FF Vent during the winter
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Topic: FF Vent during the winter
Posted By: cody91
Subject: FF Vent during the winter
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 2:16pm
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I live in Virginia and I usually keep the FF vent on my Rpod cracked open during the summer to allow air to circulate in the camper. I was wondering if any of you keep the vent open during the winter? Thanks, Cody91 |
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Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 2:33pm
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Mine is cracked open all the time, along with a window. Just a little. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual 
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Posted By: Podster
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 2:42pm
Ditto... ------------- Cliff & Raelynn Ranger 4.0/178 (1/2 ton 5,800lb tow capacity) |
Posted By: furpod
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 2:45pm
Same Same.. ------------- |
Posted By: Outbound
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 5:33pm
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In the winter, I close my vent and windows completely, and cover the fridge vents, furnace vents and water heater vent with plastic. In the trailer, I leave some desiccant to absorb water. ------------- Craig :: 2009 RP171 towed by a 2017 F150 |
Posted By: 2McPods
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 5:55pm
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This is our first winter with the pod, so we bought a cover from Amazon and put a damp rid bucket that's suppose to be good for 6 months on the floor, winterized all done. No windows or vent cracked open. Should be fine,we'll find out come spring ------------- Everything Happens 4 A Reason Pat & Viki McCartney 2015 171 {2McPods} 2014 F150 Pittsburgh, Pa |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 5:56pm
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That's because Outbound is neighbors with Santa Clause. If he leaves a vent open his pod will fill up with snow and reindeer! ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: fwunder
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 5:58pm
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So what do you all think of the http://www.amazon.com/Davis-Instruments-Air-Dryr-1000-Dryer/dp/B0014TMXVA - Davis Instruments Air Dryer Air-Dryr 500. Handles up to 500 cubic feet of living space Draws only 0.6 amps, 70 watts Designed to be left on 24 hours a day $35.31 Seems a little too good to be true but does get really good reviews. Would a 60 watt light bulb do the same? fred ------------- 2014 RPod 178 => https://goo.gl/CV446f - MyMods and Buying Habits 2008 4Runner Limited 4.0-liter V6 Yes, those are wild ponies dining on grass while dumping tanks! |
Posted By: techntrek
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 6:39pm
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It would be closer to a 75 watt incandescent since they waste 90 percent of their energy as heat. I agree it would do the same thing. Probably wouldn't do much good since cold air is very dry already. ------------- Doug ~ '10 171 (2009-2015) ~ 2008 Salem ~ http://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=1723 - Pod instruction manual
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Posted By: Leo B
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 6:43pm
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We have always left our vent cracked open. Learned to do that in the winterizing class we took. ------------- Leo & Melissa Bachand 2017 Ford F150 2021 Vista Cruiser 19 csk Previously owned 2015 Rpod 179 2010 Rpod 171 |
Posted By: Keith-N-Dar
Date Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 6:44pm
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I keep ours closed. I hate evicting the raindeer.
------------- Keith-N-Dar Boris & Betty (Boston Terriers) 2011 R-Pod 177 2010 Ford F-150 |
Posted By: hogone
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 6:37am
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i keep everything closed as well; whats the pros/cons of either? hogone ------------- Jon & Pam 2013 RP177 2023 F150 2017 HD Streetglide CHEESEHEAD |
Posted By: rpodD2
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 7:08am
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For you Florida podders, I grew up, lived and worked al my life in S. Fl. I used to sell a lot of Dampp-Chasers they worked good for Fl. high humidity. Needs 120v. http://www.dampp-chaser.com/
------------- Anita & Dan RP177/ TV 08 GMC P/U |
Posted By: kymooses
Date Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 9:48am
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In the colder snowy/icy times of the year mine is closed and I just cycle my damp rid more often. I have the FF upgrade with the rain sensor that opens/closes it the rest of the year, but with ice chances I don't want it getting frozen in the open position or anything. ------------- https://calendar.google.com/calendar?cid=cnBvZC5zcG90dGVyQGdtYWlsLmNvbQ - RPod Rallies https://www.google.com/maps/d/embed?mid=1W1foQXGtrjf8aYly1uh0b-bHPfI&hl=en_US - RPod Owner Map |