Condensation During Winter Storage
Do folks do anything to prevent condensation during over the winter storage in northern climes? Had mildew on all the hard surfaces one year when I left the roof vent and a window cracked under a s...
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Ours like most, I suspect are pretty tight.
Cold outside, warm inside and people breathing, furnace and moisture drawn from around gaskets will condense on windshield any other surfaces, especially metals.
A dehumidfier is about the only real way, over weeks and months to protect it.
Set moisture level on unit and hose into sink or shower drain etc. Set the unit on a solid surface away from anything that might combust. There is always a chance with anything electric.
Cracked windows and letting the inside rest at close to outside temps will certainly help but there will still be too much condensation.
The reasons fabrics and cushions smell musty after being stored in the humid environment is they are musty and moisture condensed to some extent on and in them.
Perhaps some Manufacturers build a dehumidifier in but I don't know one.
We have as most had to turn on coach engine and let dash air/hear run to clear up windows and windshield etc, while parked.
Cold outside, warm inside and people breathing, furnace and moisture drawn from around gaskets will condense on windshield any other surfaces, especially metals.
A dehumidfier is about the only real way, over weeks and months to protect it.
Set moisture level on unit and hose into sink or shower drain etc. Set the unit on a solid surface away from anything that might combust. There is always a chance with anything electric.
Cracked windows and letting the inside rest at close to outside temps will certainly help but there will still be too much condensation.
The reasons fabrics and cushions smell musty after being stored in the humid environment is they are musty and moisture condensed to some extent on and in them.
Perhaps some Manufacturers build a dehumidifier in but I don't know one.
We have as most had to turn on coach engine and let dash air/hear run to clear up windows and windshield etc, while parked.
