TrainChaser said:I will be attempting to use this passive cooling in my van. The vents will be in place, probably positioned just behind and between the front seats.
I intend to install a 6" diameter marine deck plate (http://www.starmarinedepot.com/seac...gcnFAzKd1eKl4yGHjutU8qQ-rJUjm0OlZDhoC1zPw_wcB) and install it in a clear area of the floor somewhere in the open toward the back of the van.
TrainChaser said:I am hoping that when I park and remove the solid plate, the ground under the van will be cooler (maybe dumping some greywater there will help). Then, as the heat rises and goes out the vent, the air movement will draw cooler air in through the deck plate, so there is some air movement through the van.
GotSmart said:I went with the window rain guards. I can have the window down an inch or so and nobody can tell. With the roof vent, the van stays a lot cooler in the summer. And I did not have to put a hole in the floor of the van.
GotSmart said:I went with the window rain guards. I can have the window down an inch or so and nobody can tell. With the roof vent, the van stays a lot cooler in the summer. And I did not have to put a hole in the floor of the van.
B and C said:I've had both the cheap stick on ones and the Weathertech. The Weathertech are far better IMO. These are all I buy anymore. I like the dark ones because it helps with the sun sometimes when the sun visor won't do and you can't tell when the window is cracked. They also fit a lot flusher to the contour of the vehicle.
I have never had a problem with installation. To make sure they are the right ones, hold them up to the window frame where the piece would fit in the channel. Roll the window all the way down and stick one end in the channel while holding the other end low. Flex it a little until you can get the other end started at the lowest point and slide up until level. Slide all the way up into the channel making sure it is seated all the way. I generally pull it to the outside edge of the channel to help the window get past it the first time. Roll the window up and leave it for a few days. You probably don't have to leave the window up, but I think it helps seat it in place.
My DW's flew out one time when she rolled the window down at speed. It seems the window was pulling it down a little bit each time she rolled it down until it finally blew out. It has only happened on this one vehicle on the one side. Now each time she rolls the window down, she pushes the Weathertech back up into place. I think I may try a thin piece of double stick tape on it to see if that will help hold it up in the channel. I don't know if it is the window channel on the door or the Weathertech that is causing the problem. This is the only vehicle it has happened on.
I have had the cheap stick on ones crack and break in strong side winds at speed.
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