How to keep cool in your Motorhome?

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I would have thought that opening the hob door would warm the Moho up, Neil. Surely you mean the 'fridge door?

Colin :):):)
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Ha ha Colin, I had predictive text/Autocorrect it is always catching me out. I always regret not learning to touch type years ago :(

I meant it to say HAB door not hob (or fridge) although seeing how well our compressor fridge (koff, koff) has been working through the hot weather it may be worth cutting through into freezer compartment and fitting a fan to blow freezing air out :)
 
Just recently in France I clipped a Space blanket across two windows so I could keep them open but prevent the sun shining through. Worked a treat, the van side covered by the blanket was much cooler than that exposed as were the windows. You need to use the space blanket the right way round so this meant the gold side was to the van.
 
saxonborg said:
Just recently in France I clipped a Space blanket across two windows so I could keep them open but prevent the sun shining through. Worked a treat, the van side covered by the blanket was much cooler than that exposed as were the windows. You need to use the space blanket the right way round so this meant the gold side was to the van.
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I use an external Silver Screen, reflects the sun before it gets into the van from the windscreen and front windows.
Also works to keep the van warm in winter
BUT I haven't been able to see where I am going!
 
Glass man said:
I use an external Silver Screen, reflects the sun before it gets into the van from the windscreen and front windows.
Also works to keep the van warm in winter
BUT I haven't been able to see where I am going!
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The space blanket was used in conjunction with my external silverscreen, I used the space blanket on the side windows.
 
ozzy1955 said:
We bought an air con unit at a show called Transcool, basically you fill the unit with cold water and ice cubes and a fan sucks in air at the back and blows cold out through two vents at the front. It's ok if your sat 5/6ft of it, but it never cooled the van down at all when we were in Spain even with the blinds and doors shut,supposed to cool a 7mtr motorhome. But alas no. use two standard fans now.
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I did the same as you ,got one at a show last year.........what a con or should I say what an air con.a waste of money,don't buy one if you see them walk away!
 
We had an aircon unit when we acquired the van 5 years ago. Had to be on EHU to use it and not very noisy, but found we hardly used it.
I decided that it was 36 kg. that I didn't need on the roof and replaced it with an opaque fan vent. This had the advantage of greatly improving the light level in our rear kitchen area, and can also be used as an extractor. We find that keeping the screen cover on, awning legs on clips on van skirt and the awning out just enough to keep the sun off the side of the van, roof vents lifted does the trick. I used to try to get parked in the shade under trees, but getting the drops of resin off the roof and solar panels is a pain.
 
Trying to source vents for driver and passenger windows . 2019 Ducato . Anyone got these ?
All the ones I see only go up to 2014 .
 
Have the staff fan me, if it's their night off turn on the Aircon, surprisingly will last about 10 hours with a 460 battery.
Used it once, not because of heat but humidity, in France during a storm, worked a treat.

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Just seen 2018 this started 🤪
 
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El radge said:
Trying to source vents for driver and passenger windows . 2019 Ducato . Anyone got these ?
All the ones I see only go up to 2014 .
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FIAT DUCATO 2006+ WINDOW BUG VENTS

FIAT DUCATO 2006+ WINDOW BUG VENTS With fine mesh filter it stop the bugs and rain @ 0.2mm. Made from lightweight ultra-strong material for security. Will not damage the vans window seals or glass. Easy to install in seconds. As you can see from photos they can be used with window wind...
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Thanks
Have contacted a couple of companies (possibly that one ) When you check out most of the ones that come up they only go up to 2014 !
Seemed strange
 
External Silver Screen keeps the cab cool when parked up. Other than that, we open all the skylights and windows and hab door and deploy flyscreens. We've also got a couple of USB powered, 2-speed fans. If that's enough, we've got the roll-out awning on one side and can deploy tarps on the other side and rear to provide shade.
 
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FIAT DUCATO 2006+ WINDOW BUG VENTS With fine mesh filter it stop the bugs and rain @ 0.2mm. Made from lightweight ultra-strong material for security. Will not damage the vans window seals or glass. Easy to install in seconds. As you can see from photos they can be used with window wind...
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Confirmed by seller (hartrup? in Annan) will fit 2019 model
Also requested not to be delivered by Evri
All good , I think
 
Stop sweating over it and think cool.

We also put the awning out, helps the fridge by keeping the sun off.

We're just off to California, it's 43C today where we are staying - there's en extreme weather warning out
 
moonshadow said:
Stop sweating over it and think cool.

We also put the awning out, helps the fridge by keeping the sun off.

We're just off to California, it's 43C today where we are staying - there's en extreme weather warning out
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Thinking 'cool' , unfortunately , does not drop the temperature .
Even if I had an awning I'm not often in a place where I could use it .
Which is why I'm pursuing all the options available
 
El radge said:
Thinking 'cool' , unfortunately , does not drop the temperature .
Even if I had an awning I'm not often in a place where I could use it .
Which is why I'm pursuing all the options available
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something I got a few years ago (actually 6 years ago when finding the item) is some netting that I use against the Camper (as was) on the sunny side and that did a really good job of stopping the sun cooking the side.
This netting here - https://amzn.to/3TjCKhR
Fixed it with clamps or whatever was suitable at the various points to attach.

Not used it in the last year or so. Can't imagine why :rolleyes:. But when it was needed, worked very well and a cheap solution I think.
 
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