What are Cuddy's venting options?

Cuddy™ Venting Options

Cuddy™ is designed to be flexible, you’ve got a few different ways to run it depending on how and where you’re using it.

Do You Need to Vent Cuddy™?

Short answer: not always.

If you’re using Cuddy™ for weekends or shorter trips, the internal carbon filter and fan will usually do the job. 

That’s exactly what Cuddy™ was designed for — portable and adaptable use

When Venting Helps

If you’re using Cuddy™ for longer trips or full-time setups, some form of venting is ideal.

Venting helps:

  • Reduce moisture build-up
  • Improve airflow
  • Keep everything working at its best

About Moisture & Condensation

If you don’t vent externally, you may notice some condensation.

This depends on:

  • Temperature differences
  • Humidity
  • Composting stage

👉 This isn’t a problem.

It usually means:

  • The composting process is working (it creates heat)
  • The air inside Cuddy™ is warmer than outside

Power Requirement

To use the fan and any venting setup, you’ll need 12V power.

Switching to External Venting (Important)

If you decide to vent externally:

You’ll need to flip the airflow adapter under the carbon filter housing.

  • Remove 4 screws
  • Turn the adapter over
  • Reinstall the screws

👉 See the instructions here

Once you’re venting externally, you won’t need the carbon filter.

Your Venting Options

1. Directly Out the Back of Cuddy™

Best for portable/outdoor use.

  • Vent straight out the back into open air
  • Ideal if you use Cuddy™ outside
  • Simply connect power to the fan when in use outside
  • No need to run the fan when Cuddy is packed up for travel. 

2. Outside Your Van (Recommended for installs)

Best option for permanent installs.

  • Vent through the floor or wall
  • Use 22mm waste pipe + hose clamp, or
  • Use our venting kit

This gives the best long-term performance.

3. Inside Your Van (No drilling option)

If you want to keep things portable or avoid drilling:

  • Install our venting carbon filter
  • Air is filtered before it is vented out the back of the Cuddy, that means you can reduce moisture in Cuddy but have no "composty" odour in your small space. 

Simple and flexible.

Important: Use the Fly Screen

If you’re venting externally:

👉 Make sure you install the supplied fly screen kit

  • Keeps bugs out
  • Helps create a proper seal on the airflow adapter

Need Help Choosing?

Not sure what’s best for your setup?

📧 support@compocloset.com.au

We’re happy to help you work out the best option.