Has anyone else had issues with dust always getting in camper for travel on dirt roads?
Also did your vrv front screen door come with a latch to close on its own for summer?
Mine didn't and it always fills with dust and dirt..
Dust seems to work its way in from the basement doors through the storage area under our U-shape dinette and into the cabin of our 21-BHS. But that is just us. Let's see what others have going on.
I crawled under my trailer several times doing various projects and checked occasionally for holes and cracks on our 6x15.
One area I worked on was to seal the drain holes in the cargo tie down cups on the floor, there was also a gap between the lower wall and the frame where it meets the floor.
Double check where all gas lines, water, power, etc. penetrate, sealing these will also reduce the possibility of ants and other small curious creatures visiting you while camping.
Don't forget to close the roof vents and side vents prior to getting on the gravel/dirt roads.
David in Louisiana
[font size="3"]Dust and water come into CLs and VRVs through the floor, between the planks. The problem is the joints between the individual planks are not sealed, even with the factory optional spray on "insulation". The most effective cure has been some sort of floor covering on the inside such as vinyl flooring or interlocking rubber tiles.
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The dust getting in has me thinking... (ouch - must not think too much :P )
It suggests that there are negative pressures at work - effectively sucking the dust into the trailer through micro gaps like those between the aluminum floor planks. I suppose if you travel with the fan pushing air out of the trailer it would could explain the negative pressure. Too easy - don't do that. There are likely other explanations related to the aerodynamics of the trailer but I can't help you there.
One thing that could be tried is to intentionally positively pressurize the interior relative to the exterior and see if it makes a difference. When positively pressurized, dust (& water) should not get in as the pressure should prevent its entry. Running the fan so it is pushing the air into the interior cabin might be all it takes. Of course you'd run the risk of the fan pulling in even more dust so if you tried this you might want to fit some kind of filter to the fan to trap some of the airborne dust. A pillow case below the fan might work. I'm imagining the incoming air inflating the pillow case. That approach would cause less static pressure on the fan than simply covering the opening with the same cloth. (More surface area means less work for the fan to find holes in the weave to push through). Too much static pressure (ie back pressure) on the fan and you'll risk burning out your fan's motor.
Ya I have vinyl flooring throughout and still dust issues. I think it's coming im from seams between floor and wall. Pretty raw deal when you pay over 25k for a trailer that lacks quality control and customer service. Plus a two year warranty goes to show they know and don't want to fully back their product. Great concept of a trailer but lots of flaws especially in the finishings and certain aspects. Looks like everything is rushed and put together poorly as are most campers in USA and Canada.