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Personchristine23
15/4/2016 at 9:24pm
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we have draft coming in through the front windows on our 2009 swift challenger, only just had the van has anyone else experienced this? if so how did u cure it

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It sounds to me that the windows aren't seated correctly, there should be no air gap between the window & frame when closed. You can check it by inserting a strip of paper between them, it should grip the paper all the way around the frame. Check that the seal hasn't failed and that it is the correct shape, if so adjust the position of the latches to get the desired result.

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Personchristine23
22/4/2016 at 9:57pm
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thanks dave will try the paper trick


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Properly closed and not in the night position where they stay open just a fraction to allow air to circulate.

Ii always open the windows slighty and pop them on the night position otherwise i can get too warm and wake up with headaches.


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Open windows and check rubber seal, while open clean seal with soapy water as well as edge of window make sure all clamps are slack which hold windows a certain amount open.
The plastic pieces that fit on frame are adjustable inwards if no adjustment left new seals required or try moving screws to back of slots if possible which should give you a bit more compression on seals.


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Hi Christine,

I thought our Coachman had the same problem but now have figured out whats going on.
The colder the weather and more the heating was turned up the problem got worst.
I slept next to the windows and felt the draft. I checked all the seals on the windows by trapping a sheet of paper between the seal and closed the window. I tried pulling on the paper. I found all the seals were good.
So there had to be another cause.
After a few days of experimenting I found the "draft" was in fact a convection air current.
The warm air inside the caravan hits the cooler windows and increases in density, gravity takes over and this air falls. Soon a flow of air from top to bottom of the window builds up to create a small but significant movement of cool air.
The answer for me was close both blinds and Curtains to act as an extra layer of insulation to prevent the warm air getting in contact with the cool window surface or make the other half sleep by the window!!



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