Showing posts with label vent. Show all posts
Showing posts with label vent. Show all posts

Cabin Vents for Front Windows

The cabin can get extremely hot and airless, so I've looked for a few ways to securely vent that area. I've recently gotten some Overland Screens for the van, and they seem to work well, so far.


NoteI previously tried these and decided to not continue using them - - too much hassle to install and remove.


17-May-2021

Bug Screens for the Cab Windows

Sometimes it gets too hot in the front seats when we're parked at camp, so I wanted to find a way to get some ventilation through the cab without letting bugs in.  The horribly named Skreenz offers a 'screened pouch' that you can drop over your door, allowing you to open the front windows without bugs entering.  They also have a velcro drawstring to tighten the screens around the mirrors, along with magnets to keep the screens from moving around. I haven't found either of them to be necessary, so far.

They're a somewhat expensive addition to the van, and I don't use them all the time, but on a hot day in the front seats at camp, they can be pretty handy.



NOTE: I discontinued using these screens in lieu of a simpler vent found here.


May-17-2020

Vent Cover with Snaps

Our 2018 Revel has a 2nd roof vent instead of air conditioning, and that's been great for us. However, it's clear that it's a source of heat loss in the winter, and there are times when we'd like to block the light that comes through the vent cover.

I bought an Adco 18" Vent Cover, but didn't like the velcro patches that they shipped with it - - it was prone to falling off the vent.



It seemed to me that some snaps would be better, so I got some simple snaps for the job.



I used the existing screws in the vent, but added snap heads to them.



I added snaps to the vent cover, using an awl to align & punch the holes, and now it's a tighter, more secure fit. An easy job, it took about 45 minutes or so.