Frank McAuley Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 I refer to above and especially the AT Delaware. Is anybody aware where I can purchase an internal thermal cover for this fairly expansive roof light please? I would prefer an external screen but I feel the fitting/unfitting might be a problem . I accept the skylight has a 'type of thermal blind' but its insulation quality is very poor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverback Posted March 18, 2015 Share Posted March 18, 2015 i am not aware of a thermal blind, i think you might have to make one yourself, maybe buying an old one for the front and chopping it down abit, then maybe make some for the other rooflights with the material whats left jonathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 I am a bit confused about this, I have a the low line Savannah, the over cab sunroof has a pleated blind, enough to ensure black out conditions in the cab, and of course the the sunroof is double glazed. We have never found it to be a source of excessive heat or cold, we have though found the X250 cab to be a source of cold drafts(?).. Still unresolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanS Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 We had the previous X250 AT Navajo with the super low line roof and now have the new X290 AT Savannah with the same style roof and like Ray, we never feel any cold through the 'panoramic' roof vent. We have been out with temperatures below freezing and no problem except for the cold draught coming up from the cab seat bases which can be cured to some extent by putting a spare blanket / cover across the seats at low level. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank McAuley Posted March 19, 2015 Author Share Posted March 19, 2015 Strangely the prob is excessive heat but although the mhome is not used often in colder climes the cab area definitely feels cold when the temp drops. Did I read somewhere that the foot wells of the cab is the source of the cold draughts? BTW Vancomfort have agreed to make a thermal blind for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanS Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Frank McAuley - 2015-03-19 3:51 PM Strangely the prob is excessive heat but although the mhome is not used often in colder climes the cab area definitely feels cold when the temp drops. Did I read somewhere that the foot wells of the cab is the source of the cold draughts? BTW Vancomfort have agreed to make a thermal blind for me. Hi Frank The cold cab area at low level is well known with the air coming in through vents in the cab chassis where the seat bases are - they have a couple of large vents with a thin fabric flap which allows cold air to come in through the seat base. Fiat do have blanking plates for them which are about £5 each and they just clip on over the holes. As for the roof vent during the warm weather. Most of our use is in France where we have quite high temperatures during June / July and then again in September. All we do is pull the mesh blind across and have no problem, even more so if we open the vent a little. Although we use an external Silver Screen over the cab windscreen during the colder weather we do have a large silver sun shade that we put across the internal of the windscreen while we are out for the day and that certainly helps keep the temperature down. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJP Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 [ Hi Frank The cold cab area at low level is well known with the air coming in through vents in the cab chassis where the seat bases are - they have a couple of large vents with a thin fabric flap which allows cold air to come in through the seat base. Fiat do have blanking plates for them which are about £5 each and they just clip on over the holes. Alan See here for info on draughty cabs http://www.atocuk.com/general-information/technical-hints-and-tips/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyishuk Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 Our x250 has vent holes located in the door pockets, which can be blanked off Rgds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanS Posted March 19, 2015 Share Posted March 19, 2015 DJP - 2015-03-19 7:45 PM [ Hi Frank The cold cab area at low level is well known with the air coming in through vents in the cab chassis where the seat bases are - they have a couple of large vents with a thin fabric flap which allows cold air to come in through the seat base. Fiat do have blanking plates for them which are about £5 each and they just clip on over the holes. Alan See here for info on draughty cabs http://www.atocuk.com/general-information/technical-hints-and-tips/ There have been various prices quoted for these blanking plates and the last one I saw was about £5 - not sure what date the post on AT Owners Club was as the £3 price looks cheap (not that the item is worth that anyway !). When I was at the NEC show in October I spoke to them on the Fiat stand to ask if the X290 still had the holes in the cab chassis - both I and the Fiat guy on the stand got under the cab and yes - they are still there ! When I next go past our nearest Fiat commercial dealer I will pop in to buy / order them. As for the vent holes in the doors the later X250 cab did not have any - well not on our 2013 model. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank McAuley Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Well I have tolerated the cold cab syndrome for a couple of years thinking it was just something I would have to put up with! The local Fiat dealer will now get a call. Thankyou all very much !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithl Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Another tip is to press the 'RECIRC' button on your heater controls before switching off the engine. This shuts a flap over the air intake and prevents a cold draught blowing in through the heater vents. Keith. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 DJP - 2015-03-19 7:45 PM [ Hi Frank The cold cab area at low level is well known with the air coming in through vents in the cab chassis where the seat bases are - they have a couple of large vents with a thin fabric flap which allows cold air to come in through the seat base. Fiat do have blanking plates for them which are about £5 each and they just clip on over the holes. Alan See here for info on draughty cabs http://www.atocuk.com/general-information/technical-hints-and-tips/ I have just ordered a pair of these, now upto £7.50 each !! Fiat will wonder what has happened with all the sudden sales , they had to be ordered from Italy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank McAuley Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 You got a better deal than me: I ordered two this afternoon costing £9.50 each. They don't have them in stock in the UK hence on their way from Italy. What a marvellous facility this site is when used as it is designed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank McAuley Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Just a final question please: the AT Members' Site mentions one vent on the N/S whereas this thread refers to two vents below the seats? Maybe I've misread the AT Members' site but perhaps the contributors who offered this most useful info re the vents can enlighten me please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanS Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 Frank McAuley - 2015-03-20 7:23 PM Just a final question please: the AT Members' Site mentions one vent on the N/S whereas this thread refers to two vents below the seats? Maybe I've misread the AT Members' site but perhaps the contributors who offered this most useful info re the vents can enlighten me please? Frank I only checked one side at the NEC but judging from the draught that was coming up through the seat bases when we picked our new MH up (stayed a couple of nights at Cirencester) then there must be one vent on each side. I will get under ours tomorrow and have a look. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayjsj Posted March 20, 2015 Share Posted March 20, 2015 AlanS - 2015-03-20 7:45 PM Frank McAuley - 2015-03-20 7:23 PM Just a final question please: the AT Members' Site mentions one vent on the N/S whereas this thread refers to two vents below the seats? Maybe I've misread the AT Members' site but perhaps the contributors who offered this most useful info re the vents can enlighten me please? Frank I only checked one side at the NEC but judging from the draught that was coming up through the seat bases when we picked our new MH up (stayed a couple of nights at Cirencester) then there must be one vent on each side. I will get under ours tomorrow and have a look. Alan Yes, there is a vent on both sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank McAuley Posted March 20, 2015 Author Share Posted March 20, 2015 Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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