Front screen condensation

D40David replied on 10/11/2016 19:36

Posted on 10/11/2016 19:36

I have a autosleeper kemerton xl pvc. When we are away we have Taylor made front blinds. But St home I do not fit them. We suffer badly with windscreen condensation, we use it every couple of weeks but the cold ambient seem to make this hard to control. Any advice.?

Tinwheeler replied on 10/11/2016 19:50

Posted on 10/11/2016 19:50

Presumably you only get the condensation when you're not using the external Taylormade. I'd be very surprised if you got condensation with it in place. 

Some might say to use the blind at home but our instructions from Taylormade said not to leave the blind in place when in storage.

Condensation forms when warmer air meets a cold surface - ie the windscreen. There's not much I can suggest really. Do you leave heating on in the van? If so, try turning it off. Can you increase ventilation? Even cars suffer from condensation to the windscreen and I haven't heard of a cure for that yet.

DavidKlyne replied on 10/11/2016 20:26

Posted on 10/11/2016 20:26

If we are not using the van in the winter on a regular basis I do use my Taylermade screen even if it is against the instructions. I obviously accept that I won't have any claim on Taylormade if something goes wrong but after several seasons nothing has. 

David

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peedee replied on 11/11/2016 06:46

Posted on 11/11/2016 06:46

Buy yourself a Universal external screen to use when in storage, they are under £50 and fit nearly all vans. Got mine at a show. They are not only useful for keeping condensation at bay but keep prying eyes out and the screen clean.

peedee

Thornsett replied on 11/11/2016 09:36

Posted on 11/11/2016 09:36

We seem to be assuming that the condensation is inside so please let us know if it is outside. You need to increase the ventilation inside the van - or at least ensuring you are not covering ventilation vents - and you need to get the internal temperature closer to the external temperature. Measure the internal and external temperatures if you can and see how much difference there is. Is the van parked in a particular cold spot [down the side of the house for us] and if so can it be moved? Or parked the other way around?

damunden replied on 12/11/2016 15:54

Posted on 12/11/2016 15:54

I think you need to ventilate / warm the van inside to expell the damp air, I have a small oilfilled heater on periodically and filled wind guards in the cab doors so I can leave the side windows in cab open slightly

brue replied on 12/11/2016 19:19

Posted on 12/11/2016 19:19

We have never used screens so put up with occasional condensation the same way as we do on the car when the temperature outside varies from the inside. Parked at home our van faces north so doesn't get the effect of the sun warming a cold van too quickly. As previously suggested try moving the van if space allows.

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