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02-21-2019, 04:57 PM
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How to get rid of condensation moisture.
We go camping in the winter a lot.
We all know that having 4 people in your trailer with sub-freezing temps outside will generate a lot of condensation inside.
What are your tips and tricks to get rid of the condensation after you get home?
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02-21-2019, 05:05 PM
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Location: Alaska
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kfergiez
We go camping in the winter a lot.
We all know that having 4 people in your trailer with sub-freezing temps outside will generate a lot of condensation inside.
What are your tips and tricks to get rid of the condensation after you get home?
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I installed a vent cover and leave the bathroom vent open all the time.
Amazon: Fan-Tastic Vent Ultra Breeze Vent Cover
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02-21-2019, 05:08 PM
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How to get rid of condensation moisture.
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Originally Posted by rk06382
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The primary issue for us is while we're facing temperatures in the teens while camping, we've got temps in the mid 30's at home.
Moisture just doesn't dissipate very well.
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02-21-2019, 05:55 PM
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Location: Michigan
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We leave 4 containers of dri z air in our trailer all year. It works great taking the moisture out.
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02-21-2019, 06:18 PM
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Location: Port Charlotte Fl/Hinsdale Ma
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Wally World 30 qt dehumidifier. place it in the shower to drain.
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02-21-2019, 07:06 PM
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Air movement.
Don't close it up, tight as a submarine.
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02-21-2019, 08:23 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bikendan
Air movement.
Don't close it up, tight as a submarine.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by kfergiez
The primary issue for us is while we're facing temperatures in the teens while camping, we've got temps in the mid 30's at home.
Moisture just doesn't dissipate very well.
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I live in Alaska. It is 23F right now. I know about cold weather.
Ventilation or air movement (as per Bikendan) is is very important. Whenever I have moisture, I turn on my bathroom vent fan. I never close the bathroom vent.
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02-21-2019, 08:28 PM
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My trailer spends 8 months shut up in the Berkshires. I leave the roof vents open covered by MaxAir vents.
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02-22-2019, 09:31 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2017
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I use a small 18oz per day dehumidifier. It's pretty quiet especially when compared to household dehumidifiers and works well in my motorhome
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01HXVUT7C
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02-22-2019, 12:05 PM
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Eva Dry 500 desiccant dehumidifiers will keep my small 20' trailer at 61% humidity while it is closed up for winter. (I use 2). When temps get above 40F, I will fire up the 30 pint dehumidifier I bought for this purpose. It does not work in cold temps, I noted the closer you get to 40, the less water it can collect.(the electric dehumidifier).
If I had 4 people in the trailer putting out that much moisture, I would consider bringing along the electric dehumidifier on a trip, If I knew I would have electric hookups.
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02-22-2019, 06:42 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rk06382
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Yes ME TOO , but for us it is the fan in the Kitchen.
On another subject,,,,
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DID You just list all that to make me jealous and tempt me to spend more money and get in trouble with DW. She wants me to stop at 380 watts of solar, one Samlex 2000 inverter and two mere Golf Card Batteries. NOW I HAVE TO HAVE MORE.
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02-22-2019, 07:56 PM
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Erinn
Join Date: Sep 2018
Location: GORGEOUS Three Rivers, Central Oregon
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They have the same exact stuff at Dollar Tree for a buck! Works great; I buy them out, every season!
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02-22-2019, 09:59 PM
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Jayhawker
Join Date: Jul 2018
Location: Suburbs Kansas City
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Quote:
Originally Posted by SunseekerFunseekers
They have the same exact stuff at Dollar Tree for a buck! Works great; I buy them out, every season!
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Same here. They also work well in gun safes
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02-23-2019, 10:47 AM
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Desiccant will work fine in a close unoccupied trailer but it won’t be enough when you are staying in the trailer, you’ll need a dehumidifier as cavie suggested. I haven’t used a small dehumidifier so I don’t know if that will have sufficient capacity.
Cooking and breathing put a lot of moisture in the air. Running the exhaust vent while cooking will help and leaving a vent open in the bathroom might work in moderate weather but it will likely let in too much cold air in the environment you’re talking about. I’ve camped in the low 20s and upper teens and I wouldn’t leave a vent open in that weather. Venting the bathroom for a short period after a shower will also help but running a dehumidifier is the most practical way to control humidity.
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02-24-2019, 12:26 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Tom48
Yes ME TOO , but for us it is the fan in the Kitchen.
On another subject,,,,
Robert
2018 FR3 28DS
Samlex EVO-2212 Inverter/Charger | 400ah Battle Born LiFePO4 | Victron BMV-712 & MPPT 100/50 | 600 Watts Renogy Solar | Fan-Tastic Fans | Blue Ox TruCenter | Dometic 320 | SnapPads
Retired: Alaska Army NG
DID You just list all that to make me jealous and tempt me to spend more money and get in trouble with DW. She wants me to stop at 380 watts of solar, one Samlex 2000 inverter and two mere Golf Card Batteries. NOW I HAVE TO HAVE MORE. |
Back to the OP's question.
One of many blogs about RV Condensation:
9 Tips for Reducing Condensation in Your RV.
On another subject,,,,
We love our FR3 and plan on keeping it for many years.
The Battle Born batteries & Samlex EVO-2212 allow my wife to bring her Instant Pot and to use the microwave.
I actually have four Fan-Tastic Vent fans with Ultra Breeze Vent Covers. Two are wireless because my wife can't reach the ceiling. We use the kitchen Fan-Tastic Vent fan whenever she is cooking.
I reverse two fans and have others on exhaust for a cross flow of air whenever I need to air out the motorhome. (Bathroom fan does not have a reverse.)
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