How to Dehumidify without power.
Have 32 ft, Class C with front entertainment center (no large open space over the cab). Where currently parked for winter no elec available. Currently using some Dri-Z Air, using two bags with one...
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No problem-- just like to base decisions on FACTS. Very likely you situation is very different than ours--we are on the Texas Gulf Coast. I suspect there is no "here is the right answer for everyone".
So, I searched for: "water absorbing properties calcium chloride", the active ingredient in Dri-Z-Air.
Lots of hits with the answer.
There are several variables, but here is reasonable example:
How much water can be absorbed from air by 94 percent calcium chloride at 77°F and 70 percent relative humidity? Answer: 2.5 lbs
SO, if you have one pound of calcium chloride (13 ounce is a common size Dri-Z-Air), it will remove 2.5 pounds of water divided by 8.3 pounds per gallon= .3 gallons or 38.4 ounces of water.
We are in very different climates (again, we are on the Texas Gulf Coast).
But in our coach, stored indoors, our small house-type dehumidifier will remove that much water in one day. No way would it keep up with our climate's humidity.
I am happy for those who do not require the removal of large amounts of moisture-- many parts of the year would sure like to trade locations!
Again, base your dehumidification decisions on where you are and how much water/moisture you need to remove.
So, I searched for: "water absorbing properties calcium chloride", the active ingredient in Dri-Z-Air.
Lots of hits with the answer.
There are several variables, but here is reasonable example:
How much water can be absorbed from air by 94 percent calcium chloride at 77°F and 70 percent relative humidity? Answer: 2.5 lbs
SO, if you have one pound of calcium chloride (13 ounce is a common size Dri-Z-Air), it will remove 2.5 pounds of water divided by 8.3 pounds per gallon= .3 gallons or 38.4 ounces of water.
We are in very different climates (again, we are on the Texas Gulf Coast).
But in our coach, stored indoors, our small house-type dehumidifier will remove that much water in one day. No way would it keep up with our climate's humidity.
I am happy for those who do not require the removal of large amounts of moisture-- many parts of the year would sure like to trade locations!
Again, base your dehumidification decisions on where you are and how much water/moisture you need to remove.
