Damp in Swift Charisma 220 ( new 2003)

[TONY_374451995]

My on-site service engineer advises that there is damp down left and right rear seams (measuring 30 and 40 on his damp detector) and says that the awning channels need to come off and be re-sealed. Is this a DIY job if not, how much? I am fairly practical. Whilst writing, he also said that my tyre pressures were too low. The handbook gives 32 if I remember correctly but he put in 42. Is this right?

Tony V

 

[Glenn_5132962]

Re-sealing the awning rails is certanly DIY feasable if you dont mind getting stuck in. I did mine last year. The hardest part is cleaning the old sealant off the van and rail - this is a messy job needing plenty of turps & rags. I re-sealed the seams of the van with silkaflex then put the rail back on with a non-setting bedding sealer that comes on rolls. On my van the rail is in 2 parts, front and back. I only did the back half & it took about 5hrs.

 

[TONY_374451995]

Re-sealing the awning rails is certanly DIY feasable if you dont mind getting stuck in. I did mine last year. The hardest part is cleaning the old sealant off the van and rail - this is a messy job needing plenty of turps & rags. I re-sealed the seams of the van with silkaflex then put the rail back on with a non-setting bedding sealer that comes on rolls. On my van the rail is in 2 parts, front and back. I only did the back half & it took about 5hrs.

Thanks Glen, that's encouraging