Pop top insulation cover

[Terry W H]

Hi, can anyone recommend some decent thermal insulation to the sides and front for my Reimo pop top please

 

[Sasquatch]

Post 51 onwards. I've got some time set aside to make mine tomorrow.

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[CAB]

Pucer.

All-Weather Roof Screens for Campers and Caravans | UK

At Pucer Screens, we specialise in all-weather roof screens for campers and caravans in the UK and across Europe. Contact us today to find out more.

www.darenpucerscreens.co.uk

 

[soldas]

Pucer.

All-Weather Roof Screens for Campers and Caravans | UK

At Pucer Screens, we specialise in all-weather roof screens for campers and caravans in the UK and across Europe. Contact us today to find out more.

www.darenpucerscreens.co.uk

How much??

 

[CAB]

How much??

Not cheap.

In the region of £130 to £180.

But it has transformed our usage in Autumn/Winter/Spring. It's like having a hightop. Sound, wind, rain, cold, all blocked.

 

[Sasquatch]

I've just made one this morning using the same material as the Pucer job the cost of a roll of Gorilla tape.

 

[CAB]

After three years of use, our Pucer screen has developed a crease, with the silvering coming away along the crease. Doesn't affect the protection but does look a bit unsightly.

I've recently gone over it with that aluminium foil tape you can get. Should be good for another few years.

 

[Shaun Witts]

We bought a Rainbow Screens cover for our Reimo pop-top. It fits well (as it should because they ask you to measure even for established pop-tops) and is good at keeping the weather out. It definately helps with the insulation, but just having the roof up makes a huge difference to the amount of heating required. We usually use an 800W oil-filled radiator when on EHU, and this struggles in cold weather with the roof up even with the wrap fitted. I’m not sure how well it would cope in the Alps in winter, so I will probably keep the roof down. Mind you, I’ve not tried it with the Webasto going yet …

 

[Sasquatch]

I've not used my Webasto yet - may get the chance next month when we're away in the peaks - but my lass has one in her T5 and they keep switching it off because it gets too hot.

 

[Terry W H]

We bought a Rainbow Screens cover for our Reimo pop-top. It fits well (as it should because they ask you to measure even for established pop-tops) and is good at keeping the weather out. It definately helps with the insulation, but just having the roof up makes a huge difference to the amount of heating required. We usually use an 800W oil-filled radiator when on EHU, and this struggles in cold weather with the roof up even with the wrap fitted. I’m not sure how well it would cope in the Alps in winter, so I will probably keep the roof down. Mind you, I’ve not tried it with the Webasto going yet …

Thanks Shaun, I've now ordered one from Pucer Screens that should arrive tomorrow, but thanks for your post
All the best Terry

 

[CAB]

We bought a Rainbow Screens cover for our Reimo pop-top. It fits well (as it should because they ask you to measure even for established pop-tops) and is good at keeping the weather out. It definately helps with the insulation, but just having the roof up makes a huge difference to the amount of heating required. We usually use an 800W oil-filled radiator when on EHU, and this struggles in cold weather with the roof up even with the wrap fitted. I’m not sure how well it would cope in the Alps in winter, so I will probably keep the roof down. Mind you, I’ve not tried it with the Webasto going yet …

I've not used my Webasto yet - may get the chance next month when we're away in the peaks - but my lass has one in her T5 and they keep switching it off because it gets too hot.

The Webasto will keep you toasty warm, you'll be stripping off if you don't turn it down!

 

[Sasquatch]

The sales guy did warn me they were pretty meaty and people did tend to get up in the night to turn them down/switch them off.

 

[CAB]

The sales guy did warn me they were pretty meaty and people did tend to get up in the night to turn them down/switch them off.

We don't leave ours running overnight, even when at freezing point in the UK.

But then, we were brought up in a time when ice on the inside of the bedroom window was a regular occurrence!