condenastion or leak in corners?????
i just pulled my 2014 tracer 2670 up to camp yesterday... it rained during the night...got down to around 35 degrees last night and of course i have the heat on.. i noticed this morning that some of t...
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My first thought is condensation.
I am well experienced at that one, as I just "survived" a really nasty winter in Alberta in my TT.
I had to take some serious steps to address this in mine, as all my windows and vents were caked with ice and I could not open them.
Condensation occurs where there is cold transferring inside, such as the corners and behind insulative things like mattresses.
One suggestion I have in identifying condensation vs a leak is to look very closely at an open area where the problem occurs.
A leak will show up as a flow of water from the leak source, similar to putting a straw full of water against the wall and letting it run down from a local spot.
Condensation will show up in random places as little droplets of water forming on the cool surface. Look closely at all areas and see if there are tiny droplets forming on a wall. Also, run your hand on a cold wall surface away from a direct heat or ventilation source. You will likely feel moisture on your hand. This is a true sign of condensation, rather than a leak.
If you can, open a roof vent with fan at one end of the trailer and a window at the other during the day, if the temperature permits. This will exchange the moist air for outside air. This is what i do when it was warm enough to do it without my furnace running constantly. Even now, I battle moisture in here and it has warmed up from the minus 20's and -30's C I was living in.
I bought a fancy digital thermometer unit from Wally World. It has 3 remote sensors I can place where I want, inside or out. The unit also has humidity sensors built in. This helps to let you know how moist it actually is inside. Right now, mine is at 31%. Outside shows 51%, but the sensor is inside a ziploc bag so it doesnt get wet. The inside of my fridge is 77%.
Be sure to open the roof vent and fan when using the shower and also the range hood fan when cooking. It helps.
I am well experienced at that one, as I just "survived" a really nasty winter in Alberta in my TT.
I had to take some serious steps to address this in mine, as all my windows and vents were caked with ice and I could not open them.
Condensation occurs where there is cold transferring inside, such as the corners and behind insulative things like mattresses.
One suggestion I have in identifying condensation vs a leak is to look very closely at an open area where the problem occurs.
A leak will show up as a flow of water from the leak source, similar to putting a straw full of water against the wall and letting it run down from a local spot.
Condensation will show up in random places as little droplets of water forming on the cool surface. Look closely at all areas and see if there are tiny droplets forming on a wall. Also, run your hand on a cold wall surface away from a direct heat or ventilation source. You will likely feel moisture on your hand. This is a true sign of condensation, rather than a leak.
If you can, open a roof vent with fan at one end of the trailer and a window at the other during the day, if the temperature permits. This will exchange the moist air for outside air. This is what i do when it was warm enough to do it without my furnace running constantly. Even now, I battle moisture in here and it has warmed up from the minus 20's and -30's C I was living in.
I bought a fancy digital thermometer unit from Wally World. It has 3 remote sensors I can place where I want, inside or out. The unit also has humidity sensors built in. This helps to let you know how moist it actually is inside. Right now, mine is at 31%. Outside shows 51%, but the sensor is inside a ziploc bag so it doesnt get wet. The inside of my fridge is 77%.
Be sure to open the roof vent and fan when using the shower and also the range hood fan when cooking. It helps.
