As a person who's already went through these kinds of things and living in East Texas where there's a lot of humidity. he is absolutely correct and thank you for your help and channel
We don’t even have crazy humidity here but I still run two dehumidifiers in the RV all year long. And I have to empty them at least every 7-10 days. Definitely need to do this in your RV.
I keep our RV in indoor storage with power. Run dehumidifier all the time. Put it in bathtub with plug removed. Maintains about 50% humidity. Houston Tx
I have the opposite problem living in Utah where the humidity is very low (single digit) most of the year. Wood dry's out, shrinks and cracks. In my home we have a humidifier in our HVAC system. Humidity that is too high or too low is not good on an RV.
Our RV is stored from Oct -Apr in a permanent campground. We have winter here. Our rig has everything shut off for the winter. We put charcoal bowls in all closets and a open bag of charcoal in the kitchen sink for the winter. We usually have higher humidity during July, Aug and a bit in Sept. Charcoal is what we were told to use help with moisture during closing months Oct-April. So far so good. When camping season starts our air is on constantly. I did notice this summer for the first time my clothes stored above the bed after a few months of camping smelled a little musty. Probably should keep Damp Rid container in there all summer.
Yes I put in a large dehumidifier for up to 3000 sq ft and it has a drain hose attachment. I ran the hose to the outside wet Bay and put drain hole to the outside. Has been working great since then. I also use 3 xl damp rid containers also for the closets and bathroom. We are Canadian Snowbirds so not there for 6 to 8 months. We are on a powered site.
Humidity is a problem in the mid-Atlantic area in warm weather, Not so much in the winter. Having been to East/central Texas a number of times, you all can keep that humidity down there! We keep a large Damp-rid bucket in ours and check on the trailer once a month during the winter. Mid-winter, I will climb up to check the roof for and leaf debris build up, The wind usually blows it clean, but I check anyways.
I live in the Pacific Northwest. We don’t have a humidity problem during the summer months. We have to be mindful of condensation during the winter months, while covered in multiple feet of snow!
We full time in our 30' stick and tin unit. We run an electric dehumidifier constantly. I don't remember right off how many gallons it holds but it's one of those that cost almost $200 at Lowe's. It's not huge but big enough for our RV. Depending on where we are at depends on the number of times we have to empty the tank. When we were in Arizona, we didn't have to empty it that much, like once every 3 days to a week. When we are in a high humidity southern or eastern state, it is absolutely nothing to empty the tank at least 3 times a day. SERIOUSLY!!! I have also thought about and have decided to get a small one like the one you show for our bedroom. I don't know if it will help or make a difference but we will see either way.
Our travel trailer stays under a carport in South Texas, we have an electric dehumidifier running (auto mode) permanently when we don't use the RV. Small investment ($120 on Amazon), but it keep the RV in good shape 😜
We had a Carriage Carri-lite. $120,000 in 2008. We lived in it until we built our lakehouse in 2012 then I kept it in Richmond until I retired and put it in storage until I sold it for $12,000 in 2018. My extended warranty paid for $12,000 in repairs. They would cover any of the $6000 to redo the main slide roof because carriage didn’t know how to put in roof windows and they leaked. Best advice I can give “don’t buy anything from the RV industry, regardless” . carriage quality problems bankrupt them
I leave mine connected to shore power at home and run a dehumidifier 24\7. I empty the container about once a week. I also leave the bathroom vent open all the time
My question is. What about when rv’s sit on the lot for a year or more, winter/summer. In summer, under a shelter, would it work to have something like a fantastic fan going to circulate air with a window cracked, so we don’t have to keep the air running for 6-8 months here in VA?
I put a Fantastic fan in the upper deck bathroom that has a built in programmable thermostat so it opens itself and turns the fan up at a desired temp. I leave a back window on the shade side cracked so the fan draws air through. Seems to be working for me. It helps it has 330w solar panel so the battery stays charged.
What is your experience/recommendation of the Humidity level or below that should be trying to maintain. I have multiple Govee Wifi temperature/humidity sensors in my 44' toyhauler that I monitor and have thresholds that send notifications based on the settings. I ordered (based on you recommendation in the link you provided) the dehumidifier on Amazon. Look firward to your reply
I run the Ac and dehumidifier from april to October, would love to run a dehumidifier all winter but when the temps drop just not possible. Would love to get your opinion on what to do in cold climate storage
Sir I love your videos. You are incorrect. homes are now built to be as airtight as is physically possible. The air is supposed to be exchanged several times an hour with fresh air and handled by the air conditioning(dehumidifying) and heating systems just so you know.
Actually many HVAC Air Quality Experts will say that the mission to make homes more efficient by sealing them has created mold and mildew problems because the attics are not getting hot enough to shed the humidity and the dew point stays too low.
Stop making excuses for poor materials and construction methods. If the thing is worth half what you paid for it five years down the road it was a trashcan to begin with.
Oh no, here you go. You have to be a shill for the RV industry and for lipert if something happens to an RV and you suggest it could be the owner's fault. How dare you suggest that owners need to take care of their rigs.
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As a person who's already went through these kinds of things and living in East Texas where there's a lot of humidity.
he is absolutely correct and thank you for your help and channel
This is a big part of why I purchased an ATC. No rust or rot issues. I still have a dehimifier running most of the year when not using it.
We put Damprid bucket in ours all year long. Thanks JD great information!
We don’t even have crazy humidity here but I still run two dehumidifiers in the RV all year long. And I have to empty them at least every 7-10 days. Definitely need to do this in your RV.
I keep our RV in indoor storage with power. Run dehumidifier all the time. Put it in bathtub with plug removed. Maintains about 50% humidity. Houston Tx
I have the opposite problem living in Utah where the humidity is very low (single digit) most of the year. Wood dry's out, shrinks and cracks. In my home we have a humidifier in our HVAC system. Humidity that is too high or too low is not good on an RV.
Our RV is stored from Oct -Apr in a permanent campground. We have winter here. Our rig has everything shut off for the winter. We put charcoal bowls in all closets and a open bag of charcoal in the kitchen sink for the winter. We usually have higher humidity during July, Aug and a bit in Sept. Charcoal is what we were told to use help with moisture during closing months Oct-April. So far so good. When camping season starts our air is on constantly. I did notice this summer for the first time my clothes stored above the bed after a few months of camping smelled a little musty. Probably should keep Damp Rid container in there all summer.
Good information JD! You're absolutely right.
Yes I put in a large dehumidifier for up to 3000 sq ft and it has a drain hose attachment. I ran the hose to the outside wet Bay and put drain hole to the outside. Has been working great since then. I also use 3 xl damp rid containers also for the closets and bathroom. We are Canadian Snowbirds so not there for 6 to 8 months. We are on a powered site.
Humidity is a problem in the mid-Atlantic area in warm weather, Not so much in the winter. Having been to East/central Texas a number of times, you all can keep that humidity down there! We keep a large Damp-rid bucket in ours and check on the trailer once a month during the winter. Mid-winter, I will climb up to check the roof for and leaf debris build up, The wind usually blows it clean, but I check anyways.
I live in the Pacific Northwest. We don’t have a humidity problem during the summer months. We have to be mindful of condensation during the winter months, while covered in multiple feet of snow!
We full time in our 30' stick and tin unit. We run an electric dehumidifier constantly. I don't remember right off how many gallons it holds but it's one of those that cost almost $200 at Lowe's. It's not huge but big enough for our RV. Depending on where we are at depends on the number of times we have to empty the tank. When we were in Arizona, we didn't have to empty it that much, like once every 3 days to a week. When we are in a high humidity southern or eastern state, it is absolutely nothing to empty the tank at least 3 times a day. SERIOUSLY!!! I have also thought about and have decided to get a small one like the one you show for our bedroom. I don't know if it will help or make a difference but we will see either way.
FL native he is very correct.
Thank you for the eye opener! Good information!
Our travel trailer stays under a carport in South Texas, we have an electric dehumidifier running (auto mode) permanently when we don't use the RV.
Small investment ($120 on Amazon), but it keep the RV in good shape 😜
We had a Carriage Carri-lite. $120,000 in 2008. We lived in it until we built our lakehouse in 2012 then I kept it in Richmond until I retired and put it in storage until I sold it for $12,000 in 2018. My extended warranty paid for $12,000 in repairs. They would cover any of the $6000 to redo the main slide roof because carriage didn’t know how to put in roof windows and they leaked. Best advice I can give “don’t buy anything from the RV industry, regardless” . carriage quality problems bankrupt them
Have always loved your channel
I leave mine connected to shore power at home and run a dehumidifier 24\7. I empty the container about once a week. I also leave the bathroom vent open all the time
Why would you leave any vent open when trying to dehumidify an area? Sounds like you are defeating the purpose.
Their is a reason your windows have weep holes underneath . To let the water that runs down your windows in the inside out .
They are effective but not at controlling the reason those dropped form.
I live in Houston and can confirm the humidity.
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My question is. What about when rv’s sit on the lot for a year or more, winter/summer. In summer, under a shelter, would it work to have something like a fantastic fan going to circulate air with a window cracked, so we don’t have to keep the air running for 6-8 months here in VA?
My Exact Question.
I put a Fantastic fan in the upper deck bathroom that has a built in programmable thermostat so it opens itself and turns the fan up at a desired temp. I leave a back window on the shade side cracked so the fan draws air through. Seems to be working for me. It helps it has 330w solar panel so the battery stays charged.
Circulating air is a great idea, but transferring and exchanging air with fresh air is even better.
What is your experience/recommendation of the Humidity level or below that should be trying to maintain. I have multiple Govee Wifi temperature/humidity sensors in my 44' toyhauler that I monitor and have thresholds that send notifications based on the settings. I ordered (based on you recommendation in the link you provided) the dehumidifier on Amazon. Look firward to your reply
I guess that it would be a good idea to put a dehumidifier in a cargo trailer as well??
Depends on the cargo
@ I store an antique sleigh in there.
I run the Ac and dehumidifier from april to October, would love to run a dehumidifier all winter but when the temps drop just not possible. Would love to get your opinion on what to do in cold climate storage
Sir I love your videos. You are incorrect. homes are now built to be as airtight as is physically possible. The air is supposed to be exchanged several times an hour with fresh air and handled by the air conditioning(dehumidifying) and heating systems just so you know.
Actually many HVAC Air Quality Experts will say that the mission to make homes more efficient by sealing them has created mold and mildew problems because the attics are not getting hot enough to shed the humidity and the dew point stays too low.
Stop making excuses for poor materials and construction methods. If the thing is worth half what you paid for it five years down the road it was a trashcan to begin with.
Oh no, here you go. You have to be a shill for the RV industry and for lipert if something happens to an RV and you suggest it could be the owner's fault. How dare you suggest that owners need to take care of their rigs.
30 minutes to say humidity can be damaging thee interior of the rv and you might want some kind of humidity control. Just as bad as a politician.
Watch another video. No one infringed on your freedoms by making this video. Your comment sounds like a political ad.
Hey! Not necessary. Some of us appreciate the time to teach to the newbies. We all started out as newbies. Gosh.
This is why I live in Colorado condensation does not happen unless you are breathing in the camper.