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PersonHettiGuernsey
09/1/2023 at 9:22pm
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Hi folks, I have blinds on the inside of my motorhome and every morning when I draw back these blinds, I have to wipe the quite considerable amount of condensation away with a chamois. If I were to invest in a silver screen type cover to go on the outside of the windscreen, would this prevent the condensation?


Personseanfdh
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Almost certainly not. You're exhaling a lot of water vapour into a closed box, it's got to go somewhere.
Leaving a window open is more likely to help.

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I have both internal and external screens, you always get condensation with internal screens (cold window warm inside between screen and cover), External insulated screens, I use a Milenco external screen cover, keep the condensation at bay (screen the same temperature as the inside of the motorhome) and helps with insulation especially at this time of year also helps keep the inside cooler in summer. There should be enough natural vent in the MH already to not have to open a window!

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PersonMrWez
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Yes they DO work, they're very effective at preventing formation of condensation against the glass windows of the cab. The silver screens made by Taylor Made or Silver Screens are slightly padded and provide a level of insulation which prevents the glass getting cold enough for condensation to form.

I've used screens manufactured by both companies, their screens are applied externally and completely cover the windows, we first tried using internal silver screens but frankly they were rubbish as they had gaps and the condensation formed around the gaps.

Condensation as been reported to pool in certain areas and has caused corrosion around the base of the windscreen and got into the electrics under the dashboard.

A downside is they can be quite unwieldy to put on if you're short (I'm 6ft so I can manage), also they need to be put somewhere if it gets wet, ours travels in the shower if it's wet and gets taken home to dry out properly if it's wet at the end of a trip (I'd never leave anything wet in the motorhome between trips).

Our current silver screen is a long one which covers the grilles on the bonnet, I'm not sure if it's worth it. We've been motorhoming for 17 years now and have used the external solver screens for 15 of those, I would always recommend one.

Sean is right though, it is beneficial to leave at least one vent partially open to air the otherwise closed box.


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Only happens in winter, no condensation in summer, obviously. External screens are a faff, (well, ours are) we only use them on a site where we’re away during the daylight hours because once they’re up, they’re up & I loathe a dark gloomy interior through the day. I always put a silver screen behind the concertina screen because it’s not light proof top & bottom in summer & then I use a Kärcher window vacuum for any condensation in colder months.
I did see someone taking down a front screen that went over the bonnet too; guy used it at European ski resorts. It was enormous, it would have filled our washroom, was too big for our skirt cupboard.

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Anyone using a window vacuum to clear condensation? They are expensive with the Karcher version costing £40, though there are cheaper versions.
We use a silver screen all year when on sites and don't have issues with condensation.


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Quote: Originally posted by Oswestry Ed on 10/1/2023
Anyone using a window vacuum to clear condensation? They are expensive with the Karcher version costing £40, though there are cheaper versions.

It’s the cheapest one & I do use it at home too….


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PersonMrWez
10/1/2023 at 4:42pm
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Both the Silver Screens and Taylor Made screens allow the windscreen section to be folded down to let the daylight in if you feel so inclined.

In addition to preventing condensation in winter, they're also supposed to keep the temperature down in summer by reflecting the sunlight away rather than absorbing it (that's why they're silver).

We don't use ours from the beginning of May through to mid-October but that's dependent upon the weather at either end of the range, between June to September we usually just use the Remis concertina blinds.



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