Used the Eriba this weekend and found condensation along the internal trim of the roof to the canvas. Sitting in beads and only noticed it due to a drip hitting me. Anyone else had a similar thing, and just wondering if the temp are down then should I put roof down.? Only intending to use it all through the winter and just don't want to have any problem with damp or mould.

Thanks

We get this a lot and the only real solution is ventilation probably best achieved by leaving the vents in the pop top open a little.

We noticed this too, and must make a mental note to make sure is dry before letting Bilbo have a few weeks rest.

It is common especially through colder nights, I used to wipe ours down in the morning with kitchen roll (that way, the kitchen roll gets thrown away and you are not storing a damp cloth).

You might want to ensure it's dry before you drop the roof, mould on the pop top is inevitable eventually! Usually small dots around the upper & lower attachment points. It does occur on the top attachment rail also, so check that as well

The condensation drips are part of the Eriba quirks including cracking your forehead on the door and on the lower living area ( I fit under the living are so I don't suffer that one...). The smaller the van and more occupants will create more condensation on the metal strip, don't worry about it too much, just give it a wipe now and again.. The Eriba manual states that whilst living in the van the Poptop must always be elevated.

Thanks you all for your advice as these quirks are all new to me! I only noticed it when a drip hit me on the neck when I was going in the washroom and had me looking all over for where the water was coming in! thinking it couldn't be rain as it had been a dry night - then I saw the beads of condensation! Agree with all that is said and will carry on Eriba -ing!

Hi Poptp320. New member Rob M here. Interesting what your last sentence states as being brand new to Eriba Puck ownership I did wonder if, for instance, you had a particularly stormy/windy night, it were better to pull the Poptop down and secure it whilst conditions prevail but I will take on board what you say with thanks.

I also noticed the condensation issue only last week when a Couple of drips fell on to the table from the front left and realised the caravan was sloping down to that side and the water was finding it's own 'level' on the shelf under the Poptop before falling. My old caravan was prone to condensation around any metal, particularly the door so I don't think it's unusual.

Hi Rob, I have had a couple of occasions when the weather has been extremely windy and on those instances I have dropped the roof to lower the profile of the van and avoid damage to the Poptop. ...

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Also the top goes down if we are going out for the day and the weather forecast is inclement

Be careful what you use to clean the Poptop canvas, I had a mark on my previous 2012 Familia and I used some warm water and natural soap flakes to try and clean it. It took all the waterproofing out of the canvas which meant I had to re-proof it....

Quote: Randa france wrote in post #12

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It's not the canvas John, it's a stain on the inside of the roof.
Randa

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we air'd every day but sleep with a window on vent, if roof is down definitely use vent setting on a window,

Agreed. Had to shut the pop top in the middle of the night due to the noise from the wind....