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Increase ventilation when larger numbers
of
people
are
in
the
vehicle.
NOTE: Even when it
is
raining
or
snowing, ventilation air
from outside will be far drier
than
interior air and
wi
II
effectively reduce condensation.
2.
I nstall storm windows.
Install tight·fitting storm windows
to
reduce
or
eliminate condensation on window glass;
The
in·
terior
surface
of
the
window will be
at
least
20
degrees
warmer, greatly reducing moisture condensation.
3. Reduce moisture released inside
the
vehicle.
Run
the
range
vent
fan when cooking and
the
bath
vent
fan (or open
the
bath vent) when bathing
to
carry
water
vapor
out
of
the
vehicle. Avoid making
steam from excessive boiling
or
use
of
hot
water.
Remove water
or
snow from shoes before entering
to
avoid soaking
the
carpet. Avoid drying
wet
over-
coats
orother
clothes inside
the
vehicle.
Do
not
heat
the
vehicle interior with
the
range
or
oven. I n addition
to
the
hazards
of
toxic
fumes and
oxygen depletion which make heating by
the
range
or
oven very dangerous, open flames add moisture
to
the
interior air, increasing condensation.
4. Ventilate closets and cabinets.
During prolonged use
in very cold weather, leave
cabinet
and closet
doors
partially
open
to
warm and
ventilate
the
interiors
of
storage
compartments
built
against exterior walls. The air flow will warm
the
ex-
terior
wall surface, reducing
or
eliminating
condensation
and preventing possible ice formation.
5. Install a dehumidifier appliance.
.
During prolonged,
continuous
use, a dehumidifying
appliance may be
more
comfortable and effective in
removing excess moisture from
the
interior air
..
While use
of
a dehumidifier
is
not
a
"cure-all",
and
ventilation,
storm
windows; and moisture reduction
continue
to
be important, operation
of
the
de-
humidifier will reduce
the
amount
of
outside
air
needed for ventilation. Heating load
on
the
furnace
will be reduced, and
the
Interior will be less
drafty
.
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