Cold weather camping and sweating in closet
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โJan-26-2015 05:47 PM
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โFeb-07-2015 09:08 AM
Most people at the park I stay at use a dehumidifier. I bought mine at Home Depot for $150ish. I run the thing all day and all night.
I pull about 2-3 gallons of water out of the air over a typical weekend. That is moisture that would cause mold or rot.
If you are going to camp in the winter or colder months, you are going to need one.
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โJan-27-2015 11:06 AM
TomG2 wrote:Not on a stick and tin TT... But on a fiberglass,,,, yes and a lot. I have a meter that measure humidity, and can see the difference. That is a good thing as the stick and tin TTs don't have potential for delamination.
Given the porosity of a typical trailer, I wonder if a humidifier would be able to red uce the moisture much? The other suggestions will help.
Wiping down the windows is NOT a solution. The same condensation is happening inside the walls... Given enough time, delamination WILL result.
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โJan-27-2015 05:40 AM
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โJan-27-2015 04:55 AM
Oh, and ScottG, thanks for the tip on checking my pulse! Funny!
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โJan-26-2015 09:00 PM
I use a dehumidifier. It pulls an incredible amount of water out of the air. All that water would be on my walls and windows with out it... BTW, sweating shows up first on the windows, when you see that, take some action NOW!!. Cracking the closet doors is a good thing, no matter which method you use to control the condensation. But be sure to DO SOMETHING. My Forest River manual has warnings about this subject, I am sure others do as well.
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โJan-26-2015 08:44 PM
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โJan-26-2015 06:21 PM
Takes a bit more propane for heat, but you can leave a window or roof vent open just a crack.
Leave cabinet doors open and pull things away from the walls to let air circulate. If this is going to be a frequent thing, maybe a dehumidifier would be in order.
I have a small dehumidifier that fits on the counter. It has a shutoff when tank gets full. I modified the tank, with a hose to drain into the sink. I still need the open doors and such.
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โJan-26-2015 06:18 PM
You have a fraction of an inch of air that is part way between exterior temps, and interior temps. This is where your sweating is occurring. Either reduce airflow to the area, and move the problem to the closet doors, or increase airflow and attempt to prevent it from happening in the first place.
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โJan-26-2015 06:17 PM
If the condensation stops, check your pulse.
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โJan-26-2015 06:17 PM
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