Condensation & Propane Oven Use
We wonder if using the propane oven is causing any condensation issues for anyone? It looks like whenever we use it, for a roast or ribs, that say take 2-3 hours on low, the place gathers moisture mo...
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for every gallon of propane burned in the oven you will get about 3 quarts of water. Oven is likely around 30KBTU. Propane is about 85K BTU/gallon IIRC. so in three hours you've added about 3 quarts of water, into a pretty confined space. If the RH is already high inside, add the water from the oven, plus the water from perspiration, etc. and then let the trailer cool down overnight yes, it could be putting you over the edge for condensation.
Now, do NOT worry about water vapor from the water heater, fridge, or furnace. for those ALL the water vapor goes outside with the exhaust.
Now IF you are also using a portable non vented heater, that also is putting the same amount of water vapor/gallon of propane into the air. Doesn't make any difference if it is a catalytic, big buddy or whatever. If it is not vented outside water vapor goes inside.
When we camp in the winter in oregon, RH is high, so we run a portable dehumidifier. We pull anywhere from 2 to 5 gallons of water out EVERY day.
Now, do NOT worry about water vapor from the water heater, fridge, or furnace. for those ALL the water vapor goes outside with the exhaust.
Now IF you are also using a portable non vented heater, that also is putting the same amount of water vapor/gallon of propane into the air. Doesn't make any difference if it is a catalytic, big buddy or whatever. If it is not vented outside water vapor goes inside.
When we camp in the winter in oregon, RH is high, so we run a portable dehumidifier. We pull anywhere from 2 to 5 gallons of water out EVERY day.
