I know there is a lot of pro's and con's on caravan covers.
Our caravan was always stored in a indoor storage unit, due to some break in's we have had to move it to a outdoor storage unit.
I picked the van up today to bring it home and winterise it. I was shocked at how dirty it had got so quickly. black streaks etc.
So im thinking of getting a cover. I really cant afford a Pro-tec cover so was looking at the Kampa covers.
They have some good reviews and seem to be breathable.
Has anyone used them?
did they get condensation problems?
Should i buy one?
firstly I am very new to caravan ownership, but we purchased our first caravan (Swift Charisma 550) only a month ago and have been out in her only once.
When we purchased her ,we acquired a brand new Kampa breathable cover.
2 weeks ago we fitted it and checked on the van (in storage) yesterday. We opened the zipped sides up and underneath was dry as a bone,also inside had no condensation.
Also I was concerned about it fitting over the TV aerial and flue, but it fits the charisma very well (almost tailor-fit).
So far we are very pleased with it.
Andy.
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We used to store our caravan undercover and we were also surprised how dirty it was, the bird droppings were realy bad. Also the amount of green algae forming in the joins.
We have sinced moved it to an outside storage and put a Kamps cover on it, fits well and again as above no condensation, we thought the van felt better inside now that is covered,
Will have a better idea next spring, but it does keep the wet out of the joints over winter so it must help
Quote: Originally posted by JenniferB on 10/6/2012
I think you want this TIP.
Having struggled for 3 years to get our caravan cover back on after each trip, I finally decided there had to be a better way than "walking it over with poles" as the manufacturer suggests.
Now, when I take the cover off, I lay it out on our drive with the inside face down. I then fold the side sections over the roof section to form a long rectangle. Then I roll up the ends like a scroll to meet in the middle. Then I store the "scroll" in the garage till we get back.
When we get back I get my big (very safety!!!) safety stepladder out and pull the scroll up and onto the roof. It is then a very simple job of unrolling the scroll and then bringing the side panels down. SO much easier than trying to walk it over, which inevitably results in the ladder coming out anyway as the cover always gets caught on the roof vent or the aerial!
Hope that helps anyone else who struggles! - but please, take heed of the ladder warning - make sure you have a VERY safe ladder and someone to hold it secure for you!!
I used this method when putting mine on, works very well.
Andy.
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I bought a Kampa cover last Autumn after servicing highlighted the damp levels were slightly elevated. After a full winter with the cover on, I had my caravan serviced in April this year and the damp readings had returned to satisfactory levels.
I bought a Kampa cover last Autumn after servicing highlighted the damp levels were slightly elevated. After a full winter with the cover on, I had my caravan serviced in April this year and the damp readings had returned to satisfactory levels.
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