Ventilation
Climate Control Guide for DIY Camper Van Conversion
Climate control is essential for comfort in a camper van. Learn how ventilation, heating, cooling, and insulation work together to control humidity and keep your van comfortable year-round.
Read More >Mosquito Screen Installation | Ford Transit Van Sliding & Rear Doors
From our experience living full-time in our van, mosquito screens are a MUST (if you travelled to Yukon, you know what we mean!). We helped...
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Adding a Temperature-Controlled Cooling Fan to a Cabinet
Here’s a fun project to add temperature-controlled fan(s) to a cabinet (fridge, electrical, etc.). We initially made this for our fridge cabinet, but finally opted...
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Arctic Tern Window DIY Installation to a Ford Transit Van
Not installing a window was a mistake on FarOutVan#1, because we lacked an intake for the Maxxfan to properly exchange air in the van. So...
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Maxxfan Roof Vent DIY Install on a Van | Step-By-Step Guide
A straightforward guide on installing a Maxxfan roof fan to your van. Material, tools, and tips to get it right the first time!
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Rear Door Prop for Vans (Transit, Sprinter, ProMaster)
This door prop thingy holds the rear door open using the existing latch mechanism. If fits the Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter and ProMaster vans. Here is why and when we use it!
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DIY Window Installation for Van Conversion
Adding aftermarket window(s) to a Transit, Sprinter or ProMaster van conversion has many benefits and is totally doable by the average DIYer. Let's see how!
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Condensation in Van: Why It Happens and How To Manage It
Condensation and moisture are part of vanlife. But too much, too often, and you're inviting molds and corrosion to the party! Here's why it happens and how to manage it.
Read More >Controlling Nuisance Moisture in Commercial Airplanes (Summary)
This article originally appeared in Boeing’s Aero Magazine (Aero No. 5, 1999). The original source is no longer available on Boeing’s website. A copy can...
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Sirocco II Fan Review: 360° Gimbal Wall-Mounted Fan
This is a real-world, unbiased review of the Sirocco Elite II Fan. The 3-axis gimbal design allows for 360 degrees airflow and the fan is sooooo quiet. Awesome!
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Mosquito Screens for Camper Van (Transit/Sprinter/ProMaster)
If you're like us, the noise of a single mosquito can ruin a good night of sleep. They say that killing the mosquitos before going to bed is part of the Vanlife routine... it actually doesn't have to be! Adding mosquito screens to our van was a priority, and in retrospect, we're SO GLAD we did! In the article below, we'll give you a quick tour of our mosquito screens and give you a solid option for the Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter, or Ram ProMaster camper vans.
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Fridge Floor Vent
A fridge is a a heat pump machine. It extracts heat from the inside and dissipates it to the outside (behind the fridge); this heat must be vented out! For this purpose, we added a floor vent. All the details inside!
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Maxxair Maxxfan Deluxe Roof Fan – Review
This is a are real-world, unbiased reviews of the Maxxair Maxxfan Deluxe roof fan. We're not sponsored by Maxxair and we paid the product in full.
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How to Install a Maxxfan Roof Vent on a DIY Van Conversion
Materials, tools, techniques, lessons learned... Follow our step-by-step guide on How to Install a Maxxfan Roof Vent on a DIY Van Conversion.
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