Luv'nCamp'n
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while camping in our 2008 amerilite 25'bh TT, this past weekend, our humidity was up to 80% with the a/c on,(not ducted). does anyone use a dehumidifier? we have noticed some very small units that can collect around 4-6oz water daily. are these as effective as the chemical type packets? thanks
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handye9
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Luv'nCamp'n wrote:while camping in our 2008 amerilite 25'bh TT, this past weekend, our humidity was up to 80% with the a/c on,(not ducted). does anyone use a dehumidifier? we have noticed some very small units that can collect around 4-6oz water daily. are these as effective as the chemical type packets? thanks
IMHO the chemical packets would be a waste of money and wouldn't last more than a few hours before they needed to be dried out.
I tried one of the large chemical canisters in my gun cabinet (in the basement of my house with central A/C and a dehumidifier). It was supposed to last 30 days before needing to be dried out. It actually lasted about 7 days. I have since found an electric dehumidifier made specifically for gun cabinets.
If I was to put any dehumidifier in a TT, it would be a small electric model. However, I think a dehumidifier would have an uphill battle in a TT.
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BillB800si
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When we were down in S.E. Texas this past winter we saw many "snowbirds" who had dehuminifiers in their RVs ( TT - 5th wheelers etc...).
I really don't understand why you would have a humidity problem in a TT that has an Air Conditioner going unless it's not working right or it's way undersized. A air conditioner is also a dehumidifier by nature.
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Dehumidifiers are really small air condiners that dump their heat back to themselves. Heat the air-up (expand) Then cool it (contract) to squize the mosture out. Running Your A/C on low speed fan will help remove more mosture. that and not bring in swiming gear etc, and opening the bath vents while showering. Humidity is water and like water will seek it level, so if it humid outside it tries to get to the dryer (inside) area.
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If the humidity is getting that high in your TT you need to crack open your roof vents to let it out. Humidity like heat will find it's way out at the highest point of the TT.
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Luv'nCamp'n
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thanks for all the responses, we didnt have any vents opened, we will try that.
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solismaris
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What were you measuring the humid. with?
Most humidity meters found in those combo thermometer/humidity meters are useless. (The ones with the coiled bimetal spring).
I've got 3 side by side currently in my basement. They read 45, 65, and 85%!
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stugpanzer
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When we had our 23' TT, we noticed that the air was very moist. This was because the AC unit for the small space was too large and it actually caused more humidity. Our new 33' Rockwood seems to be de-humidified much more efficiently than in the smaller TT and both have the same size AC unit. I don't know the science of cooling but there is something about the smaller space....With all that siad....I don't see why you couldn't use a dehumidifier in a TT.
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Well take it from someone that knows what humidity is. A dehumidifier will definitely help if you need it. Here where it's 100ยบ and 100% humidity the A/C will freeze before it takes enough water out to help.
Keeping your RV closed up doesn't help as your trapping all that humidity inside with no way for it to escape. If the humidity's not ridculous like it is here opening a vent will help keep things dry.
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I've always used a dehumidifier. I remember getting nearly a gallon of water a day out of the one in my 26' Holiday Rambler.
Just need have a meter and watch for voltage drops when using them.
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