Problems with condensation

[ddmscool]

We are new to the "RV " world. This is a new hybrid. The problem we are having is condensation on the fold outs. Thought it was a leak in the canvas but found out there is no canvas on these. Does anyone have a remedy for this?

[Oasisbob]

We use a water collecting electric dehumidifier. Vitrually solved all condensation problems. Even dries cloths hung in bathroom. Why limit indoor cooking or showers or comfort? Problem solved

[Padlin]

Chrispitude
If you didn't see it, go back and read the 3rd post, it has a couple items you put between the mattress and the bunk door that should help.

[chrispitude]

bikendan wrote:
No. The heating coils are on the top of the mattress.
The condensation forms between the bottom of the mattress and the top of the bed door platform.

Dang. Thanks.

[bikendan]

chrispitude wrote:
Do the mattress-heater options reduce condensation under the mattresses?

No. The heating coils are on the top of the mattress.
The condensation forms between the bottom of the mattress and the top of the bed door platform.

[chrispitude]

Do the mattress-heater options reduce condensation under the mattresses?

[Oasisbob]

We have a water collecting electric dehumidifier in the bathroom. We run it and have NO condensation what so ever campin year round. We even dry our wet cloths in the bathroom. IMHO this should be offered as an option by all HTT manufacturers as a built in. We can pull 2 galolons of water from the air in twelve hours when snow camping. Leaving windows cracked never made senst to us and did not work nearly as well. Best of luck. Down side is if no power won't fly. Also some noise

[1kennyOG]

we have the same problem and it's a real drag with multiple fans running when the point of camping was to escape the noise of the city and all its electronics 🙂

[Handyman_Xenabl]

We use pop up gizmos, leave the exhaust fan on in the bathroom until everything's dry in there, keep the furnace temp as low as we can without being cold. We also leave a window cracked open a tad as well as the tent end zip ups.

[Oasisbob]

We have had our hybrid for ten years and the best solution is the electric dehumidifier. Ours has a two gallon capacity and we place it in the shower and set humidity level to whatever we want. We can even dry towels, wet cloths over night by running it. I am always amazed at how much water we pull from the air. No damp canvas at all. Down side is uses AC power and a bit noisey. Also have to dump the tank every twelve hours or so. The hybrid companies should really offer this as a built in option. It works that good.

[GaryUT]

We have camped with temperatures down to the teens at night and have never had condensation on the inside of the tent ends.

Use the exhaust fan on the range hood whenever you are cooking, and use the exhaust fan in the bathroom when you take a shower to cut down on the moisture in the trailer during the day.

At night we crack the roof vent open slightly, and use bunk fans to circulate air into the tent ends. Keeping the air moving in the tent ends helps a lot to prevent condensation, plus it circulates heated air from the trailer into the tent ends.

Gary

[Padlin]

Agree with dadmomh, gizmo's and limiting indoor cooking and showers can make a huge difference on condensation. Our dehumidifier is more for general humidity, like when your sheets feel soggy.

[dadmomh]

Condensation and HTT often go hand in hand. The culprit, for the most part, is the drastic temp changes between inside and outside. You'll notice this mostly in fall and early spring. Many suggest cracking a window...DH would not even think of that because when he's trying to keep the warmth inside, he doesn't want a window open to the colder outside. No point in discussing...that's his way. If you don't have Pop Up Gizmos, strongly suggest you invest in those...worth their weight in gold, Bob is a great owner and very reachable if any questions or problems. We used Hypervent on our front bunk, since it got 99% of the use. It DOES NOT completely eliminate the moisture, but does raise the mattress about an inch above the dampness. In the morning just lift, wipe with a towel and you're good. They are not inexpensive...check online. Back in '06, we paid about $107 for ours for one bunk only. But....felt it was well worth keeping the mattress dry and did an acceptable job. If you're cooking inside in the colder weather, humidity from cooking is a huge problem. Try to eliminate as much moisture as possible when cooking and always, always use your vent fan above the stove and even in the bathroom. If you can use the oven rather than the stovetop, you'll be a bit ahead. The oven will tend to dry the air a bit. Once temps stabilize this will pass. It's the difference that's the stinker.

[bikendan]

ddmscool wrote:
We are new to the "RV " world. This is a new hybrid. The problem we are having is condensation on the fold outs. Thought it was a leak in the canvas but found out there is no canvas on these. Does anyone have a remedy for this?

since this is a common issue with hybrids, a quick search on the subject here, will get you hundreds of previous discussions and solutions. using the furnace worsens it, especially if you close up your hybrid like a submarine. many newbies do this and get condensation.

bottom line: get PopupGizmos or the generic 5x7 versions and open a vent and a small bit of a tent window, because allowing for air movement is the key.
nearly all hybrid owners that have done these things, have the condensation eliminated.

[Tripalot]

We have never had a problem with condensation in our A Class or C class.
We are accustomed to sleeping year round - home & RV with the window open an inch or two.

When we had our Lance truck camper, we had a mold problem under the mattress. We purchased Hypervent (not cheap - but v.g. & works) and a new mattress was necessary. Never had another problem.

I would put another blanket on the bed and open a couple of windows. This might solve your problem.