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Q. -
In
cold weather,
my
windows
and
walls look like
they're
sweating. Is
that
condensation?
A. -
Yes.
Your windows are a good way to know
if
the humid-
ity in your
RV
is too high. All air contains water vapor.
When air is warm it can hold much more water vapor
than when it is cold. When the air cools, the water vapor
"condenses" back to a liquid. Since your windows are
usually cooler than the air, the water collects on the sur-
face
of
the glass.
Q. -
Isn't
my insulation supposed to keep
my
RV warm?
Is something wrong with
my
RV?
A. - Yes, your insulation is designed to keep your
RV
com-
fortable in cold weather. Not only do you have superior
insulation, but your
RV
is tightly built to close manufac-
turing tolerances. Your
RV
really holds the air in.
And no, there is nothing wrong with your
RY.
Quite the
opposite is true. Most homes have large cracks and
spaces that allow moist air to escape to the outside. But
the windows and doors in your
RV
are tightly sealed. Air
just has a hard time getting through to the outside.
Q. - Where does all
the
water come from?
A. - Moisture in the air comes from many sources. Some
of
the most common are:
Cooking - Meals prepared for a family
of
four can add
up to a gallon
of
water per day into the air from cooking.
Bathing - An average shower puts between
Y.
-
Y,
pounds
of
water into the air.
It
takes four tub baths to
equal that amount.
Dis/mashing - Doing the dishes for a typical day's
meals can add up to one pound
of
water to the air.
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