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Post by marksaint on Jun 16, 2017 18:47:38 GMT -5
I may take my RV out every other month or so to go on a camping trip. I have a KZ Sportsmen 16BH. I keep it in an enclosed area out of the elements completely. My question is should I leave a few vents or windows open slightly? I had it shut tight for about a month now and have a few different types of non electric de-humidifiers in it. They seem to have collected a lot of moisture. I'm in Louisiana where the humidity is very high now. Any suggestions, leave windows open some or close them?, should I put a electric de humidifier in it, should I put a 110 volt fan in it to circulate the air? Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Mark
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Post by jetzen on Jun 16, 2017 19:53:46 GMT -5
marksaint,
The snowbirds that I know that own park models in Florida always place a electric dehumidifier on a plastic stool inside the bathtub when they leave in the late spring. They let it run all spring/summer until they return in the late fall. They tell me if they don't they will have severe mold problems when they return. They also tell me that a properly sized dehumidifier cost very little to operate, however I never asked exactly how much. I also seem to remember one of them telling me they set it to cycle at 40% humidity. |
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Post by lynnmor on Jun 16, 2017 19:54:38 GMT -5
I would close it up and use a small household dehumidifier that drains outside. It can be located where the water runs down the shower drain. Those simple chemical containers that you sit around will remove ounces and you need gallons removed.
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Post by marksaint on Jun 17, 2017 13:51:02 GMT -5
Thanks you'll, I think I will go out today and get a dehumidifier. Louisiana is so humid I guess that's my only choice. Ok, I have the dehumidifier in my RV running, my next question is what RH level should I set it at?
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Post by jetzen on Jun 17, 2017 15:02:43 GMT -5
not quite sure what you mean by RH level?? Every one that I know that uses a dehumidifier for their park models while not in use in Florida sets them to maintain about 40% humidity.
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Post by lynnmor on Jun 17, 2017 17:15:06 GMT -5
He means relative humidity. Keep it under 60 to prevent mold and mildew. There is all kinds of information if you search for it, but 40 to 60 is the range you want. Of course the lower the setting, the higher the operating cost.
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Post by marksaint on Jun 17, 2017 17:33:41 GMT -5
Thanks again, I set it to 45% RH. It started out at 84% and running for about 45 minutes dropped to 45%, my RV is pretty small so looks like this will do the trick, Thanks for the helpful information.
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