Pegasus/Olympus

[scottironsbtinternet.com]

My understanding of how to measure your van for damp is to push a two pronged damp meter into the wall of the van, the meter passes a current through the wall and the two prongs make up the circuit, the stronger the current the more damp. This happens because moisture in the "wood" conducts the electricity.

My problem is how do you damp test the Pegasus/Olympus? Fibreglass does not hold water thus the damp meter will not work. Hypothetically speaking what if water gets in between the inside and outside walls into the polystyrene insulation how would you find out?

 

[Oldsalt49]

I guess it wouldn't float when you drive through a big puddle? It's a question to pose to Bailey, as no-one would know would they?

 

[Mikey1]

Plus they use plastic supports in the walls

 

[AndrewWimborne]

Hi.

If your caravan weighs a lot more than it should then I guess it has filled up with water.

Andrew

 

[readcaravans]

as i understand from bailey, there is no conventional damp test required because there are no timbers. if the caravan suffers with water ingress it will simply be seen running down the interior walls, therefore highlighting the problem immediately and will only need a very localized remedial work.

 

[Chrisbee]

Are we to expect a reduction in service prices ?

 

[scottironsbtinternet.com]

I understand what you are saying but I thought the insulation was more densely packet in these two vans.Also I have never seen water run throw polystyrean!

 

[Sedo]

I think the message is Scott there's not a big issue with damp in this type of construction unless it's in the floor.

Unless the damp get's through a joint you won't know.

There is though I believe some kind of unltra sonic gizmo that can do it though if you're worried.

Tom

 

[Damian]

Because no timber is used in the walls, and because the inner face is non permeable, pronged damp readers must NOT be used at all, or it will crack the wall.

An ultrasonic device simply would measure the surface, not anything else.

From what I have been advised, a Pegasus damp check is simply by feel, ie running your hand across the wall.

What does bother me is that in winter, or high humidity conditions, with a shiny wall surface, surely any condensation is simply going to run down the walls?

Time will tell I suppose.

 

[GlennWilliams]

Hi was looking at these vans at a MJ in Gomshall, must say I was not impressed. The weather was cold but these vans are meant to be better insulated, ceilings and walls were wet with condensation. I don't know if the designers ever caravan but the flimsy shower door would last about 5 minutes. On arriving home checked my van 2004 Burstner, dry as a bone.

 

[Sedo]

We've used our Peg this winter and no there was no problem with condensation.

The only time we noticed it slightly was when we went to the dealers for a pre-sale check it was a very cold, damp day and obviously when we opened the door the cold air came in with us.

Actually using it though we had no trouble, but think about it, it's only another caravan, you get condensation in any van except in the conventional van you'll find it's absorbed more or runs down your windows the same.

You can wipe the Pegasus's walls if you need to, where does your condenastion go?

Your walls may not show it as much but it's still there.

Tom

 

[GlennWilliams]

We've used our Peg this winter and no there was no problem with condensation.

The only time we noticed it slightly was when we went to the dealers for a pre-sale check it was a very cold, damp day and obviously when we opened the door the cold air came in with us.

Actually using it though we had no trouble, but think about it, it's only another caravan, you get condensation in any van except in the conventional van you'll find it's absorbed more or runs down your windows the same.

You can wipe the Pegasus's walls if you need to, where does your condenastion go?

Your walls may not show it as much but it's still there.

Tom

High Tom don't want to start a row here as long as your happy that's all that counts, it was a very cold day with snow and ice on the ground. We use our van all year and have never suffered from condensation,I always leave a window on night latch. Our van is German and is much better insulated than the majority of British vans. I think I was dissapointed having read the reviews of the Pegasus in Practical Caravan and seen it on the Caravan Channel. I was thinking of trading in but thought the finishing was poor ie shower door and also the island bed model (no room to get to the loo in the night). At the end of the day not for me but that's what makes caravanning so interesting, if we all had the same vans it would be a pretty dull world

 

[Hamer_5041128]

Tom,

We caravan through the winter in all weathers and do not get condensation. We did a good few years ago until a friend showed us how to set the heating 24/7 and put a couple of small windows on the night catch.If too warm you do not turn the heating down but slightly increase the ventilation. When at home in winter we always have heat on in the caravan but turned down low.

I have cured other caravanners condensation problems this way, as recently as last Christmas at Chatsworth.

Hamer

 

[Hamer_5041128]

Tom,

We caravan through the winter in all weathers and do not get condensation. We did a good few years ago until a friend showed us how to set the heating 24/7 and put a couple of small windows on the night catch.If too warm you do not turn the heating down but slightly increase the ventilation. When at home in winter we always have heat on in the caravan but turned down low.

I have cured other caravanners condensation problems this way, as recently as last Christmas at Chatsworth.

Hamer

Forgot to say. Put extractor fan on before starting cooking and leave on 2 or 3 minutes after cooking. The same would apply if you use your shower. We do not use the shower in the caravan, but we do a lot of cooking.Also do not leave the caravan door open longer than neccessary.

Hamer

 

[Sedo]

Hamer

Thanks for the tip.

We managed to use the Peg. over Christmas and treated much the same as our Pageant S6 and like I said had no problems.

We use the heating system on gas and back up with electric settings and ventilation, usually use the toilet/shower vent to pull through.

Even with my wife cooking and using a pressure cooker, with extractor van going, we had no problems.

occaisionally in the morning some condensation on the windows, but that's the same as the Pageant and was probably our fault.

As for the walls running in damp I don't know where this is coming from.

In fact I've just read Caravan mag. where they've given a Peg. a 1400 mile tour in winter on the continent and they've not even mentioned it.

I think it boils down to you try the new or stick with the old

either way enjoy it.

Tom

 

[everton1]

Hi Tom,

Well said, some of the comments being said on the Forum about the Pegasus,I think some want it to fail.

Regards,

FrankE.

 

[JTQ]

QUOTE: "An ultrasonic device simply would measure the surface, not anything else".

Not true:

Ultrasonic techniques can be and are already used to measure changes in the resonance of the foam that arise from density changes indicating water absorption. They can also be used to measure the speed of sound reflecting back off the aluminium skin and thus the water content in the foam.

Don't worry the technology is already available to test your caravan for damp without stuffing it full of holes.