How to Stay Cool Living in a Van in the SUMMER HEAT (without AC...)

Living van life presents a number of challenges when dealing with the elements, but having a well equipped van make those elements surprisingly easy to tackle. Rainy day? It might be a bit boring, but our roof vent has a rain cover. Winter chill? That's what our Webasto gasoline heater is for! But dealing with hot days in the van is something that without an AC unit presents a whole new set of difficulties without obvious solutions. So that's why we came up with a bunch of tips - some obvious and some not so obvious - to help you deal with the summer temperatures as prime summer camping season comes around in the northern hemisphere.
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[@glenchilada]

Y'all are the only van people I've heard mention ceramic tint and it baffles me that it's not more commonly discussed. It's a MUST for me here in Texas.

[@RichandKirsten]

We definitely agree! Super underrated.

[@wrextre]

Your next van you can install a webasto electric rag top, For AC carry an Arctic Air Portable Air Conditioner (52 qt. - dual fan - 12 volt) they make smaller units also. It uses a ice cooler and a radiator so you get cold air without the humidity as a traditional swamp cooler, that will keep you cool

[@kyungshim6483]

Try intermittent fasting during the hot summer months. My experience shows that fasting keeps my body cold which makes extreme heat a lot more bearable.

[@iruwild]

I noticed that too.

[@joyking2231]

I just found a " Cooling Throw " blanket that pulls heat off the body, it feels like it came out of the refrigerator, all for under $20.

[@pgservice6452]

Your videos are actually enjoyable to watch

[@cherannretiredgran68]

I don't usually watch larger than build vid., but it was intrigued to hear how you stayed cool in a van. I did pick up on 3 or 4 tips. And you're so right about if they think they're going to sit like make it home and stay indoors all the time. They won't in 98-105 heat. Of course humidity accounts for a lot of discomfort. One almost has to have AC.

[@WhenAdventureKnox]

The temperatures in Vancouver have even made to to a major news story placement over in the UK. I hope things haven't got as crazy as Vancouver has been, being in the mountains, but still, pleased to know you're keeping safe!

[@RichandKirsten]

The temps in the Rockies were even hotter than Vancouver sadly!

[@SorgiStories]

Massive strategy. Especially after a super hard time so many have gone through with the heat.

[@RichandKirsten]

What a wild time in the heat dome!

[@myBIGtinyhouselife]

Great tips! Stay cool 😎 🇨🇦.

[@RichandKirsten]

🙏

[@greglancaster5381]

good job

[@victorbrown6622]

Cool video. I live in my 2021 VW Tiguan. It gets hot in the summer in St. Petersburg, FL, USA.

[@bwbrady8372]

Use a water spray bottle and mist yourself frequently.

[@RichandKirsten]

Works great in the dry heat!

[@kym1988]

This is what I did back in the day. Worked with a fan blowing on me

[@jrraven3230]

You could put the 2nd max fan on the kitchen wall 😇

[@bonniecreevy2642]

I find the more carbs I eat, the hotter I am

[@smallnuts2]

I'm thinking of putting a low profile air conditioning on the roof of my 4runner.

[@hauk3839]

Zero breeze. Expensive but I think more vans still have and lower that cost. 1000 with out barriers. 200 watt at max buti don't think you need that 24/7

[@RichandKirsten]

Those look really interesting!

[@ghiezelletamayo19]

Early

[@jamescarroll0615]

One of my biggest concerns is not having ac level cooling in the summer.

[@RichandKirsten]

Yeah it’s a rough go... but where we are the extreme heat doesn’t come around often

[@jamescarroll0615]

@@RichandKirsten Stay safe.

[@ayushkumar-bg1xf]

in india , in delhi temperature was around 46 degree Celcius two days back and u ppl are calling 35 degree celcius as hot summer

[@noodles.dumplings.kimchi2878]

In the Philippines it is close to that.

[@RichandKirsten]

35 is pretty hot for us 🤣

[@rekamniar]

35 is Still hot af.

[@DerrickLytlephoto]

Pretty sure your van and heater pollute just as much as a generator 😂