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Post by eddierickey on Dec 2, 2020 13:58:18 GMT -5
Hello All, newbie question. I went to Branson MO last week for our 1st week trip with our new Sporttrek 320VIK, and had condensation on the slide out walls. Is there a good way to take care of this?
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Jim
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Ready to Camp!
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Post by Jim on Dec 4, 2020 15:03:52 GMT -5
We had quite a bit of condensation on our last trip out. I think a couple things contributed. First the propane heat adds more humidity in the air, pluse we had very cold weather and on the oceanfront also. We did get it to improve by slightly opening a roof vent and the added airflow seemed to help. I am sure there are other ideas on this, sounds like a Google subject. Good hunting.
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B&N
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2021 272VRK
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Post by B&N on Dec 4, 2020 18:40:54 GMT -5
We agree with the roof vent and the airflow helped. For our old camper, we actually bought a mini-dehumidifier and a couple of Eva-Dry Mini Dehumidifiers; these have beads in them which absorb moisture; it's rechargeable so you can keep reusing them for 10 years. A bit of pain to keep charging them which actually just dries them out which I do on our porch. Just don't drop them as you'll have beads all over the place for months :-)
For our new camper, we're buying a small dehumidifier and replacing out Eva-Dry units. We use the Eva-Dry units when we are running off the battery for short stays.
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marjim
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Retired EE, Vietnam Vet, God, Faith, Family & Flag. St. Louis area
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Post by marjim on Dec 10, 2020 22:55:31 GMT -5
Our Sonic is in the barn over the winter. On a recent overnight stay we used an electric re-circ oil heater and even without propane we got a decent amount of condensation. We opened the vent and it cleared some, but we also opened the cabinets which were still empty and put a small fan to keep air flow. No luck. We then turned the heater up and when we were down to our t-shirts, the condensation abated some. We won't be camping in the winter but if we do a small room dehumidifier is what we'll get. Probably seal the windows with 3M film. Good to know.
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Post by jla956 on Apr 6, 2021 21:10:29 GMT -5
We had similar issues during a recent week-long trip. When the temps and humidity levels would get to a certain point it would get really humid in our coach and the windows would be coated in moisture every morning. It was too cold to open any vents or windows so it got pretty clammy inside. We tried a couple of DampRid containers but they didn't do a thing. I did some research on a couple of RV forums and decided the best way to address this issue was with a dehumidifier. After checking out several different models I settled on the Inofia 30-pint model which was an Amazon's Choice and was on sale. Flash forward to this week where we're on another trip and a chance to test it out. Bottom line - it works like a champ and has solved our humidity problems. We dialed in our desired humidity level to 35% and the unit cuts off when it reaches it. The comfort level in the coach is so much better and I suggest this as an option for you to explore. Plus, now when our coach is in storage we can leave it on and not have to worry about mold or mildew forming in the coach. We will just set it in the shower and run the included drain line over near the tub drain. Here's a link to the unit - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07QMRY141/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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