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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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Those "things" u see on van roofs. There usualy black and spin around,i was once told there some type of aircon is that right? Curiosity's got the better of me!
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 08:02 PM
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Don't know what they're called but they are for ventilation......RSPCA vans have them.
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 08:07 PM
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i thought it was something to do with static
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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i have always wanted to know this.
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 08:10 PM
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they are roof vents made by a company called Flettner, They work by drawing air out of the van when it goes round. I had one in my last van for the dogs but I dont think it made much of a difference to be honest.

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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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got one on my van, ventilation, lets chemical gasses escape on up to the ozone layer
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by RSCAT
got one on my van, ventilation, lets chemical gasses escape on up to the ozone layer


They are just vents though
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Old Jul 17, 2006 | 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by RSCAT
got one on my van, ventilation, lets chemical gasses escape on up to the ozone layer
Same here, used to have one on the roof of my van when i worked in pest control, you could smell the chemicals when you walked past it
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