Yellowstone2Yukon
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About a year ago, I bought an AWD 2005 Astro Cargo and posted a thread about my ambitions to convert it. So far, life's gotten in the way (and mechanical maintenance has cut into my budget) and the extent of conversion has been taping Reflectix over the windows. I finally have the plan made up to insulate it, but before I do that I want to install ventilation.
I bought a Ventline Vanair trailer roof vent (https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Vents-and-Fans/Ventline/VP-543SP.html). I'm going to install that in the very back, since that's where my kitchen is going to be. I was thinking of installing my air intake vent in the sliding door, which would let me get as low as possible.
There is a bulkhead (which will be insulated) between the cab and the back of the van.
A few questions. The Astro's cargo area is about 170 cf, of which a decent chunk will be taken up by cabinets and the like. The Vanair moves 100 cfm. I don't know rules of thumb for ventilation, but that's adequate, right? I've thought about installing a typical 14*14 RV vent, but that seems like overkill in such a small van.
Secondly, what's my best choice for a sliding door vent? I found a few super cheap plastic RV vents on Amazon, some of which include bug screens. Is there an ideal solution I should be looking for?
Last, is my sliding door to rear center airflow scheme the best possible one? Should I be looking at cutting holes in the floor or something else? With no windows, how do you ventilate your van?
I bought a Ventline Vanair trailer roof vent (https://www.etrailer.com/RV-Vents-and-Fans/Ventline/VP-543SP.html). I'm going to install that in the very back, since that's where my kitchen is going to be. I was thinking of installing my air intake vent in the sliding door, which would let me get as low as possible.
There is a bulkhead (which will be insulated) between the cab and the back of the van.
A few questions. The Astro's cargo area is about 170 cf, of which a decent chunk will be taken up by cabinets and the like. The Vanair moves 100 cfm. I don't know rules of thumb for ventilation, but that's adequate, right? I've thought about installing a typical 14*14 RV vent, but that seems like overkill in such a small van.
Secondly, what's my best choice for a sliding door vent? I found a few super cheap plastic RV vents on Amazon, some of which include bug screens. Is there an ideal solution I should be looking for?
Last, is my sliding door to rear center airflow scheme the best possible one? Should I be looking at cutting holes in the floor or something else? With no windows, how do you ventilate your van?
