JJBIRISH
Butler, PA, USA
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most of the seals are made of EPDM rubber, silicone may not be a good idea for them...
like the roof I just wash mine...
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fpresto
Maryland
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I agree with JJBIRISH. People are confusing the wiper with the seal. The actual seal moves with the slide. The only time that a flipped wiper would cause an issue is if retracting while the slide is wet and that certainly not cause a flood. If the OP flooded his kitchen from a rain he has more serious problems than a flipped wiper. Either the actual seal is defective or the slide is mis adjusted so it doesn't seal or the OP did not completely extend the slide.
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Glen41
North Texas
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JJBIRISH - has it correct. The actual seal is on the inside face. If you stop the slide halfway you can see/feel it. The inside overhang compresses it. As JJBIRISH states the thing you are addressing works like a windshield wiper and it doesn't matter which way it is flipped. When closed, there is another compression gasket that the outside overhang seats agianst.
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Jozzieo
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Guys, you are right. It was a problem with the refrigerator vent opening. When rain blows a certain way, it came in. I caulked the area inside the bottom vent and haven't had a problem since. This is common in a Montana 3400 RL, my year, anyway.
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Hornet28BHDS
Parker, PA
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At least you learned a lesson!
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RE_Todd
Lemoore, CA, USA
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There's an easier way to flood it. Just leave the kitchen window open 2 inches while driving in a rain storm 
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