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Rainy winter

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Topic: Rainy winter

Posted By: Geezerbill
Subject: Rainy winter
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2022 at 7:05pm

I have stored my 192, covered, for the winter. I live in rainy western Washington. My questions are:

1. Should two windows be slightly opened or

2. Should I use one of those dehumidifier pots to collect the moisture and dry and reuse the crystals or

3. Should I do neither?

Thanks for your input!

Bill

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Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2022 at 9:20pm

I go with windows shut and the large Damp-Rid bucket. That is one that you take the lid off and set it in there and it absorbs the moisture.

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Posted By: Geezerbill
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2022 at 9:22pm

Stephen, thank you! That is what I was considering. Will see if Amazon has them.

Posted By: StephenH
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2022 at 10:10pm

If not, your local Lowe's or Home Depot should have them.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/DampRid-64-oz-Fresh-Bucket-Moisture-Absorber/999990332?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-lwn-_-bng-_-LIA_LWN_127_Cleaning-_-999990332-_-Online-_-0-_-0 - https://www.lowes.com/pd/DampRid-64-oz-Fresh-Bucket-Moisture-Absorber/999990332?cm_mmc=shp-_-c-_-prd-_-lwn-_-bng-_-LIA_LWN_127_Cleaning-_-999990332-_-Online-_-0-_-0

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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: jato
Date Posted: 03 Nov 2022 at 7:11am

Damp Rid is an excellent product. I use it during the winter months in northern Michigan in the storage area on a 177. Have never had the need to put inside the pod, but for some reason the storage area tends to get a bit of a musty smell over the 5 months it is stored if I don't use the damp rid.

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Posted By: hank*pod
Date Posted: 06 Nov 2022 at 8:03am

Originally posted by StephenH

If not, your local Lowe's or Home Depot should have them.

For what it's worth I got a pack of six 11-ounce mini buckets of Damp-Rid at BJ's a couple of weeks ago for about $18. I figured I'd stick two at a time in there and check on them every couple of weeks. The TT is being stored offsite so I'll need to check on it periodically anyway.