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- | ====== Ventilation ====== | ||
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- | Ventilation in the van is critical for several reasons. | ||
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- | reasons to ventilate | ||
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- | ==== temperature control ==== | ||
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- | It is often hotter inside the van than outside. | ||
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- | * greenhouse effect from light entering windows | ||
- | * reradiated heat from the body panels | ||
- | * mammal body heat | ||
- | * cooking | ||
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- | When it is hotter inside than outside the vehicle can be cooled by pulling outside air through the van. The fan cannot lower the van's internal temps lower than the outside temp. | ||
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- | ==== humidity control ==== | ||
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- | Humidity is a serious concern for people living in sealed metal boxes. | ||
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- | Humidity can come from: | ||
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- | * mammal perspiration (seen) | ||
- | * mammal skin evaporation (not seen) | ||
- | * mammal respiration (breathing), | ||
- | * cooking | ||
- | * cleaning | ||
- | * spills | ||
- | * incompletely sealed water storage | ||
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- | Up to 28% of the fluids you take in will be released into the air through skin or lungs.((https:// | ||
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- | Ventilating with lower-humidity air from outside can [[hvac: | ||
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- | ==== smoke/vapor control ==== | ||
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- | Cooking, smoking, or vaping inside releases particles that can be reduced by ventilating. | ||
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- | ==== smells ==== | ||
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- | Unpleasant smells can be reduced by ventilating | ||
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- | ===== effective ventilation ===== | ||
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- | Ventilation requires **air entering** and **exiting** the vehicle. | ||
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- | **Location of the air entrance/ | ||
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