Trailer condensation in cold weather
Did some FallFest camping the past weekend. Got down to 0 degrees celsius one of the nights. My wife trying to conserve energy closed all the windows and the bathroom vent. We had the thermo set to...
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You would appear to the THE expert on this.
How would the dessicant type dehumidifiers compare to a "real" dehumdifier as far as moisture goes for winter storage? Obviously a TT isn't being used in storage and moisture being created. Ignoring the issue of freezing, would a dehumidifier do a better job? Or are dessicant types better because you use several (one in each room or area)? We used 2 last winter and were surprised to see how full the containers got and was a good thing I checked before they overflowed.
On a somewhat different but related note, how would a person figure out what size or how many dehumidifiers to use in garage workshop at home? Had a hard time finding good info. by googling. Have about 1000 sq. ft. shop that I have lots of valuable tools and vintage car parts in that I don't want to end up with damage from humidity (rust & mildew). Maybe just one or two ordinary 70 pints ones? I guess I'd have to pipe them directly into a drain.
How would the dessicant type dehumidifiers compare to a "real" dehumdifier as far as moisture goes for winter storage? Obviously a TT isn't being used in storage and moisture being created. Ignoring the issue of freezing, would a dehumidifier do a better job? Or are dessicant types better because you use several (one in each room or area)? We used 2 last winter and were surprised to see how full the containers got and was a good thing I checked before they overflowed.
On a somewhat different but related note, how would a person figure out what size or how many dehumidifiers to use in garage workshop at home? Had a hard time finding good info. by googling. Have about 1000 sq. ft. shop that I have lots of valuable tools and vintage car parts in that I don't want to end up with damage from humidity (rust & mildew). Maybe just one or two ordinary 70 pints ones? I guess I'd have to pipe them directly into a drain.
