Insulated Windscreen Covers - Are they worth buying?

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Hey Gang, (This is not a cost related question)
I'm interested in your opinion regarding "do they work", or is it yet another item to fill up the small garage space we have.
And when I say work, do they insulate the MoHo, do they keep heat in and cold out etc...
 
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Yes they do on both counts. They will also reduce condensation as well. We have a very cold cab area which I am dealing with at the moment but we used the SilverScreen for the first time in November and we had no condensation on the screen and also considerably more privacy. They don't take up much space, ours rolls in to a bag approx 1m long x 200mm diameter. Ours doesn't cover the front external vents so I'm looking to add a flap to do that to improve the cold cab area. Ours is quite old the MH is 21 years old Mk2 Ducato, I think the later design of covers are longer to cover the front vents.
 
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MattWithMoho said:
Hey Gang, (This is not a cost related question)
I'm interested in your opinion regarding "do they work", or is it yet another item to fill up the small garage space we have.
And when I say work, do they insulate the MoHo, do they keep heat in and cold out etc...
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For me they are an essential, they definitely help keep the cab end warmer but more importantly they prevent the river of condensation you find on the inside of the windscreen in the morning and so save 15 minutes of faffing about with cloths and running demisters before you can move. Mine are from Taylormade and are vehicle specific so really easy to put on and off.
 
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MattWithMoho said:
Hey Gang, (This is not a cost related question)
I'm interested in your opinion regarding "do they work", or is it yet another item to fill up the small garage space we have.
And when I say work, do they insulate the MoHo, do they keep heat in and cold out etc...
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Without a doubt they work in cold and hot weather we would not be without ours get one with the privacy screen so that you can peel the top layer back in the day, it saves having to keep putting it on an off when staying in one place for longer periods.😊👍
personally like www.silverscreens.co.uk but there are others😊

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Without a doubt, if you get a quality product. We have a SILVERSCREEN (www.silverscreens.co.uk), with the inner mesh, which means you can fold down the outer and view out, but have total privacy from anyone trying to view in to the cab. I would say it does keep the inside warmer, although it is difficult to gauge, but when it is very hot and sunny, we notice a huge difference in keepping it cooler. We get no condensation at all. On a recent site, I got chatting to a guy who had a cheap imitation. He used up half a roll of kitchen paper mopping up the condensation inside the windscreen. We have internal blinds, but rarely use them. Very easy to store and weighs about 3kgs.

Keith
 
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External Minster Polar screen for me on my PVC with the privacy screen mesh and longer flap that covers the bonnet air vents. Negligible condensation inside overnight, definitely helps to keep the front of the van warmer (heater is in the rear so duct doesn't do well at pushing heated air to the front), and the flaps make a big difference in reducing draughts even if I do remember to turn the cab system to recirculate.

I don't have a garage so when travelling roll up and leave to drain off standing in the shower tray. A squeegee on long pole before taking off the van outside works well to remove a lot of the rainwater on the outside of the screen before rolling it up.
 
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External Minster Polar screen for me on my PVC with the privacy screen mesh and longer flap that covers the bonnet air vents. Negligible condensation inside overnight, definitely helps to keep the front of the van warmer (heater is in the rear so duct doesn't do well at pushing heated air to the front), and the flaps make a big difference in reducing draughts even if I do remember to turn the cab system to recirculate.

I don't have a garage so when travelling roll up and leave to drain off standing in the shower tray. A squeegee on long pole before taking off the van outside works well to remove a lot of the rainwater on the outside of the screen before rolling it up.
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Love the top tip on transporting it wet as well... Thanks

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We got ours in November, and having tried an evening without it on, and several with it on, it's way better, and to be honest it'll probbaly save you in diesel the price of the screen over it's lifetime, given you can drive straight off site, versus as everyone says sitting and demisting. Once (in summer) was enuogh fro that and it caused us to be late for work as we couldn't drive with a fogged screen.
 
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Has anyone bought one on Amazon that fits a '22 model well?
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We got the polar screen others have linked above from Minister. They are not amazon, but were same price as a lower quality screen from Amazon.

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Another yes from me. I’ve seen them on Temu for coachbuilt Fiats for £25 but can’t say how good the might be
 
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Another vote for using the screens and for standing them in the shower if wet (the levelling ramps also go in the shower if wet / muddy until the next stop).

I have yet to invest in bungees or straps to tie down the bottom edge of the screen in very windy weather as the wind can get under the edge of the flap covering the bonnet vents.
 
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Another thumbs up for silverscreens, don't bother with the cheaper one's, you get what you pay for!
 
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+1 for the Minster Polar screens. they have a couple of little loops above each door handle that you can use with a bit of double sided velcro to stop the wind getting up the sides. (y)

Pete
 
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I think by now you will have got the idea that they work. I'd just also say pound for pound they are one if the easiest and worthwhile additions you could buy. Happy with my Polar Screen.

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As we were expecting to have our new van by now we sold the one for our A-Class in October. Boy have we missed it. The amount of condensation we have had to clear off the windscreen over the new year was massive. Hardly ever had to with the Thermal Screen on.

Probably top of my must have accessories list.

Also good for keeping the van "cool" in hot weather, on the odd day that happens!
 
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They just work................personally I wouldn't buy fit were they touch universal type screen covers, buy proper made for your van even if it means buying second hand, that's what I did and wouldn't go away without them even in the Spanish heat they keep the heat of the sun out.
 
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Yes and yes. Ours is only a cheap one from Towsure and it has only lasted 3 years but even that makes a massive difference. I'll get a posher one next year
 
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Just make sure it's an external screen the internal ones are useless. They're only to reflect heat from outside in summer. The external ones keep heat in .
 
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Yes, Yes and Yes....what they all said.

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It depends on circumstances.

Ours (taylormade) came with the van, they are good at countering condensation and keeping the (A class) cab warmer. We always use them if staying put in the UK from November on.

And the but... our is a fairly small van and the bulky screens take up a lot of storage space. If you're regularly moving on they can be a chore to put on and take off. One point of our large front window is the large front view that we like to keep open. We tend at the moment to spend more time in Spain/Portugal in the winter time, we don't use them there. We find a Karcher type window vac very quick and effective at clearing condensation.
So yes, they are good.... but at the moment we rarely use ours.

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Yes and yes.

The silverscreen in its bag fits nicely in the locker above the cab in my PVC. One of the drawbacks of the recent fad for skylights above the cab is the loss of that useful locker.
 
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Good ones will prevent colndensation but are very bulky - you'll need somewhere to store it when travelling.
You may need to store it if wilding in 'uncertain' places, so that you could move on without delay or going outside.
Karcher vacs are an alternative solution for condensation. They also clean windows.
 
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Good ones will prevent colndensation but are very bulky - you'll need somewhere to store it when travelling.
You may need to store it if wilding in 'uncertain' places, so that you could move on without delay or going outside.
Karcher vacs are an alternative solution for condensation. They also clean windows.
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They are not that bulky at all. Ours stores on the pull down bed or toilet area whilst on the move. Bag is 1m x 200mm Dia maximum and squashes down to less than that if required. You need to stop the condensation rather than deal with the aftermath. Condensation isn't what you see on the screen, its also what is dripping down inside your dashboard whilst you are living in the MH. Much of the hot air generated in the MH will condense on the screen and run down the screen in to the dash. Not sure where you are parking to "move on without delay", but it takes about 5 minutes to remove ours and pack it away.
 
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