Cold Air Problems

We pick up a new 155 in a weeks time, is there an update on your problem with the cold air coming through?

Im wondering if this is a problem with your particular van as there is no other coments I can find on the subject.

The van achieves grade 3 insulation level so the heating must be upto the job with the blowers blowing forward from under the fixed bed. We will find out for ourselves!

It would be good to get an update though as it may help others

Kevin

Kev, as part of the handover, get the dealer to fire up the heating (try it on gas and on the electric settings) and you'll get a good idea as to what this system can (or can't) do.....don't rely on a tick in a PDI sheet..

if you're in any doubt as to its efficiency you can tell the dealer you're retaining part of the payment until it's how you want it ....

should sharpen the focus.....

a flaw in any heating system will drive you nuts and have you chasing a dealer who has your cash and a workshop full of 'warranty work'....

definitely worth getting this sorted earlier rather than later....dealers rely on having us become all 'starry eyed' when collecting a new van, but have a list of things to check including the heating on all power sources.

good luck..

Thanks BB thats a good idea, I had already fired off an email a few days ago asking for all services to be up and running for me as this will be my first mh, so will be very vigilant 

Kev

The trouble is you won't really know until next winter by  the time you go away in your new van. We've got some friends we go away a lot with and they're just waiting for delivery of the same van as us ,the Elddis 255, so we will be checking their heating and draughty cab and have already told the dealer we may be back. All in all I think our van is over vented and it's an Elddis problem.

are you checking their van as yours is draughty and the heating iffy, or because you are familiar with the van?...it isn't clear from your wording..

if the former, doesn't it beg the obvious question?...

The way the weather is currently there will be no waiting for winter

currently wind is blowing hard and had heavy rain since 2pm,

site we are on is waterlogged with only hard standing open

Kev

Some fiat based cbs seem still to have the van mentality and have floor vents to aid air circulation and drying for van drivers.

fiat sell vent closers or plugs that can be inserted into the floor.

if you search the MMM mhome forum the is quite a lengthy thread, info and part numbers.  

Not a fiat, I grant you but still a modified delivery van ;-))

rgds

edit, check the door pockets as some have vent holes in the rear of the pocket into the cab door.  

Am I the only one who finds it annoying when someone posts a new subject asking a question then not seen again!! I was waiting for more information before picking our 155 up on Monday but I won’t hold my breath

Kev

Hi kev sorry you must mean me.security is so tight getting back into these chats I couldn't get back in..what I'm saying is when I go over 60 or so the cab gets cold and draughty.our friends will be taking delivery of their Eldiss 255 end of May and I will see if theirs is draughty as ours.i have the fiat version of this van for work and it's great. I'll keep you posted.

Russ

It was the original poster that has alroblem but not posted since. We have now picked up our 155 and found it is a bit drafty under the front seating where there is an air vent under. Not. An issue for us. The heating works fine with the heating ducts coming out from under the fixed bed towards the front of the van got quite warm the other night and had to turn it down!

Very good handover from Westcountry motorhomes explaining how everything works. Only had 1 problem which was the habitation door flynet suround was not clipped in and one side was hanging out, phoned westcounty the morning after taking delivery and as we were staying local to check out everything they said pop it inand they would deal with it. When we arrived they were waiting for us popped 2 new clips into place and we were on our way within 5 mins. The guy said he had a problem when he did the pdi but thought he had fixed it.

well chuffed with the build quality of the van ( only 1 night) for the price its fantastic value. 

The only thing left to do now on my list is get it weighed to check what payload I actually do have not what the paperwork says!!