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My husband and I bought an Adria Twin and collected it in September 07. I would like to ask all Adria Twin owners if they experience the same problem we have with ours.
When using the van in low temperatures and have heating on in the van we have found it causes bad condensation in the cupboard above the cab. We identified this problem a year ago christmas. The van has been back to the dealers, they dried the cupboard out and investigated for a leak. They said it was not a leak but caused by condensation.
We have had icicles in the cupboard and puddles in the plastic try. We can no longer store anything in the cupboard that will be ruined if it gets wet.
If you put your hand just inside the cupboard you can feel the bare metal of the strengthening bar in the roof.
Hello onkytonk and a warm welcome to MotorhomeFacts. I have an Adria Coral and do not have any issues with condensation, mainly because we apply several preventative measures.
We keep our MH warm with an oil-filled heater; we make sure it is ventilated when steam is generated. WE make a point of keeping upper lockers closed if steam is around.
If your front lockers have exposed metal skin, then warm air on cold surface will guarantee condensation. Really, all MHs should have insulation applied to all inner surfaces. Why hasn't yours?
Now then, if you subscribe to MHF for the sake of Ģ10 pa, you will be able to access the search facility near the top of this page. I just did it. I put in "Adria Twin condensation" and it threw up 274 threads with hundreds of posts. It's unlikely you're the only one with this problem so how did others sort it?
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Thanks unclenorm i most certainly will consider subscribing.
Let me just clarify a couple of points. We have no problem's with all other lockers in the van, Just the one big one above the cab. The problem is worse when the heating is on in the van with the cupboard door closed. this is when there is no cooking going on in the van. If we open the door this reduces the condensation.
This cupboard has some black foam insulation in it but this does not cover the pillars and strengthening frame work. It would appear that Adria have only insulated the flat panels.
We have looked in other makes of vans and these are all fully lined or boarded out.
Hiya onkytonk! Well done you on subscribing. If you study the drop down list for subscribers you'll find a list of advantages to subscribing. You'll soon recoup your money on the many discounts that are available to MHF members.
Anyhow, back to the condensation. How accessible are these wet lockers? Would it be possible to have the problem areas insulated? I'm sure someone must know of a self-adhesive insulation material.
Is your Twin under warranty? If so, I'd want this sorting under warranty. If not, then it is either a DIY job or you approach a motorhome manufacturer/converter. I once saw Timberland making their MHs and they stuck carpet onto the panels using spray adhesive.
Have you tried the Google search facility? You're a full member now so give it a go! Good luck!
______________________________________________________________ ........... Best wishes from UncleNorm x
........... Yesterday is history; tomorrow is a mystery; today is a gift!
Letīs keep fighting with Mavis, Ray and all those in need!!
.......... http://rayandmave.wordpress.com/
The van is under warranty and we are trying to get this sorted out under the warranty. Chelston have been really good about it but as it is the way the van has been manufactured, they are limited in what they can do.
we are now talking to Adria. we are just interested to see if any other Twin owners have the same problem.
The cupboard runs the full width of the van and is accessable by a long drop down door. We have found if you have the heating on in the van and have the door open this dramatically reduces the condensation. This then causes a hazard when you get up from the drivers or passenger seats when you turned them round to form part of the dining area.
My husband has worked as a vehicle trimmer and could easily sort the problem out but as the van is under warrenty why should he have to? also we are worried that this may invalidate the warranty.
We used to have a 6 berth coach built Dethleffs globetrotter esprit before this van and loved it but found it too big for the two ofus and our two dogs. It was also a pain getting it in and out of the drive. So decided to downsize. We have had the Adria for 16 months and have had 11 issues with it since we bought it. this ranges from the gas regulator jamming to the skylights leaking.
My husband and I are both in our thirties and are unable to have children. So decided to make the most of life and get a motorhome. That was four years ago. we love it, come home from work on a friday evening and head straight of for the weekend. Great way to unwind after a busy week at work.
Welcome Onkytonk. I have not noticed this problem on our Twin, but I will certainly check properly next time that we are away. The insulation in the Twin is a bit hit and miss in several places.
Thanks rowley.
I only noticed this problem when I went in the cupboard to get my laptop and found a puddle of water on the top. At first we thought it was the roof leaking. We took it back to the dealr and they took photos. these were sent to Adria to see if they would agree to the warrenty work to investigate if the van had a leak. They were a bit slow getting back and I think it was a few months before the work was done. There was no leak but they had to dry everything out. By then we had worked out for ourselves that condensation was the cause.
When you look in the cupboard put your hand just in front of the black insulation at the front of the cupboard, in our van we have a gap of about an inch to two where you can feel metal. Also if you look through the door to the sides of the van you can see the metal pillars of the van. These are not boxed in or covered with insulation. So of course the warm air in the van comes into contact with this and hey presto you have condensation.
I have found that if the outside temperature is lower than the inside temperature of the van, even if the van is not being used, you get condensation.
Wow onkytonk! I'm not happy for you. It sounds like a basic fault especially if bare metal can be seen inside the cupboard.
You said, "hey presto you have condensation."
I'd say, "hey presto you have RUST!"
Does the void within the cupboard extend down the door/windscreen pillars?
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........... Yesterday is history; tomorrow is a mystery; today is a gift!
Letīs keep fighting with Mavis, Ray and all those in need!!
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