Drafty roof light (1 Viewer)

Oct 19, 2013
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Elddis Autoquest 115
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Few years
Hi. My Elddis 115 has a Midi Heki Rooflight like the picture. It is drafty when it’s closed if it is windy outside. I seem to recall seeing an post somewhere that you can add rubber round it to create a better seal. Has anyone done this and what did you use?
Thanks
Richard
 

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Aug 6, 2013
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Le-Voyageur RX958 Pl
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I did a long time ago. Heki don't sell them with seals anymore because they're most often used in caravans and may be part of the fixed ventilation. It's well worth doing in a mh though. Some here:

 
Jan 28, 2008
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Dovercourt, Harwich, UK
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Renalt burstner
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7 years campers before that
magnums still offer vented or unvented might be worth a call see if they have the seals ,word of caution they may have fitted unvented to comply with ventilation requirements for your gas appliances

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Aug 6, 2013
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since 1999
magnums still offer vented or unvented might be worth a call see if they have the seals ,word of caution they may have fitted unvented to comply with ventilation requirements for your gas appliances
The problem with Heki (and maybe some other makes) is that without seals they are intensely noisy and draughty when on the road. Not relevant when fitted to a caravan of course. I doubt that they're part of the fixed ventilation in a mh but any concerns are best addressed by opening them a crack on site. My experience (and it may depend where they are on the roof) is that the afore-mentioned draught and noise is impossible to live with. I changed my Hymer OEM vent for a Heki and it's that I'm basing my comments on.
 
Oct 30, 2016
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Colchester
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45,854
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Le voyageur 8.5
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On 3rd van so not a total newbie....
I'm interested in this as well, can someone explain where the seal goes, is it around the rim of the roof light?

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MikeD

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Dec 21, 2011
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IH PVC
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We bought the seal for our Autotrail - if I remember it costs about £15 and was not self adhesive.

There is a groove cast into the plastic window that it sits in. The groove matches the inside top edge of the frame.

But as some have posted the wind blowing in might be the needed ventilation the van requires.

It did make a difference. (y)
 
Sep 18, 2016
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Bonnyrigg
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45,178
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Dethleffs 7057DBL
Exp
2017
We also have one of these in our 2017 chausson at the rear over the french bed. In the winter you can feel the cold air on your face. Ive stuffed round the inner edges with cloth to block out the cold air and also stuufed a cushion into the gap. I assume they are supposed to be like this to allow air to circulate? Not really suitable for travelling in winter conditions.
 

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