Condensation

[Goonan8]

Hi all,

we are having issues with condensation on one of our windows on our Autotrail Serrano. It’s a sliding window and it gathers condensation all around the frame on the inside of the van. Has anyone else suffered this problem?

Thank you.

 

[DBK]

Is it inside the window, within the double glazing?

 

[David and Sally]

At this time of year - yes. What's the solution? Stop moisture from being taken up by the air, but that is virtually impossible.

We just wipe with a kitchen towel and use a silver screen on the front windows which are the worst offenders..

 

[Goonan8]

It’s inside the window on the frame, it isn’t between the double glazing, I’m sure it’s condensation and not a leak as it’s all around the frame.

 

[David and Sally]

It’s inside the window on the frame, it isn’t between the double glazing, I’m sure it’s condensation and not a leak as it’s all around the frame.

Condensation for sure.

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[Goonan8]

Thanks David and Sally, we have the silver screen in the windscreen which does a superb job. If it’s just one of those things we then we will have to live with it. Ideally a silver screen with magnets sewn in fitted to the outside of the sliding window would do the trick. Not sure if there is such a thing available to buy though.

 

[funflair]

Your silver screen on the windscreen has stopped the damp air making condensation on the largest cold surface in the van so now the air is still damp/moist so it is looking for another cold spot, you need a bit of ventilation.

 

[Goonan8]

Thanks for this this funflair.

 

[Minxy]

The frame for the sliding window will be metal/alloy rather than plastic which is used for other types of MH windows so the moist air has found the 'coldest' surface caused by a thermal bridge from the outside to the inside. Its the same thing that happens with aluminium/metal windows/doors etc in homes and likely why a uPVC alternative became more popular as it doesn't have these issues although nowadays this has been resolved with better manufacturing methods for alloy etc ones hence their popularity increasing.

 

[Landy Andy]

What she said
Metal frame so is thermal bridge. Outside cold so that makes all the frame cold , even the bit inside. That causes condensation, due to warmth inside.
Stopping it is easy. Have the inside the same temperature as outside. But you maybe cold doing this.

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[Shrimp]

Silver screens on outside and Heiki always cracked open.
Still get condensation, no real cure all you can do is cut it down some!

 

[deleted79651]

Thanks David and Sally, we have the silver screen in the windscreen which does a superb job. If it’s just one of those things we then we will have to live with it. Ideally a silver screen with magnets sewn in fitted to the outside of the sliding window would do the trick. Not sure if there is such a thing available to buy though.

Our Taylormade Extra Long External Screen Cover has magnets sewn in for the top of the cab door interior. Tylormade sell these 'hedgehog magnets' at £3 each, according to the Fitting Instruction Sheet. 01484 661918

Steve

 

[Goonan8]

Our Taylormade Extra Long External Screen Cover has magnets sewn in for the top of the cab door interior. Tylormade sell these 'hedgehog magnets' at £3 each, according to the Fitting Instruction Sheet. 01484 661918

Steve

Hi marchie,

we have a Taylormade windscreen and doors cover and use the hedgehog magnets on the doors. We ideally need a flat cover roughly 800mm x 600mm that has magnets around the perimeter to allow it to magnetise to the van body around the problem sliding window. I might get in touch with Taylormade to see if, as their name suggests, they can Taylor make me one. We live in hope (not the one in Derbyshire)!

 

[mitzimad]

The frame for the sliding window will be metal/alloy rather than plastic which is used for other types of MH windows so the moist air has found the 'coldest' surface caused by a thermal bridge from the outside to the inside. Its the same thing that happens with aluminium/metal windows/doors etc in homes and likely why a uPVC alternative became more popular as it doesn't have these issues although nowadays this has been resolved with better manufacturing methods for alloy etc ones hence their popularity increasing.

my sietz slider isnt metal framed and probably the most common make of slider

 

[Minxy]

Thanks David and Sally, we have the silver screen in the windscreen which does a superb job. If it’s just one of those things we then we will have to live with it. Ideally a silver screen with magnets sewn in fitted to the outside of the sliding window would do the trick. Not sure if there is such a thing available to buy though.

my sietz slider isnt metal framed and probably the most common make of slider

I assumed from the above comment by Goonan8 that they had a PVC as magnets wouldn't stick to alloy sides! I still think it's likely a metal framed window otherwise this issue wouldn't just be occurring on this single window ... Goonan8 what is the window made of?

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[Minxy]

Hi marchie,

we have a Taylormade windscreen and doors cover and use the hedgehog magnets on the doors. We ideally need a flat cover roughly 800mm x 600mm that has magnets around the perimeter to allow it to magnetise to the van body around the problem sliding window. I might get in touch with Taylormade to see if, as their name suggests, they can Taylor make me one. We live in hope (not the one in Derbyshire)!

As you have a coachbuilt magnets won't work as they won't stick to the bodywork I'm afraid so it'll need to be suckers of some sort.

You could try one of the cheap insulated car sunscreens (the type they put inside) which tend to be stiff 'bubble wrap' with silver on both sides then just add some suckers - it would allow you to try it before going to the expense of a 'bespoke' one and if it the cheap one works you won't need to but another

 

[Goonan8]

As you have a coachbuilt magnets won't work as they won't stick to the bodywork I'm afraid so it'll need to be suckers of some sort.

You could try one of the cheap insulated car sunscreens (the type they put inside) which tend to be stiff 'bubble wrap' with silver on both sides then just add some suckers - it would allow you to try it before going to the expense of a 'bespoke' one and if it the cheap one works you won't need to but another

Thanks Minxy Girl, I’ll give that a whirl.

 

[Goonan8]

I assumed from the above comment by Goonan8 that they had a PVC as magnets wouldn't stick to alloy sides! I still think it's likely a metal framed window otherwise this issue wouldn't just be occurring on this single window ... Goonan8 what is the window made of?

I think it’s a plastic coated aluminium. The van is only 4 years old so I’m surprised at, what appears to be, this design fault.