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UK Window Cleaning Forum => Window Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: Erithwc on February 07, 2012, 07:09:19 pm

Title: condensation on the inside of windscreen
Post by: Erithwc on February 07, 2012, 07:09:19 pm: just gone down to me van and its got condenststion on the inside of the windscreen it's happened a few time what causes it is there anything i can do to stop it ???

I have never have this problem before with any motor i've had :-[

thanks erithwc
Title: Re: condensation on the inside of windscreen
Post by: andyM on February 07, 2012, 07:11:54 pm: Happens in my van, and on the inside of the roof.
When the heater is in there it never happens.
Title: Re: condensation on the inside of windscreen
Post by: John F on February 07, 2012, 07:11:59 pm: normal to a certain extent in this weather mate. cold outside and warm inside plus moisture inside the vehicle. no big deal really. dont worry
Title: Re: condensation on the inside of windscreen
Post by: GDwindowcleaning on February 07, 2012, 07:13:40 pm: Its mainly down to all the water in the van I have found...
Title: Re: condensation on the inside of windscreen
Post by: TomCrowther on February 07, 2012, 07:39:58 pm: I tend to get more ice on the inside of the windscreen than the outside!
Title: Re: condensation on the inside of windscreen
Post by: Perfect Windows on February 07, 2012, 07:53:47 pm: Obvious maybe, but have you left anything wet in the cab? That'll do it.

Vin
Title: Re: condensation on the inside of windscreen
Post by: keyser soze on February 07, 2012, 07:56:32 pm: theres a lot of moisture floating about the inside of van i guess we all having thee same probs mate occasionally i mop all the excess of the roof of the van it helps keep my quilts dry
Title: Re: condensation on the inside of windscreen
Post by: AS Window Cleaning on February 07, 2012, 08:54:02 pm: I dont have leaks in van, but since putting heater on the inside gets really bad condensation. In the morning the front windscreen is frozen on the inside!

Guess as mentioned its the cold weather outside and the warm(ish) van.......did think about putting a dehumidifier in there too, but couldnt be bothered
Title: Re: condensation on the inside of windscreen
Post by: traps7 on February 07, 2012, 11:19:03 pm: You can stop the condensation on the inside of your van roof by no more nailsing some 25mm polystyrene to it. Helps keep the heat in too.
Title: Re: condensation on the inside of windscreen
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on February 08, 2012, 12:29:23 am: just get up eairlier n kick van in
whilst you av a brew itl thaw easy ;D
Title: Re: condensation on the inside of windscreen
Post by: a900 on February 08, 2012, 09:40:38 am: This used to annoy me too. Then i got a nissan navara. Seperate cab so dont have this problem anymore.
Title: Re: condensation on the inside of windscreen
Post by: windowcleaninginessex.co.uk on February 08, 2012, 05:05:51 pm: I have a fan heater in back of van, which caused condensation in front of van, the way to stop it is - put fan heater in cab aswell, lovely and warm in morning and no ice to scrap on windscreen - problem solved....
Darren
Title: Re: condensation on the inside of windscreen
Post by: rg1 on February 08, 2012, 07:51:18 pm: Quote from: Erith Window Cleaning on February 07, 2012, 07:09:19 pm
just gone down to me van and its got condenststion on the inside of the windscreen it's happened a few time what causes it is there anything i can do to stop it ???

I have never have this problem before with any motor i've had :-[

thanks erithwc

You've probably never had a motor before with a water tank in it ;)
Title: Re: condensation on the inside of windscreen
Post by: P @ F on February 08, 2012, 08:13:35 pm: ARE YOU LOT FOR REAL ?

All you have to do is slighty open the cab windows , 5mm will do , it stands to reason that if you have heat in the van then condensation will occur .

Rich
Title: Re: condensation on the inside of windscreen
Post by: chanster00 on February 08, 2012, 08:28:30 pm: Quote from: a900 on February 08, 2012, 09:40:38 am
This used to annoy me too. Then i got a nissan navara. Seperate cab so dont have this problem anymore.

always wantted one of these for the job! but heard there a bit juicey on the diesel is this true?
Title: Re: condensation on the inside of windscreen
Post by: windowcleaninginessex.co.uk on February 09, 2012, 11:06:35 am: Quote from: P @ F on February 08, 2012, 08:13:35 pm
ARE YOU LOT FOR REAL ?

All you have to do is slighty open the cab windows , 5mm will do , it stands to reason that if you have heat in the van then condensation will occur .

Rich
If there is a bulkhead between the cab and back, if you only heat the back, then leave the window open slightly you will get ice on the inside of the windscreen. I know, I tried, after I scrapped of the ice, the inside looked like it was covered in snow.