Hi,
we have had our Penguin for six months and it has to be parked in the driveway.
One major concern I have had ever since we bought it was the water pooling on the roof after any rain. The Camper roof has a raised edge all the way around, so even tipping it slightly doesn't solve the problem.
We have a cover, but that is not waterproof and the water still pools on the roof under the cover.
And worst of all, the pooling is around the sealant between the roof edge and the roof proper. Not good at all, I suspect. I see it regularly and sometimes wipe it off, but although it worries me, I haven't found a solution until today.
I thought it was worth sharing. Apologies if it is a well-known solution or it has been discussed before.
The way I store the van, the water mostly pools in one corner. Today, I got a piece of cotton towel put one end in the area where the water pools, held it in place with a weight, hung the rest over the edge.
The cloth wicks up the water and siphons it over the edge.
Here is a picture of this complex solution. Pity it took me six months to think of it.
cheers
Mike
we have had our Penguin for six months and it has to be parked in the driveway.
One major concern I have had ever since we bought it was the water pooling on the roof after any rain. The Camper roof has a raised edge all the way around, so even tipping it slightly doesn't solve the problem.
We have a cover, but that is not waterproof and the water still pools on the roof under the cover.
And worst of all, the pooling is around the sealant between the roof edge and the roof proper. Not good at all, I suspect. I see it regularly and sometimes wipe it off, but although it worries me, I haven't found a solution until today.
I thought it was worth sharing. Apologies if it is a well-known solution or it has been discussed before.
The way I store the van, the water mostly pools in one corner. Today, I got a piece of cotton towel put one end in the area where the water pools, held it in place with a weight, hung the rest over the edge.
The cloth wicks up the water and siphons it over the edge.
Here is a picture of this complex solution. Pity it took me six months to think of it.
cheers
Mike