Dripping from pop top?

[MandaS]

This is such a trivial, yet such an annoying issue. When it rains, there is a loud dripping noise which sounds like it comes from the back of the Storm pop top (oh the irony of the name!). It’s right above my head and means I’ve had to use ear plugs every time it rains. I think it’s the run-off hitting the top of the van, and by putting the door mat up there on the back of the van, it reduces the noise to almost un noticeable. That’s not a pretty or long term solution though, anyone got a proper solution? Cheers.

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

It looks as if the rubber edging isn’t properly pushed up at that bit.
Maybe try pushing it up back into position. It might move the run off point to a different less nosy position.
You could test it by pouring water on the roof to see where it runs off.
Failing that maybe a high level rear spoiler would make a difference.

 

[Bargy62]

Mine does the same got used to it after nearly 7 years.
The water has to drip off somewhere.
I suppose putting a sponge on the roof would help you.

 

[JumpShip]

Small flap of tarp or awning skirt and 3 clothes pegs ....again not pretty but might give a path for run off rather than drip drip drip!

 

[Anakin]

A short length of rope tucked into that corner would give a bridge for the rain to run along rather than drip?

 

[JumpShip]

^^^ that would work

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

After having another look my idea of adjusting the rubber edging might actually work.
If you look at the corner you can see a couple drips. If the rain ran off here it would miss the top of the van dripping off.
But that low point before the corner drips from there would land on top of the van.
Adjusting the rubber edging so it drips off the actual corner and not before could solve the problem.
It’s worth a try with a jug of water on a step ladder.

 

[MandaS]

Thanks all, lots of good ideas
I am back home now so once it stops tipping down with rain (pouring water on it is better than getting soaking wet! ), I will get the step ladder out & experiment. I will provide updates in due course…..

 

[MandaS]

Mine does the same got used to it after nearly 7 years.
The water has to drip off somewhere.
I suppose putting a sponge on the roof would help you.

Shan’t tell my husband that He thinks that the van is a massive costly mistake & having to put up with the dripping just adds to the ‘why?’

 

[Bargy62]

Thanks all, lots of good ideas
I am back home now so once it stops tipping down with rain (pouring water on it is better than getting soaking wet! ), I will get the step ladder out & experiment. I will provide updates in due course…..

Do it when it's raining a hose will never imitate natural rain it may drip in different places when drizzling or heavy rain just put your waterproofs on your be fine.
Neighbours might think you've gone mad though

 

[MandaS]

Do it when it's raining a hose will never imitate natural rain it may drip in different places when drizzling or heavy rain just put your waterproofs on your be fine.
Neighbours might think you've gone mad though

Good point & with plenty more heavy rain forecast today, I just need to pull myself together & do it
The neighbours know to expect the unexpected from me

 

[The Flying Scotsman]

Good point & with plenty more heavy rain forecast today, I just need to pull myself together & do it
The neighbours know to expect the unexpected from me

Have a go at pushing the rubber up so the corner is the lowest point to start with. Even if you have to pull the corner down a bit.
Might be an easy fast fix.
Certainly where I would start.

 

[AllensOnTour]

@MandaS , Hi, I have same issue, did you find a fix in the end?

 

[MandaS]

@manda, Hi, I have same issue, did you find a fix in the end?

I did and I laid in bed last night listening to the lashing rain and enjoying the non dripping photos to follow as I’ve just made a brew.
I bought some foam, sticky back velvet and magnets from Amazon. Cut the foam into three bits that fit the width of the van, encase the magnets, wrap the velvet round it, and place on back of van using magnets. Rain drips onto soft squashy thing and makes no noise
The dripping is like some sort of water torture, I feel for ya if you’ve been listening to it all night!

 

[MandaS]

I did and I laid in bed last night listening to the lashing rain and enjoying the non dripping photos to follow as I’ve just made a brew.
I bought some foam, sticky back velvet and magnets from Amazon. Cut the foam into three bits that fit the width of the van, encase the magnets, wrap the velvet round it, and place on back of van using magnets. Rain drips onto soft squashy thing and makes no noise
The dripping is like some sort of water torture, I feel for ya if you’ve been listening to it all night!

 

[AllensOnTour]

Brilliant thank you! Yes it's been annoying a couple nights this week, thankfully not rained all week in Devon! I'll give it a go.

 

[MandaS]

Brilliant thank you! Yes it's been annoying a couple nights this week, thankfully not rained all week in Devon! I'll give it a go.

Good luck with getting it fixed; very pleased with my solution as heavy rain forecast for tonight so I’m going to need them. Just make sure you double check you have removed them before pulling the pop top down!

 

[Adam H]

lol had this a few weeks ago, years of using it and it seems to only happen for me in certain conditions, whether its the wind in a certain direction or just heavier type of rain.

But yes certainly annoying if I've not had enough beer to knock me out enough lol, I just ended up getting a towel and draping it over the back like you've done with the sponge, which worked, but id imagine in windy situations it might not stay.

Best solution I've found is don't camp when its raining lol......Joking obviously