tomthyme
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Hello folks!
My wife and I have enjoyed a week in our 2011 Cameo in what us Texans call real winter. We even had a little snow. I have noticed a few of our windows get a little condensation on the inside in the am. I thought the dual pane windows was supposed to eliminate this. Is this a case like my home where the seal is broken possibly in the window?
Thanks so much!
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tonyandkaren
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Dual pane windows will eliminate most of the condensation but if the humidity is high and the nights are cool you might get still get some. Opening your vents a little should help. If the seal is broken the moisture would be between the panes.
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whporwil
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Can someone answer this question. Do some campers have dual panes and some thermal pane? Or are they the same thing?
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Traveler II
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Thermopane is the trade name for LOF Glass Company and welded Insulated Glass is the trade name for PPG Glass Company. Today there are many companies that make this type of glass, which is generically called dual pane.
If the outside temperature is 0 and the inside is 70 the dew point for most dual pane glass is 32%. You will start to see condensation near the edge of the glass first because the spacer that separate the glass is not the best insulator.
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Uncommonly good answers, above.
If you have condensation, you basically have three choices: live with it; ventilate to bring down the humidity; dehumidify.
One very inexpensive step toward a fix is to get a humidity gage. You should be able to find a combined temp/humidity gage for under $10. It will help you to understand the problems in your home or trailer in both summer and winter. Every home should have one.
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richfaa
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Dual pane and thermopane are NOT the same although are used interchangeably due to lack of knowledge... Look them up and learn the difference. There are some high $$ 5th wheels that have real thermo pane windows.
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Randu
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Very normal in cold weather to have the slight condensation you describe due to cooking or showers. It is a HUGE improvement over the whole window surface covered with water and dripping all over. The aluminum framing around the window will still sweat so you never can get rid of condensation completely.
Make sure to crack a window and run exhaust fan whan showering or cooking. You need to crack a window across the trailer from the fan so the air being exhausted can be replaced.
How do you like the amount of outside noise reduction?
Noise reduction and much less condensation is why on on my 3rd trailer with dual panes. Randu
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