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Originally Posted by Pammy
My Roo had/has a mold/mildew problem. Have to clean the canvas frequently. Especially in winter with the propane gas. I still love it, though.
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If you are implying that your furnace is creating moisture inside your camper, you are falling victim to an urban legend.
A propane gas furnace won't put moisture into a camper or cause a mold/mildew condition anymore than an electric heater. Although burning gas
does create moisture, the combustion gases are
all vented outside. If you are getting moisture in your rig due to running the propane furnace, you have a dangerous situation, because you are not only getting the moisture, but the combustion gases like carbon monoxide.
The real culprit is the moisture given off by the humans in the rig, condensing on the cold shell/canvas of the camper. What you're heating the camper with is immaterial. It's the moisture you're breathing out (and sweating out) condensing on the cold surfaces.
Now you
will add moisture if you are burning propane gas on your gas stove, because all the combustion gases remain in the camper. Not to mention moisture given off by whatever you're heating.
Hence the suggestion to open a vent to allow the moisture to escape and the PUGs to improve canvas insulation and thus reduce condensation.