Under The Mattress Mold |
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Nick
Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Topic: Under The Mattress Mold Posted: 06 May 2015 at 12:30pm |
Hi Everyone.
I have an R-Pod 178. I've been having an issue with mold building up under the mattress and on the warm side of the plywood bed frame in my R-Pod. This even happens when the weather is warm and dry outside. I'm assuming this is simply condensation build up from my body heat keeping the mattress side warm, and the cooler air being under the plywood bed frame (half the frame is over the rear unheated storage area of the R-Pod). Has anyone had a similar problem, and how did you fix it? I'm thinking about putting a Styrofoam sheet down under the mattress to help insulate the mattress inside from the cooler temps from the storage area. Any ideas? Thanks in advance nick
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Seanl
Senior Member Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Location: Fredericton NB Online Status: Offline Posts: 633 |
Posted: 06 May 2015 at 4:00pm |
I know you can get a lot of condensation build up inside a pod just from the moisture in your breath. It is always good to crack a window and leave the bathroom fan on low to get some fresh air flow in the camper. When the camper is left for a while I put Damprid in it to keep the moisture down. Damprid is just a calcium cloride moisture obsorber.
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Sean, 2011 Rpod RP-173,2009 Jeep Liberty Rocky Mountain Edition
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techntrek
Admin Group - pHp Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Location: MD Online Status: Offline Posts: 9059 |
Posted: 06 May 2015 at 8:22pm |
Welcome.
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Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ Pod instruction manual
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ChinookPod
Groupie Joined: 24 Jun 2014 Location: Alberta Online Status: Offline Posts: 49 |
Posted: 06 May 2015 at 10:08pm |
Last summer I put a layer of that foily bubble wrap insulation under our mattress to add some insulation from the cold air in the pass through below the bed. At the end of the weekend I discovered soaked sheets and the underside of the mattress. I predict styrofoam will produce the same result. We live in a very dry climate, but I guess respiration adds a lot of moisture.
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 06 May 2015 at 11:36pm |
I insulated the storage compartment with Styrofoam walls and ceiling, I have no problem.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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Nick
Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 11 May 2015 at 5:39pm |
When you insulated the storage compartment, did the styrafoam have the foil side to it? If so, which way did you point the foil?
So I guess essentially you made a "cooler" out of the storage compartment? Thanks for your reply |
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marwayne
Senior Member Joined: 25 Oct 2011 Location: Edmonton AB Can Online Status: Offline Posts: 1002 |
Posted: 12 May 2015 at 12:50am |
No foil just 1 1/2" Styrofoam.
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If you want something done right, do it yourself.
2011 RP172, 2016 Tundra 5.7 Litre, Ltd. |
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Appocalexx
Groupie Joined: 01 May 2015 Location: AK Online Status: Offline Posts: 77 |
Posted: 31 May 2015 at 10:16pm |
I was thinking of adding one of those covers over the wetbath fan and leaving the fan door open 24/7 to prevent mold and condinsation, is this a good idea or will rain coupled with winds still get into the wetbath.
Other than that i might have to try some of yalls other tricks to avoid this problem i am highly alergic to mold and do not want to deal with it. For now while not using my trailer for week or two at a time i am just moving the mattress to where it sits half on the wall and base so that its not just flat on the base and have the wetbath fan door cracked like an inch or so. Im checking it every other day to see if i have any leakage or mold issues.
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Nick
Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 01 Jun 2015 at 12:18am |
I think the mold was caused by the cooler air from the rear storage compartment, meeting up with a warm mattress (my body heat). I've never noticed mold anywhere else, just that spot.
Condensation in an rpod is a tough battle. When it rains and you're hanging out/sleeping inside, humidity will win. Just be prepared to wipe things down in the morning. Air flow is the key to preventing mold.
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Nick
Newbie Joined: 14 Oct 2013 Location: Ontario, Canada Online Status: Offline Posts: 11 |
Posted: 01 Jun 2015 at 12:23am |
I cut a hole and put an air vent under the bed to help create airflow from the rear storage compartment and the inside of the rpod. Not sure if this will work. I'm heading out for 6 weeks so I'll definitely find out
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