mC HULL 10,411 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 47 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: @mcHull my mates got the adventure with the rear garage you can fit an extra double bed in, playstation 5, electric roller shutters on every window even front windscreen and doors tidy mate them windows will be coming out i be starting it in a fortnight or so shouldn’t take long Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Leo Sayer 1,697 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 41 minutes ago, mC HULL said: tidy mate them windows will be coming out i be starting it in a fortnight or so shouldn’t take long MC you going down the fixed bed route ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel cain 42,804 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 47 minutes ago, mC HULL said: tidy mate them windows will be coming out i be starting it in a fortnight or so shouldn’t take long you buying a flatpack kit? or using an old caravan for a donor? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,411 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 35 minutes ago, Leo Sayer said: MC you going down the fixed bed route ? most likely halfway up at the back mate Edited January 31, 2023 by mC HULL 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,411 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 28 minutes ago, Daniel cain said: you buying a flatpack kit? or using an old caravan for a donor? kit same as what is in your mates Quote Link to post Share on other sites
king 11,664 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 hours ago, mC HULL said: i sorted one jig 13 plate 120k Nice size that mate.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 25,165 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 hours ago, paulus said: Having sold, repaired and thoroughly cleaned hundreds of motorhomes. Unless its for your own use and you really want to do a conversion then don't bother, Buy a proper one or even better still just book a hotel. I would never entertain the idea of personally owning one, They are all damp, trust me, I have seen £70,000. One year old vans that have done under 3000 miles that are as rotten as a pear. The older ones are wooden framed and wooden floored so will always be wanting work done on them, Money pits, stay well clear Lol. That’s why you need a wood stove mate better than any dehumidifier, my neighbours boat only has diesel heating on it and the windows are dripping the whole time, my old tank has the wood stove going from Oct to March non stop and is as dry as a bone inside little bit of condensation on the bedroom window but gone within an hour or two of getting up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,411 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 4 hours ago, paulus said: Having sold, repaired and thoroughly cleaned hundreds of motorhomes. Unless its for your own use and you really want to do a conversion then don't bother, Buy a proper one or even better still just book a hotel. I would never entertain the idea of personally owning one, They are all damp, trust me, I have seen £70,000. One year old vans that have done under 3000 miles that are as rotten as a pear. The older ones are wooden framed and wooden floored so will always be wanting work done on them, Money pits, stay well clear Lol. how would a conversion be damp inside mate ? you vapour barrier and insulate your not going to get damp when is your work van wet and damp in the back ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 12 minutes ago, mC HULL said: how would a conversion be damp inside mate ? you vapour barrier and insulate your not going to get damp when is your work van wet and damp in the back ? window seals, window panes, metal objects – or anything in the van that can maintain a colder temperature than the air will cause damp. Breathing also cause condensation as does the amount of moisture in the air, A constant airflow will help but that can not be done all the time as the idea of a camper is to live in it not drive it 24/7. Wet towels, having a shower or even running the hot water to wash up all will cause condensation that will lead to damp, Then there's holes, cracks and general leaks on door seals and window seals, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,411 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 (edited) 17 minutes ago, paulus said: window seals, window panes, metal objects – or anything in the van that can maintain a colder temperature than the air will cause damp. Breathing also cause condensation as does the amount of moisture in the air, A constant airflow will help but that can not be done all the time as the idea of a camper is to live in it not drive it 24/7. Wet towels, having a shower or even running the hot water to wash up all will cause condensation that will lead to damp, Then there's holes, cracks and general leaks on door seals and window seals, i agree with some of what your saying mate condensation can only happen we’re cold meets hot the only place it is going to happen is widows so make the inner sill plastic sealed so you can wipe down easily you won’t have issues i’ve done 20 year old caravans we’re say roof straps leaked you repair the strap new wall boards and battens behind that a rotted there sound when you take the wall boards off all the battens are like new that aren’t water damaged Edited January 31, 2023 by mC HULL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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paulus 26 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, mC HULL said: i agree with some of what your saying mate condensation can only happen we’re cold meets hot the only place it is going to happen is widows so make the inner sill plastic sealed so you can wipe down easily you won’t have issues i’ve done 20 year old caravans we’re say roof straps leaked you repair the strap new wall boards and battens behind that a rotted there sound when you take the wall boards off all the battens are like new that aren’t water damaged Right take heating, all heating produces some degree of condensation as the heat produced has to warm cold air, As a rough guide, a log burner will produce the least amount of moisture, next is a diesel heater that roughly produces twice the amount as the log burner then there bottled gas this produces roughly four times the amount of moisture than a log burner. most campers have gas cookers, heaters, boilers and fridges all produce moisture, Hot water produces moisture, The amount of moisture any of these produce will be effected by the temperature and the humidity on the outside of the camper. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,411 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, paulus said: Right take heating, all heating produces some degree of condensation as the heat produced has to warm cold air, As a rough guide, a log burner will produce the least amount of moisture, next is a diesel heater that roughly produces twice the amount as the log burner then there bottled gas this produces roughly four times the amount of moisture than a log burner. most campers have gas cookers, heaters, boilers and fridges all produce moisture, Hot water produces moisture, The amount of moisture any of these produce will be effected by the temperature and the humidity on the outside of the camper. warmer temperature has a higher humidity but you won’t get water unless the hot air meets cold somewere like a window it won’t do it anywere that is insulated also if a door seal has gone you may get water near that your house doesn’t have damp does it when i was a kid single pane windows you had condensation on them wet window sills double glazing stopped that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 2 minutes ago, mC HULL said: warmer temperature has a higher humidity but you won’t get water unless the hot air meets cold somewere like a window it won’t do it anywere that is insulated also if a door seal has gone you may get water near that your house doesn’t have damp does it when i was a kid single pane windows you had condensation on them wet window sills double glazing stopped that I give up, Lol A bloke i know owns one of the biggest companies in the UK that specialises in buying campers and caravans, He has lads daily going all over the Country inspecting and collecting Vans, How it works you contact the company to sell you camper, they offer you a good deal, Then the lad arrives, he gets paid a bonus on how much he can find wrong with your van and so chip you on the price, Anything from scrapes. scuffs and any internal and external damage, Next i will guarantee they will find areas of damp, Now they don't make things up but they do know where and what to look for. All campers and vans will suffer with damp, Agree with me or not, This is my last post on damp vans Lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mC HULL 10,411 Posted January 31, 2023 Report Share Posted January 31, 2023 3 minutes ago, paulus said: I give up, Lol A bloke i know owns one of the biggest companies in the UK that specialises in buying campers and caravans, He has lads daily going all over the Country inspecting and collecting Vans, How it works you contact the company to sell you camper, they offer you a good deal, Then the lad arrives, he gets paid a bonus on how much he can find wrong with your van and so chip you on the price, Anything from scrapes. scuffs and any internal and external damage, Next i will guarantee they will find areas of damp, Now they don't make things up but they do know where and what to look for. All campers and vans will suffer with damp, Agree with me or not, This is my last post on damp vans Lol. ok mate there will be damp if a fool converts the van they may be ive built coldstores the size a 5 football stadiums minus 40 degrees in side 20 degrees outs side i wonder why there is not water all over outside of them Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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