You DON’T need vapour barriers | Gas Free Ducato Build Episode 6

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6 ай бұрын

Vapour Barrier on a Van Build
Welcome to 2024 guys hope you've all had a great holiday period. In todays video we have an update on where we are with the all electric ducato build and we have also made a start on the Boxer that arrived just before Christmas. We also discuss the great debate, Vapour Barrier
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@rogerstarkey5390 6 ай бұрын

I have to say I'm in the Greg Vigoe camp on the insulation front.

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Insulation is great, vapour barrier not so much 👍🏻

@Jimmy-lb1yc 6 ай бұрын

Me too

@pogg01 20 күн бұрын

Looks fantastic you make it look so easy

@VanologyConversions 15 күн бұрын

Thank you 👊🏻

@NK-dl2nc 26 күн бұрын

Glad to see somebody with the same mindset on vapour barriers. Venting and breathability are key.

@VanologyConversions 15 күн бұрын

100% mate 👊🏻🚐

@lorraineowen7978 6 ай бұрын

So glad you all had a great holiday. Your work blows my mind, so beautiful. 😊

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Thank you very much 💙

@Molkena27 Ай бұрын

Found it 😂 lucky I’m patient 😂 great vlog… thanks

@Blackhammer123 6 ай бұрын

Another great video, could watch these all-day, well done stu and Charlie.👍

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Thank mate 👊🏻

@Vandaloo-Adventures 6 ай бұрын

Good to see you back.

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Thank you 👊🏻

@user-um9ox4gm1e 6 ай бұрын

Cracking video mate top job 🙌🙌🙌🙌

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Cheers mate 👊🏻

@Simon_PieMan 6 ай бұрын

Great video. Van coming along nicely ✅

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👊🏻

@sandymclennan2073 6 ай бұрын

good to see you back from the sunshine and warmth, I have been having withdraw symptoms, great video as always, very informative.......

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

🤣😂 should have the videos back to weekly from here on, been a manic few weeks 👍🏻

@margaretboyle4701 6 ай бұрын

Great to have you back, l was starting to have with-drawl symptoms🤣

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

🤣😂 Great to be back too, happy new year

@simoncawley6619 6 ай бұрын

That's good info about the vapour seal. Thanks

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate 👊🏻

@looneytune6955 6 ай бұрын

I knew something was missing and then realised i hadn't seen a Vanology vid for ages. Good to see you back big fella.

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, good to back and raring to go 🚐👍🏻

@Meggy6571 6 ай бұрын

Hi Stu Nice to see you back from your travels with the family 😊. Now, back to some hard graft 😅. Lovely to see a professional back doing what he does best. Good luck with the current van builds, sure the customer's will be happy, Looks like one out and one in 😉 As always, good luck for the future. Paul and Joanne 👍 😊

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Thanks guys, will have 4 vans here by the end of the week 👀 luckily we got some extra hands to help out now 👍🏻

@Meggy6571 6 ай бұрын

@@VanologyConversions Nice one, happy the works rolling in for you, well deserved 👏 👍

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Thank you

@denisecafferky2248 6 ай бұрын

Brilliant 👍

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Thank you 💙

@pandaww. 6 ай бұрын

1 day I hope I can get a van like one you build.. built mine from dumpsters and skips it's not all that pretty but very low cost and it works

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

We all start somewhere mate and I love all vans weather quirky, budget or fancy as long as it suits your needs right now. If you need any upgrades you know where I am 👍🏻

@mulevans 6 ай бұрын

No vapour barrier going in my van .top job on the build mate cracking set up two mate 🙌🙌🙌🙌🙌

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Work the venting and it will be sound 👊🏻

@sccobyste 6 ай бұрын

Agreed we did vapour barriers on a few then decided it was trapping moisture then bought an Adria camper and they don’t fit a vapour barrier so they must be doing it right

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

None of the manufacturers or large camper converters use them, they all work venting into their builds 👍🏻

@sccobyste 6 ай бұрын

@@VanologyConversions 100% agreed don’t follow the Virgo stories lol

@MichaelObrien-lc3zq 6 ай бұрын

Hi stu good to have you back looking good thinking about doing my first build where can I require some furniture board?🤔

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

You should do it, very satisfying 👍🏻 we get them from Morland in Welshpool

@ipirrie6734 6 ай бұрын

Love your work and the detail. The Solway panels look good, gives a really professional finish. Pity about that gap between roof and wall that the "new guy" finished off. The bit on the opposite side from the door let's your great finish and quality look down. Maybe that bit is getting covered up?

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, yes there is cabling in the roof there so we opted for a thinner piece so it was bowed as much and the microwave is being fitted in that exact point 👍🏻

@Gotzy392 Күн бұрын

Interesting comment on fitting gas drop vents, where do you normally fit them please?

@johnbentley4695 6 ай бұрын

Pleased to see you back ...Amazing watching you what a superb job you do .

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, it’s good to be back 👊🏻

@Raf-zu5le 6 ай бұрын

Hi Stu, glad you had a good holiday. Van is coming along nicely - can I ask, how much did Solway charge for palleting up their panels kit to send to you? Getting close to putting my order in. Many thanks, Richard 👍

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Hi Richard it was £2k for the kit which if I’m honest don’t think they are worth it or good enough. Can achieve these kind of looks for much cheaper and not using carpet or tongue and groove

@tonyflanagan5682 6 ай бұрын

Great to see you back in the game Stu. Good info on vapour barrier and diesel sender 👍

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Thanks mate, great to be back 👊🏻

@wetchels5335 6 ай бұрын

Its coming together really nicely Stu, looking forward to seeing it at the end as its certainly a different layout to the normal. 🙂

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

I’m looking forward to seeing it finished 🤣😂 I’ve enjoyed it but been too long now

@marcoantoniomoreno2055 6 ай бұрын

Van looking good 👍 what is the brand of water heater and Kw? Looks like Ariston that you use in homes etc ?

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

We get them from clear cut although there are a few suppliers, must say I’ve been impressed with them, here’s a link clearcutconversions.co.uk/product/rv-electrical-water-heater-12v-new-product/

@marcoantoniomoreno2055 6 ай бұрын

@@VanologyConversions I found them last night cheers. But your link is a couple quid cheaper 😂 so bonus

@kibu002 6 ай бұрын

Hello Do you know website where i can buy a swivel seat mount for peugeot boxer 2015 with shippment to Estonia.

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Hi mate, I’m afraid I don’t. Maybe try eBay and set it to show options for shipment to your country 👍🏻

@Rolly_the_camper 6 ай бұрын

Been looking forward to this video Stu. PS do you have a relay bull head in your units spare ?

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

It was over due 🤣😂 what year for the relay?

@Rolly_the_camper 6 ай бұрын

69 Reg I need one to scribe the bulk head panel. As a idiot I am I chucked mine a long time ago 😅

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

I get them all the time so won’t be more than a couple of weeks before I have one, in fact I think the boxer I have there has one you can have

@Rolly_the_camper 6 ай бұрын

@@VanologyConversions okay great, I have your email. Can I email to arrange ? Cheers stu

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Yes of course

@OutAndAbout-UK 6 ай бұрын

Hi Stu. Are those the curved windows to suit the van profile or the straight ones? I’ve been looking at both, the curve isn’t very much on the curved one and I wondered it was worth the extra £120 odd quid?

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

These windows are the straight ones, to be honest the curve where these get fitted is so minimal the panels don’t warp at all 👍🏻 I also don’t pull the windows in quite as tight on the bottom, they are fully sealed there mind

@OutAndAbout-UK 6 ай бұрын

@@VanologyConversions thanks for that 👍 I agree ( I think) I’ve been looking at low profile top hung windows at Jackson’s leisure that look very similar. I think they look great when fitted 👍 Thanks again

@funband1t198 6 ай бұрын

The windows are really nice. Do you have a link/manufacturer name?

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

cheshirevehiclewindows.co.uk/product-category/campervan-hinged-windows/

@funband1t198 6 ай бұрын

@@VanologyConversions thanks a lot!

@ChrisTewkesbury 6 ай бұрын

Lovely looking van this is. What size are the windows all round? Also, are you using any rubber seal between the furniture and the panels? Looks like something black in the videos.

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Front sides are 1100 x 450, rear side panel is 500 x 350 and rear doors are 509 x 450

@ChrisTewkesbury 6 ай бұрын

@VanologyConversions brilliant thank you. I rung them today and they were so helpful and offered discount against the online prices which is a bonus. I think I'm going 1000x500 for the sides, 900x350 foot of the double bed and 500x500 each rear door.

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

What van are you putting them on. To be fair to them they are extremely helpful which was one of the main reasons I went with them to start with then the product spoke for itself 👍🏻

@ChrisTewkesbury 6 ай бұрын

@@VanologyConversions Fiat Ducato H2 L2.

@ian_morg 6 ай бұрын

Nice update thanks, lots of repeats of repeats of repeats of you describing stuff mind 😂😂

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Yea I got that too when I just watched it on the big telebob. Also needs more b roll 👊🏻

@ian_morg 6 ай бұрын

@@VanologyConversions always good to see more, you’re busy bunnies though so easy to forget.

@jeremyheys6516 5 ай бұрын

Hi Stu, did you sell the alloys ? Only just saw video… 🤞

@VanologyConversions 5 ай бұрын

Still have them mate 👍🏻

@jeremyheys6516 5 ай бұрын

@@VanologyConversions my wife has pm on fb as well, are they 16” ? what condition are they please? How much? Thanks, Jez.

@marksmith7503 5 ай бұрын

What exactly are the low level vents ???

@VanologyConversions 5 ай бұрын

It’s vents in the lower area of the van or floor to allow for air circulation 👍🏻

@Thefarrar46 5 ай бұрын

Do you use sound deadening on panels

@VanologyConversions 5 ай бұрын

Yes always use sound deadening, you want to cover 30 to 50% of each panel to increase its density 👊🏻

@kevsurf2003 6 ай бұрын

That should be the final word on vapour barriers.. debate over!

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Amen 🙌🏻

@residentweavil233 6 ай бұрын

can you link that sender unit mate and really like those windows

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

The windows are brilliant, love the quality and worth the extra work to fit them. What sender unit mate?

@residentweavil233 6 ай бұрын

sorry sender unit is prob wrong term. boxer main fuel tank long tube and low profile right angle nozzle thing :)

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Leave some for me 🤣 amzn.to/47zyqzq

@RichardGate-UK Ай бұрын

Do you need to remove the sender before drilling that nipple? I see most people drill the breather pipe instead.

@terrydewdney207 6 ай бұрын

How do you registered what do you register as

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

What do you mean?

@bernardwright4390 6 ай бұрын

Hi, are the wheels still for sale?

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Hi yes they are mate email is info@vanologyconversions.co.uk

@CB19087 6 ай бұрын

I agree. Say NO to Vapour barriers 😅 thermoliner is a really good product. Don't seem to get any moisture dumping on that. Good advice about the gas vents, i hadn't realised about low level venting

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Venting is an absolute must, as long as that’s taken care of the van will look after itself 👍🏻

@daviddring8692 6 ай бұрын

Hi Stu. I converted my van couple of yrs ago. I didn't put any battens on floor. I glued pir board directly to floor. Using fixoflex 522.which is strong enough to hold solar panels to roof at say 70mph Ive mentioned to many other van fitters about this. One reply it's not crash tested. But that's a ridiculous answer. None of cupboards etc etc are crash tested But I notice from this video that you're willing to listen to other points if view Ive copied video from guy in USA that is a big converter of vans etc. He does the same as me. Putting battens down is a waste of time. Just glue to each ridge on floor (approx 14) and lay pir board on top. Stagger joints of ply on top. I glue ply joints with polyurethane then sand level after. Only takes 5 mins kzfaq.info/get/bejne/sLF2gc-LprbGYHU.htmlsi=VFzh069nKqOAO4N1

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

I’ve seen many fit them this way, I personally prefer the mechanical fixing just for that extra peace of mind 👍🏻

@charlevoix418 6 ай бұрын

I plan to do the same, in Canada the Ducato is called RAM Promaster: glue 25mm XPS foam over the ridges of the metal floor then glue 15mm baltic birch plywood over the foam. The little things I will do differently is to use the 10 anchor points already in the metal floor to attach the plywood floor and I am adding wood battens in front of the sliding door and the rear doors. Joints between the XPS and plywood sheets are also glued and there will be and offset between them.

@ianbayley4416 6 ай бұрын

But you wont have insulated your floor?

@charlevoix418 6 ай бұрын

@@ianbayley4416 I am not sure to understand your comment: I wrote that I was gluing 25mm XPS to my van metal floor then a 15mm baltic birch plywood over the XPS.

@daviddring8692 6 ай бұрын

The glue down method is stronger than battens. There are approx 14 ridges across the van which you glue on. You have around 5/6 battens across floor with batten method.. And no more screws through floor

@Rob.1340 6 ай бұрын

👍🚐😎

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

👊🏻🚐😜

@thefirst555 6 ай бұрын

Someone who ctually understands vapor barriers! . All these clowns with full vapor barriers in their seilf builds with litres of water trapped behind them take note!

@VanologyConversions 6 ай бұрын

Exactly mate, I’ve been on buildings for years and done regulation training and they also work on venting etc so why would a van be different 👍🏻

@Molkena27 Ай бұрын

I’m 7 minutes into vlog and nothing about insulation 🤔

@VanologyConversions 15 күн бұрын

Hold on it’s coming I promise 🤣🚐