Posted on 14/12/2016 22:44
We are trying to find a way of reducing or even better eradicating condensation within our motorhome when it is left on our drive between trips. We have considered dehumidifiers or low wattage cartridge heaters placed in the unit.
Can anyone offer any help on this based on experience?
any help would be greatly appreciated
Posted on 21/12/2016 13:02 by Doug n SanI have to disagree with the statement that "dehumidifiers are a waste of time" from personal experience when my Swift roof developed corrosion and let a lot of water into the roof structure.
I removed the fridge vent covers and sealed them up on the inside with light weight plastic sheets (shopping bags) and refitted them, then set the dehumidifier to work 24/7.
At first I was getting more than 8 litres per day, but after 2 weeks it started to reduce, after10 weeks it had gone down to 2 or 3 litres per day and my moisture meter tests had gone from soaking wet to an exceptionable level 10 or 12 percent proving that the water had been removed by the dehumidifier.
Posted on 21/12/2016 15:09
It sounds like there was a serious water ingress and absorption problem. Where was so much water entering the van from and what material in the van was retaining it in such quantities?
Ventilation and circulation is the only real solution as these dehumifiers really should not be required at all if all is well and 'healthy' as far as the van's construction and ventilation is concerned!
Posted on 21/12/2016 13:02 by Doug n SanI have to disagree with the statement that "dehumidifiers are a waste of time" from personal experience when my Swift roof developed corrosion and let a lot of water into the roof structure.
I removed the fridge vent covers and sealed them up on the inside with light weight plastic sheets (shopping bags) and refitted them, then set the dehumidifier to work 24/7.
At first I was getting more than 8 litres per day, but after 2 weeks it started to reduce, after10 weeks it had gone down to 2 or 3 litres per day and my moisture meter tests had gone from soaking wet to an exceptionable level 10 or 12 percent proving that the water had been removed by the dehumidifier.
Posted on 21/12/2016 15:09
It sounds like there was a serious water ingress and absorption problem. Where was so much water entering the van from and what material in the van was retaining it in such quantities?
Ventilation and circulation is the only real solution as these dehumifiers really should not be required at all if all is well and 'healthy' as far as the van's construction and ventilation is concerned!
Posted on 21/12/2016 13:02 by Doug n SanI have to disagree with the statement that "dehumidifiers are a waste of time" from personal experience when my Swift roof developed corrosion and let a lot of water into the roof structure.
I removed the fridge vent covers and sealed them up on the inside with light weight plastic sheets (shopping bags) and refitted them, then set the dehumidifier to work 24/7.
At first I was getting more than 8 litres per day, but after 2 weeks it started to reduce, after10 weeks it had gone down to 2 or 3 litres per day and my moisture meter tests had gone from soaking wet to an exceptionable level 10 or 12 percent proving that the water had been removed by the dehumidifier.
Posted on 21/12/2016 15:09
It sounds like there was a serious water ingress and absorption problem. Where was so much water entering the van from and what material in the van was retaining it in such quantities?
Ventilation and circulation is the only real solution as these dehumifiers really should not be required at all if all is well and 'healthy' as far as the van's construction and ventilation is concerned!
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