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Welcome to the forum, I understand your concern but the 'dampness' issues usually fall into two catagories.

1) the one that involves the outsides of the van letting water get inside.

2) the other is moisture in the air condensing inside.

I take it its the first catagory that worries you?

Dave

Hi,

Thanks for the welcome.  We are mainly concerned about what we can do to ensure water doesn't get in.

I am assuming that as long as the vents etc are not blocked then moisture in the air condensing inside the caravan should not be too much of a problem?

Thanks

Andy

Quote: Originally posted by taffy1970 on 20/8/2012

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Good point about the traps Paul. I just use and enjoy the fact its taking moisture out and don't worry about how much etc.

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I`ve often wondered why caravans leak at all . . .cars used to, but modern production methods put paid to that.  Now, caravans use this flexible mastic stuff in reasonable quantities.  And, after application, a few years later, the damp is noticed.  Surely it shouldn`t get in?  If the stuff`s flexible and watertight, I can`t imagine anything other than truly shocking working practices could cause this. . . . perhaps a highish modulus silicon sealant of decent quality would be better . . .

I will be finding out soon.  I`ve got rotten wood in the front of my van . . . but no damp inside.  Lucky me . . . . ha ha going away in 3 weeks, hope to fix it before then.  WHAT fun!

Hi all,

Many thanks for the all the info!  Very reassured. 

Great advice in here which I will follow....

Note to self, next time you start panicking about imaginary problems with the caravan; don't read horror stories on the internet, ask here first!