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Location: AL | What causes the condensation in a LQ trailer? Just on those cold mornings and only on the windows. Mainly just the windows in the nose. |
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Location: western PA | Different temperatures on the inside and outside of a non insulated area will result in condensation. This can be a metal structure or pane of glass/plexiglass. Non vented gas heaters will also produce a high amount of water vapor. The only way to lessen the effects is to insulate the the area, or to buy a heater with an external vent. BOL Gard |
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Location: washington | I bought an oil filled radiant heater and use it in my LQ in the winter. It was only $49.99 I keep it on a low heat setting, just enough to keep the trailer from collecting condensation. Of course, you have to have access to electricity in order to use a heater like that. Lots of RV owners do the same thing during winter. |
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Location: AL | Hope I don't sound stupid, but here it goes. So if I am sleeping in my trailer and I have heat going but it is quite cold outside, then it is normal to have the condensation on the windows of my trailer.Being that the temp inside is much warmer than the temp outside. I lift up the shade and have to wipe the water off to see out. Just wondering if there is anything that can be done to keep this from happening. Thought that it could have something to do with the foam mattress we sleep on since it traps so much body heat. This doesn't happen on the other windows in the trailer, or least not as bad. Thanks |
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Location: Rocky Mount N.C. | It also happens to the windows in your house, especially the bathroom or kitchen where there is a little more moisture. With the fact that you are breathing up there next to the window is enough to make more condensation on the side you are facing.........You ever noticed the windows at the local "greasy spoon cafe". You ever heard the term, "Ain't you ever been hungry enough to lick the sweat off a cafe window?"!!! Think about it!! |
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Location: Texas | Breathing is probably your #1 cause, if you stop you won't have to worry about condensation.48 Seriously though, you could get a dehumidifier or run the ac to dry things out (not popular on cold morning) other than that there isn't a whole lot you can do other than hunt down some double pane windows like some of the fancier rv's and 5th wheels have. |
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Location: western PA | If you get tired of holding your breath, you could install an "insider" storm window that would insulate the glass area. They make some that can be removed and reused in the warm/cold weather switch over. They can be cut to fit your window size. Much less expensive than changing your windows. They can be purchased at the big box stores or most hardware offerings. BOL Gard |
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Location: AL | So I guess this is very common and I just need to keep on breathing and deal with it! And no, never heard about licking the windows. Guess I have lived a sheltered life! |
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| At one time, the generic "owners manual" for RVs & LQs had a statement about always leaving a window cracked to help alleviate condensation. There just isn't much cubic footage to spread all of that respiration into.... Might also help with any CO concerns also. |
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Location: western PA | My dogs leave enough nose prints on every glass surface. Can't imagine the mess if my whole family went around licking everything. BOL Gard |
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