PatLynn Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Help! We noticed a lot of frost and condensation on the inside windscreen. Worried us silly but remembered that last time out it was raining cats and dogs and may have left some damp stuff inside, however it could also be the dreaded L*** word!!! thinking about investing in a damp meter, does anyone have any advice? Cheers all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Pat&Lynn - 2015-01-01 3:53 PM Help! We noticed a lot of frost and condensation on the inside windscreen. Worried us silly but remembered that last time out it was raining cats and dogs and may have left some damp stuff inside, however it could also be the dreaded L*** word!!! thinking about investing in a damp meter, does anyone have any advice? Cheers all It has been VERY cold, condensation on the inside of the screen is normal, especially if the van is heated inside, and you are sleeping in it. We have exterior Silver Screens, and we are lovely and cosy inside, with NO condensation. Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billggski Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Have you a silver screen on the outside! It could just be your warm breath and sweat condensing on the cold glass. When I were a nipper is was usual to wake up to wet windows. (Crossed posts) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatLynn Posted January 1, 2015 Author Share Posted January 1, 2015 Thaks so much for the reply but I should have mentioned the van had been standing in our garden - we only noticed the problem when we got in it to go away just after Christmas. It had been standing for a month. It was Mid November when we were last away and that is when we may well have left damp stuff in because it was a mad rush to unload everything in the torrential rain.... Agree with you re silver screens they are brilliant and always use them when we are away Mant thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Strachan Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Not sure on the age of your van, if its new and has a leak, return to dealer pdq. If not dont leave damp things in the van. Be aware that the very act of living in the van, breathing, cooking, etc. will all cause water vapour. As your cab is not double glazed the vapour will condense on the inside there first, especially in cold freezing weather. If your van is parked at the house you could think about running some heating in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cliffy Posted January 1, 2015 Share Posted January 1, 2015 Condensation is caused when comparative warm air comes in to contact with comparitive cold objects. So it is possible you could have condensation on the inside of the windscreen if the sun had been on the van during the day and then when the sun went in the windscreen would get cold quicker than the air inside of the van causing the condensation. The more damp retaining materials left in the van will create more condensation. We put our van in to storage for 5 months during the winter we take out any thing we can that absorbs water or contains a liquid and we have never had condensation (that we have seen). We have never had a damp check in the five years we have had the van and it is now 10 years old so I am interested in any advice on which damp tester people recommend so I can put my mind at rest or frighten myself, depending on the result of the tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hallii Posted January 2, 2015 Share Posted January 2, 2015 Mine stands on the drive. no heating and certainly no condensation, mist or frost frozen water on the windscreen. Ventilation is important but from what you describe I think a careful examination for the dreaded leak is on order. H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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