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    Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 9:48am
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.
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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/
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Posts: 1063 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 18 Nov 2014 at 6:37am
i keep everything closed as well; whats the pros/cons of either?  hogone
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Posts: 1447 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 6:44pm
I keep ours closed.  I hate evicting the raindeer.
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Posts: 4518 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 6:43pm
We have always left our vent cracked open. Learned to do that in the winterizing class we took. 
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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 6:39pm
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.
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Posts: 1676 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 5:58pm
So what do you all think of the 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?

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Posts: 9062 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 5:56pm
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 ~ Pod instruction manual
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Posts: 67 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 5:55pm
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 
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Posts: 767 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: 17 Nov 2014 at 5:33pm
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.
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