This winter we are getting a lot more condensation in our 30ft MH than we've had before. Our MH is stored outside with no electricity; the batteries are at home on charge; and 2 roof vents(with maxi-covers) are left open all the time.The front curtains are very damp and the plastic surface behind the driving console has lifted in several places.There are no apparent leaks anywhere in the MH and no signs of water seepage.Do the crystal pots work? We have put 2 pots in the MH to try them out.Suggestions very welcome.Thank you very much. Mary.

Where is it being stored? Southern States, Northern States? What's the weather conditions been like where it's parked? If you're in a humid area, leaving the vents open will let humidity in as well as let it out. Hot and cold changes will cause condensation to form, and if there's no air circulating, it will continue to evaporate and re-condense. If you are in cold weather, it will turn to ice crystals inside the camper.So, without knowing where you are storing your camper, and under what weather conditions, it's kind of hard to give a cure. If you can get some heat inside, it might dry it out. But if you are in cold weather, as soon as the hot reaches the cold, you'll have condensation again. If you're in freezing weather, a dehumidifier will probably be of little help, unless you can can get it dried out and then get it closes up.So, depending on where it's located will help answer with a possible cure.

If there is any way to get electricity to it, you need to run a dehumidifier. Really you should consider moving it to where you can do this. Otherwise you could wind up with a big mold problem.I would also be looking very very hard for a leak(s), especially in the areas that are the dampest.

parked in the pacific northwest. (rainy)no way of permanently getting electricity to it.thanks

anon125 wrote:parked in the pacific northwest. (rainy)no way of permanently getting electricity to it.thanksI would be looking for another location to store it.

anon125 wrote:parked in the pacific northwest. (rainy)no way of permanently getting electricity to it.thanksDehumidifier sounds like what you need then. I think I'd close those roof vents though. Sounds like more humidity is entering the camper than leaving the camper. Can you turn on the propane stove and let it run a couple hours to dry the inside out. The stove will not use any electricity, and provide the heat you need so much right now. Close those vents and all windows, and heat up the inside. The longer you can keep the heat on, the better it will be. If you can cook on the stove with everything closed up, you can also just let it run a couple hours too with nothing on the stove.Under your circumstances, this is probably a good start.

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coolmom42
Explorer II
Feb 12, 2016
If there is any way to get electricity to it, you need to run a dehumidifier. Really you should consider moving it to where you can do this. Otherwise you could wind up with a big mold problem.

I would also be looking very very hard for a leak(s), especially in the areas that are the dampest.
DutchmenSport
Explorer
Feb 12, 2016
Where is it being stored? Southern States, Northern States? What's the weather conditions been like where it's parked? If you're in a humid area, leaving the vents open will let humidity in as well as let it out. Hot and cold changes will cause condensation to form, and if there's no air circulating, it will continue to evaporate and re-condense. If you are in cold weather, it will turn to ice crystals inside the camper.

So, without knowing where you are storing your camper, and under what weather conditions, it's kind of hard to give a cure. If you can get some heat inside, it might dry it out. But if you are in cold weather, as soon as the hot reaches the cold, you'll have condensation again.

If you're in freezing weather, a dehumidifier will probably be of little help, unless you can can get it dried out and then get it closes up.

So, depending on where it's located will help answer with a possible cure.

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