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Topic ClosedHummidity - Event Date: 20 Apr 2018 - 22 Apr 2018

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    Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 9:16am
Any solutions to low hummidity in TT while camping in cold weather and running furnace at night?  No electricity connection and generator use ends at 10:00 pm.  Thoughts appreciated.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 9:33am
We always leave the roof vent in the head open a little so cold air can leak in.  Never had a problem with too much steam building up.  But then out west, we don't have the humidity some of you have.  ....maybe a giant bag of silica gel?? Ermm
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 10:12am
Vent. Crack the FF a 1/4 inch, and a window by a hair..

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 4:16pm
+1 to furpod.  We learned the hard way years ago about camping in the Rockies with temps in the mid to upper 30's and not opening any windows.  Walls were soaked with humidity as well as the windows, even our bed was damp from the water running down the walls.  Since then, do as furpod advises, open FF 1/4" and we will open 1 or 2 windows diagonally opposite each other a smidge; took care of the problem.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 6:32pm
I am out west also, 2 hours NW of Phoenix.  My problem is LOW humidity in rpod at night when running the furnace.  Outside hummidity is in low 30%.  I will try cracking open bathroom vent and a couple windows.  Thanks!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 6:49pm
If you have electricity, you could carry a small ultrasonic humidifier along and run that. I'm familiar with the low as single-digit humidity of Arizona having spent 7 years at Fort Huachuca. If you don't have electricity, just having a pan of water on the stove (heat, then turn off) will provide some humidity. You could put a pan of water near the heater and let the furnace's airflow help add humidity if you can put it where it won't be tripped over.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 7:37pm
I am sorry.. I don't recall an owner needing to RAISE humidity levels.. I just assumed a typo.. Embarrassed

Yeah, I would go with an ultrasonic humidifier as needed. This figuring you have elec. hook ups. If not, I suppose a damp towel and reservoir placed in front of the heater out put could help..
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 8:31am
Opened bathroom vent and cracked open a couple windows last night and also did the boiling water.  In addition, I did lower the furnace thermostat considerably so furnace would not run a lot.  It was cold but humidity inside trailer was improved tremendously.  Felt a lot better this morning compared to yesterday morning.  Appreciate everyone’s input and help!
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