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hvac:dehumidifier [2018/01/21 13:11]
frater_secessus [dehumidifiers] |
hvac:dehumidifier [2020/10/11 19:48] (current)
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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)) |
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| | Relocation to a drier climate sounds like a severe response, but [[camping:snowbirding|snowbirds]] often follow comfortable weather. |
| ==== fossil fuels ==== | ==== fossil fuels ==== |
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| Humidity due to use of [[fuel:propane]] or [[fuel:butane]] can be reduced with increased ventilation and the use of more efficient propane appliances. | 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. |
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| ==== cooking ==== | ==== cooking ==== |
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| 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: |
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| 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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| ==== dehumidifiers ==== | ==== dehumidifiers ==== |
| Products containing calcium carbide ([[http://amzn.to/2DXyiNO|DampRid]], etc) or silica gel ([[http://amzn.to/2DoJDpg|Eva-Dry]], etc)may help control excessive moisture, particularly in very small or confined areas. | Products containing calcium carbide ([[http://amzn.to/2DXyiNO|DampRid]], etc) or silica gel ([[http://amzn.to/2DoJDpg|Eva-Dry]], etc) may help control excessive moisture, particularly in very small or confined areas. |
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| Some silica gel units can be "refreshed" by plugging them into a 110v socket whenever the color indicator advises. This gently heats the gel and drives off the moisture, so do this somewhere other than your camper!((https://www.eva-dry.com/frequently-asked-questions)) | Some silica gel units can be "refreshed" by plugging them into a 110v socket whenever the color indicator advises. This gently heats the gel and drives off the moisture, so do this somewhere other than your camper!((https://www.eva-dry.com/frequently-asked-questions)) |
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| [[http://amzn.to/2h8QeIO|{{ https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon.com/images/I/41j242B4RdL._AC_US160_.jpg}}]]In some cases [[http://amzn.to/2h8QeIO|an electric dehumidifier]] may be necessary. Bitty recommends [[http://amzn.to/2gWtXyB|the Eva-dry Edv-1100]].((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Condensation-AGAIN?pid=109733#pid109733)) Some users drain the receptacle into a sink or other drain.((http://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/12v-dehumidifier.167895/#post-1170395)) | In some cases [[http://amzn.to/2h8QeIO|an electric dehumidifier]] may be necessary. Bitty recommends [[http://amzn.to/2gWtXyB|the Eva-dry Edv-1100]].((http://www.cheaprvliving.com/forums/Thread-Condensation-AGAIN?pid=109733#pid109733)) Some users drain the receptacle into a sink or other drain.((http://forums.sailboatowners.com/index.php?threads/12v-dehumidifier.167895/#post-1170395)) |
| Eva-Dry confirms the [[https://www.eva-dry.com/dehumidifiers/edv-12v-power-cord/|12v adapter for this model]] passes 12v and not 9v;((https://boondockplan.wordpress.com/2016/12/06/eva-dry-12v-humidifadapter/)) this should make it easier to wire from [[electrical:12v:intro|house power]]. | Eva-Dry confirms the [[https://www.eva-dry.com/dehumidifiers/edv-12v-power-cord/|12v adapter for this model]] passes 12v and not 9v;((https://boondockplan.wordpress.com/2016/12/06/eva-dry-12v-humidifadapter/)) this should make it easier to wire from [[electrical:12v:intro|house power]]. |
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| ===== insufficient humidity ===== | ===== insufficient humidity ===== |
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| 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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