bullseye17
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Post by bullseye17 on Nov 7, 2016 15:39:22 GMT -8
How do you balance having a warm camper through the night while also having enough ventilation to not have a massive build up of water vapor and condensation in the camper?
I used my camper for the first time this week during cold nights and had lots of condensation on the windows and on the inside of the skin (my front window hasn't been installed yet, so it's just bare aluminum.
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Post by mrmarty51 on Nov 7, 2016 17:58:30 GMT -8
A single layer of glass or steel will frost over severely. I only use Mine camper during the cold heart, I mean part, of winter and also have been wondering about what a person can do about the frost and condensation.
When I camp out on the ice and keep My black canvas shanty warm and comfortable enough to sleep in, when I wake in the mornings, the inside of it will be about an inch thick with frost when it gets into the tens and below zero readings.
I will definitely be watching this thread for suggestions and modifications that can be done for the condensation during cold weather camping.
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Post by msgoehring on Nov 7, 2016 20:28:42 GMT -8
The only thing I've been able to do years ago when I had a trailer was to crack a window. Which was fine for me cause no matter the season i need fresh air when sleeping (hubby hates it and sleeps way over on his side of the bed and uses an extra blanket). Of course I never camped during cold weather, we did have my grandma stay in it during Christmas on year and she did the same thing as I do, it didn't frost over then either, but it was in our driveway. I'd like to see what others have to say that have actually used a trailer in cold weather cause I plan on some fall and maybe winter trips, of course to the south 😊
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Post by mrmarty51 on Nov 7, 2016 22:31:57 GMT -8
The windows in Mine have a lot to be desired.
Most of them will not shut all the way, louvers slightly ajar sowhen it is real cold, there is condensation and frost that builds up on them, then melts and runs down onto the paneling.
I will be replacing the cranking gear mechanisms on the ones that doesn`t work and seeing if there is a way to lube the ones that does work.
I would say that the only way a person could get from having frost building on the windows would be to run a generator plant and a dehumidifier. Unless there would be such a thing as a dehumidifier that would rin on 12 volts and draw very little current. I doubt it though.
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Post by turbodaddy on Nov 8, 2016 4:45:24 GMT -8
Last November we were camping in New Mexico / Arizona. Snow in the mountains outside of Santa Fe and 5" at Grand Canyon. We have a propane furnace which we only ran for a few hours each day. (in AM, lunchtime and supper / bedtime.) We have the small windows at the top of the camper and always crack a couple open to let the warm moist air out. Also we learned to keep blankets and stuff away from the aluminum window frames because they do indeed get condensation.
Regarding the louvered windows...I hit on a simple idea that works really well to reduce drafts. I took the screens out of all but those upper windows and shrink wrapped them with clear wrap, then put them back in. Works like a storm window with a little air gap between. Any custom picture framing shop should have a shrink wrap set up. It only took me about 1/2 hour to do.
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Post by danrhodes on Nov 8, 2016 6:01:34 GMT -8
Last November we were camping in New Mexico / Arizona. Snow in the mountains outside of Santa Fe and 5" at Grand Canyon. We have a propane furnace which we only ran for a few hours each day. (in AM, lunchtime and supper / bedtime.) We have the small windows at the top of the camper and always crack a couple open to let the warm moist air out. Also we learned to keep blankets and stuff away from the aluminum window frames because they do indeed get condensation. Regarding the louvered windows...I hit on a simple idea that works really well to reduce drafts. I took the screens out of all but those upper windows and shrink wrapped them with clear wrap, then put them back in. Works like a storm window with a little air gap between. Any custom picture framing shop should have a shrink wrap set up. It only took me about 1/2 hour to do. I thought you were talking about plastic cling wrap for cooking... Then I thought, why not? Might double it up, but no reason it wouldn't work |
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