Cooling down caravan

JET · Member

Cooling down caravan

hako · Guru

When trying to find "hot spots" in the van one of these infrared thermometers are invaluable - just pull the trigger and point the red spot on the ceiling and then move it around to find areas that are hotter than others. They are getting cheaper with the ones in the link under $9 delivered. I've got one of them and use it for checking bearing temps, tyre temps etc etc.
Good Luck
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/COOL-Non-Contact-LCD-IR-Laser-Infrared-Digital-Temperature-Thermometer-Gun-/251828615902?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&hash=item3aa227bade

Dunmowin · Guru

We cut down one of those reflective sun shields from the front window of the car. Cut it to size to match the hatch and apply whenever needed with Velcro dots. Oh and I sewed tape around each one to help preserve them.

Can't get out to the van ATM it is bucketing with rain. Goodeeee!

Dougwe · Chief one feather

What a great idea JET. Thanks for the hot tip, mmm, that should be cool tip really. That's just been added to my smaller project list. A little job with a big effect.

-- Edited by Dougwe on Sunday 22nd of March 2015 07:32:46 PM

JET · Member

I also tried the windscreen sun shade first but found it to thin and actually became quite warm to the touch.

And that's why I changed to a proper roofing insulation, but I cant tell you the name of it

Myrlin · Veteran Member

Thanks for the tips JET and hako. I'll grab one of those thermo guns for future use.

Cheers, COlin

woolman · Guru

I got a spray can of tint from Auto shop. Works a treat. Just do very light spays as it is easy to go too heavy.

Neil

Dav4Cris · Senior Member

I bought a small can of silver enamel and painted the outside of the shower vent, it took 3 coats to get a full cover but it certainly helped to cool the van down, its easier to as you don't have to remove the insulation when you want to use the shower vent.

JayDee · Guru

We have utilised the windscreen covers for the following
Shower vents.
Main vent in roof of van
All windows
With the windows we pop riveted silver channel to suit the size of each window.
Then Dee sewed a block out curtain material to the back of the silver screen and then we sewed a thin rope through the top to make it slide into the channel. Held all screen in place with a thick elastic band over the bottom which attached the screen to the window. This way if need be one can then close the windows with ease.
Also attached a tarp reflector above the awning ensuring that there is at lease a 30cm gap between the tarp and the awning.
All these projects works a treat for us

Jay&Dee

the rocket · Guru

i am going to try that

Aus-Kiwi · Guru

Is it hot ? Lol