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CONDENSATION
Where it comes from, what causes it, and various solutions.
Causes:
A. It occurs when warm moist air contacts a cold surface, such as rain
touching a tent, awning fabric with people breathing warm moist air
against it from inside due to normal breathing.
B. When cooking food or taking a shower, warm moist air circulates
thru out coach attaching itself to cooler surfaces, forming beads and
running down wall or window
C. Normal breathing will emit approximately 1/2 pint of moisture into
the air per person, per day. The more occupants the greater
quantity of condensation you may find.
Solutions:
1. When taking a shower, open bath roof vent approximately
½
inch
allowing moisture to escape.
2. Use the power vent over range when cooking.
3. If condensation is found in cabinet or closets, open door slightly to
equalize temperature and provide ventilation.
4.
Opening windows and roof vents, when possible, allowing warm
moist air to escape is the best way to reduce condensation.
5.
Under extreme conditions, you may need to use a dehumidifier to
remove moist air conditions.
In camping, coaches which have tents or fabric bunk areas, such as
Coyote, it is even more important to avoid condensation drops from roof
area.
Opening the tent window at the person’s head will allow air to flow
across roof reducing or avoiding condensation.
Uncontrolled condensation can cause dampness, mildew, etc., inside
your recreational vehicle. Be sure to make strong efforts to control
condensation.
Continuous living in your recreational vehicle could cause accelerated wear
to components above recreational use.
CAUTION
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