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Old 11-13-2018, 08:53 AM   #1
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Camping in cold weather

Hello, I have a 2018 Coachmen Catalina, I want to use it in late December and early January for about 5 days at a time. Typical temps are around 10 degrees F, I won't be using any water and have access to restrooms. I know it's not a cold weather unit, do I need to be worried about a lot of moisture build up in the camper?
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Old 11-13-2018, 09:04 AM   #2
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Moisture build up is a concern in cold weather camping.

Be sure to open a vent or window slightly to help draw out the moisture.

A dehumidifier is often needed (depending on then number of people and how much cooking you might do inside) Products like Damp-Rid help too.

Since you mentioned you will have no water in your rig you are ahead of the moisture game a bit as showers and wet towels can really add to the moisture build up.

Get some Reflectix type material for the windows which helps with condensation.

Many folks don't realize the moisture build up that occurs just from breathing.

Anything you can do to stay ahead of the curve will make cold weather camping more enjoyable.
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Just thinking out loud, without using water and cooking, and with some heat inside, your shouldn't have a problem like windows icing inside. Unless your camper is sealed up like a tupperware bowl, the outside relative humidity in that cold of weather (10 degrees F) should balance things out every time you open the door...

Let us know how it goes
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