STOP CONDENSATION TIPS Camper Van - Small Space Living
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- STOP CONDENSATION for Camper Van or Small Space Living! What a big subject, I hope in this video some of my tips help you reduce condensation and keep your vanlife a happy healthy one!
I am no pro so please also leave a comment with your tips so we can build this community!
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Silica gel packets can be very easily and cheaply made by re-purposing some old socks which you fill with silica gel based cat litter filling...A 8 pound bag of the car litter (make sure it is made of 100% silica gel though) shouldn't cost more then a tenner..
If you use light colored pantyhose socks or the like you can even see the colored beads which indicate when the silica gel is saturated. Drying out the socks can be done by placing them under the windscreen on top of the vent and turn on the heater while driving around.
I find (I own this low roofed and short wheel based sprinter van) that multiple moister prevention strategies work very well. I use the silica gel socks (about 6 of them throughout the interior), 2 unpowered (no fan as yet) insert vents which I slot into the roll down windows frames of the front doors of the van and I use a wind driven roof vent for good measure...
Obviously (or is it) When I cook I use the little PC fan powered extraction system I made with 70mm pvc drain pipe and elbows and a low profile roof cap to get rid of most of the cook moisture. I cook on ethanol which is slightly less of a moisture issues I find compared to gas cooking.
I find the inside insulation panels work very well and I have hardly (if) any condensation on the windows because my insulation panels are custom made by myself and are purposely made to fit extremely well against the inside rubber bits of the windows. Hardly any moist air can get behind the panels (within reason that is) I employ strong magnets sewn in the panels and some screws and exposed/painted washers to fit the panels against onto the inner window frames (which are covered by upholstery)
The panels are made up of a black fabric (which is intended to be facing outside), a light colored fabric (which I have face inside) and two layers of reflectix (glued together, simply because the rolls I could get at the time weren't wide enough to cover the windows in the direction I wanted the "grain" of the stuff to go) People think reflectix reflects heat only if it is exposed but the fact of the matter is it works very well as a heat reflector even when it is painted flat black or covered in black fabric.
Since my van has windows which are mirror images of one another I can chose which side of the panel I like to face out but I find the black facing towards the glass of the window works very well and It gives that extra bit of stealth (not really but in any case people aren't able to look inside the van which is good for theft prevention, PoLice who try to ascertain if somebody is living/staying in the van or your garden variety noisy busy bodywhich interest can be defused fairly quickly.
Hi Hugh, My top tip is to invest in a pressure cooker. Keeps nearly all the steam in and has a double plus of cooking food much faster which saves on fuel! Takes a bit of getting used to cooking times but tastes great when done right.
Sam Goddard yup I can vouch for that :)
Great to hear Sam, I will look into this for sure!
Sam Goddard ...which brand?
teakertown I've inherited a stainless steel Tefal from the 1970s (I think). I replaced the rubber seal on it a few years ago and works just like new!
Sam Goddard ... thanks
There is something wonderful about this dude saying 'double bubble foil insulation.' It just makes my day!
I don,t know if anyone has said but cat litter in a sock is great for taking out moisture
@@PlayersDojo 😂
is the real or are you joking
Rice is good aswell
Very valid points. To reiterate what you said though, unless the van is correctly insulated and a vapour barrier is placed between the van ant the inner wall coverings then it will be a losing battle and one that will eventually wreck the van. Great video pal and love the way you are pushing people to get involved in the community info share.
Hi Nomadd thanks a lot! Everyone is really supportive in the community so it's great to bring everyone together
Hugh I would just like to say good on ya mate I like the way you talk about the community It was the one thing I was kinda worried about being on my own when I have finnished the van thanks have subbed
Here's a tip for anyone starting out: Line your entire van with Reflectix* thin, foil-lined foam insulation first, using spray-on contact adhesive (carpet glue), to provide a vapour barrier against the bare metal. It's only a few millimetres thick but it stops any warm, moist air from making contact with cold metal. Then you can fill the rest of the wall cavities with more voluminous insulation (wool, fibre glass, denim or whatever) and you know it isn't going to wick up any condensation.
_*Other brands are available. Any 2mm underfloor insulation from a laminate flooring shop will do._
Failing that, use whatever insulation you like, filling out all of the cavities, then enclose the whole lot behind plastic sheeting, making sure to tape up every seem, before you install your interior walling. Again, if no warm, moist air can get into the insulation there will be no condensation and no wicking.
Great tips, thanks for sharing!
I've seen that quite a few people use reflectix as the first layer of insulation by glueing it directly to the metal panels of the van, but my concern is if the glue doesn't produce some toxic gases when the panel get warm from exposure to the sun. Im in the middle of conversion of my van and my van is black and because there are very high temperatures during the summer here in Poland were I live the metal pannels get extremally hot to the point that you literally cant touch them. And for that reason i didnt want put the glue directly on the metal.
A high temperature spray adhesive like Trim-fix would work for you. It is rated to 120 degrees Celsius, ideal for external van metalwork. It is also only toxic on contact, so you wouldn't have to worry about airborn gases once it is set.
@@alegriart the role of the vapour barrier in this instance is to prevent condensation building on the metal work. It also has heat reflecting properties, an insulation of sorts, but that isn't it's primary use
Terrible advice
Huge help!! Thank's so much
Hell yeah Hugh so stoked I found your channel! Currently rebuilding our 85 Dodge hightop for the next leg of our journey. Heating and building a camera gear box resistant to condensation is top on the list. Nice to see you're using the GH5 just like us :) cheers brother! Maybe our paths will cross on the road someday.
Thanks for joining the journey!! I am also designing a camera gear box in an old peli case haha. I wasn't going to add heating but I'm sure it wouldn't be too tricky, I was looking at it being a charging station with an inbuilt storage point to backup footage
Just come across a couple of your videos and am now a subscriber. I find you very informative yet honest. Thanks. Keep it up.
Thanks so much!!
Just found your channel and am very pleased with your common sense and very indebth take . Thank you. Looking forward to more talks
Thank you very much!
Another great video, thanks for all your tips, I’m currently converting a van my self and all these tips really make a difference.
No problem, thanks for watching!!
Hey Hugh, just subscribed to your channel and just want to say thank you for your hard work in making these videos, so helpful and informative, much appreciated. Hope your channel goes from strength to strength, I for one will be watching. All the best mate.
Thank you very much!!!
New to this VAN life have now been in a van fulltime for over a year now - and on my second van. I came across your channel and all good. I have insulated the ceiling/roof of the van with refletiks and a layer of 10mm foam that I found on Amazon - this helps with the sound proofing... I have noticed just recently moisture on parts of the van.
Insulation and ventilation were primary focus when converting 500 cubic foot box truck with fiberglass reinforced plywood sides, wooden plank floor and alum roof. Rectangular box much easier to insulate than typical van.
Standard 14" RV roof fan (10 speed) along with adjustable intake port permit constant circulation option and fresh air. Propane stove is cooking and heating. All of the conventional free standing heaters were over-kill for super insulated van. Propane stove/heater only requires minimal introduction of fresh air.
Thanks for the video. Helped a lot
Great video-great pdesentation. Thank you.
Hey Hugh. Was great to meet you and Dave this evening. I've just sub'd to the channel and I'm already loving your practical content... feeling inspired to one day pursue the van life myself!
Hey Bradley! Great to hear, was awesome meeting you too. Join the revolution! haha
Just browsing ... easy video to listen to ( no pointless back ground music ) well spoken and informative ... liked
cheers Colin
Thanks for these tips!
excellent and very informative thanks
Great video and some really useful tips to consider before i get my own van
Cheers Steve!
Great video mate. Me and my lass looking to convert a van and I'm looking at all the issues we could encounter to try and counteract it into the build
Hey, just watched this video... So interesting, well presented and so informative. So glad I came across you. You're right, I do have to subscribe. Looking forward to watching more of your videos. I live in my little caravan and I'm in Stoke-on-Trent at the moment. Paul x
Hi Paul, thanks so much for becoming a DIY Nomad!
Some nice tips there. Dry heat is always going to be the best solution, Aircon is also good at sucking moisture out of the air if you can get it installed. 24 degrees sounds really warm, but I think I will still be ordering a Wallas, even though I don't really feel the cold and sleep with windows open all through the winter, so good old fashioned ventilation works best for me with regard to condensation. As long as you have an intake low down and an exhaust vent high up, with heating in the van you should get some natural convection going on which will create a constant exchange of fresh air that carries out moisture.
When finished (I'm a slow worker), my floor vent will enter and duct just behind the handbrake (and in front of a partial bulkhead) and in warmer climates will be drawn in by two 120mm silent PC fans, while my roof vent is a Flettner wind driven exhaust fan like you see spinning on the tops of commercial vehicles. Because these are so common, they are practically invisible to curious eyes and make great stealth camping vents as opposed to the big obvious motorhome skylights, which are a dead giveaway. Another plus is that the size of hole in your roof is a fraction of that used by something like a Maxxair or Fiamma. I am currently modifying my Flettner to also be motor driven when the wind is too low to drive it.
Aircon would be lovely in the summer but not great in the winter. Also may be a bit power hungry.
I think it hit 24 because it was a warmer night that night in Manchester. Thanks for all the tips and info as well!!!
diesel heaters produce a dry heat too
Great vid Hugh, I think wet carpet floor mats are often overlooked in a camper van, once wet they take ages to dry out, also check the cabin or pollen filter as if they get wet will draw moisture into the van from the heater fan
Great tips!
Cat litter is great for a campervan, I use it all the time in winter 🥶
Thanks! I will have to give this a go!! Just woke up and the windows and roof is soaked!! 🤣🤣
I think I will use socks with cat litter. I wonder if they can be microwaved to evaporate the moisture and be used more than once. I think I will use a Buddy Heater because it has safety features like turns-off if falls over, and low Oxygen detectors, add a CO / CO2 detector,
Clarebear73 Cooper can you give more instruction how best to use CAT LITTER. How many socks (cloth tubes) to hang and best strategy for placement, how much in a sock??? Is cat litter pricey? I will also give-up the inside use of my reflective for an external cover.
Hi just trying to convert my tiny Combi van for holidays, cannot get a straight answer any ware about condensation, your vid has given me lots of clues though, thanks for the straight, honest talk.
Excellent
Love the video. A lot of great ideas. I just bought a high top van and am beginning the conversion. I live in the midwest where the humidity is quite bad so condensation has been one of the many things I'm trying to figure out. Thanks for making this video, for beginners like myself it's invaluable!
Lynn Brewer where in the Midwest? I’m about to buy a van and convert it and I live in the western suburbs of Chicago. I have many concerns related to condensation and temperature issues!
Paul Giblin that’s so crazy! Far northwest suburbs. Fairly close to Wisconsin border.
Lynn Brewer cool! Have you started living in it yet? I’m interested in your experience building it. I just bought a regular low top cargo van and I’m about to start converting it. I want to be stealthy.
My biggest concerns are also condensation and temperature. I’ve been watching countless videos on insulation and ventilation. Going with polyiso and probably some earthwool in the weird spots. For ventilation, 2 max air fans seem to be the way to go.
Paul Giblin I would rethink the wool I read it wasn’t a great option if condensation is an issue, maybe your case is different though. As for the van, I had been searching for months. Illinois is not a great area to find what we’re looking for. Spent hundreds getting people to go with me to check out vehicles so when I found one that looked great I jumped. Had no one to check it out but 62,000 miles, everything looked good. I bought it and after putting some money into it realized the frame is in bad shape. So I lost the money I had saved and now need to start over. Ah well live and learn I guess. Anyway I would love to keep up with how it’s going for you.
Lynn Brewer I’ve started the insulation with the polyiso. Still deciding what to do for the hard to reach areas. Otherwise, I also ordered a maxxair deluxe vent fan. I might get another one depending on how well it goes with just the one. I’m interested to keep up with your progress as well.
silica desiccant beads help remove moisture. the things you get in packs of beef jerky.
Newly subbed 😋 Great video!
When cooking open as many doors, windows & vents as possible.
When driving Run the cab Heaters & open a window if it's too hot.
On top of the insulation etching a friend from Bulgaria recommended a sock full of absorbent cat litter, even just in an ordinary car it helps.
Cat litter seems to be a popular one in the chat! Could be a great contender!
601salsa it helps with odors, too.
Cat litter is absorbent...Seems like a very goos idea. Thanks.
If it was not for Ragga Jungle, Jungle and Drum and Bass i dont know what i would do.
Big up All Junglists in England and World Wide
Good video by the way
Hi, concerning the barrier you talk about, double installation sheet then wood and screw the wood in to metal, some of the USA videos, show how they use the double installation silver foil on the metal first then screw or glue wood to the side of the over head metal runners and then fill in more installation and cover in the silver installation sheets and like you use the wood again but screw it into the wooden battens, so no metal is touching any metal. As I am on a bare bones stealth van, I have started to use this idea on my inside of the van. Heating and cooling I use a Peltier unit x4 and still working on a balance on how to control the flow of power and fan power to switch between heat in winter and cooling in summer. Peltier units run on 12v so no gas required, so very safe. many many youtube videos on this subject. You can vent out the cold or hot air you are not using dependant on the season. Again this is my plan to do that as well.
my early tests show that the Peltier unit, running at 12v and fans at full speed, can go as cold as -50c on cold side and +120c on the hot side, so slowing the fan speed and reducing the power to the Peltier to 3v and fans to 200rpm the temp is 6c on cold and 15c to 20c on the hot. Balance that with having the units together or around the van, then you have a good cooler/heater system.
Wow some really interesting stuff there! I have heard about peltiers before but after what you said am going to look further into this. Cheers!!
Get a kilo of dry chick peas in a jar ( without the lid ) and leave them somewhere convenient. They do a reasonable job absorbing some of the moisture if you can't get professionally made consumer products. Not brilliant but it helps. 😊
Very informative info
Cheers Thomas
What is the blue hammock style bed in this van? Looks great as a removable 2nd bed
Love your vids
There's actually silica BOXES that you have and after a month or a few weeks, you plug them in for 12 hours and they heat up and dry themselves out. They look like a little plastic radio or something, smaller than your dehumidifier. Initially they take like 120 watts but within 3 minutes or so they drop back to about 21-24 watts.
Great tip, I will check these out. think my current van has outgrown my silica bags ha
A shower / washroom is good for drying clothes too
Yo! Dude get yourself an atmospheric water generator and use it in your camper to take care of your condensation problem while filling your water tank. 😉😊
I heard about these, aren't they huge and very expensive?
Aka a dehumidifier? LOL
Hi when I go out with my jetski I put my wet stuff in a roof box
I’ve found a cheap black gym towel (long and thin type) rolled up works well to prevent any internal cab condensation getting behind the dash
Would a red one work just as well, or does it have to be black?
I think Black Red and Teal works best
Black for stealth mode 😎
l use a small wood stove I.E Ice Shack for a heater there is every where to burn. It also works for cooking on.
That must be so cosy!
What you want to get is an ex police van. Already comes equipt with a night heater and electrics all hooked up standard. Quite a few ex roadworks or council welfer/mess van's come equipt with these things too as well as a toilet. My brother brought an ex police mercedes sprinter and the conversion wasn't difficult at all. The original conversion for the police van must have been in the 10's of thousands of pounds. Ex police vehicles are also usually quite well maintained. Top advice I'm looking into doing a conversion myself,
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Great point, I have always kept an eye of Force Vans website as that is such a money saver
Salt in a little bowl reduces moisture
a good tip, a lot of people dont realize that air conditioning also removes moisture from the air, so if youve got ac fitted to your van, crank up the heat, turn on the ac and it should take the moisture out
Nice tip!
Thanks for the tips 👍
A major brand name in the US (and possibly Canada, idk), is DampRid. they produce several usage methods, from loose packs, to hanging packs for closets, to small cartridges/containers, to loose fill buckets to refill them. Very inexpensive at Walmart.
This is a really cheep one but dose work if your static. Run cotton string along the bottom edge of the window, and down into a saucer of salt. As long as the saucer is lower than the window, the water will run into it. Then just soak up the water with a tissue each day, and refill the salt every week or so.
I buy a big bag of cheap salt (75p) bite it open chuck it somewhere...it absorbs loads of moisture lasts ages and is still good to cook/season with.
If you use the even cheaper and more efficient cracking the window open technique make sure you crack two windows open so you get the airflow
Yeah fresh air is always the best and free option in my mind!
Ian Hawkes Noooooooo, please, do not eat it after it has absorbed all of the pollutants along with the moisture.
I had a problem with condensation until I got into mini wood burners , burning wood gives of a dry heat
It would be fantastic to have a wood burner! just need to choose a space to put one
Its the way to go iv always had one iv been traveling for 30 years , you don't much space, by the door normally , line the walls with copper sheet , and stand on a paving slab . free dry heat get a back boiler then hot water , get a top plate and you can cook, and you can burn most of your rubbish
Thanks for the tips Ledia. Looking to get a stove soon for my van - hadn't considered a back boiler, not quite sure how this would be set up. Are you able to recommend a stove with this installed please?
Ledia Zeppelina where did you get your small wood heater
@@HughTube Candles work too and it's basically free
Sounds like some good advice.
I am doing my first build, and will regularly be storing/drying wet kit and boats inside...
I am installing a maxxfan deluxe one end, and a smaller maxxfan dome the other end, the small one to blow, and the big one to suck... This should give me effective ventilation I hope.
Might also invest in an electric dehumidifier.
And go all out on insulation.
And a diesel heater.
And thinking of leaving the bulk head in, to keep the moisture off the cab Windows maybe?...
Any other suggestions?
Thank you many times for the wonderful video. I am very strongly considering the wallis hobs/heater., because of the condensation issue. Thereupon three questions:
a. Does the wallis really help a lot to reduce the concensation? Can you see much less condensation on the windows after a cold night when the Wallis is on at night or at least during the late evening?
b. I know the wallis is very economical on both electricity and diesel. However, does it take a lot of 12v electricity (amps or watts) to start/switch the system on and to get it to the required temperature during the first 15 minutes?
c. Is the annual service expensive?
many thanks for the wonderful and for the excellent info. Jonathan
No problem:
A) Yes the Wallas (or any diesel heater) makes a very big difference as the heat is dry, burning propane release a very large amount of water vapour into the air.
B) During the first 5-10 minutes while the glow plug warms the Wallas is drawing a lot more amps then while running normally but unless stopping and starting a lot this shouldn't be a concern.
C) I was a bit naughty here but didn't get it serviced
I'm starting a van now it's going to be more for trips to the beach on weekends will only be sleeping in it on a night out during day will I need much insulation and ventilation I'm in the UK. Also would a flettner be good enough.
what do you think of the 'Flettner' wind driven rotating roof vents ? . The advantage that they rely on the wind and no electrical connection is required .
I think they are good and also add to the stealth camper look. The only issue I have is that when you have stopped and there is little or no wind, do they still work!?
Short answer is no, but Professor Genius here is working on that.
You could put a silent 12v computer fan in the inside, that way when you drive air comes in and when your stopped you turn it on and it will pump the air out
Flettners only extract so you still need an intake somewhere in the van to get airflow, whether it be an open window or an intake fan. They are really quite ingenious. As the rotator spins, vertical vanes inside the fanhead use centrifugal force to PULL air out, unlike a normal bladed fan which always pushes. Very efficient at extracting but would be useless as an intake fan.
Just subbed. Awesome!
Thank you very much!
fire place
I would LOVE to have a mini wood burner.
they make small wood burners made for boats that has zero to no clearance.. ive been looking into it
I have read about the wallas heating/hobs system. I think it is possible to install the wallis in a way that the internal air of the car is taken out of the car and this actually reduces the condensation, since there is a constant change of air in the car: humid air from the van is taken out and cold fresh air from outside is coming in while heated by the system. Am I wrong?
Condensation is by far the biggest problem of vanlife in cold areas - even more than heating.
With the Wallas it uses the internal air and doesn’t bring in air from outside, it just uses a fan to push the cabin air over the hot plate to heat it. The two pipes that go to the outside are the combustion air in and exhaust air out
ok many thanks. This helps a lot to understand how it works.
I do subscribe. I Learned from you. How do you nail the wood cladding?
You can screw it up bbut you have to pre drill and counter sink the holes. The best option but it is much more permanent is to glue and nail gun it. You can get a multi tacker to do this
I'm thinking of putting a roof vent on my van, the whole van is already insulated except the back doors. do you know if it would it still work the same if it was on the back of the van rather than the roof? :)
hey hughtube! tomoro i pick up my van for my first conversion, and i really love your L shape bench/pull out bed... are there any updated tips for that which you would advise, or am i good to go with it? i only ask because for my current situation it seems like the perfect solution regarding seating/bed space,
Great to hear! Good luck with the conversion, I have loved the L sofa just make. No issues so far just really plan it out and think it through.
The only thing I think I slipped up on was on of the legs for the slide out part was going to be in the way of one of the pull out draws so I had to add a lip for that side to rest on when pulled out
Hi, I know this is an older video so hopefully you'll see my question. When you put those little round vents in did you insulate round them somehow, so they were exposed on the inside, or did you insulate over them? Cheers ✌️
On the inside from those vents I took a piece of pvc pipe a little larger than the vents through my insulation to the back of my kitchen for air flow under the cooker and for everything in the kitchen unit
You ciould convert your garage / shed in the back, with a heater and hangers to put wet clothes for drying ?? might need to seal off the electrics though.
This is what I have planned, I am going to make sure ventilation is good and as you said find a way to protect the electrics
If the condensation doesn’t form on windshield when using exterior cover doesn’t it me the condensation just going somewhere else? Leaving a roof vent open will help a lot.
Hugh I was thinking that they wouldn’t take on moisture??
Cat litter in bags works the same as the silica bags, or so I’ve heard...
+MrGenedancingmachine hahaha if this is true that is fantastic!! Would be interested to see what it’s made up of
HughTube maybe someone who has put it into practice will chime in soon enough!
I have used the stuff you are talking about for my cat, it's made up of translucent silica gel granules, I think I bought it at Home Bargains. Can't see why it wouldn't work in bags or socks or small cushion covers. Wouldn't risk microwaving though without well ventilated testing.
It's made up of a substance which is also added as a coating to biological and chemical suits, it's called fullers earth from memory, also the rot you are talking about is mould.
Cheers for all the info everyone!
My tip to stop condensation it so stop dogging in the van
but I'm a big Titanic fan!
Hi. What is the type of heater you said u were using overnight please?
I have the same question please
Same question here!
Please someone tell us!?
A Wallas was mentioned in the comments - marine heater/cooker , although when answering other people he also mentions a Honeywell ceramic fan heater! But I think it was the former that was heating his van that night in this particular video.
Can you tell me the brand of that blue hammock bed? Thanks!
I made it myself (with the help of my girlfriend) check out my video where I made it!
anyone know if you put double bubble insulation against the metal wall, then loft roof insulation inside that will it leach through into the van or does it only leach through if it’s metal touching the double bubble
Hi Guy so it should go, metal wall of van, insulation, vapour barrier (double bubble insulation is only really good as a vapour barrier).
I relistened to the first minute several times trying to hear the type of heater you said. No mention in the notes either.
Sorry, it was a honeywell mini ceramic heater
Where can you get them from, not sure im finding the right product. One was £40 plus £20 postage then another was £7 with £25 postage.. Any links?
You had what on sorry? "The warness exy joe"? "Wallace exijo"?
Wallas XC duo haha sorry I can mumble a bit
How big an air gap did you make between the foil bubble layer and the metal?
No gap at all, the foil insulation layer can't rot so doesn't matter if it touches
HughTube, if it’s touching it becomes a conductor rather than an insulator. Look at the package. If it’s like the US market it will show the R-value of different applications. Direct contact is an R-value less than 2.
What Carlos says is true. I researched this pretty thoroughly and talked to some insulation experts when I had to put new insulation and vapor barrier under my mobile home. With the double bubble foil I used I didn't need to put fiberglass insulation in which was my goal. With the floor joists creating a 5 1\2 inch gap from the subfloor, I was able to get an R factor of 16 just using it and the air between. No more old fiberglass to rot if a pipe leaks or vermin to make nests in.
Carlos Benjamin How do we create an air gap? What layers do we use (starting with the first one up against the metal--what do we use and how)? And after that, what else do we use to layer?
I live in the transit. There is no ventilation what so ever. I noticed the wood on the roof was getting a bit wet. Anyway I took the cladding down and behind the insolation it was piss wet like some one had sprayed the whole ceiling and water came pouring down. It's that condensation?
Hi Liam, yes, be careful of this the hot air must be still getting to the steel and condensing
@@HughTube mate I've fitted vents and an extractor and it's still getting bad but only when it leaks. It must be a leak. You should see how bad it is lol
Only when it rains* not leaks lol
12v dehumidifier is the obvious choice?
I have a 240v mini one but not seen a 12v one!
what is the name of the heater you are using please?
IKR! He says it twice but I can’t make out what he is saying!?
My goals for van life mostly revolve around being in nature, so I plan to install a tiny wood stove. They're great for drying up the air.
Anyone have experience with full spray foam insulation in their camper/van? Is it overkill?
Love the idea of having a stove in mine. I have heard spray foam to be a popular choice especially when used as a 'glue' to hold Celotex sheets in place
Spray expanding foam insulation? It is not healthy stuff, can lead to lung cancer in a similar way to asbestos. Even has a cancer warning on the can!
Wow thanks for letting me know! Quite surprised that so many people choose this option then. Or maybe I am getting a fact wrong somewhere
Where did you get your mini dehumidifier?
Sandra Norman I don't know where he got his, but I got mine from Amazon. There is even a utube video about how to convert it to 12 volt from electric.
Hi Sandra, as Barbara said I got mine from amazon!
What about lighting a couple of tea lights?
You can, I am going to test tea light heater but you have to make sure they are beeswax as a lot can be toxic to burn
Good! I learned alot. I love my enclosed oil radient heater by the bed in winter, 750/1500 watts. Quite a temperature range, and i can dry my hand washables on it. I've heard some people use this cheap practical unit in RVs.
So why do you not still use the dehumidifier?
I use it more in the winter when the doors stayed closed for longer. In the summer I have the doors open so much that the air is circulated more than enough.
Hi what about Polystyrene balls in side the cavity’s would that work ?
I would be interested to know what insulation r value this would provide. My only fear is the possible mess haha all i can picture is those moments when someone sits on a beanbag too hard.... haha
Sounds horribly flammable
Is condensation causing mold usually only an issue in the cold weather?
It's definitely more evident in cold weather due to temperature differences. Also hotter weather can help to keep everything dry but condensation can still develop in hot weather when cooking or high humidity.
What about getting a bin, or a rack running around the perimeter of your living space, and filling it with about 50 lbs. of potatoes, like how they put a potato in a violin case to keep it dry? they could absorb the moisture, and every now and then you could eat one or two to keep them fresh?.........................................p.s. (just kidding), bur seriously what about those wind driven vents they put on attic roofs that let the wind force a small positive static air pressure in the cab to keep it ventilated. Build a small one for vans. ........................................Just sayin' .................................................................................Mike
I mean I do like potatoes though!
Anybody out there have any luck using a candle lantern to dehumidify?
would love to know as well tbh
Wait, how was the van 24 degrees?
Due to the Wallas heater/cooker, it seemed to pump out heat that night!
Celsius Catherine
Fans to move air
Gstove
24 bet you were bloody boiling. Did you sell the transit
+stotas2 it wasn’t too bad, definitely noticeable! I am in the process of selling the transit. Need to do one last thing to it I think!
What is the name and model of the heater you are referring to? By the time I am seeing this, the product information is not below your vlog.
Sorry Rita, the heater was a Honeywell ceramic mini heater
HughTube: Cool, I am make a list of things for tiny home and/or van life. What is the F equivalent of 24° C?
Is that one of these? www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B000LRC1WW/ref=asc_df_B000LRC1WW51618610/?tag=googshopuk-21&creative=22110&creativeASIN=B000LRC1WW&linkCode=df0&hvadid=214522367922&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=13037304308745212930&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045631&hvtargid=pla-382755190766&th=1&psc=1
Do you use it instead of a built-in heater? Did you have any fire risk concerns? Looks like a cheap alternative if so! Sorry for all the questions!
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Can vapour cause wood panneling to rot?
if it is untreated wood then yes
Do you have a group like on WhatsApp for the community?
I travel all over the country. I'm in a new place every week. It would be great to meet up with other travelers.
Hi Daniel, sorry I haven't started a group on whatsapp
Run down, ‘summary’ of the topics discussed in the video @9:30
Wood burner...
Would love a wood burner but am trying to find a good spot for one in my camper.
Just a opinion from a person that has sold propane grills, people wonder why there grills rust so fast. And what he is saying is the chemist example of why grills rust. Most people cover a grill and don't understand. Simple example a grill propane heats paint on cheap grills , paint falls off , cools down and you cover it but moisture is trapped and the heat does not evaporated it all and evaporated water gets in the cheap metal . basic spend good money ana weber grill that has been designed to reduce it but will eventually rust. It will rust if you use propane.
You talk funny 😂