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Post by theBusmonkey on Nov 13, 2016 19:46:15 GMT
As I said earlier, I've covered the van for winter, last year I got so much condensation, I was thinking would one of those greenhouse/shed heaters be safe to use, I would of thought if they are ok for a wooden shed then there is no reason why you can't put one in a van, ?? A bloke on the marina here has a couple of those electric tube heaters in his engine bay which he uses to keep the frost off. Horrendously expensive to run as it happens. Condensation occurs when the warm interior air hits the cold outer skin so TBH you're better off with some ventilation & no heating  |
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Post by ozziedog on Nov 13, 2016 20:20:07 GMT
There is a smashing little formula and its called H.I.V.E. What it means is the main ingredients that contribute mostly to condensation, compared to the outside weather and conditions. H.eat matched with I.nsulation matched with V.entilation matched with E.xcess moisture. So if everything is heated toasty warm then little to no problems, the insulation helps with this by reducing the heat loss and so how much heat is required, ventilation can help dispel moisture laden air to the outside but only if it`s replaced with dry air and last of all excess moisture and the more of that we can get rid of the better like not leaving wet things hanging around and drying condensation from bus and removing it and not leaving sopping wet dishcloths etc in the bus. I`m still toying with the idea of a Karcher vacuum type squeegee to wiz round the windows every so often to help get moisture out before it soaks into the `fabric` of the van.
Ozziedog,,,,,,,,,,,,,, Mrs Ozziedog would love one for Chrimbo I bet
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