Should the bedroom have an interior bulb seal?

[rbflapjack]

(I posted a slide-related question already but this is slightly different so wasn't sure if I should combine questions in one post. My apologies if this is a forum faux-pas)

My 2024 310RL has the BAL ExactSlide Cable system. It has the usual exterior bulb seal but the bedroom doesn't have any interior bulb seals. The two living room hydraulic slides have interior bulb seals so I was curious if something was missing. With no interior bulb seal to compress against the interior flange when open, what keeps the water out when the slide is open? Just the wiper seals. Seems strange. See attached pics of the interior bulb seal on the living room slide and the lack of bulb seal on the bedroom slide.

 

[Midnight Rider]

Yes I think it should.

 

[rbflapjack]

Yes I think it should.

I reached out to Alliance and they confirmed that yes, there should be an interior bulb seal here. Weird that it was never there. Luckily they are sending me the parts but I have to install myself. Hopefully not too hard.

 

[rbflapjack]

I hate to ask but would someone with a 2024 or newer 310RL mind checking if their bedroom slide has an interior bulb seal? The more I look at the schematic from BAL and the pictures of mine, I don't think it is supposed to. The schematic shows the channels for the exterior bulb seal but just a "jamb clamp" on the interior with no channels for a seal. See attached schematic and photo (the interior side is the one with the yellow wiper seal in the schematic). I am totally confused now.

 

[George]

My '24 310RL has wiper seals (flat) inside. No bulb seals (round)
Identical to your photos.

 

[rbflapjack]

My '24 310RL has wiper seals (flat) inside. No bulb seals (round)
Identical to your photos.

Thanks for checking. I don't think there are supposed to be bulb seals on the inside. I watched some of the videos about servicing the ExactSlide system and they talk about installing the exterior bulb seals but not the interior seals. I guess the wiper seals are enough to keep water from leaking in when the slide is open. BTW, for anyone with the Exact Slide system, this video series is great. First of Video Series

 

[Chaseweston]

the wiper isn't enough to keep water from running along the cables and dripping from the pulleys inside on our accuslide system... stupid design. the little patch piece on the wiper seal is a joke that didn't stay bonded from day one.