condensation

[ghostrider]

hello folks,

i bought a 2003 bailey senator a couple of months ago but today went to it to do a couple of jobs and there was condensation in the front 3 windows, i tried to get the plugs out but they werent having any of it i just started to butcher them is it worth going back to the dealer or what;

also is it wise to leave a fixed bed made up (quilt and pillows left on)or take them out until needed they seem cold and slightly damp the van was bought from the number 1 dealer 2008 and has been damp tested so really hould be ok

thanks paul

 

[Robtel]

If you really want to get the plugs out of the windows try a small pair of thin nosed pliers. Don't try and grip the edges of the plugs but try and get a grip of the bit right in the middle.Difficult to explain but if you have a close look at the plugs you will see a small "spindle" right in the centre, (mine have and assuming other Baileys are the same)

Re the bedding I wouldn't leave it made up. If you're not using the van over the winter take the bedding indoors. Or, if like me, you don't have any room in house cupboards, use one of those vacuum bags. Stick bedding,towels etc in,seal up the end, connect up the vacuum cleaner to suck the air out then leave it the van.

Robert

 

[ghostrider]

If you really want to get the plugs out of the windows try a small pair of thin nosed pliers. Don't try and grip the edges of the plugs but try and get a grip of the bit right in the middle.Difficult to explain but if you have a close look at the plugs you will see a small "spindle" right in the centre, (mine have and assuming other Baileys are the same)

Re the bedding I wouldn't leave it made up. If you're not using the van over the winter take the bedding indoors. Or, if like me, you don't have any room in house cupboards, use one of those vacuum bags. Stick bedding,towels etc in,seal up the end, connect up the vacuum cleaner to suck the air out then leave it the van.

Robert

cheers mate, are the plugs easy to replace

 

[paul_374347147]

This is something that I would not really worry about unless it really bad. My guess is that the heating was on inside the van and it was a clear day ant the three front windows were facing the sun. This will cause the windows facing the sun to mist on the inside. Pulling the plugs out can make it a lot worse which is why they are there to start with. Your window will not me made at the same time, in fact maybe months apart so the chances of three front ones failing at the same time is not likely.

 

[RogerL]

It's normal and quite common - caravan windows aren't made in a clinically dry atmosphere so there will always be a small amount of water vapour between the panes - this will condense to water in temperatures around zero.

Cold air holds less water vapour than warm air so if you do remove the bungs, do it on a cold sunny day - otherwise you'll end up with more water vapour than you started with.

It's not really worth bothering with - we don't.

 

[GrahamSouthBrum]

During the warmer months it will be OK to leave your beding/clothes in the van as they wont get damp.

But this time of year even if you use the van every week end I would take them out.

We use our van during the winter & turn the heating on the night before we go away, & then load the van with what we need for the week end before we go.

 

[RogerL]

Don't confuse cold with damp. If your caravan's damp get it repaired.

We don't empty our caravan during winter and never had a problem.

 

[Happy-Lappy]

We use our caravan during the winter months and leave the bedding under the front seats. When we are on route, we open the bedding out over the seats, to enable it to air.

best regards, Martin