chewi
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Hang a square blackout curtain below the hatch, and it can absorb or catch the drips.
Insulating the deckhead to reduce condensation
- Thread starter Kelpie
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Hang a square blackout curtain below the hatch, and it can absorb or catch the drips.
RAI
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It's the dreaded dew point. Don't let it inside. Heating, ventilation and dehumidification. Insulation helps reduce the cost of the heating needed, the second two help remove the moisture to places where it is more acceptable.
knightvision
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We removed the headlining which were in place. Then behind these we fitted camping mat and foil bubble warp, which then was duct-taped at the edges and glued to the back of the headlining.
This made a massive different to the condensation issues on board.
We also put a dry mat under the mattresses. This again helped with general comfort on board. The final think was to put secondary glassing in some of the over head hatches. We did this with pieces of acrylic cut to slightly wider than the hatch opening and then using magnetic strip put on the edges of the hatch and the acrylic.
This made a massive different to the condensation issues on board.
We also put a dry mat under the mattresses. This again helped with general comfort on board. The final think was to put secondary glassing in some of the over head hatches. We did this with pieces of acrylic cut to slightly wider than the hatch opening and then using magnetic strip put on the edges of the hatch and the acrylic.
croz
Active Member
Agree the use of closed cell foam. In my experience don't waste time with self adhesive - it is but only for a while. Ive got 8mm closed cell foam on the deck head and used contact adhesive after cleaning the deck head with acetone - bought it off fleabay in the end, someone up the northwest area. Cant remember finishing the job
............ but it works really effectively. As its stuck to the deck head there is no condensation, my linings are below this with a space between as Ive used fast mount fixings. Use a charcoal face mask would be my advice if proceeding this way using contact adhesives and acetone to pre-clean
............ but it works really effectively. As its stuck to the deck head there is no condensation, my linings are below this with a space between as Ive used fast mount fixings. Use a charcoal face mask would be my advice if proceeding this way using contact adhesives and acetone to pre-clean
Kelpie
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Well being the skinflint that I am, I've ordered a pair of camping mats- closed cell foam with a reflective foil layer. No idea if the foil will do anything but they were the cheapest ones I could find.
For those who have done this before, what types/brands of contact adhesive have been found to work?
For those who have done this before, what types/brands of contact adhesive have been found to work?
Little Dorrit
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I am planning to do the same and was considering foam backed carpet. It's probably possible to get some off cuts for nothing plus there is the added benefit that it would not need to be covered and would probably give quite a cosy finish? I'm interested in the cork option but there are not many advocates of this (on this thread) although I have heard that cork works well and again would give a nice finish without too much work.