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Old 09-07-2015, 11:09 AM   #1
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Open Vent or Close Vent

Brought home the new 5th wheel, loaded it in the driveway--ran all systems for a few days and everything seems to be working great. Now the question when parking it --do we keep the vents open, cracked or closed. Our temps are still in the 90's in North Alabama with high humidity. I have the vent covers on the areas I'm asking about. I'm not sure if the humidity is worse than the hot air. Would appreciate voices of experience.

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Old 09-07-2015, 11:20 AM   #2
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I have Max Air covers & leave the vents open year round, even when stored in the off season. I only close them when running heat or A/C.
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Old 09-07-2015, 11:35 AM   #3
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When we were back in the high humidity, I closed my vents...ran a/c all night...next morn, had water dripping from a/c inside....opened vents, fixed problem...I'd leave 'em open....B and B also had this happen
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Old 09-07-2015, 11:58 AM   #4
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Same as Arn... open when parked in the driveway (which is whenever not out camping).
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Old 09-07-2015, 03:48 PM   #5
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Same here, have Maxair covers and I keep the vents open

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Old 09-07-2015, 03:55 PM   #6
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I have a seasonal RV and Maxair Covers. The vents are cracked open all season. In the Fifth Wheel we leave the rear most vent open with Maxair a little bit as well.
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Old 09-07-2015, 03:59 PM   #7
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Leave closed no need to put more humidity in the camper. Later RJD
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Old 09-07-2015, 04:01 PM   #8
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Let'em breath.....easier on everything inside to stay good...woodwork esp.
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Old 09-07-2015, 04:06 PM   #9
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Cut the must, leave'em open with the Maxair covers when parked/stored closed when using A/C. Plus most Travel Trailers, 5th wheels and motor homes aren't 100% sealed anyway, even with them shut. Let it breathe a little.
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Old 09-07-2015, 04:22 PM   #10
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Ever seen one from Arizona that's been closed up and sitt'n a year or more? Not good.
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Old 09-07-2015, 04:34 PM   #11
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I leave my vent open plus all the wind out windows cracked open


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Old 09-08-2015, 01:17 PM   #12
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I have Max Air covers & leave the vents open year round, even when stored in the off season. I only close them when running heat or A/C.
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Old 09-08-2015, 01:51 PM   #13
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When stored, traveling or camping all vents open unless using the A/C or heat.
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Old 09-08-2015, 03:08 PM   #14
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I'm just south of Atlanta and leave mine open with Maxair II covers year round. No problems. Let's a lot of the heat out.
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Old 09-08-2015, 03:28 PM   #15
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No concerns about weather blowing in? Snow melt issues?

I too have maxair covers and have had rain blow in when camping. At home the camper 'points west' - as in the open end of the vents aim west, where the weather comes from.

And we do get snow here, and it blows (and I live in a windy high area - if I don't anchor swingsets, canoes and such they blow across the yard 3-4 times a year).

I keep em closed and in ~4 years haven't seen/smelled anything objectionable.
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As others said, MaxxAir covers and leave them open
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Old 09-08-2015, 03:39 PM   #17
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We live in very humid Florida and leave ours closed. No need to allow more humidity in than it already has. We have the trailer covered under an awning when it is at home. I would never leave the vent in to allow in more humidity. Some people use the desiccant that comes in a tub. That will absorb extra humidity.
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Old 09-08-2015, 03:53 PM   #18
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Old 09-08-2015, 03:54 PM   #19
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We keep ours parked under a roof, and for five years have left the roof vents cracked open without issue. I also open the doors when working in the yard to allow the TT to breath.
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Old 09-08-2015, 03:56 PM   #20
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I leave mine closed. I do use "damp rid" to pull any moisture from the air. I have never had one issue with smells or mold. I am a little closer to you than most, but your location will determine what you do.
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