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Transporter Talk No 144
DON’T PANIC! ASK THE MECHANIC...
This feature answers technical questions from our club members. It does not matter how silly or tricky the question seems, The Mechanic can come to your rescue and you may be helping out other members.
The Mechanic does not have any questions to answer this issue, so will take a look at a frequently raised issue.
How to Keep You and Your Van Safe During The Winter
Those who are brave enough will “carry on camping” through the winter, here are some handy tips to keep you and your van safe and warm this winter.
Insulation
An important step to keeping your camper warm is to stop the heat escaping from the inside. This can be done by insulating the van as best you can.
The windows are one of the rst areas to look at when insulating as they will lose a substantial amount of heat and will also create condensation when sleeping and cooking inside the van.
To insulate the windows, there are ready made thermo-screens that can be purchased as a set for most variants of the T2. These are very e ective and not too much hassle to t and remove.
The other (cheaper) option is to make your own thermo-screens, although these may not be as e ective, depending on how far you go with them. I had planned to trial this using radiator foil insulation between the glass and curtains on the side windows, but unfortunately haven’t had a chance yet. If a member has successfully managed to make their own window insulation and wants to share this, please let us know!
Other vital areas to insulate are the side panels, oor and roof. These are best done at anytime you may have the interior removed. There are
several forms of insulation on the market and some can be used as sound deadening too, helping to stop panels from resonating and reducing road noise.
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