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17/10/2012 at 8:11am
Location: Scotland
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Maybe one of the heki (roof vent) isn't closed tight enough or the rubber seal has perished. Try putting a wee bit of cardboard in the catch to see if that will make it tighter against the rubber. Thats about all I can suggest.
When you get a moment get all the windows open and rub all the rubber seals with olive oil (not vegetable oil)that will keep them flexible and supple and preserve them over winter.
Hope this helps. Happy first trip xx
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17/10/2012 at 9:23am
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check your windows are fully closed,if on the night latch they can whistle when windy.
and welcome
Post last edited on 17/10/2012 09:32:04
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17/10/2012 at 10:02am
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You might not have a problem when out and about, could be just that your caravan is sited in a wind tunnel on your drive?
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17/10/2012 at 7:19pm
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Quote: Originally posted by Rallye550 on 17/10/2012
Maybe one of the heki (roof vent) isn't closed tight enough or the rubber seal has perished.
Sorry, but there isn't a rubber seal on the roof lights as they're designed to permanently vent the van and don't close completely air tight.
I could only consider one of the side windows, but to be fair I'd expect it to have to blow a right gale to create noise you can hear easily.
Do you live in a wind tunnel?
Check windows, door seal etc. Check also the aerial is properly secure on the roof as they can come loose and I wonder if what you can hear is exagerated by movement of the aerial.
If your certain it's from the roof and the aerial doesn't prove anything, try temporarily covering the aerial and the flue.
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21/10/2012 at 2:46pm
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I had the same problem when caravan was on my drive I eventually sussed out it was the wind whistling through the awning rail!
I purchased some awning rail protector, inserted it and problem solved.
Hope this helps
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