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 A "sacrificial window" may work as an unpowered option.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Condensation-AGAIN?pid=109944#pid109944)) A "sacrificial window" may work as an unpowered option.((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Condensation-AGAIN?pid=109944#pid109944))
  
 +Relocation to a drier climate sounds like a severe response, but [[camping:snowbirding|snowbirds]] often follow comfortable weather.
 ==== fossil fuels ==== ==== fossil fuels ====
  
-Humidity due to use of [[fuel:propane]] or [[fuel:butane]] can be reduced with increased ventilation, reduced cooking times, and the use of more efficient propane appliances to reduce overall consumption.+Humidity due to use of [[fuel:propane]] or [[fuel:butane]] can be reduced with increased ventilation, reduced cooking/heating times, and the use of more efficient propane appliances to reduce overall consumption.
  
 ==== cooking ==== ==== cooking ====
  
-Water vapor is often released during cooking, most visibly during a boil.+Water vapor is often released during cooking, most visibly during a boil.  Methods to reduce the production of water vapor include:
  
-Methods to reduce the production of water vapor include: 
   * covering anything that steams:  pots, cups, etc.   * covering anything that steams:  pots, cups, etc.
   * reducing beverage temperatures if appropriate - coffee requires near-boiling temperatures but most other hot beverages do not. Green tea is generally steeped at 160F and black tea at 190F.   * reducing beverage temperatures if appropriate - coffee requires near-boiling temperatures but most other hot beverages do not. Green tea is generally steeped at 160F and black tea at 190F.
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 ===== insufficient humidity ===== ===== insufficient humidity =====
  
-In some very dry regions FIXME+In some very dry regions humidity may be too low (=<20%)for comfort.  Evaporative coolers or ultrasonic misters may help improve the interior humidity.
  
  
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