Improved Floor Vent

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I've been working on a floor vent for quite some time, and it's finally taking shape. Ultimately, the vent will be guided through the cabinets under my Murphy bed, but that has to wait until the bed is installed.


I used an ordinary dryer duct and a few other parts and drilled a large hole into the floor of my new Ford Transit. The opening is out-of-sight and hidden within the wall cavity, immediately behind the driver's seat (B-pillar). It connects to an existing access point under the vehicle, making it a nice feature.



When the bed is installed, I'll include an interior 'blast gate' that can shut off the vent and if necessary, an additional built-in 12V fan. As my roof vent is still lacking, I cannot give you any information about its efficiency. You'll have to wait for that.

As always, the entire project can be viewed on its Project Page or downloaded as a PDF-file.

Comments are welcome!

Van Williams

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[Ric]

Very interesting. It's very wet in the western Norway, so this is definitely something for me. I would install a fan to keep the moisture out when the van is parked at home or in a campsite, with electricity available.
Thanks for sharing

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Originally Posted by Ric

Very interesting. It's very wet in the western Norway, so this is definitely something for me. I would install a fan to keep the moisture out when the van is parked at home or in a campsite, with electricity available.
Thanks for sharing

Tak.

In combination with a roof vent, you may be able to use natural convection (basically warm air rises) to improve ventilation when you're parked. You're located quite far North and fans may be needed to help with that.

Van Williams