few years. Usually it is grit like sand and dirt that wears a hole in them overtime. Also, make sure that the pressure is not too high, I think about 12#s is sufficient.

BTY, my seal is good and I believe it to be 15 years old. I do not have an air operated toilet so I don't need to run the 12v Thomas compressor. I installed a switch and keep it turned off most of the time. The engine compressor keeps the air seal inflated while we are traveling and I have never had a problem with water or wind coming through the seal when sitting as the seal stays inflated or partially inflated until we are moving again or at least until I have to air up to dump the tanks at which time it is re pressurized to the full 12#s. It does deflate & re-inflate during the slide in/out sequence and usually takes 30 to 45 seconds to do so.

Another good reason to dump that air operated troublesome Microphor toilet....