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JSMC

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condensation in van
« on: November 26, 2009, 09:16:40 pm »
some amount of it in back of my van just now. Actually getting worried in case it leaks in lights into inside light fittings.

Thinking of getting something to soak up the moisture from the air. We use dto use some kind of granules in my last place of work to control humidity in test cabinet and these were then dried out in oven to be used again

Nathanael Jones

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Re: condensation in van
« Reply #1 on: November 26, 2009, 09:18:28 pm »
Fit a roof vent maybe?

Spruce

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Re: condensation in van
« Reply #2 on: November 26, 2009, 09:21:00 pm »
Identify the source of the water and sort that out
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chopsie

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Re: condensation in van
« Reply #3 on: November 26, 2009, 09:26:17 pm »
Identify the source of the water and sort that out


I would have a stab in the dark and say that would be his great big water tank in the back!!!!  ;D
chopsie

jonnyald

Re: condensation in van
« Reply #4 on: November 26, 2009, 09:29:46 pm »
just leave your windows open a 1/4 of an inch

paul saunders

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Re: condensation in van
« Reply #5 on: November 26, 2009, 09:43:33 pm »
Identify the source of the water and sort that out


I would have a stab in the dark and say that would be his great big water tank in the back!!!!  ;D
ROFLMAO
I can remember when waking up stiff in the morning was a good thing.

JSMC

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Re: condensation in van
« Reply #6 on: November 26, 2009, 09:46:33 pm »
yip the tank is the problem i think LOL.

weetot

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Re: condensation in van
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2009, 09:47:17 pm »
ROFLMAO ?? ???
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GWCS

Re: condensation in van
« Reply #8 on: November 26, 2009, 09:51:32 pm »
ROFLMAO ?? ???

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chopsie

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Re: condensation in van
« Reply #9 on: November 26, 2009, 10:05:14 pm »
you can get some things you put in caravans that soak the moisture up out of the air,suppose they full of silica sand or something,might be what your on about that dry out in the oven to re-use,try www.towsure.com
chopsie

chopsie

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Re: condensation in van
« Reply #10 on: November 26, 2009, 10:10:26 pm »
http://www.towsure.com/product/15239-Caravan_Dehumidifiers_(Pair)

here is something i have found,or have a search on ebay for dehumidifiers
chopsie

geefree

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Re: condensation in van
« Reply #11 on: November 26, 2009, 10:15:19 pm »
i have a transit,

when i had no bulkhead fitted, i had condensation, everywhere.....in the cab, in the back.... i had to wipe the inside of windscreen each morning....

had a bulkhead fitted... none anywhere at all.

JSMC

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Re: condensation in van
« Reply #12 on: November 26, 2009, 10:23:51 pm »
http://www.towsure.com/product/15239-Caravan_Dehumidifiers_(Pair)

here is something i have found,or have a search on ebay for dehumidifiers

reckon after a day or two that would be knackered

Simon@ Clearview contractors

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Re: condensation in van
« Reply #13 on: November 26, 2009, 10:32:20 pm »
Squeejey the roof down then drive around with the windows down.  When parked up leave both windows down a touch for the air to circulate.

Hey presto...sorted!

Re: condensation in van
« Reply #14 on: November 26, 2009, 10:45:50 pm »
A good starting point to reducing condensation is to insulate the roof and sides of the van.
Think of it this way. As window cleaners how many double glazed windows do you see with heavy condensation on compared to the single glazed units?

Milltown Cleaning

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Re: condensation in van
« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2009, 11:12:28 pm »
yea its obvious its the tank of water. At this time of the year the water will be warmer than the air in the van and outside the van, therefore leading to codensation. I too have been trying to think of a way to alleviate this problem.

do you think a dehumidifier would do it?

TC1

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Re: condensation in van
« Reply #16 on: November 26, 2009, 11:34:16 pm »
Identify the source of the water and sort that out


I would have a stab in the dark and say that would be his great big water tank in the back!!!!  ;D
ROFLMAO

AROFLMAON

weetot

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Re: condensation in van
« Reply #17 on: November 27, 2009, 07:42:27 am »
Never take financial advice from people who have no money!

Nathanael Jones

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Re: condensation in van
« Reply #18 on: November 27, 2009, 08:21:06 am »
A good starting point to reducing condensation is to insulate the roof and sides of the van.
Think of it this way. As window cleaners how many double glazed windows do you see with heavy condensation on compared to the single glazed units?

I insulated my van and have no problems at all with condensation since.

Sapphire Window Cleaning

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Re: condensation in van
« Reply #19 on: November 27, 2009, 09:34:46 am »
What do you guys use to insulate the roof of your vans?





Matt
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