Hummidity
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Topic: Hummidity
Posted By: Podizzi
Subject: Hummidity
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 9:16am
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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. ------------- Podizzi 2017 rpod 179 2016 Toyota Sequoia Phoenix, AZ |
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Posted By: lostagain
Date 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??  ------------- Never leave footprints behind. Fred & Maria Kearney Sonoma 167RB Our Pod 172 2019 Ford F-150 4x4 2.7 EcoBoost |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 10:12am
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Vent. Crack the FF a 1/4 inch, and a window by a hair.. ------------- |
Posted By: jato
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 4:16pm
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+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.
------------- God's pod '11 model 177 '17 Ford F-150 4WD 3.5 Ecoboost Jim and Diane by beautiful Torch Lake "...and you will know the Truth and the Truth will set you free." |
Posted By: Podizzi
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 6:32pm
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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! ------------- Podizzi 2017 rpod 179 2016 Toyota Sequoia Phoenix, AZ |
Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 20 Apr 2018 at 6:49pm
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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. ------------- StephenH Happy is the man that findeth wisdom,... http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=7712 - ouR escaPOD mods Former RPod 179 Current Cherokee Grey Wolf 24 JS |
Posted By: furpod
Date 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..  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.. ------------- |
Posted By: Podizzi
Date Posted: 21 Apr 2018 at 8:31am
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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! ------------- Podizzi 2017 rpod 179 2016 Toyota Sequoia Phoenix, AZ |