https://www.rpod-owners.com/ This is an XML content feed of; R-pod Owners Forum : I need HELP!!! : Moisture Copyright (c) 2006-2009 Web Wiz Forums - All Rights Reserved. Thu, 21 May 2026 15:18:26 +0000 Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:17:43 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Web Wiz Forums 9.64 360 https://www.rpod-owners.com/RSS_post_feed.asp?TID=14330 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_images/web_wiz_forums.png https://www.rpod-owners.com/ https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=141235#141235 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14330
Posted: 30 Mar 2021 at 6:17pm

Dry it completely then prime it with Zinnser 123. Then whatever paint color you want over that.  Be sure to have good ventilation when you paint.]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2021 18:17:43 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=141235#141235 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=141233#141233 Author: Sandy & Kenny
Subject: 14330
Posted: 30 Mar 2021 at 5:29pm

2016 r-pod 179 I have the moisture problem around the ceiling at the wall. Any suggestions on how to repair the ceiling damage. I have sealed the roof great looks like damage cause by inside moisture. To prevent from now will run vent fan on low
]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:29:01 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=141233#141233 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=141231#141231 Author: Sandy & Kenny
Subject: 14330
Posted: 30 Mar 2021 at 5:21pm

2016 r-pod 179 I have the moisture problem around the ceiling at the wall. Any suggestions on how to repair the ceiling damage. I have sealed the roof great looks like damage cause by inside moisture. To prevent from now will run vent fan on low
]]> Tue, 30 Mar 2021 17:21:09 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=141231#141231 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=139248#139248 Author: jato
Subject: 14330
Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 9:57am

Even in your amazing and spectacular state moisture was a problem for us as we were there nearly a month in September, much of it in RMNP.  Breathing happens as well as temps that were often in the low to mid 40's at night so it became our ritual to open a couple of windows as well as the FF vent, w/o running the fan - and problem was nearly totally resolved.
]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2021 09:57:24 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=139248#139248 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=139247#139247 Author: Pod_Geek
Subject: 14330
Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 9:25am

If I was a wisea$$ I'd say just do what we do...camp in Colorado where the humidity is often below 20%, but of course I'm not, so I won't.]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2021 09:25:40 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=139247#139247 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=139246#139246 Author: jato
Subject: 14330
Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 6:38am

Good to hear of your progress/success thus far.  Yes, when you have a lot of wind it can be testy finding what window (s) to open; similar to sitting near a smoking campfire - seems like the smoke is usually blowing in your face regardless of where you sit! 
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Subject: 14330
Posted: 04 Jan 2021 at 5:21am

All sounds good. If you were using the propane furnace then that shouldn’t be putting any additional humidity into the trailer. The exhaust gasses are vented outside (better be!). If you were using a non vented catalytic propane heater inside then yes that will put more water vapor in the room. So will the stove.

]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2021 05:21:08 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=139243#139243 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=139241#139241 Author: SailorDude
Subject: 14330
Posted: 03 Jan 2021 at 11:16pm

Keeping the vent open and the fan running on the lowest setting has helped out a lot.  Yes our trailer has had a lot of wet things in it this past week.  It has rained over 4 inches in the last few days.   Also now that we are plugged into power and using the electric heater, instead of propane that seems to help.  Opening the windows when it is raining is really not an options, unless the window is downwind.]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2021 23:16:54 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=139241#139241 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=139232#139232 Author: offgrid
Subject: 14330
Posted: 03 Jan 2021 at 6:38am

+1. Also try to reduce or eliminate any sources of moisture in the trailer. Those include a wet shower, pots of water left on the stove, damp towels, the stove burners themselves (water vapor is a combustion product) , etc. Get everything dried up and ventilate the trailer with the fan for a bit to remove the warm moist air. Then allow the furnace to reheat things.

One other thing I’ve done a couple of times is to run the a/c and heater at the same time, that acts like the defog setting in your car and dries things out quickly. Not sure if that’s possible on the newer trailers with the integrated thermostats. ]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2021 06:38:28 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=139232#139232 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=139231#139231 Author: jato
Subject: 14330
Posted: 03 Jan 2021 at 5:42am

Most likely a result of the reaction of breathing and being in a small enclosed area.  What we do to minimize this is when we sleep is to keep both windows on opposite sides of the bed open about 1/4" for cross ventilation.  Also do the same with the fantastic fan - open the lid about 1/2", enough for air to pass through but not enough for the fan to kick on.  We still observe a small amount of condensation on the rear window, but greatly minimized due to fresh air ventilation.  If the observed condensation remains unacceptable the fan is turned on to reduce this issue even more.
]]> Sun, 03 Jan 2021 05:42:49 +0000 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=139231#139231 https://www.rpod-owners.com/forum_posts.asp?TID=14330&PID=139230#139230 Author: SailorDude
Subject: 14330
Posted: 03 Jan 2021 at 12:10am

There is lots of moisture in my RPOD around the upper corners of my ceiling.  Of course it is around 45 outside and around 65 inside.  What are people doing to minimize the moisture build up inside.  Note it is also raining outside. 

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